Comments on: Parting Shots: Houston Starbucks Farewell Photo Album

By: Paul Winkler

Paul Winkler — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:20:14 +0000

The small Starbucks on Shepherd is a hidden delight with a great staff and a loyal following of customers. It is not one of the 600 stores posted for closing by the home, but owing to thr refusal of the out-of-country landlord to renew the lease. Two customers have tried to but the building and save the store to no avail. Too bad as this will be a loss for Houston and the neighborhood.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:09:07 +0000

Losing 2 downtown kind of sucks because it is possible that those locations could sit empty, although if we get an independent coffee plane taking over instead, that would be great.

Hopefully the location across from the Pavilions will at least be replaced quickly.

Also Hopefully the memorial hermann location will be replaced with something good (not a lot of cafe options in walking distance of there)

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:59:08 +0000

crap that’s my starbucks… the “hidden” one on Shepherd that never had a line… all of which I considered huge benefits up until about 30 seconds ago….

By: Jessie M

Jessie M — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:59:01 +0000

Hopefully they don’t stay empty long. But are they good for anything else besides another coffee shop? If they couldn’t succeed there, will a mom and pop one?

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:24:24 +0000

As far as I cam concerned, there are too many Starbucks shops…..who needs to pay that high price for a cup of coffee that tastes like it has been on the burner for at least two days!!