The world’s largest Starbucks is coming to Chicago in November and its super HUGE!! The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is scheduled to open Nov. 15 on the Magnificent Mile.
The grand opening will begin at 10 a.m., according to the company, which says the roastery will feature “an immersive experience dedicated to roasting and brewing small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffee from around the world.”
The 43,000-square-foot Starbucks will be located at Michigan Avenue and Erie Street, in the current Crate and Barrel building. “This building has a unique way of becoming a beacon for a brand, and I can’t think of a better retailer than Starbucks to offer Chicago something new and exciting with its Reserve Roastery,” Gordon Segal, founder of Crate and Barrel, said in a statement.
It will be the third roastery to open in the U.S. behind the flagship Seattle location, which opened in 2014.
“Having opened our first Starbucks store in Chicago nearly 30 years ago, our first outside of Seattle, this is a very special city for me,” Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ executive chairman, said in a statement. “At the time, it was a true test for Starbucks because the Chicago customer is so savvy and discerning about their coffee.”
