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The largest Starbucks in the world — the Chicago Reserve Roastery — started taking reservations on Tock and events are already sold outThe largest Starbucks in the world — the Chicago Reserve Roastery — started taking reservations on Tock and events are already sold out

Nick Kokonas’ Tock reservation system started taking reservations for the limited time experiences at the Chicago Reserve Roastery

Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

December 13, 2019

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Starbucks is taking reservations for the first time ever at its largest location — the newly opened Chicago Reserve Roastery — in partnership with the Tock reservation system from restaurant executive, Nick Kokonas. Kokonas announced on Twitter that reservations were open for the limited-time Starbucks experiences (including a coffee and dessert tasting for two for $60 per person, and $175 tickets to a New Year’s Eve party at the Roastery) on Monday.

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The Chicago Roastery Revealed experience for two — which includes a guided tour, bag of coffee, private coffee tasting, dessert pairing, and two glasses of prosecco — sold out all 42 two-hour timeslots over the course of six days in December almost immediately. As of the time of publication, there are still tickets available for the Italian Riviera New Year’s Eve party at the Arriviamo Bar. The $175 price tag includes light bites and an open bar of cocktails, beer and wine, with music by a DJ.  

Starbucks has not officially announced the limited-time events and would not divulge information on whether more tickets would be released, or if these events would be available at other Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in the future.

“The Chicago Roastery reservations on Tock are special experiences being presented this month to guests looking to explore and celebrate at the Roastery,” a Starbucks spokesperson said. “These events are only available at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago and there are still tickets available to the Italian Riviera NYE at Arriviamo Bar celebration.”

Related:Why Starbucks chose Chicago for its largest Roastery in the world

As of right now, there are no tickets being offered at the Chicago Starbucks Reserve Roastery past New Year’s Eve, and Starbucks has confirmed that there are no future events confirmed at this time.

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About the Author

Joanna Fantozzi

Senior Editor

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her editorial coverage ranges from profiles of independent restaurants around the country to breaking news and insights into some of the biggest brands in food and beverage, including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Papa John’s.  

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Prior to joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she was a freelance food, culture, and lifestyle writer, and has previously held editorial positions at Insider (formerly known as Business Insider) and The Daily Meal. Joanna’s work can also be found in The New York Times, Forbes, Vice, The New York Daily News, and Parents Magazine. 

Her areas of expertise include restaurant industry news, restaurant operator solutions and innovations, and political/cultural issues.

Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa’s MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events. 

Joanna Fantozzi’s experience:

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (August 2021-present)

Associate Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (July 2019-August 2021)

Assistant Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (Oct. 2018-July 2019)

Freelance Food & Lifestyle Reporter (Feb. 2018-Oct. 2018)

Food & Lifestyle Reporter, Insider (June 2017-Feb. 2018)

News Editor, The Daily Meal (Jan. 2014- June 2017)

Staff Reporter, Straus News (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013)

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