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 atmosphere. We went at the right time, around 2pm & it wasn't overly crowded. Long lines & no seats an hour later. The drinks were good, pastries good though a little overpriced. The interior is spectacular. I was talking pictures with my phone & camera. After an hour someone told me that it isn't aloud to take pictures with camera, only with phone.
Crew Collective & Café in Montreal is a stunning mix of history & modern charm. Located in a former bank, the grand architecture creates a beautiful, inspiring space to work or relax. The coffee is excellent, & the food menu offers tasty, well-crafted options. The staff is friendly & professional, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're looking to work or just enjoy a great cup of coffee, this café is a must-visit!
L'ambiance est sympa & le lieu très atypique. Les prix un peu élevé mais nous l'avons fait car c'est paraît il le plus beau café de Montréal, c'était l'ancienne banque centrale. Le café est super bon .
Crew Collective & Café in Montreal feels like a tourist trap. While the service was adequate, the coffee was overpriced & the espresso is very bitter; very hard to get down. Not worth the premium price of $26 for two bagels & two coffees. The atmosphere may be appealing at first glance, but it doesn't compensate for the lackluster quality & high costs. It's extremely busy & hard to find a spot to sit which just adds to the frustration. It's better to explore other local spots for a more genuine & enjoyable experience which is what we did the next day.
Bellissima location, il locale è allestito all'interno di una delle più antiche banche della città, non operativa. È stata mantenuta la struttura originale ed è frequentato anche da chi prenota una postazione per lavorare al computer.
Amazing location. Friendly staff good coffee. But damn open-office vibe. Conversations happen though the laptop, so the perfect spot to work (if you can cope with everyone around you doing theirs - & the tours that come by to show the spot). Go here for the architecture & a coffee to go.
Food it expensive but good, no service really tho, but the atmosphere is exquisite *chef kiss*, could use a bit more lightings considering most people are their to work or read
Aug 26, 2024
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We had to buy the coffee beans after trying the caramel iced latte. So good. Maya was so kind & put the whole beans thru the grinder for us & gave us a lot of helpful info to use our espresso machine at home. Everyone was so kind & can't wait to come back to Montreal to visit here again!
Its an old bank that is turned into a coffee shop. If your not familiar with the location, it can be tough to find & one would think that it would not be to crowded. With the crowd there is a long line to place your food &/or coffee order. When we were there, it was very crowded. The seating can be tough. They have reserve seating that is always reserved. The coffee is good.
It's an amazing cafe & totally worth the hype! I got a bagel & a croissant & both were delicious. Also the service was great & the staff were friendly with English speakers 😉
