Crew Collective Café se déploie dans un ancien bâtiment bancaire historique du Vieux-Montréal et donne l'impression d'une visite au musée en plus d'un café, avec des salles privées et des boxes de coworking à réserver. L'architecture impressionnante, les plafonds hauts et les détails en marbre offrent une atmosphère unique et de nombreux emplacements pour s'asseoir, même si certains espaces interdisent les ordinateurs et que l'endroit peut devenir très fréquenté. Les avis soulignent un café de qualité avec les viennoiseries et les bagels souvent appréciés, mais des variations de goût et des prix parfois élevés sont mentionnés; l'expérience globale est centrée sur le cadre spectaculaire, les opportunités de travail ou de détente, et les opportunités de prendre des photos, ce qui en fait un lieu à voir absolument, en dépit de files et de bruit et de certaines critiques sur le service ou la propreté.
Beautiful building & lighting. Such a nice space to enjoy a coffee with your partner or friends. Coffee is great but get an extra shot if you want it to be a proper Aussie/kiwi coffee.
Beautiful cafe space in a former bank building. The service was quick, the coffee & pastries were excellent, & the space itself is very relaxed (great music too). Certainly worth checking out if you're in the area!
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.
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.
I have mixed feelings about this place. The space itself is incredible. It feels like you are inside a beautiful, old, high end library.
What makes me hesitate about going back is the service & the coworking setup. The coffee was just okay, & the guy with the beard serving seemed annoyed & had an attitude.
He didn't even attempt latte art lol
On the positive side, the staff overall was kind. One of the girls was very helpful & assisted me in getting a booth, which costs $15 per hour.
Something important to know is that if you are not paying for the hourly rate, you are not allowed to use your laptop. They will ask you to put it away, which can be inconvenient.
It also seems like a popular spot for photos. I saw a lot of people there just taking pictures.
If you need to take a meeting, make sure to plan ahead & give yourself at least an extra hour, since it gets very busy. I had to wait about an hour to get a booth.
In total, I paid around $50 for a coffee, a small sandwich, & one hour in a booth.
'Cafe Crew' is utterly gorgeous, but not much else. I chose a iced lemon peach tea from their impressively uninteresting menu, & sat in the gallery behind the coffee bar. You'll find yourself surrounded by average upper middle class nuclear families, corporate drones on their lunch break, & shutter-happy late 20's failing influencer types trying to make something of themselves before it's too late. The space is breathtaking, for sure, but you only have a couple videos & some long glances at the ceiling before the drab crowd, generic'FREE CAFÉ JAZZ VIBES' youtube playlist, 20$ an hour booths for rent, & the'no computers' policy (explicitly created to drive away students) sours the experience. Café Crew is worth visiting if you're with your grandparents, a haughty date you dont care too much for, or a cinq-à-sept with your medium favorite coworker. This place has little more to offer than the charm of gentrifying its beautiful architecture.
I was really disappointed with my experience at Crew Café. The space itself is beautiful, but the policies around working there are not transparent at all.
You're not actually allowed to use your laptop in most of the café. There is a small designated area for it, but it's extremely limited & fills up quickly. The larger seating areas & booths-where you'd naturally want to sit & work-require you to pay $15 per hour, which is honestly surprising for a café setting but again I wouldn't mind paying if there was space.
What's frustrating is that none of this is clearly mentioned on their website, & there are no signs in the café either. You basically only find out after you've already opened your laptop & started working, which feels misleading.
On top of that, the staff attitude didn't help. Instead of being welcoming, some employees were giving off judgmental vibes, almost like you're doing something wrong just by sitting there.
Overall, it looks great, but the experience doesn't match the aesthetic. Definitely not a good spot if you're planning to get work done. These employees what appears to be managers really act like they own the place. Like calm down its not that serious & worth giving your customers attitude. You still have your job cause of us customers.
Their attitude definitely doesnt match the beauty of this cafe, it diminishes it instead.
I had an excellent experience at Crew Collective & Café. Although it was quite crowded, it was completely understandable given the Easter weekend-& honestly, it just added to the lively atmosphere.
The vibe was absolutely amazing. The space is stunning, with a unique & beautiful setting that makes the visit feel special from the moment you walk in. It's definitely one of those places where the ambiance alone is worth the visit.
The food was also fantastic-fresh, flavorful, & very well prepared. The only suggestion I would make is to offer a bit more variety on the menu, but what they do have, they do exceptionally well.
Overall, a memorable experience & a must-visit spot in Montreal!
5 avr. 2026
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Beautiful interior & great cafe food, I would highly recommend a visit, there's also lots of seating not immediately visible so it's worth looking around for.
The place is visually beautiful. You enter the Crew Collective, & you truly get that feeling of being in an old royal bank. We decided to stop by to get a coffee, the service was very good, but not all the coffees. The Latte dulce de leche was great, but their cold brew was very underwhelming. It was extremely light & tasted like watery coffee. Also, if you were planning on studying there, I would not recommend it, since they only have a ew designated spots where laptops are allowed. They have a no-laptop policy in the main seating areas. Overall, it was a nice experience, especially visually, but unfortunately, for the drinks, the price paid for them did not pay off what they tasted like.
Really nice architecture & beautiful photo opportunities, nice tourist attraction to check out, but food wasn't worth it. The food wasn't the best especially for the price which I'm assuming it's costly due to the location & coffee was mediocre. The seats are mostly taken up & hard to get based on first come first serve. There are pods/booths you can rent to sit in .. just not worth it. But it's a must visit at least once for the building itself.
Stepping into Crew Collective & Café feels like entering a piece of history. Set inside the former headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada, the grand architecture, soaring ceilings, & ornate details create a stunning atmosphere that makes your coffee break feel almost ceremonial.
The highlight of my visit was hands-down the three-cheese grilled cheese sandwich - perfectly toasted, rich, & incredibly satisfying. It came with a spicy grilled pepper dip that elevated every bite with just the right kick. Pair that with their smooth, well-crafted coffee, & it's a combination that's hard to beat.
Between the historic banking hall setting, excellent food, & quality coffee, this spot is more than a café - it's an experience. A must-visit if you appreciate beautiful spaces & comfort food done right.
