Last December Williamsburg coffee shop The End debuted their Unicorn Latte. The drink was a hit and little Unicorn Lattes were trotting throughout the neighborhood happily. However, this April the behemoth known as Starbucks poked its large horn into the ring and debuted a Unicorn Frappuccino. The End has now filed a lawsuit against Starbucks. […]
The Bedford Avenue Starbucks will start serving booze this Wednesday
Despite being denied a liquor license multiple times and opposition from local business owners, the Starbucks on Bedford and North 7th in Williamsburg will begin serving alcohol this
Bushwick/Ridgewood getting its very own Starbucks
Williamsburg has two already so welcome to the team. Bushwick is getting its own Starbucks — or at least one just on the other side of the neighborhood’s border in Ridgewood.
Don't worry, Starbucks made their second Williamsburg location 'cool'
Starbucks opened their second Williamsburg location today on Bedford and North 7th. Amid upset neighbors and the denial of their liquor license the new Starbucks is trying to fit in with things like live music and coffee seminars. From
Starbucks had their Williamsburg liquor license denied again
Community Board 1 in Williamsburg had their final vote last night regarding Starbucks’ request for a liquor license for the forthcoming North 7th location. I talked to
Starbucks' second Williamsburg location had its liquor license denied
Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 voted to deny Starbucks’ the right to a liquor license on their forthcoming North 7th st. location last night. From DNA info: Burrows said in this case, “the public says there isn’t an interest.” The board vote followed impassioned arguments made by several locals, including Esther Bell from The West, which […]
Starbucks is trying to open a beer selling second Williamsburg location
Did you think Starbucks was going to end their entrance into Williamsburg with one little store on Union Ave? No chance. The chain is planning on opening a new location (with a liquor license) right next to the current Dunkin Donuts on Bedford according to DNAinfo: Coffee House Holdings, Inc., doing business as Starbucks, is […]
Williamsburg finally getting that Starbucks that no one wanted in the first place
Very soon, you’ll be able to order your own viente crappuccino at a new Starbucks location close to Barcade on the Lorimer stop. Verb can’t afford the rent in the neighborhood, but Howard Schultz sure can: The new location of the Seattle-based chain, 405-409 Union Ave., will debut mid-summer, a company spokeswoman said. It marks […]