# Members-Only Coffee Bars This North London Coffee Shop Sits Within a Coworking Club By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-coffee-shop References: [sprudge](http://sprudge.com/inside-londons-first-and-most-exclusive-members-only-coffee-bar-73851.html) & [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/oqvf7rc) Net.Works is a membership-based coworking space that doubles as a [North London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfhealing-frp-composite) coffee shop only accessible to members. The chic space features a wood-paneled interior and quaint artisan light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. The coffee bar, called SL28, also offers a special £10 per month membership for those merely interested in accessing the cafe. The coffee-only membership at the North London coffee shop also offers three free cups a month to each member. While London has no shortage of membership-based clubs, Net.Works is a great business model given the need for affordable working space for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Although this is the first, there are sure to be a few more [membership-based coffee bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-pass) popping up given the current progression of coffee culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Membership-based Coffee Shops:** The trend of exclusive coffee shops offering memberships is on the rise, providing a new avenue for revenue streams and customer loyalty. - **Affordable Coworking Spaces:** The demand for affordable coworking spaces is growing, creating opportunities for businesses to combine coffee shops and coworking spaces in one location to attract freelancers and entrepreneurs. - **Combining Coffee with Memberships:** The combination of coffee shops and exclusive memberships is becoming more popular, offering unique experiences to customers and creating a sense of community. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Industry:** The coffee industry has an opportunity to create exclusive membership models alongside traditional coffee shops to provide unique experiences to customers and increase profitability. - **Coworking Industry:** The coworking industry can benefit from incorporating coffee shops into their spaces to attract more customers and provide a sense of community. - **Membership-based Clubs:** Membership-based clubs have the opportunity to expand their offerings beyond traditional coworking spaces to include coffee shops and build a stronger sense of community among members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equal-parts.md) - [Fitness-Focused Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-cafe.md) - [NFT Coffee Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-breakfast-club.md) - [NFT-Funded Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-bros.md) - [Exclusive Membership Club Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soho-house.md) - [Daytime Coffee Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coffee-party.md) - [Artisan Coffee Commuter Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-cafe.md) - [Modern Coffee Culture Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-new-york-city-flagship.md) - [Subscription-Based Coffee Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noma-kaffe.md)