Are Starbucks lobbies open?

Starbucks discontinued their dine-in and lobby services after an increase in Covid cases was reported. Many months later, you might wonder, “are Starbucks lobbies open?”. Read on to find out.

Unfortunately, no. Starbucks lobbies are yet to be open to customers in most stores. After new coronavirus cases were reported early this year, as a barista at Starbucks, I was a little worried as my job entailed contacting several customers. I was somehow relieved when Starbucks devised new policies to protect their employees and customers, which saw it pause the dine-in and lobby services.

This was not a good move, especially for customers who loved eating and drinking at Starbucks premises, as they could no longer do that. A few months later, you might be wondering if Starbucks lobbies have been re-opened or not. I was hoping you could stick to the end, as I will share a few details so that you may know what is happening at Starbucks.

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Why is indoor dining not available in my store?

Indoor dining might not be available at your nearest Starbucks store because the risk of Covid is still high, and the chances of affecting Starbucks employees and even you as a customer are still high. However, this does not mean that you will be involved in enjoying your favorite meals and drinks at the Starbucks store, as there are five convenient ways to get food and drinks from Starbucks. These ways are;

Placing an order and be delivered to you; the first way you can still enjoy your favorite meal or drink from Starbucks is by placing an order at your Starbucks store, and it will be delivered in minutes by either uber eats or any delivery company that offers its services to Starbucks.
Curbside pickup and mobile order; Starbucks has eased your work as their customer, as you can comfortably order and pick up your order through the curbside pickup and mobile order method. This method can be executed by placing your order through the Starbucks app and then driving to where Starbucks spots have been assigned as “mobile order & curbside pickup,” A barista will bring your order to you.
Through Drive-thru services, This is another convenient way to continue enjoying your favorite drinks and food from Starbucks, as all you will do is drive to the Starbucks drive-through, place an order, pick it and go to your office or home to enjoy it.
Grab-and-go; there are two ways you can use this service to get your order from Starbucks. You can either order ahead on the Starbucks app, go to the store and pick up your order, or go to any Starbucks store near you, place your order, grab it and go.

The services offered at Starbucks will ensure that you continue enjoying your food until their lobbies are opened for eating again.

Are Starbucks re-opening patios?

Starbucks is not yet opening their patios; they still follow Covid rules and regulations to ensure everyone stays safe until the Covid pandemic is over. However, there is still hope for Starbucks patios to re-open soon, as the pandemic seems to end.