Starbucks - Capitol Hill

Stopped in for my birthday goodie as I was next door this morning. The gal who helped me was quite fun and engaging. Gotta love my Starbucks!! Thx

This Sbux is amazing, their staff is so friendly while still being genuine. I don't know how they do it honestly. Its a wonderful place to sit down and give yourself a few minutes to gather your thoughts and live in the moment, for a moment anyway. This store is so welcoming and I enjoy a friendly chitchat getting to know these multifacited baristas and about their outside interests, who knew I'd meet a lovingly dedicated bearded dragon dad who spends his off time updating his beloved reptiles habitat. Yes surprisingly to some everyone in life has an outside of work life. I wish I could redecorate it (although not before implementing an all compostable wares set up like local legend Taco Time did like a decade ago). I would also thoughtfully incorporate a larger napkin condiment garbage bar to include a community post its display inviting the community to leave thought provoking messages. Its a shame Sbux corporate seems hellbent on each store being as close to the same as possible. Well Powers that be you can't replicate the Star power of this Sbux team, no matter how hard you try. Staff are great at what they do, and thoughtful even under the pressure of a build up of customers who want immediate satisfaction of that first sip of the day (yet didnt think to order thru the app). I love this store, its brighter with so many windows and sitting inside makes me endlessly contemplate how I would utilize the space if it was mine to decide and appreciate how lucky we are for Redmond North. Also Wades Coldfoam is undeated excellence. Everyones a winner here at RNS. Which is why I try to stick to this Sbux purely. Interested in decorating thoughts Sbux Corp. Feel free to reach out. If you're still reading this please bring your own reuseable cup for your drink, the environment appreciates it Rockstar.

I really like this particular Starbucks. The employees are very friendly, I can park my shopping basket and go in to have coffee and egg bites, and they have a little heater by the big easy chairs, so it's super cozy. UPDATE: no longer cozy after remodel.

The staff cared more about talking to each other and people instead of focusing on their work.

Starbucks is challenged by poor water supplies in the Pacific Northwest. While the staff were friendly, the coffee was terrible. Taste was sweet, undesirably sweet. Is something is wrong with the water in Redmond, WA?