For a number of weeks now I’ve been following the tweets of entrepreneur Paul Walsh (of Segala) on twitter where he regularly notes that he’s, “heading into Adam Street” in London. Not being altogether au fait with the English capital I assumed it was just another street. But today Paul clarifies that Adam Street is actually, “a private club”.
Unsure of what exactly a private club was I checked out their website and learned that Adam Street is…
“… private members’ club made for work by day and play by night… designed to help the budding entrepreneur or frantic freelancer (or self-employed, jack-of-all-trades, genius or whatever) in their day-to-day working and social life. It comprises a bar, restaurant, library, meeting rooms and a dance floor. Basically if you are independent and intelligent, with enough initiative and character to go it on your own, or with a small team, and especially if you find it hard to separate your personal and work life, then you probably need a bit of Adam Street in your life.”
Sounds to me like an upmarket hotdesking / coworking location! I wonder if they facilitate nomads?
#1 by Bernie Goldbach on May 14, 2007 - 11:37 am
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You normally need a reciprocal member’s letter of introduction to enter by the front door of most centre city private clubs. When I roamed those circles in the 80s, I needed a tie as well.
#2 by Eoghan McCabe on May 16, 2007 - 6:05 pm
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Sounds great!
#3 by Paul Walsh on May 29, 2007 - 2:06 am
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It’s a good place to hang out whilst in town as you tend to bump into people you know – or bump into people you end up getting to know…
Try Hedges and Butler on Regent Street as it’s much more ‘creative’ and you don’t need any introductions. Just say your ‘creative’ and give my name and membership is £200 http://www.newsboxtv.co.uk/HB1667/
Paul