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.
Great coffee (no drip), pastries & drinks (London fog had rosemary - nice addition). No drip/filter coffee Been here 2 times on holidays. Waits tend to be very long even in the afternoon but almost worth it during cold winters. Bring your own friends to hang out - this feels almost like an airport (bring your own chairs too) Pro tip: you can snap some pics & go without the wait
The interior architecture of the place is superb for a café. The coffee was tooo strong for the cappuccino we ordered. I suggest coming early as it was much calmer. Overall, worth the visit!
Historic building I think that is why many people visit the coffee shop. We stopped by to grab a quick brunch & coffee. There are limited seats (mostly sofa), & you will have to share with others which I did not find ok. Plus, it was hard to find a seat & most people stay for long with their laptop. It was a bit loud so it was hard to talk to each other in my opinion. The service was nice & fast. However, we didnt find the bakery worth it.
Okay so this place was GORGEOUS! It took a while to get a seat, & we figured out quite quickly that this was an office coop. Ordered a chai latte , americano salmon bagel & avocado toast & it was $50.00 it's on the pricey side but if you want to treat yourself certainly check it out.
It's a nice coffee shop in a beautiful building. It's all about building. It's quite busy & very limited space. I saw seats in the back but we weren't allowed in. I don't know why they close off the back section. Lots of students study there so don't expect them to leave anytime soon. The coffee was good but the pastries were nothing special.
The place is beautiful but the drinks are not so great. I got the pistachio latte & it tasted very artificial. Just come here for vibes. Would come back to do work or hang out though.
Nov 26, 2024
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I'm in love with this place!!! Great almond croissant & flat white. It is packed & may have to share seating with other people but I had a wonderful experience.
This coffee shop is absolutely beautiful. However, the coffee is on the pricey side, likely due to the prime location. If you don't mind paying a bit more for a beautiful setting, it's worth a visit.
Belle architecture, beau café, j'ai pris du plaisir pour faire des photos mais pas pour boire un café malheureusement, vu que la queue était énorme (peut être une trentaine de personnes devant moi) je reviendrai sûrement !
