The independent cafes tucked away in some of Manchester’s iconic buildings

Housed between the walls of some of Manchester’s most iconic buildings, Bruntwood Works is redefining the idea of a workspace, and pushing the boundaries of what an office building can offer. The company is blending work and lifestyle, to cultivate dynamic and interactive community venues with integrated hospitality that defies the traditional idea of the mundane office space.

Spread across the city centre, Bruntwood Works’ Pioneer buildings aim to be the future of workspace design and innovation, with each property's forward-thinking spaces offering individuality and flexibility along with unique events and retail opportunities.

Bruntwood Works’ Pioneer buildings include 111 Piccadilly, Bloc, Blackfriars House and NEO. Each building offers a unique experience and strives to champion the area they occupy, which is why they partner with local businesses to offer great food and drink spaces that are open to members of the public, as well as to those who work there.

Charlotte Wild, Head of Retail & Leisure at Bruntwood Works said: “The wellbeing of our customers is a top priority and the amazing communal spaces have been designed to support this. We know that embedding hospitality in our buildings gives people a completely new experience of work and lifestyle. We don’t want to purely offer a space for food and drink; we want to work with vibrant hospitality companies that will offer something unique within Bruntwood Works’ spaces.”

These partnerships offer the perfect opportunity for ad-hoc meetings, lunch breaks, a space for freelancers and home-workers or, even more simply, those just looking for a place to grab a good cup of coffee from an independent trader.

Here is a run down of Bruntwood Works’ top coffee hubs and