Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Starbucks to Start Selling Beer?

I recently read an article that said that Starbucks was going start selling beer and wine at a few stores on the west coast to test out the idea. By the end of this year they plan on  selling it in a few stores in southern California and Atlanta. I think this a good idea for some places in California where house wife's might want something a little extra with their coffee but other than that I think it isn't going to sell well. they are planning on selling it for 5 or 6 dollars a glass or beer, so it is definitely not going to be cheap alcohol. I think that people actually go to Starbucks to get the opposite, they go there to get caffeine so they can be more productive and get on with their day  and I don't think most people go their to get a little buzzed. It is an interesting idea though because their are people that go to Starbucks to relax drink coffee and read, so adding a glass of wine isn't that out of the question for some Starbucks regulars. I am kind of excited to see how well these locations do. The article says that a few locations in Seattle have been doing it since 2010 and they seem to do well with customers coming in after work to unwind a little. Do you think you will see alcohol sold at your local Starbucks anytime soon? Would you buy a beer or a glass of wine with your coffee? Do you think there will be any problems with people mixing too much caffeine and alcohol? (remember the Four-Loco drink ban was because of the caffeine and alcohol mixture)

2 comments:

  1. Do you think you will see alcohol sold at your local Starbucks anytime soon? Would you buy a beer or a glass of wine with your coffee? Do you think there will be any problems with people mixing too much caffeine and alcohol?

    I do not believe that I will be seeing alcohol at my local Starbucks anytime soon. I think this is a crazy idea and am surprised that the stores that have already been selling beer and wine have been successful with it. The Starbucks that are around me are typically filled with people who are rushing to get to work and are stopping quick to grab their morning coffee or people who are sitting with a newspaper relaxing. I would never even think to get a glass of wine or beer at the stores. If I want to unwind after a days work I would rather go to the bar or out for dinner and drinks with my friends, not to a coffee shop. When it comes to any problems with people mixing too much caffeine and alcohol, I do not think it will be an issue. Nobody wants to have a coffee and a glass of wine, that is just disgusting. I too am interesting to see how successful or not this plan will be.

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