The newest branch of Starbucks, located in the Island Village Shopping Center on High School Road, officially opened at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5.
The store celebrated with a limited preview event Thursday evening.
The Bainbridge branch is one of the company’s “reserve stores,” meaning it will offer unique and exclusive coffees, unavailable in most other stores, in addition to their staple blends.
Also unique to Bainbridge and other select stores is the availability of the Starbucks Clover Brewing System, a unique brewing device which prepares each individual cup of coffee within 1 degree Fahrenheit of the blend’s ideal temperature.
The new store’s design has been planned to reflect the general aesthetic and nautical history of Bainbridge Island and will, according to Starbucks, incorporate local artwork as well as historical photos of Bainbridge, locally sourced reclaimed wood and rope, a fireplace, large tables to support group gatherings and meetings, and also a community board for customers to post information about local events and happenings.