What can you say, it's a Starbucks, yummy goodness served in a cup! I really enjoy coming to this particular location because it has a second floor with lots of comfy seats. Perfect for relaxing by yourself, chatting with friends, or people watching from above. The staff is generally nice, not super friendly but nice. One night I came with some friends and we were enjoying our drinks and some young teens were yelling at each other from downstairs to upstairs, the barista was quick to get after them, so unsupervised children don't seem to be too welcome. Also bathrooms are a bit icky most of the times. Visit this location when you're out on the town and need a break :)
(4)
Ashley B.
Rudest staff I have ever encountered. Friday at about 5pm. I wanted a decaf coffee because 1. I love coffee but 2. I can't have caffeine that late. My boyfriend was getting an Americano and I totally was craving a yum hot beverage but as I just stated I wanted decaf. I asked the girl "do you guys have decaf?!" in a very nice and inquisitive tone. She (tall, side braid, brunette, rude) looked at me with the dirtiest annoyed look I have ever seen by an employee at any food establishment. She said "uuuhhhhhhhhhh...........no." I said "oh" she says "we do a pour over" I was like "uhhhhh......? Ok" she stared at me blankly. I said "I don't know what that means"...... Nonetheless, she made me the "pour over" coffee. Here comes the good part. She told me it would take 3 minutes. I said "no problem!!!!" I watched my coffee sit there on the counter for over 10 mins as she took customer after customer. It was done. It had BEEN done. My boyfriend had to say "we are waiting for the decaf" and she was like "oh yea ...." And grabbed it. My coffee sucked I threw it out. She ruined my experience. I will never return. I never knew it was such a big deal to ask for decaf.
(1)
Chris P.
I go here daily for my crack addiction - well, cracchiato. I know everyone's names and they know mine, we talk beyond the superficial you're-just-a-number-to-me talk that you get at so many other places these days. It's got a homey feeling that I like in a coffee house. Parking sucks in winter and is impossible in summer. It is super busy all the time and just plain ridiculous in the high months. Overall a good coffee house, consistent and friendly.
(4)
Sarah A.
This location is really nice but seriously.... is this the only Starbucks in Newport? I was really suffering for my Starbucks during my time there and this was the only one I could find. However, as others have said, it's a really great location. It is very spacious and clean and the staff is friendly. The second floor seating is great. You can look down and see people come in, order, waiting for coffee, etc. When I was there it was not particularly crowded.
(4)
Jenna R.
Great starbucks. Only thing they need to address is that there is no handicap entrance.
(4)
Lucy L.
Great location and People watching. Meter parking is packed a lot of the times. Parking lots are around $20. But it is worth it because it's close to the harbor and there are so many shops around. Inside this starbucks, I highly recommend getting onto the second floor. It's very very cozy!
(5)
Sammy B.
GROSS AND DISGUSTING. How you keep your bathrooms says a lot about how you treat your customers. Employees themselves using the bathrooms and ignoring the fact that there is feces smooshed into the seats. Absolutely Horrific. Definitely will ruin your appetite.
(1)
Crystal R.
Been a great experience when coming to this Starbucks. It nice to get in and out here. Staff is friendly and says hello to you.
(4)
Bruce K.
"Coffee. Electricity. Internet access." "What are 'three things I need when I'm being a tourist', Alex." That's correct! Hot day of wandering around Newport, taking pictures and basically earning some sore feet. I spotted this *$ and popped in for a coffee and some electricity. If you've got enough of the latter, I'd recommend taking a seat outside in the park where the wifi reaches.
(4)
Frank B.
OMG Starbucks in Rhode Island is the same. I purchase an ice tea and it's tastes just like it was made in Seattle. However the only difference it's 2400 miles from where Howard created it.
(3)
John L.
Just a really cool Starbucks, mainly because of location. Front and center in Newport, RI. Service is great, friendly. Quality is prettying the same as every other Starbucks you've ever been to. They are chill about people coming in and taking their time, hanging out. Everything that you would want in a coffee house. It's next to a beautiful park, which is also right in the center of Newport.
