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KettleSpace Transforms Restaurants Into Coworking Spaces

NEW YORK -- KettleSpace , a startup that transforms restaurants into an all-access network of working and meeting spaces, is reshaping the way people work and connect. KettleSpace, which opened its network six months ago, partners with restaurants that have private, unused space or are closed entirely during the day, transforming them into a network of collaborative coworking spaces. For less than $100 per month, members are given passport access to six unique locations around New York City including Dis...

February 12, 2018

NEW YORK -- KettleSpace, a startup that transforms restaurants into an all-access network of working and meeting spaces, is reshaping the way people work and connect.

KettleSpace, which opened its network six months ago, partners with restaurants that have private, unused space or are closed entirely during the day, transforming them into a network of collaborative coworking spaces.

For less than $100 per month, members are given passport access to six unique locations around New York City including Distilled NY, The Cannibal Liquor House, P.S. Kitchen, Atwood, Mykonos Blue Grill and Hotel Chantelle. With this addition, KettleSpace is on track for a record-breaking 2018.

Most recently, KettleSpace transformed Hotel Chantelle's garden rooftop into a modern workspace with bottomless coffee, tea and snacks, Wi-Fi, abundant power outlets, discounts on food and beverages and access to exclusive events with industry leaders.
 
"We cater to the modern, urban professional," said KettleSpace cofounder Andrew Levy. "Many of our members are startups, freelancers, remote workers and salespeople who aren't tied to a traditional office environment. Our members connect with people across industries and form their own community."

Levy, who has more than a decade of experience building entrepreneurial ecosystems, and cofounded the company with Daniel Rosenzweig, an early member of the WeWork real estate team, and Nick Iovacchini, a hospitality veteran and owner of NYC restaurant Distilled NY.

"We provide the comfort and connectivity of coworking spaces for a fraction of the cost," Rosenzweig said. "Our customers enjoy an atmosphere that's the perfect mix of productive and buzzy. Our goal is to allow them to work and meet where they want, when they want, and how they want."

When choosing venue partners, KettleSpace looks for restaurants that have large private spaces or only serve dinner. "It's important that our members aren't working next to people eating, as that's not a good experience. We look for nice aesthetics, comfortable seating and natural light, which are the same things that make restaurants attractive for diners," Levy said. KettleSpace hosts a number of events and programming to support community building and professional development opportunities.

KettleSpace has also partnered with Score NYC, the national volunteer arm of the United States Small Business Administration. The organization is comprised of a team of experienced executives who provide complimentary professional mentoring to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

"We'll be working with highly accomplished, industry veterans to provide free mentorship at KettleSpace to the NYC entrepreneurial economy," Levy said.

KettleSpace offers a free seven-day trial to first-time guests at any location.