So we all know Starbucks. We know what they sell, we know their prices, and we know if you upgrade to a large frappe, it's just more ice you're paying for. I'm not a coffee snob at all but Starbucks coffee is neither here nor there; what makes it for me is the atmosphere. If you're going to go out for a coffee, you want a warm welcoming atmosphere, right? Well this place was neither the above. You're greeted by the zombie like sullen faces of people who look like they're scooping up dog poo for charity. The space at the front of the shop feels awkward and dead. There's some (tbh comfortable) sofa seating in a line facing the unsmiling servers, with no chairs on the opposite side of the table, so forget gathering round with mates or across from your partner here; instead sit side by side and awkwardly watch the servers mope about. Round the back of the counter is another area with much better use of space which is this Starbucks only redeeming factor. The place is also messy. It was really quiet when I went in and there were 3 awkward tables with rubbish on and when it was eventually cleared away, it wasn't wiped, so the smears of whatever remained very much smeared still. The floor looked like it wasn't swept for a few days, and after watching one girl eventually half heartedly sweep up a couple of chunks of biscuit I could tell why. If this is the state it's in when it's quiet, I'm concerned how they cope when it's busy. But hey, at least they have seating outside right next to the road so you can breathe in the moped and 4x4 fumes whilst sipping your overly iced frappe. read more