(5)
Kelsey K.
Yes, I'm reviewing the Starbucks. The drinks are as usual-nothing notable here. But it's open til 9 (early by this city's standards) and had a 2nd floor with seating and outlets. Perfect to catch on some work while away from home. I'll always choose local independent shops over chains, but this place is worth a stop if you need to recharge and catch up!
(4)
Giovanna A.
I like the layout of this location, especially with the upper level overlooking the bottom level. However, service is slow & they mixed up our orders. They were happy to fix it, but still. Who wants the wrong order after you've been waiting for so long? It's in a good location, so can enjoy sitting outside or stopping in while you shop.
(3)
Jeff B.
I think Bruce K hit the nail on the head. There being plenty of outlets, coffee, and wifi access at this Starbucks make it a good place in my book. I appreciated the opportunity to sit and collect myself for a couple hours -- and to recharge my phone and myself -- in the middle of a busy day of walking and touring all over Newport. The staff here seemed above-average friendly for a Starbucks, and the appearance of the restaurant was a plus. I didn't use the balcony seating area, but I appreciated that it was there, and it gave an already pleasant place a cheery quality.
(4)
Margaret L.
Don't order the Flat Whit unless you want a latte, definitely don't know how to make this drink correctly. Ordered this two days in a row and got the same drink, coffee flavored warm milk. Employees were very nice.
(2)
Viralyn K.
I love this Starbucks!! It is a two level Starbucks, with the top part being a balcony where you can people watch and look outside. I come upstairs where I can sit and study. There are lots of outlets for your electronics and lots of seating, including two comfy chairs. The downstairs can get a bit busy, being at the heart of Thames, in-between shopping, restaurants and across from the pier. If there is a line close to the door, expect to wait a while for your beverages, since everyone seems to order for more than one. Otherwise, staff is very friendly, everything is as clean as it can be, and well stocked. Drinks are always made to perfection and coffee is always fresh, which is a huge plus for me given their volume.
(4)
Jack K.
Yes, I'm a regular! Once a year, I'd come here everyday for nearly a week. I don't know what it is about this particular Starbucks that makes it so attractive to me. Maybe it's the area's architectural, decorative arts, magnificent landscape, social history... or maybe it's just as silly as the water they use to make my Gingerbread Latte so damn good! Definitely one of my favorite hotspots!
(5)
Virginia M.
Wonderful breakfast and takeaway selection. Conveniently located by my hotel.
(3)
Jessica S.
Typical Starbucks with a good location, decent coffee, and good seating areas inside
(4)
Robyn F.
Alright this starbucks is officially the worst starbucks I've ever stepped foot into. Now, here is a little info about me. I worked at a starbucks before, so I know exactly how the operate. Now let me explain why this one is horrid. 1) They do not properly clean their coffee urns. How do I know this? You can taste the rancid coffee when you get an average cup of joe. Disgusting. It is a company standard for them to wash their urns, they do a daily rotation. There is NO reason for their coffee to taste rancid unless they don't wash their urns. 2) They do not keep track of how long their coffee stays on the counter. All Starbucks are supposed to have Egg timers so that you know exactly how long their coffee has been sitting there, so there is no question at all if the product is fresh or not. 3) This location seems to have no concept of Food Safety. The other day I went in and ordered a Earl Gray Latte with soy. I'm allergic to milk, so needless to say it's not me being picky it's because I'm allergic to it, and I can get sick. When she was making my drink, she was drinking her own beverage quite a big health code violation. If she's doing that in front of me, what else is going on in the store? It's one thing to go in the back room and have a sip, it's another thing to sit there tilting your head back with your beverage in your mouth while you're making someone else drink. Anyway, I informed her that I asked for a latte with soy milk, she gave me an attitude, and then steamed soy milk in the same pitcher which she just had milk in. -- SHE DID NOT RINSE IT OUT--. That means not only was she mixing a hot product with a cold product ( Again time, and temperature mumble jumbo you learn during food safety courses ), but she mixed two products together ( one that I'm allergic to), with absolutely no consideration to the fact she could possibly kill me. --- Now, I'm not that allergic to milk, but there are some people who are highly allergic to either soy or milk, so I find her lack of education in the matter scary. I know when I worked at starbucks, I was taught better than that. .... . .. I guess the location is nice, but why risk getting sick? I'd rather go to another coffee shop.
