#1275: 1001 West Armitage, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/24/2000
#2673: 111 E. Chestnut, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: Jun 2001, PHOTO: 5/26/2002
This store, in the shadow of the John Hancock building, has the lowest ceiling of any Starbucks I can remember.#2670: 1430 W. Taylor - University Vi, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 5/26/2002
Check out the statue of local hero Joe DiMaggio in this first Starbucks in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago.#2671: 150 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 5/26/2002
#8155: 1730 W Fullerton - Riverpoint, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/6/2008, PHOTO: 10/26/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 6/20/2008
#1769: 1900 W. Montrose, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 3/30/2001
#1313: 200 E. Randolph - Aon Center, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/26/2000
#13031: 200 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/5/2016, PHOTO: 7/14/2016
This store was closed when the building was torn down and rebuilt, and now it has reopened in a most beautiful, albeit smallish, fashion!#11128: 200 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/18/2012, PHOTO: 3/7/2013
This store is both reserve and Starbucks evening, cool repurposed table from log.#1263: 2023 W. Roscoe - Roscoe Villag, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 10/26/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
This is definitely one of the coolest stores in Chicagoland! It was build inside a diner that closed a few years ago, and the designers kept the counter, a row of booths, and a bright red telephone booth as part of the store design!! Outstanding!!!#1271: 2063 N. Clark - Dickens, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/24/2000
#1272: 2200 North Halsted & Webster, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 10/26/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/24/2000
#1314: 225 N Michigan - Illinois Cent, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/26/2000
#13742: 2566 North Elston Ave, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 3/10/2017, PHOTO: 5/17/2017
#6038: 30 N. LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 3/6/2006, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/14/2006
#16232: 31st & Halsted, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 12/28/2020, PHOTO: 8/6/2021
#13729: 333 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/22/2016, PHOTO: 5/17/2017
Small but beautiful!#1265: 3358 North Broadway, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
#7638: 35th & State - Bronzeville, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/10/2007, PHOTO: 11/25/2007
#2069: 40 W. Lake Street - Leo Burnet, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/11/2001
#1284: 401 East Ontario, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
#2672: 414 N. Orleans, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 5/26/2002
#1307: 4159 W. Peterson - Sauganash, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/25/2000
#1286: 430 N. Clark, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
#1301: 47th & Cicero, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/25/2000
#1254: 5300 N Clark - Andersonville, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/23/2000
One cool thing about this store is the way the pattern of the tiles varied throughout the floor.#1293: 55 E. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/24/2000
#4505: 55th & Woodlawn - Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2009, ORIGINAL VISIT: 10/22/2004
#19630: 58th & Western, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/14/2023, PHOTO: 9/19/2024
#13730: 63rd & Halsted, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/29/2016, PHOTO: 5/17/2017
This community store is part of Starbucks nationwide initiative to support local economic development, and it boasts a conference room and local artwork.#4506: 71st & Stony Island, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2009, ORIGINAL VISIT: 10/22/2004
#10741: 8 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/2/2011, PHOTO: 11/27/2011
This would be yet another store on Michigan Avenue... except for the wicked cool art installation on the wall. This three-dimensional piece is like nothing I've ever seen at a Starbucks before!#6035: 87th & Lafayatte - Chatham, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/30/2006, PHOTO: 5/13/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/14/2006
#16925: 95th & Ashland, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/13/2022, PHOTO: 7/8/2022
The second Community Store in Chicago.Article
#15203: Armitage & Cicero, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/26/2019, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#8154: Armitage & Hoyne - Bucktown, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 3/28/2008, PHOTO: 6/20/2008
This store was upgraded to a Stage 3 concept!#13743: Barry & Broadway, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 8/26/2016, PHOTO: 5/18/2017
#7121: Beverly-103rd & Longwood, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/22/2006, PHOTO: 5/13/2007
This store was nominated as one of the most beautiful in the U.S. But that's not the coolest thing about it. No, the best thing is that it occupies what used to be a Christian Science Reading Room, and any day that any religious institution closes is a great day.#11553: Broadway & Devon, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/12/2013, PHOTO: 12/1/2013
One of the first wave of stores built out of repurposed shipping containers!Article
