New at Pacific Centre is a stunning and sprawling Starbucks Reserve Bar, which is the largest of three
The store is open to public starting December 11 and is located at 700 West Pender Street at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Pender Street and Granville Street. I was invited to a media event. Here’s a look at the new space.
Interior Design
A wall of windows lines the length of the store flooding the space with natural light and drawing customers in.
Design elements include a prominent coffee bar crafted from rich walnut wood, copper accents reminiscent of the company’s flagship Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle, and a striking backdrop of Michelangelo Marble. It’s distinct brown, black, and gold colouring calls to mind coffee growing regions around the world.
The Bar
Guests are invited to sit at the bar, chat with the knowledgeable baristas, and watch them move around the laboratory-like setup as they personalize your cup of brew.
The bar gives baristas a platform to engage in a dialogue with customers over a variety of brewing methods, from the state-of-the-art to the
The Reserve Bar showcases the rarest, most extraordinary small-lot coffees Starbucks has to offer. The selection of coffees will change throughout the year based on harvest schedules around the world. The store will debut with:
- STARBUCKS RESERVE® CHRISTMAS 2018: Woodsy aromas and flavors of sweet mandarin and mulled spices.
- AGED SUMATRA: Robust with deep notes of cedar and sweet black licorice.
- PANAMA CARMEN ESTATE: Floral, lemon & praline notes
Starbucks Reserve Bar Pacific Centre Holiday Menu
Special Reserve food items include the Chorizo Mac & Cheese and the Pear, Bacaon and Brie Flatbread.
The Starbucks Reserve Bar at Pacific Centre is offering a special holiday menu (in addition to the exceptional Reserve Bar menu and core menu). Along with featured Reserve coffees, the new store will also offer a Hazelnut Bianco Latte (handcrafted with Starbucks Reserve espresso with steamed, house-made hazelnut praline-infused milk) and a Cold Brew Float (Cold brew with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream).
Starbucks Reserve Bar Pacific Centre Vancouver Hours
Opening date: Tuesday, December 11
Location: 700 West Pender Street at Pacific Centre; southwest corner of the intersection of West Pender Street and Granville Street
Store Hours:
- Mon – Thur: 5:30am – 10:00pm
- Fri: 5:30am – 11:00pm
- Sat: 7:00am- 11:00pm
- Sun: 7:00am- 9:00pm
