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Re:The Lost World of the London Coffeehouse by yurylifshits on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:06PM (#7053818)
It's coming back with Ziferblat London (pay per minute free space). Great atmosphere and community center.

https://www.facebook.com/ZiferblatLondon

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jan/08/pay-per-minute...

Re:The Lost World of the London Coffeehouse by padolsey on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:55PM (#7054169)
Visited a couple times already and the atmosphere is notably different from your run-of-the-mill establishment. It feels nothing like a coffee house though. Feels more like you're visiting your slightly quirky but absolutely delightful Russian aunty who has a penchant for antiquity.
Re:The Lost World of the London Coffeehouse by mrottenkolber on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:18PM (#7053904)
Have to say I like the idea a lot. It seems kind of inexpensive too. Even a little too inexpensive to be lucrative? From what I read 6p/min, they shouldn't serve beer. ;)
Re:The Lost World of the London Coffeehouse by padolsey on Monday January 13, 2014 @05:56PM (#7054174)
3p a minute is the minimum suggested donation. £1.80 an hour is very reasonable. Ziferblat has found great success with this model in Russia. Here's hoping it sticks in the West.