#16231: Broadway and Berwyn, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/7/2021, PHOTO: 8/5/2021
This features one of the most unusual light fixtures I have seen at any Starbucks!#15199: Broadway and Sheridan, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/3/2019, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#19631: Central & 47th, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/13/2024, PHOTO: 9/19/2024
#1282: Chicago & Franklin, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
I had to ask, and sure enough, the poor baristas that work at this store can hear the rushing of the elevated train all day long.#13938: Chicago & Kingsbury, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/12/2017, PHOTO: 12/8/2019, ORIGINAL VISIT: 8/24/2017
#15195: Chicago Roastery, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 11/15/2019, PHOTO: 7/9/2020, ORIGINAL VISIT: 12/8/2019
THE LARGEST STARBUCKS IN THE WORLD!!!Article
#14415: Cicero & Archer, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/18/2018, PHOTO: 8/26/2018
#15202: Cicero & Berteau, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 8/30/2018, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#19626: Cicero & Diversey, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 11/17/2023, PHOTO: 9/19/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/18/2024
#1266: Clark & Belmont, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
#15640: Clark & Jackson, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 4/16/2019, PHOTO: 7/9/2020
Relocation.ORIGINAL STORE
#13033: Clark and Diversey, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 4/28/2016, PHOTO: 7/14/2016
Beautiful relocation!#1279: Dearborn & Division, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
#3621: Division & Paulina, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 5/26/2003
#7632: Erie & Dearborn - River North, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/21/2007, PHOTO: 11/25/2007
#11794: Erie & Saint Clair - Hyatt Hot, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 7/26/2013, PHOTO: 11/29/2014
#15783: Foster & Edens, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 8/13/2020, PHOTO: 9/11/2020
#7635: Foster & Sawyer -North Park, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/29/2007, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/25/2007
#7088: Fullerton & Racine - Lincoln P, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/29/2006, PHOTO: 5/11/2007
#4682: Grand & Ogden - River West, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 2/27/2005
#11793: Grand & Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/11/2014, PHOTO: 11/29/2014
#8153: Halsted & Monroe - Greek Town, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 2/22/2008, PHOTO: 6/20/2008
#19621: Harlem & Bryn Mawr, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 12/1/2023, PHOTO: 9/18/2024
This is one of the few newer cafe stores (from the 2022-2024 crop) that also has a pickup window.#13741: Harlem & Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 2/16/2017, PHOTO: 5/17/2017
#19624: Harlem and Armitage, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 3/24/2023, PHOTO: 9/19/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/18/2024
#19623: Harlem and Waveland, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/2/2023, PHOTO: 9/18/2024
#16698: Harrison & Paulina - Rush, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/1/2021, PHOTO: 12/17/2021
#13744: Irving Park & Ashland, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 2/9/2017, PHOTO: 5/18/2017
#3010: Irving Park & Kostner, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 8/16/2002
This location has an excellent unique touch--a collection of photos of the store being built!#16926: Jackson & Wells, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/26/2019, PHOTO: 7/8/2022
This relocation was closed for over TWO YEARS due to COVID-19, forcing me to wait a long time to check it off my list.ORIGINAL STORE
#13728: John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 3/15/2017, PHOTO: 5/17/2017
#4454: Kedzie & Wilson - Albany Park, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 8/27/2004
#14186: Kedzie and 55th Street, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 2/2/2018, PHOTO: 5/8/2018, ORIGINAL VISIT: 3/20/2018
#7091: Lake & Jefferson - West Loop, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 11/27/2006, PHOTO: 5/11/2007
#6037: LaSalle & Monroe, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/12/2006, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/14/2006
#15641: Lawrence & Central, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/15/2018, PHOTO: 7/9/2020
#7634: Lawrence & Pulaski - North May, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/25/2007, PHOTO: 11/25/2007
#4026: Lincoln & Jersey - Lincoln Vil, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 6/1/2004
#1251: Lincoln & Paulina, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/23/2000
#1252: Lincoln & Wilson, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
#3292: Lincoln/Damen/Irving, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/21/2002
#2075: Logan & California, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/11/2001
This friendly neighborhood Starbucks is extra-spacious, with a room through a corrideor in back not obvious at first.#3618: Madison & Morgan, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 5/24/2003
#7696: Madison & Wells, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/21/2007, PHOTO: 12/24/2007
#1289: Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
#7090: Millennium Station - Undergrou, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/20/2006, PHOTO: 5/11/2007
