cove

Awesome place for getting stuff done. Quieter than a coffee shop, plenty of outlets, and free coffee/​tea/​soda.

This place is a godsend! Like many people in the area, I live in a cramped apartment with roommates blocks away from the 14^th Street location, so coffee shops around here are always packed/​noisy and public libraries far away. The nights/​weekends plan is very reasonably priced ($ 60/​month) and the space is comfortable and quiet.

I am a remote worker so I was really excited about the idea of co-​working space in my neighborhood. But after trying it for a month my experience has been pretty unpleasant. The motto, «Be productive with company» suggests a welcoming comfortable environment, but it has felt quite the opposite to me. When entering I often get the vibe that the staff are watching me like a school librarian.
No one talks, and in general it does not feel comfortable, and social while productive, rather more restrictive and regulated. I was hoping for this as an alternative to coffee shops where I work 90% of the time, but that the staff at coffee shops scrutinize me less than the «hosts» at cove.
A sign on the wall said it was ok to chat with others or to take calls under 5 minutes, but if you will be longer you should use a phone booth. I got a call today that I was sure would be less than 5 min and 1.5 min into the call, the «host» comes over to shush me and tell me to move to a phone booth. I found it rude and condescending, and doubly so given that the sign on the wall listed a different policy.
I had high hopes for this experience, but I think I will go back to working at coffee shops. At least there the employees won’t give you the evil eye for breathing too loudly.

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable/​productive space, and value pricing. Cove is a great resource for co-​workers in the DC area.