Second Cup at Southland & Macleod
Calgary Coffee Shop with Accessible Parking, Restrooms, and Seating
The Second Cup coffee franchise has many stores across Canada. The Southland Drive and Macleod Trail shop is a quieter, conveniently-located, accessible Calgary cafe.
Second Cup Coffee Franchise Stores
Second Cup was prominent on the franchise coffee shop scene before Starbucks spread throughout Canada. Offering a range of espresso, cappuccino, latte, brewed coffees, cold drinks and baked goods, the Second Cup is a handy stop for a coffee break. They also serve a range of teas and offer various coffee- and tea-related merchandise for sale.
Second Cup started as a coffee-bean kiosk and sells a range of coffee beans from a variety of regions.
Second Cup at Southland Drive and Macleod Trail in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Address: 9737 Macleod Trail S, Suite 690, Calgary
Phone: (403) 252-0043
There is a shopping centre on the north-west corner of Southland Drive and Macleod Trail. The Second Cup is found at the south-west corner of the shopping centre. Access is from Southland Drive heading west - make a sharp right turn just past the service station. Alternatively, go around the corner, turn right (north) on Horton Drive and enter the shopping centre from the back. Or, from Macleod Trail, enter the shopping centre and drive through its parking lot to th.e last shop in the south-west corner.
The stores in this shopping centre are all outdoors. The Second Cup has handicapped parking, and also non-designated parking close by. The shop entrance has a wide door for ease of entry.
Seating
Most of the seating is movable. There are two long benches with individual tables and movable chairs facing the bench. In addition to a few more free-standing tables and chairs, there are two easy chairs by the fireplace. The floor is smooth and the whole shop is at ground level.
Washrooms / Toilets
There is one ladies' and one gentleman's bathroom. These are very large rooms. During business hours, these lavatories are locked from the outside. The staff provide the key upon request. The door locks upon closing. To leave, the user does not have to use the key, but simply to turn the doorknob.
Allergies and Nutritional Information for Second Cup Beverages
As with any public eating place, this Second Cup may be serving foods containing certain allergens. Some of the baked goods contain nuts, and there may be nut traces on any of the foods, as there can be at any establishment through normal operations. The Second Cup corporate website has a Nutrition section, and a click on any of the beverages listed brings a list of ingredients for that drink. The choices of milk and milk substitutes are
- 2% milk
- lactose-free 2%
- skim
- soy (silk plain).
Ambience
This location is a pleasant change from the busier coffee shops in shopping centres and office towers. It tends to be quieter and more relaxing, while still being very conveniently located near a grocery store, handy for a coffee break while out shopping.
The picture, "Coffee Beans" by Nate Steiner of Atlanta, Georgia, was obtained from Creative Commons and reproduced pursuant to Attribution License 2.0.
