Considering the location of this venue, I guess it will not be welcoming to the homeless population. I wish they had put it on the South Side where they could use some development.

CHICAGO — Coffee lovers are in luck! The world’s largest Starbucks is set to open in November.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery is scheduled have its grand opening on November 15 at 10 a.m.

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery will be an immersive experience for coffee lovers, dedicated to roasting and brewing Starbucks coffee from around the world.

The company originally announced its plan to open the new roastery in 2017, describing Chicago as “an incredible space to match the unprecedented coffee experience our premium Roastery will offer.”

The four-story, 43,000-square-foot coffee house will be located on the city’s Magnificent Mile at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Erie Street. It will feature multiple brewing methods, fresh baking on-site and a new menu of coffees and mixology.

This Starbucks location will employ 200 people and include interactive tours, on-site roasting of the brand’s rare reserve beans, and exclusive drinks and menu items “inspired by the culture and traditions of Chicago.” Yes, this includes pizza!

It will be the fourth of its kind, with other roasteries currently located in Milan, New York, Seattle, Shanghai and Tokyo.

LINK: https://wgntv.com/2019/09/06/w...icago-this-november/

Sounds like a veritable wonderland for homeless folks to come hang out, shoot H, generally sit around smelling bad... Chicago you say? I wonder how long until the yutes discover it and flash mob it. I’m also wondering if any cops will be asked to move along.

So many wonderful possibilities.

I'd rather go to the World's Largest Black Rifle Coffee Shoppe.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Sounds like a veritable wonderland for homeless folks to come hang out, shoot H, generally sit around smelling bad... Chicago you say? I wonder how long until the yutes discover it and flash mob it. I’m also wondering if any cops will be asked to move along.

So many wonderful possibilities.

Maybe someone should hire a transportation company to bus all the local homeless to the new Starbucks. After all, in an effort at equality, shouldn't the homeless also have an opportunity to partake of the new location?

and it will still serve the world's worst coffee

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Sounds like a veritable wonderland for homeless folks to come hang out, shoot H, generally sit around smelling bad... Chicago you say? I wonder how long until the yutes discover it and flash mob it. I’m also wondering if any cops will be asked to move along.

So many wonderful possibilities.

Maybe someone should hire a transportation company to bus all the local homeless to the new Starbucks. After all, in an effort at equality, shouldn't the homeless also have an opportunity to partake of the new location?

Why the need to hire transportation?
Trust me, there's a metric shit-ton of homeless within staggering distance of that Starbucks!
Lower Wacker
Grant Park
Alleys
Storefronts

All under 1000yds of there.
And they'll be there!


Now, I say let's make this game more interesting.
Toss $20 on the day the first junky dies in the bathroom of that Starbucks.

How will it be the "fourth of its kind" if there are locations in five other cities?