This Tokyo Starbucks outlet is designed for customers to work in
Tokyo really has a knack for creative Starbucks concepts. Last month, we saw Tokyo’s beautiful greenhouse Starbucks at Yomiuriland’s Hana Biyori. This month, Starbucks Japan welcomed yet another extraordinary outlet in Ginza, one of Tokyo’s top shopping districts: an office-cum-cafe Starbucks!
With more people telecommuting and working in cafes, Starbucks saw an opportunity to cater to such needs. In fact, the interior looks nothing like a typical cafe, but is modelled after co-working spaces, making this Starbucks conducive for both work and enjoying a hot cuppa.
はたらく人のための「夢中になれる場所」がコンセプトの『CIRCLES 銀座店』がオープン！
一人で集中したり 、人とつながりアイデアを共有できる空間が広がります。
スターバックスとThink Labによる、何かを創造する、新たな想像を生む人のための革新的な店舗です。https://t.co/GCLSK5x8rY pic.twitter.com/IQEh5siFRA— スターバックス Stores (@StarbucksStoreJ) July 29, 2020
The first floor of this office Starbucks looks like any other outlet, with a counter to place orders and a display of the scrumptious baked goodies. However, as you climb up to the second floor, you will find a Co-Work area and a Solo-Work area.
The Co-Work section, as its name suggests, is for meetings and small teams, where the tables can seat up to 12 people. There are also call booths for those who need to attend video conferences.
The Solo-Work area, on the other hand, features one-person work capsules, much like a hybrid of the capsule hotel and manga cafe.
Equipped with power outlets and Scandinavian furnishing, this mini office helps to maximise concentration and privacy. Decorated with potted plants and filled with soft light, the cafe exudes a calming atmosphere suitable for work.
This Starbucks outlet is actually a collaboration with Think Lab, a solo-working space hoping to provide a place for people to think deeply alone. Reservations for work spaces can be made on the Think Lab app (Japanese only), with prices as low as 300yen (about S$3.90) before tax for 15 minutes.
Starbucks Coffee Circles Ginza Branch
Tokyo-to, Chuo-ku, Ginza 3-7-6, Circles Ginza
Japan, 〒104-0061
Opens 7am - 10:30pm
