Switchyards Work Club Opens in Raleigh with 24/7 Coffee and Workspace Perks
Tour the city’s newest all-hours hangout before it officially opens.
Shannon
May 05, 2026
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A new kind of “third place” is landing on West Hargett Street—and yes, it involves unlimited coffee. Switchyards,* the world’s first neighborhood work club, opens May 18 inside a restored 1920s book depository, offering 24/7 access, free meeting rooms, and bring-a-friend perks (plus endless pours from Promethium and The Left Hook).
Curious? You can RSVP for a first look on May 12–13 and peek inside before everyone else claims their favorite corner.
This one’s sponsored—so yes, we got a peek inside early, and no, we’re not mad about the unlimited coffee. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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