Lovely little cafe, right in the middle of Bradford, with free parking. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matthew U.
This was a pleasant surprise while I visited the area. I had time to kill and needed to find something to do. I looked up what was in the area to fill that void and this popped up. At first I was skeptical as I was not sure what this was and where it was. I guess you can say that this is technically part of the Pitt campus they have here, but it is still confusing.It was confusing to get here, and then to figure out if/where you can park without being in violation of some law. Just pull into the lot and be on your way. As long as you are going to one of the three that are included here, you will be fine. When I walked inside, I did not know where to go. The museum is off to your left, but secured to the point that you cannot enter on your own. To the right you have the café/gift shop area. Right in front of you is what appears to be an information desk with many things on the counter. I, not sure what to do, and after trying the door to the museum, made my way into the café and asked for some direction. I was told to ring the bell at the information desk. When I went back out to the desk I found the bell with a fairly small note stating to ring it for the museum. Once I did that I was let into the museum and told which direction this flows and some information on what it was I was about to see.Once inside the museum it can be a bit overwhelming. Especially if you do not know what the museum is about. But you ease into it by reading all the information in front of you and go with the flow.First, I had no idea who Marilyn Horne was. Once you delve into this museum, you know who Marilyn Horne is. She is a world renown opera singer that came from this area. Starting in Bradford and then heading out to the West Coast to pursue music. She has sang at some of the most well-known opera houses throughout the world. As you walk through the museum (which doesn't take long as it is small) you basically walk through her life. Both on the professional level and personal level. You see her grow as a person and performer. You can scope out some of her costumes from shows she was in. You can read over how she has met some interesting people. You can sit down in the theater area where you watch a short documentary with commentary from Ms. Horne herself. I really liked that portion. You sit in the viewing area and they dim the lights to let you know the show is about to start. I think that was a nice, subtle touch.This is one museum that you can do in less than one day and really take it all in. Best of all, it is another free museum to get into!
Marie M.
Bright and clean lovely coffee shop located inside the Marilyn Horne Museum & Exhibit Center. Has many of the things a full scale Starbucks does (pastries, sandwiches, and cookies), along with a very pleasant lady working at the counter. I stopped in for a flat white and she was pleasant and the coffee was delicious.
Tara K.
HIDDEN ARTS & CULTURAL GEM ALERT!! :-D :-D :-D My husband and I were in Bradford PA for a quiet weekend getaway, and initially headed here to relax in the cafe. We figured that since it is a Starbucks, they'd have WiFi for some laptop work. When we arrived, we were immediately sidetracked by all of the other things in this wonderfully renovated space! Which are all FREE! The Marilyn Horne Museum and Cafe is located on the first floor of one of the UPitt buildings. The museum is free admission. Marilyn Horne is an opera icon who originally hails from Bradford PA. I personally know very little about opera, and was entirely unfamiliar with here music or contributions to the field. But the museum did an excellent job of enlightening me on her illustrious career in a very interesting and entertaining way. The museum is small, essentially one loop of exhibits, with a theater towards the middle that plays a documentary about Marilyn's life. But if you take your time going through it, you can easily spend an hour or more here. The museum exhibits are bright and easy to read. Many have multimedia elements, like video and audio recordings. There are also a couple interactive exhibits and games. I liked the tips on how to get the most of your own opera voice. We didn't belt it out, but I'm sure it would have been okay if we did. Opera in all forms is celebrated here. ;-) In addition to the museum, the first floor also includes the Starbucks café, and a lovely gift shop. The gift shop is well organized, with all of the attention to detail that any major museum gift shop would have. We picked up a CD of Marilyn's most known recordings. Neither my husband nor I are typically opera listeners, but we are all-around music lovers. (Well, except country, of course, hehe). Marilyn's accomplished life so wonderfully curated in the museum had us wanting to hear more, and share her music with our kids at home. We also had the opportunity to chat with the museum director for a while, Matthew. He was beyond knowledgeable about Marilyn, about some general Bradford PA history, and about the building itself that the museum is in. He encouraged us to explore some of the building's authentic charms. I hoofed it up to the fifth floor to poke around the original ballroom space, which is slated for revitalization. The hope is it will someday be used as a grand performance space. The potential is definitely there, so once it gets to that point, I'm in! The original parquet floors and art-deco chandeliers are stunning. It will be a sight to behold once it is all restored and functional again. Let me close with saying again that I know nothing about opera. I am not an opera fan. I've never been to an opera. But I love learning about regional history and arts contributions. And I love when someone's passion for sharing knowledge is so vibrant, and accessible, and well done, no matter what the actual content of that knowledge may be, that you can't help but be swept up by that love of sharing learning, too. The Marilyn Horne Museum is just that. You don't have to love opera to take something away from this space. Bravo to the makers of this lovely contribution to this community. I look forward to visiting again with our kids! :-D
Christina C.
