crew collective & cafe

What crew collective & cafe does

Crew Collective & Café (CC&C) is a Montreal-based hospitality and workspace operator founded in 2016 inside the former Royal Bank of Canada headquarters at 360 Rue Saint-Jacques — a 1926 heritage building designed by Sumner Godfrey Davenport and York & Sawyer and restored by architect Henri Cleinge. The company runs three integrated product lines from a single venue: a specialty café (espresso-based drinks, seasonal signatures such as Dulce de Leche and Lavender Lattes, and a daily brunch from 9h–15h) developed around a core partnership with local roaster Traffic Coffee; a flexible coworking operation (floating desks, dedicated desks, private offices, soundproofed booths, meeting rooms, and conference rooms) priced by subscription or hourly use; and a heritage event-rental business (Main Venue, East Wing, West Wing, Balconies, Zen Room, South Lounge) hosting corporate events, weddings, film shoots, and galas for up to 250 guests. Underlying technology is non-proprietary: booking and ordering are handled through third-party platforms (Archie App for workspace reservations, Koomi for café online ordering, OpenTable for brunch reservations, Google Maps for location).

Revenue is generated through four streams: subscription-style workspace rentals (floating desk $300/month, dedicated desk $675/month, private office from $6,000/month), unit-priced workspace usage (booths $15/hour, meeting rooms $45–$50, Crew Suite $80, conference rooms $125), café transaction sales (with a 20% member discount and online takeout via Koomi), and event rentals spanning a $50–$105/month virtual-office tier to high-ticket corporate and wedding bookings. The customer base is split across freelancers, remote professionals, and entrepreneurs (primary segment, 114 active members), established SMBs needing flexible offices, corporate event organizers, and wedding/social hosts. GTM is community-led and direct-to-consumer: word-of-mouth within the Montreal professional network, a bilingual French/English website, Facebook ads, organic local search, and self-serve digital booking via Archie are the primary acquisition channels, with corporate event inquiries handled through a direct sales-led inquiry and tour workflow. The company has no disclosed funding, no disclosed ownership structure, and operates as an independent private business from a single Montreal location.

Name

crew collective & cafe

Legal name

Crew Collective & Café

Website

https://www.crewcollectivecafe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Crew Collective & Café operates a heritage coworking space, specialty café, and event venue in a 1926 former bank building in Old Montreal, serving freelancers, remote professionals, SMBs, and corporate/wedding event hosts with desks, meeting rooms, F&B, and private hire spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

Keywords

• Coworking space rentals
• Shared office memberships
• Private event venue
• Specialty coffee cafe
• Virtual office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coworking Workspace Rentals: Membership-based and per-use rental of workspaces including floating desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, conference rooms, booths, and the Crew Suite. Revenue is generated through monthly subscriptions and hourly/daily rental fees.
2. Café Food & Beverage Sales: On-site café serving espresso-based drinks, signature beverages (Latte Dulce de Leche, Lavender Latte, Matcha Latte), sandwiches, bagels, pastries, and seasonal items. Members receive 20% discount. Revenue is generated through per-transaction sales, both dine-in and takeout via Koomi online ordering platform.
3. Private Event Hosting: Rental of heritage event spaces (Main Venue, East Wing, West Wing, Balconies, Zen Room, Conference Rooms, South Lounge) for corporate events, galas, weddings, cocktail hours, photoshoots, and film productions. Revenue is one-time per event booking.
4. Virtual Office Plans: Virtual office memberships offering prestigious mailing address at the Old Port of Montreal, mail handling, printing/scanning services, and meeting room credit packages. Monthly subscription model ranging from $50-$105/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crew Collective & Café operates a hybrid hospitality venue in Old Montreal's former Royal Bank of Canada headquarters (built 1926), combining a coworking workspace, specialty café, and private event venue under one roof. It sells workspace memberships and rentals (floating desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, conference rooms, booths, day passes), event space rentals for corporate functions and weddings, and café food and beverages including espresso-based drinks and seasonal menu items. The business also offers virtual office plans with a prestigious Old Port mailing address and mail handling services.

