# How far are you from a Starbucks? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 23, 2002, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179 "2002-08-23T04:52:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/21 "2002-08-23T09:59:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sparrow \* > \*\* > > My office building also has one about to open on the ground floor. Directly underneath where I sit on the first floor. So I’ll be about 20 feet away from it. > > Needless to sayI will NOT be patronising it. There’s a perfectly good Pret’s just down the street. > > Incidentally can UK dopers tell me if any of the other coffee bar chains in London at present (Pret’s, Costa Coffee, CoffeeRepublic, Aroma, Cafe Nero) are NOT American owned? I do like coffee but I want to support a UK company if possible. \*\* You don’t work at the same company as me, do you? Pret was entirely UK-owned until a year or so ago, when in order to fuel expansion into the US they sold 33% of the company to McDonald’s. Aroma is entirely owned by McDonald’s. Caffè Nero and Costa (formed by Italian immigrants to London in 1971, now owned by Whitbread) are entirely UK-owned. I believe Coffee Republic is US-owned but with more flexibility for local variations. Good article here: [**The Guardian** : Spilling the beans (04.08.2001)](http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4232490,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/22 "2002-08-23T10:02:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Cafe Nero! That’s good coffee. > > The nearest Starbucks from me could very well be the same as **Crusoe** is referring to. 😃 > > Well, I don’t know, whichever the nearest Starbucks in the UK is. The other option was Berlin, which is further away. So let’s say 450 kilometers. Do I win? \*\* It wouldn’t surprise me if there are Starbucks on some of the cross-channel ferries by now. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/23 "2002-08-23T10:22:00Z")
200 km away in Vienna. Dude, Vienna. Vienna has a Starbucks. Vienna, as in Coffeehouse Capital of the World. My Lord, that puts at, what, the fifth trumpet? ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/24 "2002-08-23T10:23:08Z")
The new fifth horseman of the apocalypse: moccacino, purveyor of frothy semi-skimmed death. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/25 "2002-08-23T10:31:50Z")
There are **3** (!) in Nottingham, all within a 10 minute walk of each other. [http://www.vicinity.com/starbucks00/geoprx1.hm?&AD4=GBR&AD3=nottingham&FC=Retail%2CAirport&countryname=United+Kingdom&DBCOUNT=1](http://www.vicinity.com/starbucks00/geoprx1.hm?&AD4=GBR&AD3=nottingham&FC=Retail%2cAirport&countryname=United+Kingdom&DBCOUNT=1) They’re all about 4 miles from me. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/26 "2002-08-23T11:06:56Z")
I live in Cumbria, which has no Starbucks whatsoever. Nearest one going south is in Bolton (82 mile drive, says autoroute). Nearest going east is in Bradford (122 mile drive). Nearest going north is in Newcastle (130 mile drive). Keep Cumbria Starbucks free! There are a couple of nice family owned cafés in town which do good coffee. The Sting in the Tail is better than the Hot Mango. And hell, my own kitchen does pretty good coffee. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/27 "2002-08-23T11:14:00Z")
I once had a habit of taking a bus from North Hollywood to my job in Woodland Hills. (both in the San Fernando Valley, about 12 miles apart) There was a Starbucks at the bus stop in North Hollywood. One day, to occupy my mind, I counted the coffee houses on the way to work. There were 12, count 'em, TWELVE Starbucks along the bus route. Said route was entirely on Ventura Blvd. That’s not to mention the 2 _Coffee Bean_’s and 1 other indie coffee house. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/28 "2002-08-23T11:14:01Z")
If I get tired of the two branches in my office building, I can always relax and enjoy the branches at Camden Town and Belsize Park, both around 5-10 minutes from my home. I think this corporation may be following me. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/29 "2002-08-23T11:14:44Z")
The only Starbucks in Montreal are the ones in Chapters (a bookstore). The most prevalent chain is called Second Cup, which I actually prefer Starbucks to. Bah. ---
**Author:** ![blinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@blinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinx)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/30 "2002-08-23T11:17:15Z")
About 630KM - I’m in Denmark and the nearest seem to be in Berlin Germany. I think the coffee will get a little cold before I get home. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/31 "2002-08-23T11:17:43Z")
A 2-3 hour flight (from Rouen France to Berlin Germany) - I think I win. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/32 "2002-08-23T11:30:05Z")
Ugh, I have one down the street from my job, it’s only a few hundred yards at most. I’ve also got one about a 1/4 mile from my apartment. Actaully there are **two** near my apartment, in the same shoping center, right next to each other. One is a stand alone and the other is in the safeway. Don’t ask me I don’t know why they did that I think they are open the same hours too! ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/33 "2002-08-23T11:32:30Z")
My nearest Costa is a 25 mile drive away. Nearest Caffè Nero is an 85 mile drive. ---
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/34 "2002-08-23T11:34:39Z")
I’m In Islington and the answer is: 50 yards. There are also more coffee shops than you can shake a stick at. It’s not that easy to get a decent cup of tea. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/35 "2002-08-23T11:35:53Z")
There’s 3 about 20-30 miles from me … ones a normal store with a drive through and the other ones in a barnes and nobles and one in a albertsons Interestingly they don’t list the ones in the B&N unless its in another category The one in the b&n is about maybe 5 minutes from the b&n and thats a liberal estimate ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/36 "2002-08-23T11:37:52Z")
The closest one to me is inside the campus library, so about five miles off. There’s also apparently one inside the SuperTarget, but I don’t know where exactly that is yet. I don’t go to either one. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/37 "2002-08-23T11:44:20Z")
no starbucks in india, yet. we have a chain of coffee shops called “Barista”. and they’re every goddamn where… the closest one is like a few blocks away from where i stay… ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/38 "2002-08-23T12:19:09Z")
About 400 miles, thank goodness. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/39 "2002-08-23T12:23:59Z")
I don’t drink coffee, so I don’t even notice coffee shops. It appears the nearest Starbucks is about 5 or 6 miles away from my house. There are convenience stores closer, so if you visit me, bring your own or you’ll be driving for your fix. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2002, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179/40 "2002-08-23T12:37:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sparrow \* > **Needless to sayI will NOT be patronising it. There’s a perfectly good Pret’s just down the street.** What, you mean the chain [part-owned by McDonald’s](http://www.mcdonalds.com/corporate/press/corporate/2001/01312001/index.html)? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-are-you-from-a-starbucks/125179.md?page=3)