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Starbucks Reserve Roastery (Chicago)

Coordinates: 41°53′38.5″N 87°37′28.5″W / 41.894028°N 87.624583°W / 41.894028; -87.624583
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Starbucks Reserve Roastery, 2023
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EstablishedNovember 15, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-11-15)
Street address646 N. Michigan Ave.
CityChicago
StateIllinois
Postal/ZIP Code60611
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°53′38.5″N 87°37′28.5″W / 41.894028°N 87.624583°W / 41.894028; -87.624583
Websitewww.starbucksreserve.com/locations/chicago-roastery

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago, which opened November 15, 2019, is the largest Starbucks location in the world and latest roastery to be built. The building at 646 North Michigan Avenue on the Magnificent Mile has five stories at 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2).[1] It was formerly a flagship store for Crate & Barrel. The roastery includes a coffee bar, cocktail bar, and Italian-style sandwich shop.[2] Starbucks involved Crate & Barrel founder Gordon Segal and Solomon Cordwell Buenz, original architects of the building in 1990, in remodeling the space.[3]

Inside the building are eight 56-foot-tall (17 m) copper tubes that transport coffee beans from floor to floor.[4] Each floor has a theme and variety of delicacies. The first floor is the main floor for customers to grab coffee and treats to go, roasting equipment, a coffee bean scoop bar, as well as souvenirs and merchandise.[4] The second floor includes a Princi location selling pastries, fresh croissants, cannoli, cheesecakes, and other sweet tarts. Other foods like pastas and pizzas can also be found on the same floor. The third floor consists of barrels filled with Guatemalan cold brew and other rare coffees.[5] The roastery's cocktail bar is on the fourth floor; it serves both classic and modern drinks. The fifth floor is a public roof terrace.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Waxman, Naomi (January 6, 2020). "The Early Word on the World's Largest Starbucks". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Anderson, Ruby (November 15, 2019). "Largest Starbucks in the World is Opening in Chicago This November". Thrillist. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Freund, Sara (September 5, 2019). "Mag Mile Starbucks preserves Crate & Barrel store architectural details". Curbed. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Selvam, Ashok (November 13, 2019). "Tour the World's Largest Starbucks, a Monument to the Coffee Chain's Brand". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Selvam, Ashok (November 14, 2019). "What to Eat and Drink at the World's Largest Starbucks". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Selvam, Ashok (October 15, 2019). "The World's Largest Starbucks Will Serve Malört Cocktails". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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