Starbucks, Beverly Hills (257 S. La Cienega, just south of Wilshire)

ATMOSPHERE:  Average

CLEANLINESS:  Average

CUSTOMER SERVICE:  Poor

CLIENTELE:  Professionals/housewives/occasional celebrities

COFFEE QUALITY:  Average

POWER OUTLET AVAILABILITY:  Poor

FREE WI-FI:  Yes

FREE PARKING:  Yes (1 hour behind store)

FENG SHUI:  Poor

AMPLE SEATING/TABLES?  No

OVERALL VIBE:  Average

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REVIEW:
Nestled in the shadow of the Larry Flynt building, this little STARBUCKS is only serviceable for a quick stop by.  There is a small parking lot in the back which is free for one hour.  But one hour is about 55 minutes longer than you'd want to stay in this poor representation of Mr. Schultz's empire.  There are a limited amount of outlets (4), 2 for the 5 seat counter along the window facing the street, one along the south side wall and one by the entrance.  Not many tables (5) and no individual padded chairs or sofas.  There's simply not enough room in the store.  The barristas here, for the most part, are unfriendly, immature, and more interested in their own conversations amongst themselves or on their smartphones.  Also, they keep the temperature at near freezing, especially if you're sitting at the counter facing the window.  There is usually a transient occupying one of the three sidewalk tables out front and it is not desirable to sit out there anyways due to the traffic noise of La Cienega Blvd.  The one saving grace of this Starbucks is there are two bathrooms, male and female, that are typically clean and attended to.  Oh, and an occasional celebrity sighting.  The guy in the picture is Alex Rodriguez (really!).
Overall assessment:  Okay if you're in a pinch or in need of a bathroom break.