Starbucks in Maynooth?

How so Joe · 22-09-2011 08:20PM

Norrdeth wrote: »

Cool have to go there, looks nom! Not bach to college proper until Oct...

You might be a music student, but that was beyond awful.
The Café BonBon is nice though. Plus they have macaroons on a plate in the window. And they sell NERDS! And a bagel lady works there. Maybe even two bagel ladies.

Ahem, no more bagel lady talk.
I got a scone there, it was delicious, and came with jam *and* butter *and* cream.
And the tea is served in china cups! How kawaii!
yes, Café BonBon gets a thumbs up!

Tesco Massacre · 22-09-2011 09:06PM

Yeah it's nice, if a little twee.

Still prefer the Mill Wine Cellar for coffee.

thebman · 26-09-2011 08:30PM

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

ah, its right next to the rip in the fabric of space and time that brings you back to when video rental stores where viable businesses.

I never noticed it in there.

I got my PS3 there, broke in first month and I had already lost the receipt somehow, they searched the till for records and I got a free replacement.

I make sure to throw my business that way now, they are usually fairly competitive for things like games anyway.

Ostrom · 26-09-2011 09:39PM

Mister Dread wrote: »

Modern students..... Eughhh.

When I started back in 2002 it was brown pisswater from a foam cup all the way. And for the first semester we were still able to melt smiley faces into them with our smokes INSIDE.

heffo500 · 08-01-2013 01:14PM

dillo2k10 wrote: »

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if there is a Starbucks on or near the campus in Maynooth?

Im commuting form Dublin and it would only take a few minutes to take a detour off to liffey valley for my Starbucks needs but Id rather not!

I know that there is an Obriens but Id rather starbucks.

Thanks

Looks like your prayers have been answered with the new library.

goldiejam · 08-01-2013 01:45PM

I couldnt get a student card and into the library till i paid my fees...

starbucks doesnt pay it fcuking tax and gets a spot in the library, nice.

DB21 · 08-01-2013 02:03PM

YES! AT LAST!

PopePalpatine · 08-01-2013 03:40PM

I wonder if there's a coffee-themed version of the 12 Pubs of Christmas. :pac:

WanabeOlympian · 08-01-2013 05:18PM

I used to buy coffee every day at the college, now i bring in a flask. To be honest, it tastes much better. Coffee in bewleys and o'briens is always weak without paying for an extra shot and i can make mine strong and nice and it's saves me a fortune.

Eric Cartman · 08-01-2013 06:49PM

If starbucks ever opened in maynooth the next years 1st years would all be snobby hipster and d4 twats, maynooth is not trinners, lets keep it that way.

Alt_Grrr · 08-01-2013 08:22PM

Old thread is old.
So very old.

goldiejam · 08-01-2013 08:36PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

If starbucks ever opened in maynooth the next years 1st years would all be snobby hipster and d4 twats, maynooth is not trinners, lets keep it that way.

one just did, its downstairs in the new library

GLaDOS · 08-01-2013 08:37PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

If starbucks ever opened in maynooth the next years 1st years would all be snobby hipster and d4 twats, maynooth is not trinners, lets keep it that way.

Seems to be plenty of hipsters around from what I can see anyway :pac:

Seren_ · 09-01-2013 01:46PM

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

Old thread is old.
So very old.

Somebody bumped a thread from 1999 on AH the other day. So 2011 isn't too bad :pac:

Eric Cartman · 09-01-2013 01:55PM

goldiejam wrote: »

one just did, its downstairs in the new library

jaysus, maynooths gone to the dogs.

sudzy · 09-01-2013 06:52PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

jaysus, maynooths gone to the dogs.

Relax man, it's just a coffee shop...

mickstupp · 09-01-2013 10:46PM

We really needed another one.
Because of the terrible shortage.

K4t · 09-01-2013 11:35PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

jaysus, maynooths gone to the dogs.

In fairness, O'Brien's is arguably worse.

Eric Cartman · 10-01-2013 07:00PM

K4t wrote: »

In fairness, O'Brien's is arguably worse.

Both of them serve overpriced terrible coffee, but only one of them has a cult following among pretentious daddys money asshats and talentless artists trying to be cool.

JellyBeans92 · 10-01-2013 07:33PM

Duddy wrote: »

Starbucks venti white choc mocha with whipped cream.

All 1600kcal of it.

Try it as a frappé.. its ALL the YES!

D

heffo500 · 10-01-2013 09:32PM

I think Greens do the nicest coffee. They even do a design in the cappuccino when pouring in the milk.

Thwip! · 10-01-2013 09:45PM

Seren_ wrote: »

Somebody bumped a thread from 1999 on AH the other day. So 2011 isn't too bad :pac:

AH bumped before it was cool...

JayEnnis · 10-01-2013 10:23PM

Got a Large Americano + extra shot today, their coffee is very bitter compared to other places. No wonder they have to dress it up as desserts. I'll take my french press over it any day. And god knows why they have to name them such pretentious names. Venti? **** off.

DB21 · 10-01-2013 10:42PM

Thwip! wrote: »

AH bumped before it was cool...

AH = All Hipsters?

Thwip! · 11-01-2013 12:31AM

Just a select few, "All" would be too mainstream

JellyBeans92 · 11-01-2013 11:35AM

JayEnnis wrote: »

Got a Large Americano + extra shot today, their coffee is very bitter compared to other places. No wonder they have to dress it up as desserts. I'll take my french press over it any day. And god knows why they have to name them such pretentious names. Venti? **** off.

Venti, it's Italian for 20.. I'm imagining that the amount of liquid in a Venti could be 20 fluid ounces ( since it's an American company)..
Either that or they're trying to sound poncy, who knows.. :pac:

DB21 · 11-01-2013 11:42AM

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Venti, it's Italian for 20.. I'm imagining that the amount of liquid in a Venti could be 20 fluid ounces ( since it's an American company)..
Either that or they're trying to sound poncy, who knows.. :pac:

Well, it is hipster central.... :pac:

Thwip! · 11-01-2013 02:08PM

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Venti, it's Italian for 20.. I'm imagining that the amount of liquid in a Venti could be 20 fluid ounces ( since it's an American company)..
Either that or they're trying to sound poncy, who knows.. :pac:

This reminds me greatly of "I love you man"

DB21 · 11-01-2013 05:16PM

Also, should've pointed out earlier that JellyBeans' guess was correct. There is 20 fl. oz in a venti cup.

Tyrannobusaras · 11-01-2013 06:19PM

At least O Briens, Bewleys and wherever else you have on your campus are all Irish. Not to mention the small independent coffee shops in the town - if there are (m)any of these left? The quality of the coffee in some of these can, admittedly, be vile, but why not make suggestions in those that might have potential? Many struggling small business owners are only too happy to make changes for their regular customers. I've had some excellent cups of coffee in various independent coffee shops around the country in recent years, and my friends and I regularly meet in one near us where the staff take a pride in making specialist coffees to perfection. I only go to Starbucks in places like airports when there is no other choice and have not been impressed by their coffee. Maybe I was just unlucky with the barista that served me.

Go to Starbucks if you want, just don't complain when they have the monopoly and that's your ONLY choice. Don't be taken in by their 'commitment' to Fair Trade either (see link below). Like many multinationals, their success is built on widespread human exploitation and clever brand marketing.

<http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/mediainfo/pressreleases/mediareleasecoffeeshops.aspx>

Starbucks in Maynooth?

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