Physical meeting space makes such a difference to an innovation community – coworking space, meeting rooms, and event space. But before that first meeting and after the event, a place to gather, chow down or caffeine up is also important.
The (relatively) recent addition of the Ames Street Deli, and Study Restaurant to Kendall Square gave us our Innovation Breakfast space this past week. (The owners also hosted us for the after-party for Mass Innovation Nights after our June event at Google – we packed the place.) The Ames Street Deli and Carlton PR & Marketing bought coffee for our small band of holiday-week networkers (from simplifying healthcare billing to customizing content to a fabulous cooking blogger), and we traded business cards and life/work stories with a side order of fabulous breakfast treats.
The deli (mornings/lunch) and bar’s (dinner and night) space connect to the Study restaurant which provides a perfect off-to-the-side-out-of-the-way place for a morning networking event. If you are looking for a place to hold a morning networking event, we suggest chatting with the staff. Great choice!
P.S. There’s also a great private room upstairs for events too! Open but surprisingly private.