Starbucks, Gran Via, 73, Madrid

Do you really want to come to Madrid for a Starbucks?

Advantages: Good coffee
Disadvantages: Starbucks is the same all over th world, try something local while you can!

This will be a short review because like every other chain restaurant it dosn't matter where you are in the world - your in a Starbucks. I have nothing against them but if you are gong to travel then it's probably best to see the sights, have coffee in a tapas bar at Plaza Major, or in Parque de Retiro over looking the lake?! Madrid has so much to offer, excellent shopping, amazing architecture and so much history. In the three years I have lived here I haven't once been to a Starbucks. Sure the coffee is great, it's relaxing and it's comforting to be somewhere you know but don't spend all that money on flights and hotels just to visit a coffee shop that you can go to everyday at home!! ...

GemmaLane 09.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Starbucks, Serrano 41, Madrid

Starbucks Review

Advantages: Great coffee, nice surroundings
Disadvantages: Expensive

Starbucks is a global coffee house chain; in fact it's the biggest coffee house company in the world. It was founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, and now has over 15,000 stores in 44 countries. It enjoyed a huge expansion in the 1990's which included its first chain outside North America (Tokyo in 1996) and the first UK Starbucks in 1998. As well as coffee, Starbucks sell a wide variety of beverages including Hot Chocolate, Fruit Smoothies and bottled water. They also sell snacks such as muffins, caramel shortbread as well as healthier alternatives such as yogurt and 'skinny' muffins. To me, the prices overall are a little expensive, but I pay them because no-one makes coffee like they do! I know a lot of people don't like it and they think the coffee is too sickly etc, but I do like the sweetness. I don't like black coffee so ...

Walter_Kovacs 17.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Starbucks

Under the grips of Starbucks

Advantages: Addictive, costly and taking over the world
Disadvantages: good coffee, good service, good selection...

For many years I reveled in my hatred for Starbucks and everything they stood for. I despised them for their corporate branded image. I condemned them for their over the top prices. I recoiled at their growing popularity as one by one they popped up on most city street corners. I categorically refused to be sucked into the brand and for several years avoided every setting foot inside one. Last year whilst working in Glasgow, I allowed myself to be taken in and I succumbed to the unthinkable. I remember that day well. It was quarter to eight one morning last November. It had been raining in Glasgow for what felt like two years, and as I trailed up Buchanan street in the pitch black, shivering against the wind and trying desperately to ignore the fast stream of water running down the street and over my feet; I felt a warmth radiate ...

ally2kc 09.08.2007 · Read full review
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