Starbucks

Staff is really good at making you feel uncomfortable and rushed. Besides that it’s the usual crap.
There’s a really nice locally-​owned café called L’Artisan maybe 50 yards away you can visit when you’re tired of being a SBUX drone. They have outdoor seating, lots of food choices, and better coffee.

One of my favorite Starbucks.
+ Service– they’re always so nice here. Whether in the early morning or late evening, I’ve always been treated well and greeted with enthusiasm. Open early and close at 10pm (wish it were a bit later). Very accommodating– they took longer than usual with my drink yesterday and offered me a free drink for my wait.
+ Atmosphere/​Seating– ample outdoor seating for the summer. Inside, there are several tables one or two people, a seating area around the fireplace with comfortable couches, and a long communal table near the center of the store. Also seating at the bar facing the baristas as well as facing outside. Even when it gets crowded, I can usually find some place to sit. Outlets are abundant. High ceilings and a lot of natural light. It’s also usually very clean here.
+ Menu/​misc– wide selection of baked goods/​food/​juices in addition to the typical Starbucks drink menu. They also carry beans, mugs, tea, etc etc — all of the potential Starbucks related gift items in case you need something last minute. That said, it’s still starbucks and the drinks are what you’d expect.
+ Free parking.
+ Wifi’s strong.

This location is great, plenty of outdoor seating, and a great room inside with a fireplace… Its a great spot for a refreshing beverage on a warm summers night, and a cozy place to escape the cold. This location is very busy but i can normally find a spot to sit and take out my laptop.

Is it just me or has Starbucks lost its consistency factor lately? This Starbucks is famous for its peaceful location in Wayland Square and their nice outdoor seating that isn’t really too common in neighboring towns. Plenty of tables to sit outside and do some work and enjoy the free wifi. If you prefer a seat inside good luck, because it is always busy! Consistency though, ugh. Gone are the happy Starbucks baristas I used to find, in their place are always rushed workers looking miserable serving me $ 5 lattes.
Its close to my work and I love the location. Parking is tough and the service is spotty.

Very friendly workers here. The store itself is pretty open with lots of windows. It has its own parking lot which is convenient. Quality of coffee I’d say is average and on par with the rest of the other starbucks. I’ll come back for more since they open early!

So we are starbucks drinkers and this time around when i picked up our couple of pounds for the week I said for a flat bottom press (which apparently isn’t a thing) so they assume you mean pressed for expresso and ground it super super thin! So that doesnt work well for a regular coffee maker! So my hubby called and talked to the fabulously accomodating and helpful Tara! She said to go ahead and try it and if it didnt work to bring the bags in and she would replace them in the proper flat bottom ground (not press!). So we did and it didnt work so i went back and she was super friendly and helpful. I reallt like the set up at this location as well. The chairs are so comfy!

I love Starbucks Coffee and love trying out different establishments. This one is a little disorganized and help is a little unresponsive and entertaining. I give it a 3 star because I like the coffee. Restroom is fair on its upkeep. Plenty of seating outside and a little cluttered inside. Clientele that frequents this Starbucks are a circus act waiting to happen and are rude at best. Nice college area and plenty of pot smokers sitting outside here ruining the coffee aroma that I like to experience. When I complained about the pot smokers to an employee, I was told pot was legal. I responded that cigarets are legal but you can’t smoke them in public. Her response was, «Pot is different.» So, I am being generous when I dish out a 3 Star at this Starbucks.

Love this Starbucks! Excellent outdoor seating and great location. Servers have always been very nice. They have their own parking lot which can fill up but there is also street parking on the side streets.

This is a particularly excellent Starbucks for doing work. There are plenty of normal chairs and tables (I personally can’t get work done at a stool or a couch, but they have those too), and even a big picnic table where you can spread out. I like this location’s effort to act as more of a local watering hole of sorts. I’ve had some great convos with interesting people in here.

Well here I go again, reviewing yet another Starbucks? Can I really tell you anything new about this one? This location is located in Wayland Square on the east side of Providence (not to be confused with East Providence). Because of its location it’s one of the busier areas around here. It’s right across from other local coffee shops who unfortunately never get the business that Starbucks gets. I guess it’s because of customer loyalty? They have their own parking lot but it’s always full so you’ll probably find yourself finding a parking space on the street somewhere.
The people who work here are quick and courteous. I can’t say the same for the customers in a hurry… Good amount of space outside and in for a quick get together or an impromptu meeting.

Some of the baristas are jerks. Like, seriously, stop the attitude. I haven’t had coffee yet and I don’t need your side eye.

5 stars for Service
On this specific occasion I was heading into this location on Christmas Day because the Verisimo system I bought for my lady was broken.
Peter took the time to not only trouble shoot the system but to then replace it with a new model and give me a replacement pack of pods for the ones I wasted on the broken system.
Starbucks coffee is consistent but their service isn’t, Peter was an example of how service can and should be.
Oh and that Verisimo? Huge hit with the lady.

Hit or miss with this location. While they do have a free, private, dedicated parking lot you can almost never find a spot. Parking in this section of town is extremely difficult.
Sometimes when I come here the baristas are friendly, the line moves quickly, and your drink taste like pure heaven. Other times (like today), the baristas seem to need an extra shot of espresso and a double shot of customer service. They definitely play favorites with their customers, I ordered an iced coffee, black. Two people behind me in line that ordered lattes got their beverages before I got mine. The latte people also seemed to know the baristas personally, one barista kissing a customer. Ew, gross, inappropriate and unprofessional. That really irritated me, seeing as I waited 10 minutes for a $ 3, 16oz, no effort black coffee. I did not leave a tip.
They have all sorts of overpriced pastry and bakery items, as well as organic milk, and various juices. You can purchase coffee by the pound here, but it’s $ 1 cheaper at Stop’n’Shop.
Free wifi, but like the parking lot, the sitting area is almost always full. There’s a fireplace and comfy looking seats (never actually gotten to sit down in here).
There is a nice little patio seating area outside, dogs seem welcome. Smokers, this area is not your ashtray.
The crowd here can be a little pretentious and sometimes downright annoying.
Overall, 3 stars for this Sbux chain. Definitely room for improvement, but not totally awful.