(1)
Jen W.
This is probably my favorite Starbucks (location, service and building wise) I have been to in Rhode Island. I am not a huge fan of Starbucks in general anymore (I'd rather get my organic coffee somewhere else) but this location is great! The staff is always so friendly I have yet to have a bad experience the 5 or so times I have gone since moving to RI last spring. I love how it is two stories and normally I hate public restrooms but these are spotless! The drinks are also made perfect, and my soy no water chai tastes like a creamy dream.
(5)
Jessica F.
Location-wise, it is really hard to beat this place in terms of its location and the second-floor picturesque view of the nearby streets and the ocean. Otherwise the beverages are pretty consistent with what you'll find at any other Starbucks.. which is kind of nice when you get tired of seeing a Dunkin Donuts on every other street corner.
(4)
Nicole F.
+great views from 2nd floor +friendly staff +well stocked +great location -impossible parking -gross bathrooms...always dirty -slow service Pretty much a typical Starbucks, but it gets that extra star for the location.
(4)
Lana E.
Yes, I know that i'm from Seattle but while the building is great and overall atmosphere just as would be expected that first taste of coffee was so bad I thought it might be a joke and looked for the camera. The people were friendly but service was so slow for the amount of people here. Only had the one coffee but not sure if I should wait till I get home for the next cup.
(1)
Christine C.
Starbucks never fails. Their frappucinos are always delicious. This place had charm too. I love that they meshed with the surroundings. Wood flooring, wood everywhere, a second floor loft for more people to sit in, large windows. I loved this location. It was cozy and conveniently located right in the middle of it all. I do wish they had a drive through in the area though. Big location, drop in for a trusty treat!
(4)
Erik D.
Might be one of my favorite locations -- across the street from the wharfs, some of the finest Newport restaurants, and the ocean :) You'll find yourself in a 2 level store with lots of seating upstairs for viewing, relaxing or chatting. Sit in one of the window seats if you're lucky to find it open...it's super quaint and the staff has always been friendly!
(4)
E W.
THIS Starbucks is better than most locations because of the giant two-floor windows which let so much sun shine through into the always cozy bright double floors - bright, even on a foggy cloudy (TYPICAL) Newport day, and cozy even in the sweltering summer because of the way the store is situated on the corner... I don't know what it is, but it's precisely the very hue, that particular color of sunlight... It's rich yellow in the mornings, bright white at high noon, orange at 3, tangerine at 4, and a cool, peerless fuschia by 7... I SEE THE LIGHT. And I hear the well worn 'blonde' wooden floors creak kindly, gently and 'antiquely' as I enter the store. Ok it's not a store, it's a cafe - but I liked writing it that way. See? Rhymes for dimes. Rhymes for dayyyys... Anyways! It's Starbucks! Like McD's/Dunkin/BK (Have it your way, right away)/Pizza Hut/D'Angelos/and whatever else...(Arby's!) you KNOW what you're going to get, from a user experience/product experience. They got mad controls on that ish. Spend billions of dollars ensuring the taste of cheese or burned beans stays the way it stays (for days!) from Cali to Idaho (who's a ho? I'm a ho...) to NEW YORK to Florida ('God's waiting room') to Mississippi to lil ole Rhode Island... Here in Newport, the coffee is no different than it is in Starbucks Paris (NOT, that I'd EVER have a Starbucks moment there...unless they were my client again and we were there together on business: but I think I've sufficiently pushed myself out of the market research sector by now). Anyways, that sameness? You can thank the IFF for that. I know I've mentioned them in other reviews, but to clarify here it stands for the "International Flavors and Fragrances" which is a team of global professional 'noses' in charge of everything from the smell of Tide to the taste of fries at chains worldwide. Wow! I'm really on fire with this whole rhyming thing. Maybe I'm manic. Or schizo! Enough about me... Go enjoy the sunshine and creaky wood floors at Starbucks on Thames. It's an eternal warm cozy Sunday morning with endless supplies of the NY Times... Because you have to pay for wifi, I'm just overall not feelin it like I am Empire. Plus, you know... they burn their beans.
