The world’s largest Starbucks takes over the longtime Crate & Barrel store inside one of downtown Chicago’s most interesting buildings. A cocktail bar with Chicago-exclusive drinks, barrel-aged coffee, Princi’s savory and sweet Italian food, a seasonal rooftop patio, liquid nitrogen gelato, a 56-foot tall cask that distributes beans, the Midwest’s first curved escalator, and its ability to roast 200,000 pounds of coffee annually are among the reasons so many fans have been eagerly awaiting its unveiling. 

It is a must see attraction. My sisters Connie and TaRita and I enjoyed pastries, sandwiches and delicious cups of Pistachio Latte. Unfortunately, they do not serve it in Houston.