Starbucks

The first day I got my regular decaf iced Americano and it just didn’t taste right.
The second day the girl who made my drink forgot the decaf part even though the cashier X’ed in the decaf square on the cup. By the time I realized it, it was too late for me. My heart was racing and my anxiety was in full force. Going to stay away from Starbucks in general now since this isn’t the first time that has happened to me.

First off, the art hung around this place is super confusing and I don’t know what it means #alienart
Thirdly, they spelled my name wrong on the cup. Do you realize how offending this is? #lernspeling
Last, there’s a puddle on the ground #brokemyfemur
Second, the chairs were comfy :) #pumkinspicechaitea Mmmmmmm

Our drinks were good, because the baristas making them were good. But the staff that took our orders all weekend were really unprofessional and not at all there to SERVE. They were hard to understand and not at all HELPFUL in any way. They need better training, because they did not provide a typical Starbucks experience at all.

Standard Starbucks products, with subpar service. Rude service, with staff prioritizing orders from buddies who came in behind. It is off-​season, but c’mon guys.

Fuel up before that next run.
Good location when you’re in ski town.

I ordered a Salted Caramel Mocha only to find out that they ‘have no salt.’ Seriously. How is that even possible? First world problems — I know — but it’s hard to get past the absurdity this day and age.
Notable items: it’s predictably packed (ie, with a line nearly out the door) first thing in the morning around 8am and starting into après ski around 4−5pm, so plan your latte consumption accordingly unless you don’t mind a long wait. Also, if you’re a rewards member who uses your phone to pay, be advised that they don’t have a phone scanner yet and a few of the baristas aren’t exactly jumping at the opportunity to manually enter your card number. A bit of laziness, but it’s surmountable with some mild persuasion and copious thanks. If I’m going to pay ski resort Starbucks prices (double-​gouge) then I want my gold star, people!
Otherwise, the coffee and atmosphere is predictable and familiar. It’d be nicer if a more boutique-​style shop occupied the space, but having a Starbucks at a ski resort makes a lot of sense, and I’m guilty of going several times throughout my stay.

This Starbucks was at the base of the Zyphyr Express chairlift. It was very crowded with limited seating. There were no restrooms inside and they did not offer WiFi. The trash can was overflowing and I paid over $ 4 for a Tall Chai Tea Latte.

I went here two days in a row. The service was fast and efficient. My only complaint was that they didn’t have smoothies even though they said they did.

This was a decent starbucks, most are though. This one was especially nice, I think it had to do with the fact that it was within the actual resort. Everything is a lot fancier once you get inside Winter Park. It got pretty crowded while I was there, so the limited seating came to be a bit of a problem. I also don’t like how you can never find an outlet to plug your laptop into.
Staff was friendly, coffee was good — it’s starbucks after all. Not the best view of the actual mountain though. But, it is centrally located, nice spot for those that are staying the night/​weekend in the village.

Love this spot at the base of Zyphyr Express chairlift! Outdoor tables in the sun, or comfy inside.