(4)
Brian S.
A Starbuck's right in downtown Newport. It has the usual coffees and highly caloric desserts and nice tables and comfy chairs. What really makes this Buck's unique is the second floor seating. You can sit up there, put your feet up and watch the world. Unfortunately in the summer it is usually so crowded that you can't even get up to the second floor. I have been by the place when the lines literally stretch out the doors. It would be nice if they could expand but there really isn't any place to go. A exceptionally nice Starbuck's but only if you go during quieter times.
(4)
Andy G.
High ceilings. Plenty of windows - sunlight! Great location on Thames St - sure to be good for people watching in the warm months. Second floor with a balcony view. Comfortable couch seats and plenty of tables. Outlets! I know exactly what to expect when I order from Starbucks and its consistent quality is something I now take for granted. What sets apart each individual Starbucks is layout. If time allowed, I could easily see myself spending hours a day here on a project or reading a book. My only complaint is Mother Nature herself - in the winter months, way too much draft let in with the frequent coming and going of customers. Have some comfortable outerwear and you'll be fine.
(4)
Chuck A.
Great location and friendly staff. Yes, the summer lines can be a bit long, but there aren't many other options in that part of town. Now that Starbucks barista's have been retrained...maybe latte art is in the future??
Alissa D.
What can you say, it's a Starbucks, yummy goodness served in a cup! I really enjoy coming to this particular location because it has a second floor with lots of comfy seats. Perfect for relaxing by yourself, chatting with friends, or people watching from above. The staff is generally nice, not super friendly but nice. One night I came with some friends and we were enjoying our drinks and some young teens were yelling at each other from downstairs to upstairs, the barista was quick to get after them, so unsupervised children don't seem to be too welcome. Also bathrooms are a bit icky most of the times. Visit this location when you're out on the town and need a break :)
(4)Ashley B.
Rudest staff I have ever encountered. Friday at about 5pm. I wanted a decaf coffee because 1. I love coffee but 2. I can't have caffeine that late. My boyfriend was getting an Americano and I totally was craving a yum hot beverage but as I just stated I wanted decaf. I asked the girl "do you guys have decaf?!" in a very nice and inquisitive tone. She (tall, side braid, brunette, rude) looked at me with the dirtiest annoyed look I have ever seen by an employee at any food establishment. She said "uuuhhhhhhhhhh...........no." I said "oh" she says "we do a pour over" I was like "uhhhhh......? Ok" she stared at me blankly. I said "I don't know what that means"...... Nonetheless, she made me the "pour over" coffee. Here comes the good part. She told me it would take 3 minutes. I said "no problem!!!!" I watched my coffee sit there on the counter for over 10 mins as she took customer after customer. It was done. It had BEEN done. My boyfriend had to say "we are waiting for the decaf" and she was like "oh yea ...." And grabbed it. My coffee sucked I threw it out. She ruined my experience. I will never return. I never knew it was such a big deal to ask for decaf.
(1)Chris P.
I go here daily for my crack addiction - well, cracchiato. I know everyone's names and they know mine, we talk beyond the superficial you're-just-a-number-to-me talk that you get at so many other places these days. It's got a homey feeling that I like in a coffee house. Parking sucks in winter and is impossible in summer. It is super busy all the time and just plain ridiculous in the high months. Overall a good coffee house, consistent and friendly.