Product overview

Crew Collective & Café operates as a hybrid hospitality brand combining a heritage café with flexible coworking and event spaces in Montreal's Old Port. The product portfolio centers on: (1) Café & Brunch Service offering espresso-based drinks, seasonal beverages, and food; (2) Flexible Workspace Solutions including open coworking, meeting rooms, conference rooms, private offices, floating desks, dedicated desks, and virtual office packages; (3) Event & Private Hire Spaces including the Main Venue (heritage bank hall), East/West Wings, Balconies, Zen Room, and South Lounge for corporate events, weddings, and galas; and (4) Membership Program providing 24/7 access benefits, café discounts, and amenity access across all offerings. The company was founded in 2016 in the former Royal Bank of Canada headquarters (built 1926, designed by Sumner Godfrey Davenport and York & Sawyer).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floating Desks Shared office workspace with 24/7 flexible access for remote professionals and freelancers, located near Square Victoria metro station in Montreal's Old Port business district. Priced at $300/month.
• Dedicated Desks Individual office desk with ergonomic chair and lockable filing cabinet, providing 24/7 access to members' area with 160 booking credits included. Priced at $675/month.
• Private Offices Refined and prestigious private offices on the mezzanine level, designed for corporate teams seeking a turn-key office reserve in Old Montreal. Starting at $6,000/month.
• Virtual Office Business address service at prestigious Old Port Montreal location with mail handling, printing, scanning, and shredding services. Plans range from $50-$105/month across P.O. Box, Full Service, and Executive tiers.
• Day Pass Single-day access to comfortable coworking workspaces for professionals seeking temporary workspace.
• Meeting Rooms Private, soundproofed meeting rooms suitable for teams of 6-8 people, equipped with whiteboards, power outlets, wireless Chromecast, and complimentary water service. Priced at $45-50 per session.
• Conference Rooms Private office spaces on the mezzanine level with south-facing windows and locking glass doors, designed for more traditional office work and larger meetings of 12+ people. Priced at $125 per session.
• Banquettes (Booths) Semi-private luxury booths for groups of 3-6 people, featuring high-speed Wi-Fi, wireless Chromecast, and water service. Available for hourly rental at $15/hour.
• Crew Suite Private, flexible office suite offering complete service for teams, with full workspace amenities. Priced at $80 per session.
• Main Venue (Salle Principale) Heritage event space with inlaid marble floors, ornate painted plaster ceilings, and restored brass fixtures. 250 person capacity, 3,000 sq ft. Features high-speed Wi-Fi and wireless Chromecast.
• East Wing (Aile Est) Intimate ground floor space beside a 30-foot window, ideal for cocktails, presentations, photoshoots, and filming. 900 sq ft with 30 person capacity.
• West Wing (Aile Ouest) Most intimate ground floor area behind private banquettes, perfect for private banquets or casual 5 à 7 gatherings with colleagues.
• Balconies East and West landings overlooking the grand main staircase with marble balustrades, ideal for photo opportunities, special meetings, and on-camera interviews. 150 sq ft, 8 person capacity.
• Zen Room (Salle Zen) Former bank president's office turned serene space with dark wood paneling and skylight, perfect for intimate events, private meetings, photoshoots, and corporate portraits. 240 sq ft.
• South Lounge (Salle Sud) Open space for large gatherings with massive southern-facing windows and majestic ceiling. Ideal for corporate meetings, 5 à 7 events, and wedding receptions. 3,700 sq ft.
• Café & Brunch Service Café offering espresso-based drinks, housemade seasonal beverages (including signature Dulce de Leche Latte, Lavender Latte, Matcha Latte), and food items. Brunch served daily from 9AM-3PM. Partners with Traffic Coffee for roasted beans and local Montreal artisans (Fairmount Bagel, Aube Boulangerie, Hof Kelsten, Briz Cuisine) for pastries and food.
• Membership Program 24/7 membership program offering 20% discount at the café, access to Zen Room, meeting rooms, semi-private rooms, and fully equipped Breville kitchen. Various tiers available for physical offices and virtual offices.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Traffic CoffeecoreOthersLocal Montreal-based coffee roaster. Crew Collective & Café's trained baristas work with Traffic Coffee to serve classic hot and cold espresso-based drinks and a custom blend of filter coffee. This is a key supply partnership for the café's core beverage offering.
• Fairmount BagelminorOthersMontreal-based artisan bagel purveyor featured as a partner in the café's food offering. Bagels with smoked salmon and other selections appear on CC&C's café menu.
• Aube BoulangerieminorOthersMontreal-based artisan bakery partner supplying fresh baked goods and pastries for the café menu.
• Hof KelstenminorOthersMontreal artisan bakery and pastry partner featured alongside other local food artisans on the café page.
• Briz CuisineminorOthersMontreal-based food artisan partner included in the café's curated selection of local food producers.
• Archie AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party workspace booking and room management platform used by CC&C for managing day passes, meeting room, booth, desk, and event space reservations. Customers interact with Archie for all workspace self-service bookings.
• KoomicoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform used by CC&C for food and beverage ordering (takeout and dine-in). Customers place café orders through the Koomi platform linked from CC&C's website.
• Henri Cleinge (Architect)minorOthersArchitect who led the subtle redesign of the heritage space, incorporating glass walls and brass-plated steel to add privacy while preserving the building's historic character. The renovation is a key part of CC&C's brand story.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Anticafé: Montreal-founded coworking café concept offering pay-as-you-go workspaces alongside coffee and food service. Most direct operating-model peer to CC&C's coworking-plus-café hybrid in the same local market.
• Notman House: Montreal-based startup community hub operated from a heritage building (former Notman House). Comparable mix of heritage venue, coworking memberships, and event programming targeting entrepreneurs and tech founders.
• NeueHouse: Members-only creative workspace combining coworking, event programming, and food/beverage in architecturally distinctive buildings. Direct analog to CC&C's blend of workspace, events, and specialty café within a landmark venue.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global private members' club combining coworking-style workspaces, F&B outlets, and event venues in distinctive properties. Overlaps with CC&C's member community, café, and event-rental model at much larger scale.
• WeWork: Largest global coworking operator with Montreal locations offering flexible offices, meeting rooms, and event space. Competes for the same freelance, SMB, and enterprise tenants CC&C serves, with materially greater scale.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-office operator offering private offices, meeting rooms, and event space across North America. Competes for SMB and enterprise office tenants CC&C targets at the upper end of its pricing tiers.
• Spaces (IWG): International coworking and flexible-office brand under IWG. Operates Montreal locations competing for the same coworking and meeting-room demand as CC&C, with a broader global footprint.

Regional players

• Café Myriade: Montreal specialty coffee roaster and café chain. Comparable local café positioning and espresso-focused menu that competes with CC&C's café traffic from Montreal coffee enthusiasts.
• Marché Bonsecours: Heritage event venue in Old Montreal hosting weddings, corporate galas, and cultural events. Competes with CC&C for heritage-venue event bookings in the same geographic micro-market.

Emerging players

• Selina: Hospitality brand combining lodging, coworking, and food/beverage concepts aimed at digital nomads and remote professionals. Comparable hybrid of workspace, café, and community/event programming across multiple locations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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