Co-Working And Dining At XYZ Social, Spinningfields – Manchester

With remote working and the freelance work style on the rise, the need for c0-working spaces is higher than ever. Take a recent trip I took to London. I had a few hours to kill so, armed with my laptop, I searched for somewhere quiet to get some work done with decent coffee, wifi and power sockets. I walked around for nearly 2 miles and could not find anywhere that could accommodate me. London might not be able to accommodate the freelancer, but let me tell you, Spinningfields have a new space that ticks all the boxes and more.

XYZ Social is the latest co-working space to arrive in Manchester, located in the heart of the financial district. The space is seriously versatile with lounge style areas for group touchdowns, or a more relaxed area to get some work done. There are group work spaces available for a whole team, including soundproof booths for when you need privacy for that important phone call. There are singular desks which you can hire exclusively, or you can hire a a drop in space where you can take a pew within the light and leafy work spaces.

Each space is slightly different with unique furniture and beautiful wooden desks. There are also more traditional group work spaces with clean white desks and good quality office chairs.

Being a member of XYZ Social means you gain exclusive access to their member’s lounge, with the most beautiful mustard velour sofa. If I were the type of blogger who photographed myself in instagrammable spots, I can’t think of a better one. There is a gin cabinet where you can create your own perfect serve and a terrace with the perfect view over the city. They even do yoga on the terrace when the Manchester weather allows, all included in the price of your membership.

Then there is the ground floor cafe, which is also open to the public meaning you can either hold a social after-hours or just pop in with friends whether you are a member or not. There is ample desk space and power points here too, so it would have been perfect for me if it were in London that day I was desperately looking for somewhere to perch. There is a pizza oven creating sourdough pizzas with a range of toppings and these delicious dough balls stuffed with pepperoni and nduja.

For something lighter there is a great range of salads and you can order smaller portions with a selection of boards. The caesar salad is really good with crisp gem lettuce and dry cured bacon. At the opposite end of the scale there is a vast selection of cakes including a delightfully moist victoria sponge and sweet cupcakes with frosting swirls.

Soft and alcoholic drinks are available and a lengthy hot drink selection for those occasions when only caffeine will do. XYZ Social really have thought of everything, and it is very refreshing indeed.

THE DEETS

XYZ Social, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Manchester, M3 3AQ. Co-working spaces are available 24/7 for members, membership starts from £100 per month. The cafe is open from 7am Monday-Friday, closing at 9pm Monday-Wednesday and 11pm on Thursday and Friday.