Work-Friendly Cafe & Specialty Coffee — Groundwork & Co.
Open 7am – 9pm Mon–Fri Quiet zones available Power at every seat 12 Oak Street, The Quarter

Our story

Where the work
actually gets done.

We started Groundwork & Co. because every laptop-toting soul deserves a proper space — not a chain-store chair and tepid drip coffee, but warm oak tables, golden light, and a flat white made with intention.

We source single-origin beans from small farms, bake our pastries in-house before sunrise, and keep the music low enough to hear yourself think.

Smiling barista at the wooden counter of Groundwork and Co. surrounded by ceramic mugs and plants

Made for makers

A cozy cafe with workspace
built around your flow.

Whether you're writing a brief, finishing a build, or just need to think — Groundwork gives you the conditions to do it right.

Power at every seat

Every table has access to a power outlet. No more hunting or hopping seats. Plug in, settle down, stay as long as you need.

UK + USB-C sockets

Fibre-fast Wi-Fi

Dedicated gigabit broadband — separate from the customer network — because a spinning cursor is not an aesthetic.

~500 Mbps down

Quiet zones

Our back room is call-friendly and hushed. Front counter area has a buzz. You choose your level of background energy.

Call booths available

Long-stay welcome

Buy a drink, stay all morning. Order another at lunch, stay all afternoon. No time limits, no passive-aggressive hovering.

Refill discounts available

The feel of the place

Warm light.
Worn wood.
Good company.

"It smells like coffee and possibility in here."

Full height interior of Groundwork and Co. with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and Edison bulb lighting
Extreme close-up of espresso pouring into a rustic ceramic cup with rich golden crema and steam
Woman with glasses working on a laptop at a wooden table in the cozy cafe interior
Barista hands arranging freshly baked croissants and pastries on a wooden counter display

Come in

Hours &
getting here.

Monday – Friday7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday8:00 am – 6:00 pm

12 Oak Street,
The Quarter.

Two minutes walk from Central Station. Street parking on Oak & Pine. Wheelchair accessible entrance on Pine Street.

Your cozy work-friendly cafe.

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