For remote workers
who miss the community.
Work quietly alongside other people again. Hosted in independent cafés across Toronto. Hanging out after work is part of the calendar invite.
* Free because we shouldn't
have to pay for community.
Next session
Mon, Jun 19:00 AMThe Annex
That thing you've been putting off?
That thing sitting in your head all week.
Side project. A messy backlog of tasks. Deck you keep restructuring.
Bring it. Sit in a room of people where productivity is the default. Focus is contagious.
Leave having moved it forward.
The format
The day
A workday built around silent, focused creative blocks.
Six 50-minute blocks of work, in a real café. A lunch reset. Then we hang.
The block
Each block works like this:
- Say what you'll do (one sentence)
- Work for 50 minutes.
- Share what happened.
No tracking. No pressure.
Join how you want
No pressure to stay all day.
The social part
This isn't a networking event.
You just spent a few hours head-down, next to other people doing the same thing.
So we go and grab a drink at the end.
It feels like coworkers, without the work boundaries.
The rules
Bring something real to work on.
No talking during blocks. Save it for the breaks.
Headphones recommended.
That's it.
Hosted in real Toronto cafés.
Next events
Approximate areas. Exact venue revealed 24 hours before each session.
Not the right week?
We'll let you know when a new session drops.
Zero membership. Real community.
This is not a networking event. Just people doing deep work next to each other.
We take over a real independent café for the day.
After work drinks are part of the calendar invite. Even if you show up alone, you won't leave that way.
Show up. Get your work done. Grab a drink with us.
Who this is for
For.
- Designers.
- Engineers.
- Writers.
- Researchers.
- Founders.
- Marketers.
…plus anyone with real work to bring.
Who this is not for
Not.
If you're…
- here to pitch, sell, or network.
- looking for conference energy.
- chasing LinkedIn content.
- planning to talk through the blocks.
- a little allergic to structure.
WhatPeopleBring.
- 01
Their regular 9-5 they just want to focus on
- 02
A half-written landing page they keep putting off
- 03
A side project they never make time for
- 04
Something they've been stuck on for weeks
That's enough. Now we work.
FAQ
Coffeeshops and other public spaces. That means ambient noise: people talking, music, the occasional espresso machine. If you need total silence to work, this probably isn't for you. Bring headphones and you'll be fine.
Yes. No ticket, no upsell, no “pro” tier. We started it because we wanted to meet more people who actually care about their work. Charging would change who shows up.
Yes. Booking online lets us save you a spot and get you set up ahead of the day. If something comes up and you couldn't book, flag it when you arrive and we can usually get you in on the spot.
No. Most people come alone. Nobody talks during the blocks, so you don't have to be “on”. By the time the drinks start, you've already been sitting next to the same people for hours. The hang is easy from there. You can still bail whenever.
Yes. Get them to register online too so we can save their spot. If something changes last minute and they come along unexpectedly, let us know when you arrive and we'll do our best to accommodate.
No. Morning only (blocks 1 to 3), afternoon only (blocks 4 to 6), or the full day. Book whichever fits. Nobody tracks attendance.
If you're here to move something forward, it counts. Your daily work counts. A side project you never make time for counts. Real just means real to you.
Yes. Laptop, notebook, headphones, whatever you actually need to get done. Since the events happen in coffeeshops and other public spaces, there's always some background noise. You can take a call if you need to. Just be okay with the noise going the other way too.
Yes to both. Always wifi, always outlets. Not always one per person, so you may end up sharing with someone nearby. People are generally cool about it. Bring your charger and you're set.
It's fine to be late, but you really get the full experience by joining for the entire session. If you walk in while one's already running, people will be deep in the block, not looking up. People might not stop to say hi until the next break. Leaving during a block is also fine. Just do it quietly.