(4)Sarah A.
This location is really nice but seriously.... is this the only Starbucks in Newport? I was really suffering for my Starbucks during my time there and this was the only one I could find. However, as others have said, it's a really great location. It is very spacious and clean and the staff is friendly. The second floor seating is great. You can look down and see people come in, order, waiting for coffee, etc. When I was there it was not particularly crowded.
(4)Jenna R.
Great starbucks. Only thing they need to address is that there is no handicap entrance.
(4)Lucy L.
Great location and People watching. Meter parking is packed a lot of the times. Parking lots are around $20. But it is worth it because it's close to the harbor and there are so many shops around. Inside this starbucks, I highly recommend getting onto the second floor. It's very very cozy!
(5)Sammy B.
GROSS AND DISGUSTING. How you keep your bathrooms says a lot about how you treat your customers. Employees themselves using the bathrooms and ignoring the fact that there is feces smooshed into the seats. Absolutely Horrific. Definitely will ruin your appetite.
(1)Crystal R.
Been a great experience when coming to this Starbucks. It nice to get in and out here. Staff is friendly and says hello to you.
(4)Bruce K.
"Coffee. Electricity. Internet access." "What are 'three things I need when I'm being a tourist', Alex." That's correct! Hot day of wandering around Newport, taking pictures and basically earning some sore feet. I spotted this *$ and popped in for a coffee and some electricity. If you've got enough of the latter, I'd recommend taking a seat outside in the park where the wifi reaches.
(4)Frank B.
OMG Starbucks in Rhode Island is the same. I purchase an ice tea and it's tastes just like it was made in Seattle. However the only difference it's 2400 miles from where Howard created it.
(3)John L.
Just a really cool Starbucks, mainly because of location. Front and center in Newport, RI. Service is great, friendly. Quality is prettying the same as every other Starbucks you've ever been to. They are chill about people coming in and taking their time, hanging out. Everything that you would want in a coffee house. It's next to a beautiful park, which is also right in the center of Newport.
(5)Kelsey K.
Yes, I'm reviewing the Starbucks. The drinks are as usual-nothing notable here. But it's open til 9 (early by this city's standards) and had a 2nd floor with seating and outlets. Perfect to catch on some work while away from home. I'll always choose local independent shops over chains, but this place is worth a stop if you need to recharge and catch up!
(4)Giovanna A.
I like the layout of this location, especially with the upper level overlooking the bottom level. However, service is slow & they mixed up our orders. They were happy to fix it, but still. Who wants the wrong order after you've been waiting for so long? It's in a good location, so can enjoy sitting outside or stopping in while you shop.
(3)Jeff B.
I think Bruce K hit the nail on the head. There being plenty of outlets, coffee, and wifi access at this Starbucks make it a good place in my book. I appreciated the opportunity to sit and collect myself for a couple hours -- and to recharge my phone and myself -- in the middle of a busy day of walking and touring all over Newport. The staff here seemed above-average friendly for a Starbucks, and the appearance of the restaurant was a plus. I didn't use the balcony seating area, but I appreciated that it was there, and it gave an already pleasant place a cheery quality.
(4)Margaret L.
Don't order the Flat Whit unless you want a latte, definitely don't know how to make this drink correctly. Ordered this two days in a row and got the same drink, coffee flavored warm milk. Employees were very nice.
(2)Viralyn K.
I love this Starbucks!! It is a two level Starbucks, with the top part being a balcony where you can people watch and look outside. I come upstairs where I can sit and study. There are lots of outlets for your electronics and lots of seating, including two comfy chairs. The downstairs can get a bit busy, being at the heart of Thames, in-between shopping, restaurants and across from the pier. If there is a line close to the door, expect to wait a while for your beverages, since everyone seems to order for more than one. Otherwise, staff is very friendly, everything is as clean as it can be, and well stocked. Drinks are always made to perfection and coffee is always fresh, which is a huge plus for me given their volume.
