Every Starbucks in the country will be shutting down tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for mandatory employee training. To read an explanation from Starubucks CEO and president Howard Schultz, click here.
In an effort to see if the espresso lesson will improve customer service and quality at Starbucks, we're going to send a Daily Breeze copy editor to a South Bay shop before and after the store closes down. Check back tonight to read her experience, or to offer your own.
If you're looking for a cup of joe during the three-hour window Starubucks will be closed, don't fret -- we have some suggestions of where to go in the South Bay.
Catalina Coffee Co. on North Catalina Ave. in Redondo Beach is walking distance from the beach and offers a diverse menu of food and beverages. There are comfy chairs to relax in and a friendly staff who will bring your order to you.
For a quick, drive-thru experience, head to Fox Hollow Coffee in Torrance. We especially recommend their sugar-free mocha because you can't tell the difference between that and the real thing. There is also a Breeze newspaper rack out front, so snag a copy if you need one.
If you're in Playa del Rey, there's only one coffee shop to try, and that's Tanner's Coffee on Culver Boulevard. Grab one of their fabulous teas or coffees, and enjoy the free wireless Internet, or take the drink to go and head to the beach -- it's only five minutes away. Check out a review of the shop here.
Another coffee place that offers free Wi-Fi for customers is Coffee Attic on Inglewood Avenue near Marine Avenue, right off the 405 Freeway. If you're looking for something to munch on, you can grab one of their freshly baked pastries, or there is an In-N-Out Burger right next door.
Coffee Cartel in Redondo offers free Wi-Fi, big comfy chairs and, on some nights, live music or open-mike poetry. As a bonus, there's a gelato place right next door. For reviews, click here.
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