Crew Collective & Café est souvent décrit comme un lieu exceptionnel par son cadre, une ancienne banque transformée en espace élégant avec des plafonds vertigineux et des details historiques qui donnent l'impression d'un lieu unique pour boire un cafe, travailler ou se detendre. Les boissons et les patisseries sont globalement appréciées, certains elements comme le croissant ou le latte etant salués, meme si les prix peuvent sembler elevés et la qualite varier selon les jours. Le service fait l'objet de retours contrastés: efficace en periode calme, mais parfois deborde ou peu attentif lorsque l'endroit est bondé. La configuration propose des zones sans ordinateur et des espaces privés a louer, ce qui peut etre pratique pour travailler mais decourage ceux qui veulent rester librement connects. L'accesibilite et le bruit restent des points evoques, avec des escaliers et une frequentation touristique qui rendent l'endroit moins accessible ou cosy pour tous. En somme, l'endroit est une icone visuelle et une experience a part entiere, surtout pour l'architecture et l'atmosphere, mais les avis sur la nourriture, le service et le rapport prix/qualite montrent une certaine variete.
Breakfast for two on Tuesday morning.
1 x chicken blt sandwich
1 x avocado toast
2 orange juice + 1 coffee
The ingredients are fresh & generous. However the avocado toast is very difficult to eat with all the balsamic drizzle. It requires a steak knife but you are sitting on a couch with side tables. So we couldn't really eat it. We nibbled at the toast top ingredients & I shared my sandwich.
Unique setting in a rich historic building. Totally worth it just to stare at the ceiling.
Imagine a library vibe with lots of hipsters & MacBook Air.
When I visited, I wanted to try their croissant they ran out 😭, but I tried a bagel with butter, cream cheese, & jam-& wow! It was incredible. Highly recommend!
The coffee was below average & chocolate pastry was good but fairly standard. It's also very overpriced.
I wasn't entirely satisfied with the seating arrangement. I understand it's a café & co-working space, but most seats were occupied by people working for hours, without needing to make any reservation. This left little room for those who simply wanted to enjoy a coffee or meal. I even noticed a gentleman uncomfortably sitting on a bench in the corner, holding his bowl of soup because there were no tables available to set it down.
I would give a 4 if the seating situation was better!
Croissant was okay, pain au raisin is decent, espresso pulls were subpar. That said, the atmosphere, the ambiance, the service, & the vibes were incredible. I wasn't there to read or work but almost felt like I should go & grab a book to come back & read. The ceilings are incredibly high because this used to be a massive bank, & I'm so glad they've maintained the architecture & the grandness of it all. There are rooms you can book to cowork out of, otherwise you can pull up in the very big comfy couches or the tables all around. Highly recommend for the vibes!
Ce café est un vrai bijou. C est une ancienne banque & les plafonds sont impressionnants. À mettre sur votre liste des choses à faire & à voir absolument à Montréal & plus précisément dans le Vieux Port.
Definitely one of my favourite coffee places in Montreal for the atmosphere & eating options for morning. I also love the fact that you can rent a space to just work.
Sadly they have made changes in the last months that limit much more the space for working comfortably. It seems they just want to enjoy a meal & leave. The only way to have a place to work is paying for a private space which is not cheap & not really worth the price. Much better to get a day pass at any Wework. The atmosphere is good. But not really a welcoming place to hangout anymore
Super café, c'est un endroit magnifique qui mérite sa popularité! Les cafés sont de bonnes qualités & les employés très souriants & aimables! Seul problème, j'ai commandé un sandwich classique & il était effectivement classique, pain, salade, tomates, fromage, avocat noircie & sauce… le problème c'est qu'il etait sans réel saveurs. Je ne dénigre pas le travail du personnel mais plutôt le prix pour le goût… je ne recommande pas se sandwich
Generally, the quality of the coffee was exceptional. I highly recommend a cappuccino with a sandwich if you plan to work at the café for a long time, they have long-term seating, which is great.The ambiance of the bank was just really nice & it did not disappoint. I did find it to be a little bit more on the expensive side, but it is worth it.
La beauté de ce café est irrévocable. Cependant, 8$ pour un bagel froid au beurre je trouve ça un petit peu cher. De plus, il y a peu de place pour s'assoir sans payer 15$/h. Décevant :(
