Starbucks just opened a Reserve Roastery in New York that has a full cocktail bar and is almost 13 times the size of the average Starbucks. Here's how it compares to a typical Starbucks.

We got an early peek at the Reserve Roastery on Wednesday morning. It's located in the Meatpacking District.

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The store was overwhelming. To the left of the entrance was a big merchandise store.

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There were products for sale from a few different collections, including Starbucks' New York collection and its holiday collection.

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It was also selling coffee makers so customers can brew their own coffee at home.

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Also on the first floor was the main coffee bar. Five hourglass-like units hold the freshly roasted coffee beans that are used in each order. The selection rotates seasonally.

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Drinks were listed on printed-out menus, instead of on the overhead menus you typically find at Starbucks.

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Baristas at the coffee bar, called "coffee masters," can use seven brewing methods, including pour-over, siphon, espresso, and cold brewing.

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In addition to coffee, the main coffee bar sold fresh food from the attached Princi bakery ...

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... and fresh fruit and jam.

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The store had a very high-end feel to it.

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Near the main coffee bar was a Princi bakery selling fresh breads ...

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... baked goods ...

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... and sandwiches.

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The centerpiece of the first floor was a giant copper cask where beans are stored after they're roasted.

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Coffee beans were being sent all around the store through a series of tubes that Chief Design Officer Liz Muller told reporters are "inspired by the history of the Meatpacking District."

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Downstairs, we saw a second coffee bar named the "Experience Bar."

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It was designed for customers to see all of the different brewing methods more in-depth that at the main coffee bar.

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There were even more freshly baked desserts from Princi at the Experience Bar.

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Also downstairs was the machine that roasts the coffee beans before they're sent to the cask, which can be seen from almost any point in the store.

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Customers have the option to purchase freshly roasted beans to take home.

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The top floor of the Roastery was the Arriviamo Bar, a complete cocktail bar that overlooks the Roastery.

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The bar sold even more food ...

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... coffee-based cocktails ...

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... and an array of other drinks like wine and beer.

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The store was filled with detailed design elements ...

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... and there was even a "plants of Costa Rica" display, highlighting plants native to the area where Starbucks grows its coffee.

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The store had plenty of seating throughout, including an area with a fireplace. It seemed catered more towards people who are looking to sit and stay for a while, rather than people looking to grab a coffee and go.

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I stopped by a more typical Starbucks next, in the Financial District.

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The store was a fraction of the size of the Roastery.

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Unlike the Roastery, which had two coffee bars, a bakery, and a cocktail bar, this Starbucks only had one main bar with coffee and food.

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There were a few counters to stand at and one communal table, and a few cushioned benches in the back.

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There was a little bit of merchandise for sale, and most of it was holiday-themed. The products were mostly along the counter, rather than in a separate shop.

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There were also a few different types of coffee for sale, but none of the freshly roasted blends that were available at the Roastery.

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Almost all of the food was packaged, rather than fresh. A lot of the sandwiches were similar, but they looked much better at the Roastery.

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The same went for all of the pastries available.

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Visiting the Starbucks store in the Financial District was a completely different experience from visiting the Roastery.

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The Roastery had much more to offer in terms of food, coffee, and cocktails. Overall, it was a much better experience, and it was completely unique from any other Starbucks store.

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The only real downside was that the Roastery was more geared towards spending an extended amount of time in, as opposed to being a place to just grab a coffee and go.