Pros: Good location, mostly friendly employees, clean, nice gift shop Cons: pastries (lack of selection, sometimes stale, sometimes not labeled, have to ask for pricing etc.) & silence (love coffeehouse music but here no music at all), no wifi!
Steven Kloss
Great coffee and friendly staff. Nice little selection of salads, wraps, and baked goods!
Kathleen Danias
Caramel Macchiato is delicious! Why go anywhere else and be charged more for a "Starbucks like" drink.
Taylor Tarahteeff
The Cafe at the Marilyn Horne is a delightful low-key spot to grab a coffee or blended drink. The cafe is a “proudly serves” licensee of Starbucks, which means you can be sure of the quality of their drink offerings. I always have had good, friendly service here and am often impressed with the rotating array of baked goods. I usually get blended drinks, as they are tasty desert-esque drinks with a coffee base that come in a variety of pleasing combinations.The atmosphere is inviting, and it’s location in a historic Art Deco building is a definite plus. The cafe can be accessed from the building lobby, where you can also find the Marilyn Horne museum, and the Museum Gift Store which is well worth a peruse before or after your coffee.Some important things to know, is that because they are a “proudly serves” and not a full-fledged Starbucks, they cannot accept Starbucks gift cards or prepare any of the more exotic Starbucks drinks, however they usually have the tasty seasonal offerings!(P.S, ask for a loyalty card, every 10 drinks gets one free!)
Girl F.
Just picked up my order from ye ol s'bucks, and let me tell you this little hole in the wall coffee joint never disappoints! Tried a new drink this morning because I was feeling bold and spicy, and to be honest, I missed my usual order, but that's nobody's fault but my own. So now my new New Year's resolution is to take fewer risks. The customer service at Sbucky's was unmatched this mornin' - those employees had hearts of champions and were slangin' out orders faster than you could say "Hey where is my order?" Have a blessed day.
Coffee was good but they have a limited selection. Friendly barista. Google Maps shows the address as 2 Main Street. I found the coffee shop inside a building on Marilyn Horne Way. Fortunately they weren't busy because there is only one metered parking space.
SE Hobbs
I went to the Starbucks on Main Street Unionville at 2:20 today on Sunday, November, 29th.
Kacie T.
when i was here i went inside, and despite being busy in the drive thru and with pick up orders, service was quick and the facility was clean!
Mary R.
Lied online and said they were open. I drove 2 1/2 hours to visit. Then was turned away by a very nasty mouthed man. Never go to this town. People are horrible there.
Lovely little cafe, right in the middle of Bradford, with free parking. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This was a pleasant surprise while I visited the area. I had time to kill and needed to find something to do. I looked up what was in the area to fill that void and this popped up. At first I was skeptical as I was not sure what this was and where it was. I guess you can say that this is technically part of the Pitt campus they have here, but it is still confusing.It was confusing to get here, and then to figure out if/where you can park without being in violation of some law. Just pull into the lot and be on your way. As long as you are going to one of the three that are included here, you will be fine. When I walked inside, I did not know where to go. The museum is off to your left, but secured to the point that you cannot enter on your own. To the right you have the café/gift shop area. Right in front of you is what appears to be an information desk with many things on the counter. I, not sure what to do, and after trying the door to the museum, made my way into the café and asked for some direction. I was told to ring the bell at the information desk. When I went back out to the desk I found the bell with a fairly small note stating to ring it for the museum. Once I did that I was let into the museum and told which direction this flows and some information on what it was I was about to see.Once inside the museum it can be a bit overwhelming. Especially if you do not know what the museum is about. But you ease into it by reading all the information in front of you and go with the flow.First, I had no idea who Marilyn Horne was. Once you delve into this museum, you know who Marilyn Horne is. She is a world renown opera singer that came from this area. Starting in Bradford and then heading out to the West Coast to pursue music. She has sang at some of the most well-known opera houses throughout the world. As you walk through the museum (which doesn't take long as it is small) you basically walk through her life. Both on the professional level and personal level. You see her grow as a person and performer. You can scope out some of her costumes from shows she was in. You can read over how she has met some interesting people. You can sit down in the theater area where you watch a short documentary with commentary from Ms. Horne herself. I really liked that portion. You sit in the viewing area and they dim the lights to let you know the show is about to start. I think that was a nice, subtle touch.This is one museum that you can do in less than one day and really take it all in. Best of all, it is another free museum to get into!
Bright and clean lovely coffee shop located inside the Marilyn Horne Museum & Exhibit Center. Has many of the things a full scale Starbucks does (pastries, sandwiches, and cookies), along with a very pleasant lady working at the counter. I stopped in for a flat white and she was pleasant and the coffee was delicious.
