The final leg of the runway runs from the entrance to the register, which can seem like an eternity on a busy day, especially given all the prying eyes peeking up over steaming non-fat soy lattes to rate every single patron who dares to take a turn through the store. The store’s always-packed outdoor tables along Santa Monica Blvd and Westmount Dr represent the first leg of the runway, where well-coiffed patrons (many fresh from the gym) are evaluated on presentation and form… and occasionally rewarded with nods or smiles of approval. Better known as “Gaybucks” to locals, this Starbucks location is as much a catwalk as it is a coffee house.
Coffee? Tea? Or the hunk in the white tee? At this popular West Hollywood outpost, all of the above are on the menu.
