Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your tax-deductible donation now.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Our First Booze-Selling Starbucks Will Be in Calabasas
Photo by R. E. ~ via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
Coming soon to a Starbucks near you: beer, wine and small plates.
A Starbucks in Calabasas applied for a permit to sell beer and wine last week, according to Eater LA, making it the second Starbucks to apply for an alcohol permit in California after Coronado. No word on when the new alcohol-selling could commence at the Calabasas location at 26531 Agoura Rd. It sounds like ahandful of other locations in Southern California could add booze to their menus, but they haven't been announced yet.
Starbucks has already begun selling beer and wine at locations in the Pacific Northwest. The beer goes for $5, while the wine goes for $7 to $9. The company is rolling out small plates and other savory items on the menu to pair with the booze.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
