Starbucks Reserve

The remodeling and expansion of this Starbucks has been for the better. Firstly, the ambiance is very modern and inviting for the average West Coast young person. Large windows let in a lot of light to the Main Street side seating area, while the 14th Avenue side seating area is left in little in the dark. The highlight of the entire establishment is the Reserve Bar, the focus of the location. While I was not attracted to it, I saw faces I would not usually see at the location to check out and sit at the Reserve Bar. I've also seen a lot of tourist activity at this location, which I hope was a previously set goal that the change achieved. The baristas are extremely pleasant to be around and can hold a conversation while making multiple drinks. The amount of skill displayed by the baristas make this location a must-see attraction more than a regular old coffee shop. However, other Starbucks' in Vancouver should not be compared to this one, since the goal of the two types seem to be different.<br/ <br/ <br/ Service: 4.5<br/ Ambiance: 5.0<br/ Product: 4.0

On May 9, 2017, Starbucks celebrated 30 years in Vancouver by opening the doors to its renovated Mount Pleasant location (Main 14th) – the first Western Canada store to feature an experiential Reserve coffee bar. If you have been to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle,  then this new store is a take on the same concept, but without the roasting facility. Did you know that the first Starbucks store in Canada opened at the Seabus Skytrain Station in 1987? To celebrate the 30th anniversary, the fully renovated Mt. Pleasant location is the first store in Vancouver to feature an experiential Starbucks Reserve coffee bar.

The first Reserve store in Vancouver. Beautiful. Staff is super knowledgable and a lot of really interesting drinks, coffees and merchandise. If you're a coffee nerd like I am, I highly suggest getting a siphon brewed coffee. It's quite an expensive cup of coffee but it's more about the experience and the explanation presentation of the brewing method by one of their baristas. Highly recommend visiting this Starbucks. It's unlike any other. Even with the arrival of the Pender Reserve bar, this one has its own personality. Neither of them can be compared to each other because they are excellence in their own ways, despite more or less selling the same product.

We have come here several times already. We always enjoyed eating the house affogato here because only Starbucks Reserve has it. The regular Starbucks doesn 't have one. <br/ <br/ The interior design and ambience are quite classy and upscale, so it attracts different types of customers. The main entrance has a pair of fancy, thick and well design doors. All the Starbucks cups, mugs and any corporate branded items are displayed right in the middle of the space. The menu is on a wall, so it is nice and big enough that people cannot miss it. <br/ <br/ If you come here for a coffee, don 't just order a regular latte or coffee beverages. Order one that is 'reserve '. For example, there is a 'reserve ' latte. Try their special coffee beverages. Grab a seat and enjoy your coffee. <br/ <br/ I brew syphon coffee at home. This Starbucks Reserve sells syphon coffee at $10 for a cup or $25 for 3. If you don 't brew it at home, come here and their baristas brew it right in front of you and explain how they do it. It is very interesting. <br/ <br/ This Starbucks is located at Main Street and 14th. It is very busy all the time. It is harder to find seats or a table. Some students or people sit and work or study for a long time. I had to buy my items and leave a couple of times. I could not sit and enjoy the Starbucks drinks or affogato. I really hoped those people who sat there for a long time should be considerate and leave once they had finished their drinks unfortunately no! : <br/ <br/ This Starbucks doesn’t have a parking lot, so if customers drive, they have to look for street parking. It is more convenient for people who walk or take transit.

The Starbucks Reserve is a well executed idea.<br/ <br/ The ambience is certainly a notch compared to the regular locations. The interior is much more upscale it is a totally different experience than your average Starbucks.<br/ <br/ There are variety of brewing options and elegant presentation of the beverages on Reserve Roastery products.<br/ <br/ This tends to be a busy location, but the lines tend to move quickly.