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| '''Anti-café''' (also sometimes called a ''time club'' or a ''pay-per-minute café'') is a type of a public business that became popular around 2011 in ] a ]. Anti-café is a place where people meet and spend time (either for leisure or work), which is similar to a ] or a club, which is possible to |
'''Anti-café''' (also sometimes called a ''time club'' or a ''pay-per-minute café'') is a type of a public business that became popular around 2011 in ] a ]. Anti-café is a place where people meet and spend time (either for leisure or work), which is similar to a ] or a club, which is possible to ‘rent’ for a short time. Unlike a normal café, the primary purpose anti-café is intended to serve is communication rather consumption, but as in a regular café customers can order tea, coffee or other beverages. Typically, anti-cafés provide snacks and desserts, board games, ], ], films and video game consoles (such as ] or ]). None of these additional facilities are paid for, but rather the time customers spend in the anti-café. | ||
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Anti-café (also sometimes called a time club or a pay-per-minute café) is a type of a public business that became popular around 2011 in Russia a CIS countries. Anti-café is a place where people meet and spend time (either for leisure or work), which is similar to a café or a club, which is possible to ‘rent’ for a short time. Unlike a normal café, the primary purpose anti-café is intended to serve is communication rather consumption, but as in a regular café customers can order tea, coffee or other beverages. Typically, anti-cafés provide snacks and desserts, board games, coworking facilities, wireless Internet access, films and video game consoles (such as Xbox or PlayStation). None of these additional facilities are paid for, but rather the time customers spend in the anti-café.
History
The anti-café concept was invented and first implemented by a Russian writer Ivan Mitin in December 2010 in Moscow. Since then, anti-cafés have been spreading in Russia and neighbouring countries, with a first anti-café opened in Western Europe in 2012, in Paris. In 2013, the first UK branch of or Russian chain Ziferblat opened in London. Another branch opened in 2015 in Manchester.
See also
References
- Bert van Pool (24 October 2014). "A Trend in European Cities: The Anti-Cafe". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- Vicky Baker (8 January 2014). "London's first pay-per-minute cafe: will the idea catch on?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- Lauren Davidson (10 February 2015). "Pay per minute, not per drink, at Manchester's new coffee shop". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2015.