Starbucks
Phone: (919) 681-0817
Cuisines
- Casual Dining
- Coffeehouse/Café
Hours
Monday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Map
Google Rating
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The staff here performs absolute caffeine triage. They processed my Code Green (a six-scoop matcha, nonfat, no foam, no classic syrup) with more precision than a surgical robot. It's the only place on campus where a 7:57 am emergency is met with calm efficiency and zero judgment about your drink modifications.
Finding this counter is a diagnostic test for your spatial reasoning. It's tucked into the Atrium North labyrinth just far enough that by the time you spot the "Get Well Soon" balloons in the gift shop, you've already burned off half the caffeine you came for. If you can navigate the Level 1 hallways without asking for directions, congratulations, you're ready for med school in the Caribbean.
The $8.22 total breaks down to roughly 50% beverage and 50% "I don't have to leave the building" convenience tax. Highway robbery? Sure. But during the 8 am shift-change thunderdome, paying for accuracy is a luxury I'll fund without complaint. They didn't just make a drink. They followed a manifesto checklist.
Three stars because the captive-audience pricing is what it is. But also three stars because my fussy order came out correct while nurses, anxious families, and sleep-deprived neurotic residents all competed for counter space. The math works out. -
The most disgusting Starbucks I've ever been. The servers were rude, making faces about people's names, not following directions, and all around crass. The whole lot should be fired. Why should people visiting a hospital have to deal with such nasty little girls.
Duke Hospital needs to consider if this is a contract company they want to keep for a place where people are suffering over loved ones. Caribou is just as nice and not nearly as expensive or with mean spirited staff. -
I ordered an iced gingerbread latte and it didn’t come with the spices or whip cream I went back to get my drink made again this time they didn’t make it with ANY pumps of ginger bread. It was not sweet at all! Do better ladies! Last week the barista dropped a gallon of milk on the floor picked it up and kept using it.
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Kayla is an exceptional employee. Greets everyone with warm smile. Remembers customers by name and their drink orders. Makes it an enjoyable experience every time.
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I placed a mobile app order and it took almost 20 minutes to get my drinks. I ordered two drinks, and they only made one. I had to ask the barista about the second one, and then wait another five minutes for it to be made. The customer service was terrible, the attitude from the staff was dismissive, and there was no acknowledgement or apology for the delay or mistake. The team did not seem organized at all. Very disappointing experience.
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