Starbucks

First review, but I’ve visited this location several times prior. Cozy environment and convenient location. Baristas are pleasant, drinks are good, the Starbucks usual. My only outstanding concern is that people smoke in the outdoor seating area. Starbucks ban smoking both inside and within 25 feet, yet the smokers prevent me from sitting outside to enjoy the nice weather. I’ve noticed this time and again. I’m not sure how Starbucks can enforce the rule outside the store, but I can say that it hasn’t been a problem at other locations, especially in Arlington and DC. ⁷⁄₁₀ overall.

I was there at 05/​10/​2016 afternoon. My order was of large black coffee and one Latino lady was take care of me. I don’t like «Starbucks» in general but in that store the employees was nice.

Just went to start bucks and came home to find a long black hair in my drink! Thanks!

Horrible service. While I usually order tall drinks, I decided to go with a venti since I had a free drink to redeem with my gold card. I ordered a green tea frappuccino and made sure to ask that it be made into a frappuccino. I wanted to make sure it was a frappuccino because I always see people with those green frappuccinos and they look some yummy. So the guy taking my order kept saying yeah, that’s basically iced, same thing. Okay… I’ll trust the guy. Told him I had a free drink, he slides my card, and that was that. A horrible green tea latte OVER ICE came out. The powder was not dissolved at all. it was disgusting. I had to add milk when I got home. Fast forward to 1/​11, when I logged into Starbucks to check my account balance before heading there during my lunch break. It was lower than it should be and said I still had a reward. Huh? Turns out the guy charged me for the VENTI drink!
So super pissed because I almost lost my free drink (it was supposed to expire today, ¹⁄₁₁), I was charged out of pocket for a venti drink that I only ordered because it should have been free, and the guy treated me like I didn’t know what I was talking about when I wanted a frappuccino and instead he gives me an iced drink.

Had to stand in line for over 10 minutes and therefore could not use the buy one get one free holiday drink. When we told him we had been waiting in line before 5pm and didn’t get up to the register until a few minutes past 5pm, his response was, «Well, I can’t help that.» Totally unacceptable!

Why does this location put tables and chairs outside encouraging a large group of smokers to congregate for hours? There is never any parking and you have to walk through smoke to get in and out. Inevitably the smoke enters the café as well. Awful.

Initially, I was not sold on this location but it’s my neighborhood store and I like Starbucks. But this place has grown on me. The baristas are friendly and tend to stick around for awhile. They are also consistent on drink quality. And now the store has undergone a recent remodel that makes the seating more inviting. The store is still small, especially for how busy it is but all and all it’s a solid Starbucks.

This place has been a savior to me, in that whenever some tree in my neighborhood would crash into a telephone pole wire and cause a power outtage, I’d bring my laptop over and use their WFII.
Before I was banned out of the blue from the annandale golds gym next door, I also used to come here right after gym workouts and get their iced tea passion lemonade.

Typical Starbucks, consistent drinks and food, similar atmosphere. They are well staffed most of the time so wait usually isn’t long.

My name is Irving Henderson. Up until a few weeks ago, I was a partner at this Starbucks. Some of you may recognize me! I’m the fat guy with glasses and a beard: D
I had to leave this Starbucks because I’m moving to Atlanta. This was one of the hardest moments of my life. I really love this store-​family.
Starbucks has a motto that’s inscribed on the upper inside flap of those iconic green aprons. It reads, «Creating inspired moments in every customers day.»
Starbucks strives to make their stores a «second home.» This basically means a place where people can relax, decompress, enjoy a warm smile from a friendly face, and get some high quality coffee. Starbucks believes that you can build a business by investing in people.
This doesn’t mean that every Starbucks adheres to these standards. I’ve been to many Starbucks locations that made my blood boil from missing the mark of Starbucks standards. However, Bradlick Starbucks does as good a job as any with promoting these standards.
I may seem biased because of working there in the past, but I’ve observed many Starbucks, at home and abroad. None of them have had the warm family atmosphere of Bradlick. Look at the Barista’s faces. They generally act like they want to be there. They enjoy their job. That can’t be said for every Starbucks. I attribute that to my former manager Josh Metz, who strives to create that second home feeling.
As if the atmosphere at Bradlick wasn’t awesome enough, we also have drink quality as good as any Starbucks. We strictly adhere to Starbucks’ standards. We make all the drinks correctly, including the little things like stirring the White Mochas and bumping up your cup size when you want extra whipped cream. We also dump our coffee after 30 minutes to be sure that customers get a fresh cup every time.
If you ever did have a bad drink experience, our manager Josh would be glad to rectify the situation in any way possible. At Bradlick we always strived to make sure our customers leave with a good taste in their mouths, literally and figuratively.
I have so many good things to say about Bradlick, but I’ll close with this. If you’re looking for a «second home» environment or a fresh cup of coffee, made right, you owe it to yourself to check out Bradlick Starbucks. It’s a store with a personality, with life, and with darn good coffee.

