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> With coffee bars, free beer and well-used communal spaces

Beer, while working? What a good idea... or maybe not.

Reminds me of 10-15 years ago when we'd have a pint or 2 at a local pub during lunch on Fridays. Nobody every got anything done on a Friday afternoon after that.

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We had beer taps at my previous job, and nobody drank during business hours even though they could have. Any work past 5 or so might have been under the influence from time to time, but we really only drank in any quantity after quittin' time.

Pretty much the same at my current place, most people won't use the kegs until its an appropriate time. I've had a beer at lunch or late afternoon a few times though and its never made me feel less productive. Sipping on a beer while coding is a nice experience imo.

In case of the China Town WeWork in DC. They switched to cold brew coffee. I'm guessing you can't just have an open tap in the kitchens in DC?

Thats probably more dangerous.

IIRC, the problem was that for WeWork to be able to serve beer, they would have had to get a liquor license as a "private club". That aren't as onerous as full liquor licenses, but they do require you keep a membership roster (easy) with photos of each member (eh) and not admit non-members (no-go).

I might be thinking of something else entirely, though. Honestly, I prefer Cove. Free coffee and soda/seltzer, plus a more professional crowd. It's clean and open, but not trendy and overbaked. Plus, it's like half the price.

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