16th & U 1600 U Street, NW - Nov 20, 2005
We had never been to this Starbucks before this visit, although we had walked past it many times. What struck us was how tiny it is. It is even smaller than the usual small store. It therefore goes without saying that it gets crowded very easily. The location is in an old building and the interior is pretty. However, its diminutive size doesn't quite make it cute, but instead confining.
The clientele was what you'd expect in the gentrifying U Street corridor. It was mixed, but decidedly trending toward yuppie; we surely didn't change the mix on that score.
We had just stuffed ourselves with brunch at Rosemary's Thyme, so we didn't get anything but drinks. Jacinda did get one of their seasonal offerings, a peppermint mocha. She said that it was good, but a bit too pepperminty.
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- Georgetown 3122 M Street NW
- 16th & U 1600 U Street, NW
- Foxhall Square 3301 New Mexico Avenue NW
- Dupont South 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW
- U Street 1250 U Street NW
Comments
I go to this Starbucks frequently because I live near it. I agree that it is small but the staff is friendly and knowledegable; I think that alone compensates for what the place lacks in size. Any small property on U Street is a good place for a business, especially on the corner of 16th & U.
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