Starbucks

Gotta up the rating! I’ve been coming here quite regularly lately thanks to a very generous gift card from some clients/​attorney at work. I linked my gift card to the Starbucks app on my phone so payment is easy. Just make sure you have it open and ready to scan so you don’t hold up the line.
I have been stopping by in the mornings before heading to work. I find that the line isn’t too bad about a quarter to 8am and moves quickly. Parking is actually decent around this time and I’ve never had a problem finding a spot. They are always well staffed so I never have to wait long for my order. This location is also very clean and well stocked at the «extras» station that is off to the side.
I did find it interesting that there isn’t a tip jar at the counter. Not sure if that is new procedure but I was indifferent to.
On certain mornings, they also offer samples of product. Today, they had pieces of chocolate croissant for grabs.
I did get the 411 that this location will close permanently on April 15^th at 12 noon due to the new (drive thru) location opening on April 18^th across the way at Winter Park Village in the old Borders spot!

I am going to have to go with the consensus here and say the parking is a huge downfall for this location. Yes, it’s a sturdy ‘bucks, however, if there are issues with parking, you are going to lose business. Not only is the parking lot small, it’s not very intuitive.
However, when I am headed to Winter Park Village, if it is not busy, I may stop in here. Yesterday I was here around 1pm and it wasn’t too busy but for some reason, the service was running very slow. I appreciated that the gentleman running the register apologized for the delay. However, the gentleman making the drinks was very chatty with the other workers (one of which who was in line ordering) so that was a bit frustrating. I was not in a hurry or I am pretty sure I would have said something. Like, come on man, respect everyones time.
The sitting area is one of those living room type feels which I dig. There are also a few tables outside.

The parking lot for this Starbucks is very small, and congested during peak times which can get real annoying. Other than that, they are pretty quick and haven’t had any problems with my orders!

A very nice Starbucks with a parking lot that is impossible to navigate and far too small for the amount of traffic.

Typical Starbucks with yummy caffeinated goodness.
This little strip mall is home to many popular businesses, so parking is at a premium. Good luck getting a spot without fighting to the bitter end for it!
We came here fairly late for a chill place to have a beverage and a chat with some friends, so we were able to park fairly easily. It was just busy enough that we felt comfortable having some friendly banter, without feeling we were disturbing other patrons. Only 3 comfy chairs are available, but there is plenty of seating.

Located across from the Winter Park village on ¹⁷⁄₉₂ in Winter Park, this Starbucks offers a nice option to meet up with a friend over a cup of coffee in a central location. I did just that recently, the open seating area provided plenty of places to sit for guests working on laptops or just visiting with their coffee.
Staff is friendly, moves a line along quickly so the wait is never long even when the line is 10+ people deep. Drinks are made well, store and restrooms are very tidy. My only reason for not giving this location 5 stars is the lack of parking. This strip shopping center is an awfully difficult place to get in and out of AND park, especially in prime coffee drinking hours. Holy cow!

My favorite Starbucks. I go in here maybe 4 or 5 times a month and somehow some of the girls know my name! It was awesome to hear the employee say, «Good morning Josh, going for the usually this morning?»
I can understand that kind of service for someone who is in there every morning, but I only stop by once a week or so. Great service!

My friend and I were just trying to have a nice, quiet conversation. We found the overweight couple chowing down on fried chicken and soda, watching a movie through a computer very distracting. They didn’t even buy anything! When we moved outside, there was this awful smell that forced us to leave.
Dunno what’s going on over there, but I don’t think I’m going back if I have a choice.

The staff here deserves 5 stars. Super friendly and great memories. As others have stated, parking is atrocious. Personally, I wish all Starbucks had a drive thru.

I’m a big Starbucks advocate but what I’m not is someone who likes to battle it out over a parking spot, which you are likely to do at this location.
It’s a great gem of a location directly across the street from the Winter Park Village. It’s just, well, there really isn’t enough parking. And «enough» is a serious understatement. Depending upon the time of day, you could find yourself driving in continual loops around the strip mall parking area. With 3 or so other businesses in this strip mall and only about 20 parking spaces, it’s a tight fit.
Like all Starbucks it boasts wide-​eye inducing coffee, friendly baristas and plenty of sitting area. But you may want to walk or ride a bike here cause parking certainly ain’t a plenty.

A smallish Starbucks tucked away in a strip mall, with a few tables/​seating areas, a bar and a few tables outside. I was a regular here for a couple of years until my company put in Keurig machines (and I’m not the only one, so I have to wonder how much this impacted this particular store’s bottom line) — but it’s still got most of the same staff and they still remember my hot or iced drink of choice when I pop in. Lines aren’t bad in the morning, though seating can fill up in the afternoons. Not overly noisy, so it’s a good place to work if you can get a seat, and sometimes a coworker and I will take the Macbooks over and work collaboratively. As with all Starbucks, they have free wi-​fi and it’s been pretty reliable.
One caveat — parking can be terrible in this area (they share the lot with Planet Smoothie, Yogurtland and others) so I generally walk over since I have that luxury. No drive-​thru.

You’re typical Starbucks café; this one is nestled in a little plaza so it’s kind of small but everything is clean and new. Staff is always super friendly! I like their little pub tables with barstools, plus it’s located in my neck of the woods! Sorry guys, no drive-​thru at this location!