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Starbucks
Coffee Shop$$$$
Penn Quarter, Washington
"... is good! Apart from good service this is a savior place for those struggling..."(4 Tips)
"too crowded and rare places to sit but there are many nice pastries."(3 Tips)
"Both indoor and outdoor seating"(3 Tips)
"Best in town"(2 Tips)
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Laura RicartMay 10, 2013For those Starbucks junkies. Every time I come here I am always happy just by how well I have been treated. I have come here almost every day as of late and always my order is remembered
Aaron SmithMay 13, 2015Love this Starbucks! Great service. Very accommodating. Sometimes a bit slow. Small location. Great for sitting outdoors.
Abhinav KishoreAugust 25, 2013I walked in on a Sunday morning and things seem to be just fine. It's right next to the Archives metro and has a lovely seating outside.There were very few customers and the service was pretty quick.
JackJanuary 26, 2013Best Starbucks I have ever been too. The staff has excellent manners, very polite. A warm environment for all that love coffee.
I truly love this Starbucks!! This is my Starbucks family. They know my drink when I walk in the door :)
Rick BApril 24, 2014Visiting from out of town and this Starbucks rock. They moved about 50 people in 10 minutes. Great teamwork- Marina MitsiukJune 22, 2014This Starbucks is good! Apart from good service this is a savior place for those struggling to find a WC in this stupid city
Friendly staff. Always smiling. Great place to sit outside of when it's not too hot!
Come check out their new interior redesign! It is great looking and a lot more functional.
Most of these tips are from cranky assholes. You try working morning rush hour at a Starbucks!
Stephenie BrownApril 9, 2012Get an iced red eye with liquid sugar. Bring your cup and get almost free refills.
I love the morning ladies! Always welcoming and attentive!
Rebecca SMarch 29, 2013Mornings are busy but the employees are quick and move people through efficiently.
These guys need to understand that when I say no room for cream I mean, give me all of my coffee. I'm paying for coffee that's what I want.
Callie MichaelsNovember 18, 2013I got a lot better service when I tipped, said thank you, and smiled.
They are way slower than other Starbucks, and the store is a good bit smaller.
r DaveJuly 2, 2012One of the worst-run Starbucks DC. Also, your wallet might get stolen (ours was). Then you can really enjoy the staff; they'll berate you for asking about it, adding embarrassment to your pain!
SooSeptember 12, 2017Friendly but s l o w staff. There are like 4-5 people working at one time but took me 15 min to get a regular coffee and a pastry warmed up. Hella confused.
- Palapun WaitayangkoonMarch 25, 2014too crowded and rare places to sit but there are many nice pastries. Chocolate croissant is one of those
Nicolas CARRANZAApril 9, 2014If you ask someone to repeat their order by saying "what happened?", then I can safely assume you don't give 3 shits about your job.
Worst customer service I've ever encountered at Starbucks. They don't listen when taking your order & act like the line is a cattle call. You're better off walking two blocks up 7th to the next one.
Chanele NineJune 13, 2012They seem properly staffed, but there's always at minimum 2 people not working while the others pick up the slack.
They are slow, rude and some use language that sailors ley alone children should hear.
Robb ScottOctober 15, 2010Confirming the previous tips... Don't come here; instead head up the street to gallery place, or down to l'enfant plaza
I concur with the others, rude cashiers , trash all over the tables- These are the worst employees ever, constantly complaining that they have customers.
Reed JonesAugust 22, 2010Worst Starbucks I have ever been to! Dirty tables and trash everywhere, unfriendly service with a serious language barrier. Avoid this location if at all possible, hope their corporate reads these!!!!
Belinda Long IveyJuly 15, 2013Dirty bathrooms, trash everywhere and very few outlets to plug in your phones. :(
Alain DewaelMay 12, 2012Sadly enough I have to confirm all the above comments. Dirty terrace, unfriendly and inefficient service.- Rebecca M.November 14, 2013Im never coming back to this location. It's horrible. Slow, rude and too small.
Jack ArmstrongOctober 13, 2010gonna go ahead and confirm the previous tips. bad service. dirty place. frappuccino is still delicious though.
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Liberty Place
Closed until 5:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 5:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
(202) 628-5044
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Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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- 8.2
"A welcome addition to the Dupont coffee scene. Skilled baristas make delicious mixed drinks with Colombian beans. Friendly service, too: if you order to stay, they’ll bring food out to your table."
Michael Kurdyla - 8.6
"The Nutella mocha is as good as it sounds. You really can't go wrong here they make some great coffee."
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- 8.8
"Line gets super long on busy days! Highly recommend getting a reservation for a timed visit."
Taylor Ness - 9.5
"A great place to walk or ride your bike around. There are places that you can stop by and learn more about Washington. We give this place a good rating. Clean for the most part."
Scope Enterprise Labs - 9.3
"THIS PLACE IS AMAZING great gift shops and prices. Large and lots to see very fun"
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