Store Reviews

A brand new Clover Starbucks opens today in downtown Seattle at 4th and Union.

September 10, 2011

Today (September 9, 2011) marks the grand opening of an all new Starbucks in downtown Seattle.  It is a Clover store, and is located on the corner of 4th and Union.  It opened at 5:00 a.m. and I managed to be the first customer in the door!  This block has some interesting Seattle history.  Once [...]

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Featured Clover Starbucks: Fountain Valley, California

August 29, 2011
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We continue our journey visiting as many Clover Starbucks as possible.  Next stop:  Fountain Valley, California.  This store launched their Clover on July 7, 2011, and  they even have the new logo up and it looks great!  This is a great little cafe-only Starbucks is on the corner of Brookhurst and Ellis in Fountain Valley, [...]

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Featured Clover Starbucks: Queen Anne store in Seattle

August 24, 2011
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Today (July 24, 2011), I dropped by a friendly Starbucks in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.  It was a hot Sunday in Seattle.  I was visiting with a friend who lives in that neighborhood, and we decided to walk down to Starbucks for afternoon iced drinks.  As I’ve mentioned before, I love highlighting the [...]

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Featured Clover Starbucks – Renton Village

July 28, 2011

I’m slowly trying to write as many store reviews as possible about Starbucks locations with Clover brewers.  Next up, the Renton Village Starbucks, which is located just south of Seattle.  I dropped by this store recently (June 25, 2011), and decided to take a few pictures and check it out.  Here’s the address to the [...]

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First and Pike Starbucks: a unique and gorgeous Clover store

July 10, 2011
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On March 13, 2009, Starbucks opened the gorgeous beacon Starbucks at the corner of First and Pike* Street, at the entrance to the Pike Place Market.  I still remember walking in that first day when it was brand new and taking it all in.  This Starbucks was the first in the new “heritage” design style, [...]

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Bellingham, Washington gets a Starbucks Clover brewer

July 5, 2011
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This week Starbucks launched the first Clover brewer in Whatcom County, Washington.  The Clover is in Bellingham, Washington, which is pretty far north, almost into Canada.  The store that got the Clover has recently been through a major remodel too.  On July 1, 2011, I decided to stop by and take a few pictures.  As [...]

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Featured Clover Starbucks: Pacific Place in downtown Seattle

June 29, 2011
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Located in the heart of Seattle’s shopping core, Pacific Place Starbucks is a Clover store with a great interior.  Today (June 5, 2011) I did a little bit of quick shopping at  in the afternoon, and afterward I dropped by the Pacific Place Starbucks.  Much to my surprise, it was incredibly slow.  I’ve been in [...]

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Grand Opening: A New Starbucks in Lynnwood, WA

June 17, 2011

Today (June 17, 2011)  is the grand opening of a brand new Starbucks in Lynnwood, Washington.  Since there aren’t that many new company-operated new store openings in North America (compared to what it once was), I love showing off new stores here.  And, it’s super fun to see the new logo hanging up in the [...]

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The newest Chicago area Clover Starbucks store: Park Ridge

June 14, 2011

Are you looking for a Chicago area Starbucks with a Clover, an ATM, and passionate partners?  Park Ridge is your answer then. A Starbucks in Park Ridge, Illinois (near Chicago) recently went through a major remodel and now has a Clover brewer.  I had the chance to visit this store on May 29, 2011, met the [...]

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Sneak preview of the 4th beer & wine Starbucks, opening in Portland, Monday June 13, 2011

June 11, 2011
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Starbucks is opening up its fourth beer and wine location at 5:00 a.m., on Monday June 13, 2011.   The address is 1039 NW Couch Street, Portland, Oregon 97209.   This brand spanking new Starbucks is in Portland’s  ”Brewery Blocks” neighborhood.  Today (June 10, 2011), I got a chance to step inside for a sneak [...]

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