Chicago is home to the largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery.
The Chicago Roastery opened on Michigan Avenue in 2019. It occupies a large multi-level space where visitors can see coffee roasting, explore brewing methods, and purchase Reserve beverages and food. Its scale reflects Starbucks’ effort to turn premium coffee retail into an immersive destination.
Starbucks Reserve Roasteries are different from ordinary Starbucks cafés. They focus on specialty coffees, theatrical preparation, merchandise, and food programs, while many standard stores emphasize convenient everyday service. The company has opened Roasteries in several major world cities.
Seattle is sometimes chosen as the answer because it is Starbucks’ birthplace and the location of an important Reserve Roastery. However, the largest Roastery is in Chicago, making city size and company history separate facts.