(4)Jack K.
Yes, I'm a regular! Once a year, I'd come here everyday for nearly a week. I don't know what it is about this particular Starbucks that makes it so attractive to me. Maybe it's the area's architectural, decorative arts, magnificent landscape, social history... or maybe it's just as silly as the water they use to make my Gingerbread Latte so damn good! Definitely one of my favorite hotspots!
(5)Virginia M.
Wonderful breakfast and takeaway selection. Conveniently located by my hotel.
(3)Jessica S.
Typical Starbucks with a good location, decent coffee, and good seating areas inside
(4)Robyn F.
Alright this starbucks is officially the worst starbucks I've ever stepped foot into. Now, here is a little info about me. I worked at a starbucks before, so I know exactly how the operate. Now let me explain why this one is horrid. 1) They do not properly clean their coffee urns. How do I know this? You can taste the rancid coffee when you get an average cup of joe. Disgusting. It is a company standard for them to wash their urns, they do a daily rotation. There is NO reason for their coffee to taste rancid unless they don't wash their urns. 2) They do not keep track of how long their coffee stays on the counter. All Starbucks are supposed to have Egg timers so that you know exactly how long their coffee has been sitting there, so there is no question at all if the product is fresh or not. 3) This location seems to have no concept of Food Safety. The other day I went in and ordered a Earl Gray Latte with soy. I'm allergic to milk, so needless to say it's not me being picky it's because I'm allergic to it, and I can get sick. When she was making my drink, she was drinking her own beverage quite a big health code violation. If she's doing that in front of me, what else is going on in the store? It's one thing to go in the back room and have a sip, it's another thing to sit there tilting your head back with your beverage in your mouth while you're making someone else drink. Anyway, I informed her that I asked for a latte with soy milk, she gave me an attitude, and then steamed soy milk in the same pitcher which she just had milk in. -- SHE DID NOT RINSE IT OUT--. That means not only was she mixing a hot product with a cold product ( Again time, and temperature mumble jumbo you learn during food safety courses ), but she mixed two products together ( one that I'm allergic to), with absolutely no consideration to the fact she could possibly kill me. --- Now, I'm not that allergic to milk, but there are some people who are highly allergic to either soy or milk, so I find her lack of education in the matter scary. I know when I worked at starbucks, I was taught better than that. .... . .. I guess the location is nice, but why risk getting sick? I'd rather go to another coffee shop.
(1)Jen W.
This is probably my favorite Starbucks (location, service and building wise) I have been to in Rhode Island. I am not a huge fan of Starbucks in general anymore (I'd rather get my organic coffee somewhere else) but this location is great! The staff is always so friendly I have yet to have a bad experience the 5 or so times I have gone since moving to RI last spring. I love how it is two stories and normally I hate public restrooms but these are spotless! The drinks are also made perfect, and my soy no water chai tastes like a creamy dream.
(5)Jessica F.
Location-wise, it is really hard to beat this place in terms of its location and the second-floor picturesque view of the nearby streets and the ocean. Otherwise the beverages are pretty consistent with what you'll find at any other Starbucks.. which is kind of nice when you get tired of seeing a Dunkin Donuts on every other street corner.
(4)Nicole F.
+great views from 2nd floor +friendly staff +well stocked +great location -impossible parking -gross bathrooms...always dirty -slow service Pretty much a typical Starbucks, but it gets that extra star for the location.
(4)Lana E.
Yes, I know that i'm from Seattle but while the building is great and overall atmosphere just as would be expected that first taste of coffee was so bad I thought it might be a joke and looked for the camera. The people were friendly but service was so slow for the amount of people here. Only had the one coffee but not sure if I should wait till I get home for the next cup.
(1)Christine C.
