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Anticafé

3.9 (14 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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I saw many people going into this place at around 6pm on a Saturday night so decided to check it out for myself. Firstly, the entrance is easy to miss as its just a narrow door with no windows, which lead to an even narrower steep flight of stairs - really uncomfortable. Once upstairs, there is another set of doors, that opens out (onto the staircase) and really require both to be opened in order to even fit through (definitely would not pass building Code). Inside it was super crowded as the registration area is right in front of the door so creates traffic; I know it is a 'shared workspace' area and I am sure it could have been very cosy as a cafe, but it was more like a secret hidden hang-out spot where barely one person can fit through the corridor at a time. The snacks and kitchen are shared by all, again everyone touching the same utensils etc in a very cramped space. Overall, it is an extremely tiny and narrow layout with lots of little 'booth' rooms and full of people - forget social distancing here, it was like the total opposite. I felt suffocated almost instantly and wanted to leave. Enter at your own risk!

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This place is cozy. If you come here, you like here. Bcs all of this Free which is snack and drink. we have to pay for time.

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Crew Collective & Café

Crew Collective & Café

4.3(517 reviews)
0.7 km•Vieux Montréal, Ville-Marie
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Really enjoyed our visit. The atmosphere is what makes this place special--it feels like working or…read morerelaxing in a beautiful historic library rather than a typical café. The space is spacious, quiet, and has a great vibe. The Wi-Fi also seemed fast, making it a great spot to get some work done. I had the flat white, and my wife had a decaf coffee. We enjoyed both. Definitely worth a visit whether you're looking for a good coffee or a unique place to spend an hour.

After a dandy brunch at Dandy and the striking atrium at the Centre de Commerce Mondial, Jamie W…read moreand I fully expected a Montreal must-experience triple play with this heavily Instagrammed cafe. Housed under the vaunted ceiling of the grand, neo-classical former Royal Bank of Canada building, the cafe, we agreed, was most impressive when we looked upward at the marble and historic detail. It was just when our gazes gravitated toward ground level that we became less entranced. It was a zoo, a triggering tourist vacuum with an endless queue. There was nothing wrong with the attentive staff. What got on our nerves was the complete indifference of entitled customers in front of us, especially families that require constant attention and selfishly barricade every open table. It took us quite a while to find a space for us as we waited for our C$6.47 12-ounce Iced Lattes (Photo 9). It was the first time I saw a surcharge for ice, C$0.22. Anyway, despite the crowds and the middling coffee, it was worth the stop for the architecture. I wondered if the common workspace on the opposite side of the counter was worthwhile for locals. Obviously it meant little to us as tourists. COFFEE - 3.5 stars...rather middling considering the setting...what's with the surcharge for ice? AMBIANCE - 3 stars... historic architecture compromised by the crowds SERVICE - 3.5 stars...pretty efficient considering TOTAL - 3 stars...worth the stop but probably just once CORRESPONDING REVIEWS Dandy: https://yelp.to/91vXGUrXOo Centre de Commerce Mondial: https://yelp.to/ECo5MJJgGa RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/BaC1c_eBQB

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Temps Libre

Temps Libre

5.0(2 reviews)
3.5 km•Mile End, Plateau-Mont-Royal

Temps Libre is a coworking that is run as a coop rather than a business, and it features a…read morecompletely free work space available to anyone - as in totally free, you are welcome to work here without needing to purchase or consume. Feels like a chill industrial warm creative cafe but with a difference: No bill at the end for sharing the space. I was there for a meeting today and just loved the vibe. Members of the coop can have official desk space in the big bright back area lined with windows where lots of socially minded businesses are hatching plans to save the world. In the front rooms, open to all, there is a big communal table and lots of smaller cafe tables, a free mini library, and other techy cool projects by members - like the Manivelle touch screen that connects you to the digital archives of Montreal's libraries! There is a side area with a stage and sound system, perfect for presentations, readings, etc. There is by-donation coffee, and a volunteer receptionist chilling and answering questions. There is an overall vibe of people caring for each other and getting shit done. C'est great.

I didn't stay long as it was not an intended stop but I was SUPER impressed. There is a coworking…read morespace that aids in funding this free shared workspace. They also do rentals, free wifi and a little shop for snacks and 101 office materials. The building has a killer daytime cafe so its the perfect place to study/work if you're looking to escape the usual coffee shop vibe. No sales pressure and a unique/fun decor and layout to encourage those creative juices to flow. The receptionist was very welcoming and more than happy to answer any questions I had. Really wish there was a version of this in my hood!

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