Starbucks

As far as lobby Starbucks go, this one is pretty nice. It has several tables available for meeting and working, as well as some couches too. The couches are comfortable and good for talking. They also have plugs and ports on the tables which is convienant, but trying to actually sit at one and work on your laptop is quite an awkward effort.
There are only a few negatives about this location. One, it can get pretty loud as it is in the open and in the lobby of a very busy office building. I can usually mitigate this by putting on some headphones though, so not usually an issue. Second is there are several times during the day when it gets outrageously busy. The line may be 20+ deep during these times. They do staff with multiple folks at the register and several making drinks to keep it moving but still expect a bit of a wait.

This Starbucks is the Starbucks that started it all for me. I used to work in the building and one day a barista accidentally made too many frappichino’s. I was walking by and was offered one. I was hesitant at first because I wasn’t really a coffee drinker at the time.
So I took the Carmel Mocha Frappichino with both drizzles and was hooked. That was twelve years ago. I have a number of different beverages that I get from Starbucks but the frappichino is my «usual» when I walk in.
The setup is nice here. There’s not much in the seating department. They do have the room for it but don’t use it. If your a «city person» it does provide an exceptional elevated view of the outside lobby (see my pictures) and Grant street. The line can get pretty long at times but I’ve never stood for long. Most of the people that come here leave after they have there beverages. I rarely come here though. The only reason I remit because parking here or anywhere near here is going to cost you twenty dollars.

Worst Starbucks store in Pittsburgh. There is no management and all of the decent workers end up leaving. I can’t get a simple cup of drip coffee without having to wait 5 min in line to order and then another 5 min while the poor idiots figure out how to fill my cup. I’m done!

The drinks come up fast and the baristas are always energetic and over the top friendly.
I work in customer service so I know that we’re all paid actors but I like the energy of the barista staff.
This Starbucks is located in the building I work in which makes me very happy to have such a great Starbucks so close to work.
I have never had a bad drink here, nor a bad attitude.
Keep up the good work.

This is the best Starbucks ever! I look forward to coming here every morning. The staff is incredibly friendly and will remember you by name. I spilled my coffee by accident a few weeks ago and the worker came over and cleaned it up and gave me a new drink for free! I work down on first avenue but always make sure I leave early enough to be able to stop at this location. I will always be a proud customer of this Starbucks and I would suggest this one to anyone!

This is my «home» Starbucks store, located in the Upper Lobby of the U. S. Steel Tower. Calling it the UPMC building will summon a wrath I’m sure you’d rather no experience.
The service is excellent, and the staff knows a good bit of their clientele by name which is impressive since this 52 floor building has a lot of coffee addicts. On occasions that my syrups have tasted off, they’ve always remade my drink without asking questions. And if they get the size wrong I always get the extra drink, which is a nice bonus … as if I need any more caffeine.
I have taken breaks from coffee in the past, be it for caffeine overloads or simply trying to save money … but this particular location always welcomes me back with open arms.