Crew Collective Café sits inside a grand, historic bank building in Old Montreal, and it feels like stepping into a museum while you order coffee or work in private rooms and bookable coworking boxes. The space is praised for its stunning architecture, soaring ceilings, marble details, and abundant seating, though some areas restrict laptops and others fill up quickly, making it easy to miss a seat. Reviews highlight strong coffee and tasty pastries and bagels, with a few days showing inconsistency in drinks or food quality and some prices seen as high for what is received. The atmosphere and photo opportunities draw crowds, and many visitors treat it as an experience as much as a cafe, a must visit for architecture lovers and a good spot to work or relax, even if service speed or queue length can vary.
Wow..what a amazing atmosphere at the crew collective & cafe..it's like walking into a time machine & going back in time where every little detail matter..
Cute area for a chill coffee but if you want to study or work they won't allow laptops in the main area & the study booths are 18$ an hour or 80$ a day.
The iced matcha latte tasted very authentic. The danish was not dry & had a flavourful taste. The architecture was phenomenal. The staff were very attentive & prompt!
Que dire de cet endroit! Je fréquente ce café plusieurs fois dans l'année & je ne m'en lasse pas. Ce café se trouve à être une ancienne banque & l'ambiance est simplement exceptionnel. Bien que je considère le menu un peu cher, l'ambiance elle en vaut le prix. Un incontournable!
Lieu très original en reprenant une ancienne banque. Beaucoup de monde & d'attente. Un peu cher mais ce qui est proposé est bien fait & bon.
Pas vraiment de service, cela se passe au bar avec buzzer.
May 4, 2026
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Came here for coffee mainly because of the unique ambience & historic vibe. It's definitely a beautiful & enjoyable space to sit & relax.
However, the service was disappointing. We asked for the table to be cleaned, the staff acknowledged it, but no one came back. In the end, we had to grab napkins ourselves & clean up the previous guests' trash. No toilet paper in the bathroom at all.
I ordered the Matcha latte & it was just okay. Overall, if you're here for the atmosphere & history, it's worth a visit. But if you're looking for quality drinks & attentive service, this might not be the right spot.
The place was unique, but the coffee was served almost cold & the size was little bit small. I was expecting better taste & quality. Busy place but the wait was not too long.
Apr 25, 2026
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Fabulous, huge hostoric building, a top place for coffee though menu pretty limited (& very little for plant based diets) so depends what you're looking for.
After more than thirty years of drinking coffee in different cafés, I can confidently say that this place has the most beautiful atmosphere-one that truly feels like a piece of history.
The espresso is good, not exceptional, but the orange-flavored dessert was outstanding.
There are also private spaces next to the café & bar that you can rent for work or meetings, which makes the experience even more enjoyable.
Definitely make sure to visit this place & have a coffee.
