CHICAGO ROASTERY DESIGN

A multi-sensory destination of epic proportions, the Chicago Roastery is five stories of coffee theater. Both workshop and stage, it is a three-dimensional window into the coffee journey. It’s an honor to share this immersive experience with you in Chicago.
Chicago Roastery Exterior
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FIRST FLOOR

Your exploration of our largest Starbucks starts here. Find handcrafted coffee beverages, freshly baked Princi® pastries, exclusive gifts and our rarest coffees. Before venturing up to the next stunning floor, pause a moment to witness the coffee roasting in front of you.

The Starbucks Reserve Coffee Bar in the Chicago Roastery

STARBUCKS RESERVE™ COFFEE BAR

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Two smiling baristas behind the counter of the Scooping Bar in the Chicago Roastery

SCOOPING BAR

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A foreshortened view looking down at the Chicago Roastery metal cask from the fourth floor to the first floor, with both clear and metal tubes transporting coffee, and a spiral escalator and some seating visible on the different floors

CASK

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The Clacker Board displaying a welcome message and the name of a Starbucks Reserve coffee

CLACKER BOARD

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The large roaster on the ground floor of the Chicago Roastery, with bags of coffee beans nearby, and a network of tubes transporting coffee beans to and from the roaster

ROASTER

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Display tables with a variety of products, including coffee, drinkware, brewing equipment and apparel, plus a mannequin and whiskey barrel in the foreground

HANDPICKED AT THE ROASTERY (1F & 4F)

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Part of a multi-floor wall mural in the Chicago Roastery stairwell, showing coffee plant greenery and a person raking drying coffee beans outdoors into a large spiral shape

MURAL

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Rectangular display of hundreds of colorful Starbucks Reserve coffee cards on a large wall, with "CHICAGO" spelled out within

CARD WALLS (1F & 4F)

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SECOND FLOOR

This space is dedicated to an authentic Italian bakery created by Rocco Princi, who embodies Italian tradition. The experience results from a collaboration between Starbucks passion for coffee and Princi’s passion for bread. Enjoy Princi’s commitment to authenticity with all your senses.

Princi Bakery counter in the Chicago Roastery displaying a variety of breads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastries and vegetables

PRINCI® BAKERY & CAFÉ

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THIRD FLOOR

Join us here to immerse yourself in the art, science and theater of coffee. Experience coffee flights and creations, exploratory brew methods, nitrogen-infused gelato, and espresso classics. Discover innovative coffee preparations showcasing the incredible flavors of Starbucks Reserve™.

The Experiential Coffee Bar in the Chicago Roastery, including a view to the floor above

EXPERIENTIAL COFFEE BAR

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A large, geometric wall sculpture with a central circular shape with multiple spokes that are flush to the wall, and with words on the spokes that describe tasting components of coffee including "CITRUS", "SPICY" and "CHOCOLATE"

FLAVOR WHEEL

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Fourth Floor

The fourth floor is home to our Arriviamo™ Cocktail Bar, featuring innovative coffee and tea-forward cocktails, including exclusive cocktails designed by local Chicago mixologists. You’ll also find our Barrel-Aged Coffee Bar, offering spirit-free barrel-aged coffee creations, and learn more about how we combine our mastery of roasting with the craft of barrel-aging.

The Arriviamo Cocktail Bar in the Chicago Roastery

ARRIVIAMO™ COCKTAIL BAR

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The Barrel-Aged Coffee Bar in the Chicago Roastery

BARREL-AGED COFFEE BAR

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Fifth Floor

Situated atop of the Roastery, the roof deck provides unique views of Michigan Avenue and of the Roastery below. Open seasonally as weather permits.

The roof terrace of the Chicago Roastery

ROOF TERRACE

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