HIDDEN ARTS & CULTURAL GEM ALERT!! :-D :-D :-D My husband and I were in Bradford PA for a quiet weekend getaway, and initially headed here to relax in the cafe. We figured that since it is a Starbucks, they'd have WiFi for some laptop work. When we arrived, we were immediately sidetracked by all of the other things in this wonderfully renovated space! Which are all FREE! The Marilyn Horne Museum and Cafe is located on the first floor of one of the UPitt buildings. The museum is free admission. Marilyn Horne is an opera icon who originally hails from Bradford PA. I personally know very little about opera, and was entirely unfamiliar with here music or contributions to the field. But the museum did an excellent job of enlightening me on her illustrious career in a very interesting and entertaining way. The museum is small, essentially one loop of exhibits, with a theater towards the middle that plays a documentary about Marilyn's life. But if you take your time going through it, you can easily spend an hour or more here. The museum exhibits are bright and easy to read. Many have multimedia elements, like video and audio recordings. There are also a couple interactive exhibits and games. I liked the tips on how to get the most of your own opera voice. We didn't belt it out, but I'm sure it would have been okay if we did. Opera in all forms is celebrated here. ;-) In addition to the museum, the first floor also includes the Starbucks café, and a lovely gift shop. The gift shop is well organized, with all of the attention to detail that any major museum gift shop would have. We picked up a CD of Marilyn's most known recordings. Neither my husband nor I are typically opera listeners, but we are all-around music lovers. (Well, except country, of course, hehe). Marilyn's accomplished life so wonderfully curated in the museum had us wanting to hear more, and share her music with our kids at home. We also had the opportunity to chat with the museum director for a while, Matthew. He was beyond knowledgeable about Marilyn, about some general Bradford PA history, and about the building itself that the museum is in. He encouraged us to explore some of the building's authentic charms. I hoofed it up to the fifth floor to poke around the original ballroom space, which is slated for revitalization. The hope is it will someday be used as a grand performance space. The potential is definitely there, so once it gets to that point, I'm in! The original parquet floors and art-deco chandeliers are stunning. It will be a sight to behold once it is all restored and functional again. Let me close with saying again that I know nothing about opera. I am not an opera fan. I've never been to an opera. But I love learning about regional history and arts contributions. And I love when someone's passion for sharing knowledge is so vibrant, and accessible, and well done, no matter what the actual content of that knowledge may be, that you can't help but be swept up by that love of sharing learning, too. The Marilyn Horne Museum is just that. You don't have to love opera to take something away from this space. Bravo to the makers of this lovely contribution to this community. I look forward to visiting again with our kids! :-D
Pros: Good location, mostly friendly employees, clean, nice gift shop Cons: pastries (lack of selection, sometimes stale, sometimes not labeled, have to ask for pricing etc.) & silence (love coffeehouse music but here no music at all), no wifi!
Great coffee and friendly staff. Nice little selection of salads, wraps, and baked goods!
Caramel Macchiato is delicious! Why go anywhere else and be charged more for a "Starbucks like" drink.
The Cafe at the Marilyn Horne is a delightful low-key spot to grab a coffee or blended drink. The cafe is a “proudly serves” licensee of Starbucks, which means you can be sure of the quality of their drink offerings. I always have had good, friendly service here and am often impressed with the rotating array of baked goods. I usually get blended drinks, as they are tasty desert-esque drinks with a coffee base that come in a variety of pleasing combinations.The atmosphere is inviting, and it’s location in a historic Art Deco building is a definite plus. The cafe can be accessed from the building lobby, where you can also find the Marilyn Horne museum, and the Museum Gift Store which is well worth a peruse before or after your coffee.Some important things to know, is that because they are a “proudly serves” and not a full-fledged Starbucks, they cannot accept Starbucks gift cards or prepare any of the more exotic Starbucks drinks, however they usually have the tasty seasonal offerings!(P.S, ask for a loyalty card, every 10 drinks gets one free!)
Just picked up my order from ye ol s'bucks, and let me tell you this little hole in the wall coffee joint never disappoints! Tried a new drink this morning because I was feeling bold and spicy, and to be honest, I missed my usual order, but that's nobody's fault but my own. So now my new New Year's resolution is to take fewer risks. The customer service at Sbucky's was unmatched this mornin' - those employees had hearts of champions and were slangin' out orders faster than you could say "Hey where is my order?" Have a blessed day.
Very good service.
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Nice relaxing setting
Coffee was good but they have a limited selection. Friendly barista. Google Maps shows the address as 2 Main Street. I found the coffee shop inside a building on Marilyn Horne Way. Fortunately they weren't busy because there is only one metered parking space.
I went to the Starbucks on Main Street Unionville at 2:20 today on Sunday, November, 29th.
when i was here i went inside, and despite being busy in the drive thru and with pick up orders, service was quick and the facility was clean!
Lied online and said they were open. I drove 2 1/2 hours to visit. Then was turned away by a very nasty mouthed man. Never go to this town. People are horrible there.