Starbucks never fails. Their frappucinos are always delicious. This place had charm too. I love that they meshed with the surroundings. Wood flooring, wood everywhere, a second floor loft for more people to sit in, large windows. I loved this location. It was cozy and conveniently located right in the middle of it all. I do wish they had a drive through in the area though. Big location, drop in for a trusty treat!
(4)Erik D.
Might be one of my favorite locations -- across the street from the wharfs, some of the finest Newport restaurants, and the ocean :) You'll find yourself in a 2 level store with lots of seating upstairs for viewing, relaxing or chatting. Sit in one of the window seats if you're lucky to find it open...it's super quaint and the staff has always been friendly!
(4)E W.
THIS Starbucks is better than most locations because of the giant two-floor windows which let so much sun shine through into the always cozy bright double floors - bright, even on a foggy cloudy (TYPICAL) Newport day, and cozy even in the sweltering summer because of the way the store is situated on the corner... I don't know what it is, but it's precisely the very hue, that particular color of sunlight... It's rich yellow in the mornings, bright white at high noon, orange at 3, tangerine at 4, and a cool, peerless fuschia by 7... I SEE THE LIGHT. And I hear the well worn 'blonde' wooden floors creak kindly, gently and 'antiquely' as I enter the store. Ok it's not a store, it's a cafe - but I liked writing it that way. See? Rhymes for dimes. Rhymes for dayyyys... Anyways! It's Starbucks! Like McD's/Dunkin/BK (Have it your way, right away)/Pizza Hut/D'Angelos/and whatever else...(Arby's!) you KNOW what you're going to get, from a user experience/product experience. They got mad controls on that ish. Spend billions of dollars ensuring the taste of cheese or burned beans stays the way it stays (for days!) from Cali to Idaho (who's a ho? I'm a ho...) to NEW YORK to Florida ('God's waiting room') to Mississippi to lil ole Rhode Island... Here in Newport, the coffee is no different than it is in Starbucks Paris (NOT, that I'd EVER have a Starbucks moment there...unless they were my client again and we were there together on business: but I think I've sufficiently pushed myself out of the market research sector by now). Anyways, that sameness? You can thank the IFF for that. I know I've mentioned them in other reviews, but to clarify here it stands for the "International Flavors and Fragrances" which is a team of global professional 'noses' in charge of everything from the smell of Tide to the taste of fries at chains worldwide. Wow! I'm really on fire with this whole rhyming thing. Maybe I'm manic. Or schizo! Enough about me... Go enjoy the sunshine and creaky wood floors at Starbucks on Thames. It's an eternal warm cozy Sunday morning with endless supplies of the NY Times... Because you have to pay for wifi, I'm just overall not feelin it like I am Empire. Plus, you know... they burn their beans.
(4)Brian S.
A Starbuck's right in downtown Newport. It has the usual coffees and highly caloric desserts and nice tables and comfy chairs. What really makes this Buck's unique is the second floor seating. You can sit up there, put your feet up and watch the world. Unfortunately in the summer it is usually so crowded that you can't even get up to the second floor. I have been by the place when the lines literally stretch out the doors. It would be nice if they could expand but there really isn't any place to go. A exceptionally nice Starbuck's but only if you go during quieter times.
(4)Andy G.
High ceilings. Plenty of windows - sunlight! Great location on Thames St - sure to be good for people watching in the warm months. Second floor with a balcony view. Comfortable couch seats and plenty of tables. Outlets! I know exactly what to expect when I order from Starbucks and its consistent quality is something I now take for granted. What sets apart each individual Starbucks is layout. If time allowed, I could easily see myself spending hours a day here on a project or reading a book. My only complaint is Mother Nature herself - in the winter months, way too much draft let in with the frequent coming and going of customers. Have some comfortable outerwear and you'll be fine.
(4)Chuck A.
Great location and friendly staff. Yes, the summer lines can be a bit long, but there aren't many other options in that part of town. Now that Starbucks barista's have been retrained...maybe latte art is in the future??
(4)