Starbucks

The baristas here were really friendly, it is a great location to sit and people watch as they stroll down granville.

i REALLY wanted to like this location and adopt as my own, however, the customer service was just not there. The lady at the til wasn’t rude but she had no customer service presence. I noticed that she rolled her eyes at my request which was not appreciated. Thankfully there are other SB’s around.

Can’t live without free WIFI when visiting from the US! Great that they have AC too for escaping hot weather in summer days. I stumbled in here looking for a break from the sun after a walk across the bridge. A larger Starbucks than usual, I really loved that they had ample seating anyone who wanted to sit and rest, work, read or just finish a drink. There were couches, 4-​tops, 2-​tops, and even a little bar area in front of the windows so you could sit and people watch. Though I don’t drink coffee often, I loved their new iced summer drinks.

good location but beware of rush hr restrictions, so side streets ok.
I like this one when i’m not in the mood of going to the one inside Chapters.
typical rectangular layout with comffy seating.

This SB is pretty busy and has a cold atmosphere that makes me never want to linger.
The baristas are just okay, and they do have their $ 1 muffin deal right now until the end of the business week. The banana-choc.chip muffin tastes stale. The buttermilk blueberry is pretty good, but I miss the days when the muffins were bigger and they had a lower cal berry option that actually tasted better and less oily. So for now, they’re fine once in awhile but nothing great.
When I told the barista my last muffin was stale she informed me that they do get them in every day, even on w/​ends. So that tells me that they must arrive stale, but at least they are consistent, I guess?
When she asked if I wanted «whip», I replied, «Just foam, please.» And what do I get? A mocha without any foam. Weird. Oh well.
It’s an okay place to grab and go. And if you’re parking out front you can watch your car while you run in so you don’t have to worry about the meter.
Note-​for some reason, it’s difficult to find when checking in, and takes you to the Chapters store.

Clean and well managed. I really like the staff here. Sometimes sit for a bit and it’s cozy and pretty quiet. Yes, it’s on the way to work — I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to go here, but I’m glad it’s there!
And while it’s not specific to this location (obviously), I just learned there is a Starbucks app — they can just scan your phone and the balance automatically deducts from your card balance. Ah, technology — what would we do without you?

OK its not very big but when needing a coffee and in the area if it has a place to sit I’m in, if not the big one is just down the block.

A clean and pleasant Starbucks to do your usual thing in. Just a standard location, no fancy machines or roller coasters. Seating is limited and in the late afternoons all the tables along the Granville storefront are flooded with sunlight, which makes it rather bright and too warm. But if that’s your thing, go for it.
If I absolutely must buy something to eat here, I usually go for the Thai Tuna Wrap ($ 5.95).

If you’re looking for a quiet place to sit and enjoy your espresso and catch up with an old friend this place is perfect. Staff are great! This store made visiting Vancouver a pleasant experience.