An upgraded rating for this Starbucks store - based on my past two visits, they have improved slightly, yet some problems do remain.
One of the main positives about this Starbucks is the opening hours, as it is a standalone unit within a retail park, it is able to open much later than the store in the town centre, and they generally stay open until 9 pm during the week, which is much better for night owls like myself than 6 pm in the town centre.
The pricing does remain slightly higher than other stores, due to it being a franchise location, and the staff still don't seem overly friendly, but beverage quality remains quite well, based on my recent drinks including my usual Cold Brew and an iced caramel macchiato.
They have a good amount of comfortable seating too and do keep their interior quite clean.
As of 2022, they are now accepting reusable cups again which is handy, if like me you like to bring the Trenta clear cup, which gets you a discount, and a bigger drink and also helps the environment!
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