Got food from here on Too Good to Go and enjoyed a pleasant selection of pastries. Their croissants are great! Haven’t eaten in or tried coffee from here but it’s definitely a co-working space first and cafe second so expect that from the atmosphere.
Great place to meet and eat (and work if you're inclined). Gluten free and vegan options very tasty with excellent cappuccino. Impressive customer service. Ben made us very welcome and will definitely return.
Lovely cafe that does great coffee but in a bit of a different atmosphere.
The cafe is nice but doesn’t seem very intimate. Attached is a nice area with independent shops but doesn’t lend itself to the best atmosphere.
Coffee is excellent though. Would highly recommend for a good coffee
My rating is only referring to the space as a coworking space because that's what I needed/wanted from my membership.
As a place to get work done, if you are a solopreneur, work independently, etc. and aren't working here on your employer's dime, with the rest of your team, this space isn't the best place to get work done. Here are the reasons for this:
1. The space is loud. People talking, taking calls, meeting with their fellow team members, etc. all day long in the common coworking space. I've been using coworkign spaces around the world for a decade now. This isn't the norm. There are either rules against using the common space if you work in a profession where you have to be on calls (talking out loud) all day. Or, you are expected to use a phone booth for conference calls so you do'nt disturb the rest of the people in the space.
If there aren't enough phone booths (there are only two at this space which isn't enough for the size of the space/# of members) then there are normally several other rooms that can be used if you need to go somewhere quieter, when they aren't reserved.
The occasional quick call, taken in a low voice is normal in coworking spaces. Loud, hour-long calls repeatedly throughout the day, treated as something everyone is free to do in the common space, are not.
It's also not common to see companies allowed to have entire teams of people using the coworking common space as their own company office. Without having to rent a separate office (with doors) for their company. This results in a lot of team meetings, talking between team members, etc all day in the common space that I have not seen in other spaces I've used because they would be asked to rent a private office for their company.
It ends up feeling like you are working out of a company's office, where you are the only non employee, versus a coworking space.
2. If you are a solo member who's employer is paying for your membership, then it's fine because you can afford to come in a day or two per week and stay home when you choose. Therefore when you need a dose of socialization, you can get it. And they have plenty of options for social events, after works, lunches, meetups, etc.
But the memberships are very expensive (especially after the IVA is added, which is not communicated up front like it is with other spaces where it's included in the listed fee_) especially considering the average salaries in Bristol (which is how I assess how expensive a space is-by what % of your income the monthly fees are).
Long story short, if you're a solopreneur, entpreneur, freelancer, or small business owner the cost is high. And you aren't going to easily be able to focus and get in the zone with so much noise, teams and team members meeting and socializing around you all day, people taking loud phone calls without using phone booths, etc. You'll be better off purchasing a monthly package of hours versus days, so that you can just come in for a few hours here and there when you want to be in a more social space.
2. The Positives here are many. E
These are that the space is run in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way.
The business has good ethics.
There are lots of social activities that the space puts on/organizes/facilitates, and there's cafe seating outside the common cowork space available for those who want to meet with non members in a casual setting, etc.
The front desk staff/community managers are friendly, welcoming, and helpful.
They offer monthly packages of hours so you can use the space for a few hours instead of a whole day without having to use an entire day's credit.
What a beautiful spot in Bristol. Such a friendly and warm atmosphere inside, the perfect place to get some work done and to receive some quality customer service from the lovely team. Vegan alternatives for everything, plenty of seating, delicious drinks and all at a great price. I could order from the breakfast menu at 2pm which is incredible aswell. Can't recommend this place anymore!
Also have loads of sustainable based products you can buy in the shop.
Lovely place, very inspiring. Quiet cafe ideal for coworking. Meeting room had everything we needed, and great services from the team. Can highly recommend
Another nice cafe to go along Gloucester Road. Comfortable seating area, happy with fluffy and light almond croissant, fresh and moist carrot cake. Most excited about London Frog (first time try). It is now my new favourite, will try it whenever available.
The outside is gorgeous. I came here for the Christmas stalls that they had in December and I've been back a few times. I can't really get my head round this place because it seems fairly expensive compared to similar places you get near the tobacco factory, like similar vibe and all, however if this sort of thing floats your boat then it is very pretty and warm feeling.
Hands down the best co-working space that money can get you in Bristol! Good location, lovely people, amazing café and great events every week. Can recommend to everyone who’s searching for a hot desk or permanent desk.
Excellent service, great coffee, welcoming environment. Was a great place to catch up on stuff and have a coffee. Food looked great as well.
Nice and cosy atmosphere. Coffee good and price as well. Will come back for sure.
Stunning food, nicely portioned for a reasonable price. Also appreciated the very cute seasonal gingerbread latte!
Massive array of vegan options (including multiple pastries), delicious coffee and a great co working space attached. A perfect place to work remotely!
Lovely surroundings and very nice coffee. Would make a great place to have informal business meetings. A little expensive but not too bad because the quality is excellent.
We held a meeting for 40 people in the event space with break outs in the communal zone. The room worked perfectly. It was spacious with good AV and nice atmosphere. Catering was excellent. The organisation and communication spot on and easy. I would thoroughly recommend this venue.
We've been meaning to go there for ages. Very pleased we did. Huge place with lots going on. Had lunch in the café. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. My wife had the Greek toasted sandwich (vegetarian) and I had the tofu katsu curry (vegan). Both were truly delicious and we'll certainly be returning for more!
Good location for walking down Gloucester rd into town or from town. Good service and selection of drinks and coffee was good. However the table was sticky and didn't have a teaspoon or a variety of sugars on the table for the drinks.
Good community hub with work spaces, cafe and a small shop
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