The jist: Best Starbucks in a 1-​mile radius!
The detail: This Starbuck’s redeeming quality is its location. The outdoor seating option is great during the spring and the summer. I’ve even heard tale of Pumpkin-​Spiced lattes being sipped pretentiously by the fireplace that punctuates the large indoor sitting area.
The parking lot is a nice touch for the location but it’s often full. It’s also oddly placed, taking up the bare minimal space required to be called a parking lot. Parking at the Starbucks is like playing Tetris with moving vehicles. But forget all that! Free parking in Wayland Square!!!
The service is good. Better than the Starbucks at Thayer, Downtown, and Providence Place Mall for sure. DEFINITELY better than the Starbucks near Johnson&Wales. At this Starbucks they’re nice and courteous and make your drinks the way you’d like or expect it to be.
This is by far the most consistent Starbucks. Worth the game of Car-​Tetris.

This is the Starbucks for the stroller set. Better service than the disaster on Thayer, but I consistently get incorrect drink orders at this location. However, plenty of seating, tables, room to maneuver strollers, a parking lot, and wifi make this a winner for worker bees and east side yummy mummies.

Layout and seating are HUGE for me. Why I fancy this Starbucks so much is its open seating plan.
The seating arrangement is fairly spaced out, typically allowing two-​three people on each circle table. Giving enough room to study, read, chat and sip that cup of coffee in the mornin.‘
The private parking lot is a gem in this area, but don’t count on getting a spot since they fill up pretty quickly.
What makes it so cute and quaint is their lovely patio area. An outdoor seating area that allows you to unwind as you watch the people passing down Wayland Square. A simple townsy neighborhoody (yes, I do realize I’m all sorts of winning in the vocabulary department here) atmosphere that makes you second guess yourself: «Wait, what. This is a Starbucks??»
The baristas are friendly and patient. The service was surprisingly quick yet unhurried. They got through the long line efficiently without making me feel rushed. *brownie points*

5 stars for a Starbucks? Yes, and here’s why this particular chain coffee shop rules:
1. Free parking — there are very few places where you can park for free in the city. Even when you are fortunate to be able to park for free, there is often a time limit. If you are fortunate to get one of this Starbucks’ spots, you can stay there as long as you’d like!
2. Outdoor seating — and tons of it! There’s nothing better than people watching in Way. and Square with a Mocha Light cappuccino.
3. Huge bathroom with baby changing station — if you have a child, this means you have found the holy grail. This clean restroom is big enough for a person with a wheelchair or a stroller, and also has a kangaroo care changing station. To my knowledge, this is the only place around the boulevard that has a changing station. If you are going for a walk on blackstone boulevard with your baby, make sure you stop here at some point so that you can do a proper diaper change. Other venues nearby have small basement bathrooms that are unsuitable for baby changing.
4. Friendly staff– need I say more?
5. Fireplace — cozy on up with free free wifi, or grab a book, and enjoy your fresh drink by the glowing embers.
In the end, this chain coffee shop goes above and beyond other ones that I know. Plus, it’s facilities far exceed the neighboring restaurants.

As a grad student, I’m always on the lookout for coffee shops with the best combination of quality coffee, good music, wifi, and accessibility, and this Starbucks has it all. Yes, it’s a chain, but how many Starbucks have such lovely outdoor seating? It’s finals time right now, and without the patio here I wouldn’t be nearly as far along on all my papers. I’ve spent so many afternoons working here lately– something about getting to sit outside in the sun makes nonstop reading and writing a lot more tolerable. There are tables in the full sun if you want them; there are tables under nice big umbrellas if you’re more of a shade person. I personally like the big communal table in the back of the patio, which has just the right amount of shade for glossy laptop screen visiblity! Of course, for the winter months, the interior is nice as well.
Plus, if you want to take a break from working, the location of this place is on a really pleasant little corner and it makes for good people watching. People in Providence drive like maniacs and Angell Street is no exception, so be careful crossing the street if you’re walking. But other than the occasional traffic, there are usually families strolling around, a ridiculous/​disproportionate abundance of adorable dogs, and delicious smells wafting across the street from Red Stripe.
The staff is also really pleasant. I’ve never encountered anything but friendly attitudes and good customer service at this location.

Love this one!
its bigger its nice & clean
has a big fire place
and you can lounge on a big comfy chair
all the staples of the Starbucks but in a extra nice setting
they have their own parking lot which makes it even more inviting
I need a tazo chai latte NOW

I know, I know, I know… It’s a CHAIN. And it’s a coffee chain, at that. But when my beloved Edge café closed down last fall, I was forced to find another location in Wayland Square with ample seating, delicious hot beverages and free wifi. This Starbucks fit the bill.
One of the advantages of frequenting this Starbucks is the fact that they have their own parking lot. Now, this may not seem a huge deal, but in Wayland Square, it absolutely is. Free, non-​street parking? It’s a MAJOR plus.
The café itself is relatively large, with a nice lounge area with plenty of sofas, chairs, tables and windows. You can sit out doors when it’s warmer out, which is really nice, and it’s just a few steps from a RIPTA bus stop. The baristas know what they’re doing, and the retail section is decent.
My complaint? These guys likely put my Edge out of business… Sad.