4:00 a.m. open time makes this B Concourse Starbucks HQ
This Starbucks sits landside in Terminal B’s food court, before security, and flips the lights on at 4:00 a.m. daily. It stays open until 7:30 p.m., so it covers the first ELP departures and most evening flights. With the main cluster of tables in B around it, this spot turns into the unofficial meeting point for early crews, families, and anyone coordinating rides.
Prices sit in the typical airport $$ range: expect around $6 for a grande latte and $4–$5 for breakfast sandwiches. The full standard Starbucks menu runs here, from cold brew to Frappuccinos, plus the usual protein boxes and pastries. If you need a real meal, pair a warmed bacon gouda sandwich with a venti coffee and call it done before TSA.
Reviews mention consistent early reliability: “Starbucks in B opens at 4 a.m. which is clutch for those first flights out of ELP,” as one Google reviewer put it. Seating around the counter fills with laptops and carry-ons by about 5:00 a.m., and power outlets are easier to grab here than near some gates in A. It works as a workspace if you’re waiting on someone landing or riding an 8:00 a.m. departure.
Order timing matters. Regulars say mobile ordering through the Starbucks app right after you walk into Terminal B or finish ticketing cuts down the wait. Airport listings confirm mobile order support, and several reviewers report walking past a 10–15 person line to snag their drinks from the pickup counter.
Watch out for: during the 5:00–7:00 a.m. crunch, multiple Google reviews mention 15–20 minute waits and drinks made in a rush, especially custom iced drinks and extra-shot lattes. If your boarding time is inside 30 minutes and you still need to clear security, skip anything complicated.
One practical tip: place a mobile order as you enter B, hit security immediately, then grab your drinks on the way to your A or B gate instead of standing in line.