Thank God - One More Precious Starbucks
I noticed last night that the new Starbucks (or "ARBUCKS" as the illuminated sign had it--odd that a store that just opened already has a busted sign) is up and running at the corner of Fifth and Nevada. My neighborhood already has a couple of descent, locally-owned coffee shops and there's a Starbucks less than five minutes away, but thankfully now the people of Reno have one more faux-Italian coffee bar at which to buy overpriced, bad coffee or drop off their home-made bombs.
For the benefit of the NSA and my Mom, I'd like to say that the previous sentence was a joke. You know, like that Ann Coulter joke about assassinating a Supreme Court Justice.
For the benefit of the NSA and my Mom, I'd like to say that the previous sentence was a joke. You know, like that Ann Coulter joke about assassinating a Supreme Court Justice.
posted by Yukon Sully | 6:31 AM
6 Comments:
Why is it so terrible to like some of the drinks at Starbucks? I don't like their coffee-- it's way too strong, but I do like the flavored lattes. They taste more like milkshakes than coffee. I have been to some of your local coffee shops and they have better coffee. Just one person's opinion.
I don't understand the coffee craze! I think it's the new designer drug. But then again... there ARE some diet soda freaks in my fam... not naming names, Pat, Moe...
I can quit any time I want.
yeah, right. you've probably got a bottle of diet coke hidden in your sock right now.
Only problem is that I wouldnt walk there by myself after dark. I guess this means the neighborhood will now begin to become less fringe which is good unless you are one of the families that leaves in the cheap housing in that area.
From what I can see, the draw of that entire complex, with the Quiznos and all, is for St. Mary's. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to put a Starbucks there for the neighborhood, especially since that particular area (5th street around Washington and Ralston) used to be a bit more neighborly when I was in college. Most of the cool old houses became businesses, so the place deteriorates rapidly at night.
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