Possibly the prettiest store in an underground metro station.#14185: Milwaukee and Grand, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/9/2017, PHOTO: 3/20/2018
#19627: N Rush and E Pearson, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 11/22/2023, PHOTO: 9/19/2024
#1269: N. Clark Street & Deming Place, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 10/26/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
#1285: N. State & E. Ohio - Embassy S, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
#19625: North & Cicero - Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 6/9/2023, PHOTO: 9/19/2024, ORIGINAL VISIT: 9/18/2024
This community store displays a gorgeous custom mural that wraps along a wall and into the foyer.#11131: North & Clybourn - CTA Station, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/27/2012, PHOTO: 3/7/2013
This store, right outside a CTA station, is small but still displays a cool decorative feature, an old black and white subway metro map.#1768: North & Damen, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 3/30/2001
#4187: North & Nordica - Galewood, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 8/14/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 7/5/2004
#1277: North & Wells - Piper`s Alley, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
This extremely busy location features a study area that can be enclosed by a think curtain to keep out the noise of the other reveling customers. Almost confused this location with one across the intersection that had been closed. Yes!! A Starbucks actually closed!!!#1283: Northwestern Mem. Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/24/2000
If you can't see the Starbucks sign, focus on the telltale chili light clearly visible through the window.#15204: Ogden & Damen - IMD, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/30/2019, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#15197: OTC, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/28/2019, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#1765: Pickup - 227 W. Monroe, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: Apr 1990, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 3/30/2001
#16697: Pickup - Addison and Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/28/2021, PHOTO: 12/16/2021
#16695: Pickup - Prentice Women`s Hosp, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 10/22/2021, PHOTO: 12/16/2021
#1292: Pickup-555 S Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/24/2000
#16699: Pulaski & 43rd St, CHICAGO, Illinois
OPENED: 10/1/2021, PHOTO: 12/17/2021
#7697: Randolph & Morgan - West Loop, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 12/10/2007, PHOTO: 12/24/2007
This store has a partial brick interior, but what is most interesting is the unusual character of the neighborhood. On one side of Randolph are what appear to be warehouses and industrial businesses, while on the opposite side are fancy lofts and restaurants.#16696: Randolph & Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/27/2021, PHOTO: 12/16/2021
#11129: Randolph & Wells, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/27/2012, PHOTO: 3/7/2013
#15200: Ridge & Clark, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 11/15/2018, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
#19628: Rush Rubschlager Bldg - 4th Fl, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/16/2024, PHOTO: 9/19/2024
This Pickup store is one of the few with outlets.#11556: S. Lake Park & E. 53rd - Hyde, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 8/29/2013, PHOTO: 12/1/2013
This relocation, though small in size, benefits from a spiffy new design that includes an archyway, or sorts, on the way to the bathrooms.#1268: Sheffield & Diversey, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 11/23/2000
#11555: Southport & Roscoe, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 8/8/2013, PHOTO: 12/16/2021, ORIGINAL VISIT: 12/1/2013
#5515: State & Adams, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 12/12/2005, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 1/11/2006
#7631: State & Delaware - Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/21/2007, PHOTO: 11/25/2007
#12676: The Brickyard, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 7/9/2015, PHOTO: 9/30/2015
This relocation benefitted so much from its new space that, just a few months after moving, it surpassed the Starbucks at the Willis Tower to become the busiest store in the Midwest!#19619: Touhy & Western, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 7/22/2022, PHOTO: 9/18/2024
#13030: Union Station Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 4/21/2016, PHOTO: 7/14/2016
The third Starbucks Express store!Article
#15196: Wacker & Adams - Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 7/1/2019, PHOTO: 12/8/2019
Relocation.ORIGINAL STORE
#4052: Washington & Clinton, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 12/25/2007, ORIGINAL VISIT: 6/3/2004
#11795: Wells & Scott, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/24/2014, PHOTO: 11/29/2014
#19629: Western & Archer, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/22/2022, PHOTO: 9/19/2024
This store includes an unusual touch, several arrangements of plants on the patio.#11554: Western & Glenlake, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 5/25/2013, PHOTO: 12/1/2013
#11791: Western & Waveland, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: 9/18/2014, PHOTO: 11/29/2014
#2676: Wrightwood & Racine - Pick Up, Chicago, Illinois
OPENED: ???, PHOTO: 11/28/2008, ORIGINAL VISIT: 5/26/2002
I don't know if there is a technical reason why the seating in the corner towards the front door is elevated, by about a foot, but adds a nice touch.