Coffee was consistent — as expected from all Starbucks. Jane was very pleasant and made my visit. Will definitely return!

Even when it’s 90+ outside, the temperature inside is freezing. If I’m going to be there for more than 15 mins, I bring a jacket.

Last week they were out of ice. Seriously? The woman who told me this probably could have found a nicer way to break the news. It was like it occurred to her right then that they couldn’t make ANY cold drinks. Apart from that incident, this is a decent Starbucks! Will continue to go here. :)

Coffee is always decent. I wish the service was better. They are either rude or don’t say anything at all. Makes it difficult to want to spend my money here.

Pretty much a standard Starbucks. I was there late in the evening. Service was slow. Only one person was working; he took orders and made the drinks. Another employee seemed busy doing paperwork and administrative work. She did eventually take orders, and service picked up.

The barista, Mr. Henderson, is AWESOME. He is so friendly, professional, makes great coffee suggestions, and definitely makes this Starbucks location worth making a trek to. The plaza itself can get a little crazy with the people parking their cars and random pedestrians popping out all over the place, but if you’re in the Annandale/​Springfield area and need a Starbucks fix, hunt Mr. Henderson down and get your drink on with him!
+ask for Mr. Henderson

This Starbucks is located at the Bradlick Shopping Center near by McDonald, Giant, Gold Gym, Dollar Store, 7 – 11 etc. This Starbucks is a bit smaller than other place but their service is superior. The parking sometime can be a bit hard especially during busy hours.
I love the bartista here, especially Gloria. There is another gentleman there, but I didn’t catch his name. I see Gloria more often there. Even during busy time, she is fast and good at what she is doing, and yet still try to take time to fix any drink any customer need but not holding up the line. They are always friendly and smiling even when it’s crazy in there. They make you feel welcome. This is based on the weekend and busy hours. For the cashier, on the other hands, its depend… and I won’t touch that subject. :-D
I come here about 3 times a weeks, mainly after the gym (which I feel extremely horrible but heheheh oopsie :-D)
If I love this place so much, why only 4 stars? it’s because of the parking (which is not their fault), but also the cashier (hit and miss). But I will ignore that part and enjoy my coffee :-D
I have been coming to this location and will continue as long as i’m still in the area.

The Starbucks at Bradlick Shopping Center is a small location with minimal places to sit inside. However, outside is a different story as there’s plenty of seating available.
During my visit I noticed one of the barista’s accidentally letting a pastry fall against the inside window display. She immediately acknowledged her brief mishap with a casual laugh and smile. Upon ordering she jovially inquired if I would like the crushed pastry with a smile. I passed it up but harmoniously orded a caramel macchiato. Hmm… if heaven isn’t a place on earth than the Starbucks at Bradlick most certainly is!

Found this place while waiting for my optometrist’s office to open. The cashier girl was very friendly and cheery for 7 in the morning, something I appreciate and find pretty rare these days.
The place itself is very spacious and clean, the men’s bathroom was also in great shape. I’d write more but my trip was pretty uneventful, which I’ll count as a good thing.

Never knew there was a Starbucks over this way. Stumbled onto it on my way back to work coming down Backlick Road.
Ordered a triple shot Grande Cappucino — very strong, creamy, and good! Just what the brain cells needed — a caffeine boost!
It’s a rather strangely shaped Sbux interior-​wise — it’s like a large triangular room. Not a lot of seating options compared to some other Starbucks. Place was hopping though — lots of customers!