Starbucks

Photo Credit: Alexis Kramer

If you are feeling a little brain dead or in need of a pick-me up after studying, on the ground floor is America’s favorite coffee shop franchise, Starbucks Coffee Company. After being world recognized for its populated locations, Starbucks has four locations at the Tempe campus. What sets the business school store over the others’ is its unique setting. A good time to study at Dean’s Patio is mid afternoon with a cup of Starbucks signature coffee and to add more to the serene ambiance, there is nothing like hearing a smooth coffee shop playlist playing in the background. Being directly located on the Dean’s Patio, Starbucks has seating both inside and outside for students, professors or anyone to enjoy. With the classic Starbucks coffee shop appeal, slow jazz music welcomes you as you enter the small but comfortable area. This Starbucks shop serves its original and made to order drinks to suit your coffee carvings. It also serves deli goods such as sandwiches, cheese and crackers snack boxes, and other assortments of food for a quick grab to eat. One of the perks of this location is the availability of being a wireless hot spot as it may be a necessary essential to students. The current business hours of this location are from Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and closed on the weekends. Starbucks is a great meeting place for both students and faculty but with its great benefits, the only drawback to Starbucks is its legendary lengthy lines.