Starbucks

The Starbucks on Bay to Bay has been my go-​to study spot since I moved to South Tampa. True, my apt is just as close to about 3 other Starbucks locations, but I keep coming back to this one. They have all the necessities of a good study spot: plenty of tables, lots of easily accessible wall outlets, free wifi, a steady supply of caffeine and snacks, and clean bathroom. Most importantly, somehow the layout of this particular shop allows for pretty good seating compared to all the others I’ve been to. There has yet to be a time I came and there wasn’t a table to study at. There’s also a larger table in the back that offers lots of surface area for the laptops and books (and drinks!) for when I’m studying with a friend. Otherwise, I tend to pick to sit along the cushioned bench since my poor bottom can’t handle extended periods on hard, wooden chairs.
Thanks to some serious study sessions, I’m a Starbucks gold member (yea baby ;D) and can get free refills on my drink. So, I can stay well caffeinated without breaking the bank (I am a poor student after all). The staff are super friendly… and when things are slow, they sometimes dish out free samples of some yummy pastries or drinks to everyone in the shop, which always makes my day. I’m a sucker for some freebies!

I frequent this location weekly. Extremely friendly staff, consistent drinks, and quick service.

I briefly eat/​drink here every now and then at this Starbucks location if I happen to be in the South Tampa bay to bay area. This location is like your average size Starbucks with decent amount of seating indoors and outdoors. Always cozy and comfortable for your coffee/​tea drinking pleasure. The tea/​coffee/​gourmet food selections are no different from any other Starbucks. There is plenty of window for daylighting. I like the way how this location is not too busy as it’s location is surrounded by a residential neighborhood in South Tampa.

Their patio is completely covered — no tables under umbrellas (although there are still umbrellas, I guess for double coverage). This is awesome. The bases of those umbrellas are deceptively heavy — and I’ve moved them probably hundreds of times — and they make me look foolish every time I try to shift them around to keep the sun off of the black metal tables that immediately hit a surface temperature of 900C when in the sun. So a completely covered patio is awesome in my book.
Clean, seemed well-​stocked, and they didn’t mess up my iced coffee (or take long to make it, which sends me into a blinding rage if there’s no line and I don’t get it in less than a minute). So nice work Bay To Bay Bux.

This is my favorite South Tampa Starbucks. Its always full, especially in the morning but the staff memorizes your drink if you become a regular and the outdoor seating here is covered which is unique to the South Tampa Starbucks options. There’s a great Greek Restaurant next door and a Nail salon in the same shopping center so parking can be difficult but this is still my go to Starbucks in South Tampa because of the staff!

Upgrading them to 3 stars just because they’ve got Google wifi now. Supetfast. Otherwise still too cold and proverbial south Tampa snobs are hard to ignore.

I am really disappointed in this location. Why on earth would you only have 3 employees working at 7am on a Friday morning? Do you want people to get annoyed while waiting in line for 20 minutes after ordering and being late to work? This is a busy location, staff it as such!
My breakfast sandwich also tasted like cardboard.
I normally stop at Dunkin Donuts on Friday, but decided to try Starbucks this week because I do like their coffee slightly better. I will never make that mistake again. Dunkin’s food is way better, the coffee is almost that good, and I never wait more than 5 minutes.

One of the things that I believe has made Starbucks so successful is the consistency. Whether I walk in to a Starbucks in Tampa, Mid of nowhere Missouri or the cpatial of the world, NYC every time I order my Grande Soy Vanilla Latte it tastes exactly how I expect it to.
The look and feel of individual franchise stores is a little unique to the city of residence but the taste is the same. The baristas are always happy, do they get free coffee is that why? THe music is always light and positive and the assortment of breads, muffins and protein boxes are always abundant.
At the South Tampa location where I frequent depending on the time of day the time it takes to get my coffee varies but is never ridiculously long. If I go in it’s almost certain i will run into a neighbor or friend which I like unless I haven’t taken my first sip off latte. Most know to wait… Having the options to sit outside is something I like taking advantage of but need to get there early cause so do a lot of other customers. All in all I love it.

Every Starbucks is similar but has a twist of its own. This one is in South Tampa, is very long and narrow, and after the remodeling is a lot more laptop friendly. They no longer have the handicapped tables that are great to work on. (Yes I am a terrible person!) They do have more outlets and small metal tables. They have the favorites and a decent selection of edibles.

It is a Starbucks.
Lines are relatively short. Parking is absolutely insane. There are too many businesses in the complex, and many have reserved their own parking for their stores. This makes it difficult since everyone is just trying to go to the Starbucks.
Tables inside are usually all taken by locals.
Oh yeah. Fill up your chocolate powder!

Not a bad Starbucks. Most of the staff have been friendly and attentive. Service is not the quickest, nor do you get the feeling that there is any need to hurry but then I am an impatient one. Parking lot can sometimes be a pain but this is south Tampa after all. Love the tables outside and the the comfy indoor chairs seem to be frequently occupied by nappers… can’t say I’ve ever napped at Starbucks… so them chairs MUST be super comfy!

Computer issues, slowed drive thru to a stop. This was at the Sheldon store…

This is by far the best starbucks in the area. The atmosphere is good and the people making the drinks are even better.

Love it here. My favorite place to read, as long as I get one of the comfy chairs. :)

K so obviously one Starbucks is more or less equal to the next. But I’ve had service ranging from passable to outstanding, & this place is damn near the top, if not at it.
When I ordered my grande peppermint mocha with peppermint syrup & whipped cream & a drizzle of chocolate syrup on top, my fiancé teased, «and sprinkles, too.»
When I got my drink, it had red sprinkles on it.
Hell yes.