Two awesome hangouts in Mumbai where you can mix work with pleasure

Work and play in AndheriAs you step into Fun Republic Social that launches later this week in Andheri youll be forgiven for thinking that youve entered the set of a soap opera Kitschy selfpatterned floral fabric wallpapers cover the 6000 sqft space adorned with stain glass booth dividers crystal chandeliers and other antique marketinspired furniture The eccentricity is the work of designers Faizan Khatri and Samir Raut of studio eight twentythree With each new Social we try to push the boundaries of the brand and the experience weve created This one is inspired by its neighbourhood paying homage to the epic struggle of the silver screen While were excited to be moving in to Fun Republic Im thrilled that were finally moving in to Andheri says Riyaaz Amlani CEO amp MD Impresario Entertainment amp HospitalityPrivate meeting booths that come with conference call facilitiesSome privacy pleaseIf you are an Andheri resident bored of working from home or a cafeacute the outpost would be a perfect spot to perch over your laptop since it features 80 devoted workspace seats largest among the other Socials along with walltowall highspeed WiFi stationery supplies printing and courier facilities Another interesting addition are the three dedicated meeting booths with telephone conferencing facilities unique to this outpost And a member can redeem the amount on food and drinks besides getting access to all Social workspaces in the countryA section of the 50feetlong barLights camera theatreSocial has also jumped the fray of city restaurants doubling up as performance venues In fact it goes a step further by adding a stage area with curtains et al which will witness plays and dance performances too We wanted to provide an area that aspiring film and television makers freelancers and budding comedians can use to showcase their talent adds AmlaniThe stage areaThe big bar theoryTouted as the biggest among all its outlets in the city the 50feet long and 450 sq ft bar will serve over 10 new concoctions such as ginbased Thai Maalish infused with coconut water and galangal Chatkara featuring vodka with homemade pani puri water and imli chutney and a rumgingeramla blend in GM Quarter along with eats like Applam Chaplam Papadum different fryums with two chutneys and DIY Prawn Chettinad on KhariOPENS ON July 8 9 am to 1 am workspace timings 9 am to 6 pm AT Third floor Fun Republic Shah Industrial Estate New Link Road Andheri W CALL 60226044Coworking Cost Rs 5000 per month redeemable on food and beveragesDesign inspired in Lower ParelHave you dreamt of working out of an office in the company of eclectic furniture pieces gramophones book racks that resemble a boat and cushy sofas If yes and if you are a freelancer in search of a workspace then your wish may come true at the newlyopened Meuble India in Lower Parel Located in a loft in Raghuvanshi Mills the 3000 sq ft space is a furniture studio that includes a coworking space and a cafeacute It also features a conference room on the mezzanine floor The launch marks the debut collaboration of five design enthusiasts Chirag Chopra Hardik Naik Parikshit Deshmukh Harshad Jadhav and Bhushan KapaseThe cafeCrunch numbers with croissantsWhile the 24yearold Chopra is in charge of the manufacturing process 26yearold Naik a professional architect looks into the furniture design Deshmukh Jadhav and Kapase handle the brands marketing strategy and business development We wanted it to be more of an interactive space instead of a monotonous regular furniture store The coworking space is strategically placed at the southeast corner of the studio with a separate entry and exit It comprises 10 working tables and a conference room Currently the entire studio is not open as a coworking space but with increasing number of coworkers we will have the entire space for coworking says Kapase You can also satiate your afternoon cravings by relishing croissants and sandwiches with varieties of coffee from the inhouse cafeacute featuring a menu created by Chef Pius from Norway which will also open to public by the monthendFurniture sectionThe wooden wayThe studio displays exportquality wooden furniture whose designs are inspired by the founders travels to global expos We want to introduce affordable Indian classic contemporary and industrial furniture We believe that people love to have simple sleek and unique furniture pieces at homes due to space constraints So we look at every piece as individual sculpture which is handcrafted using pure wood at our plant in Jodhpur We have a range of furniture specially designed for hospitality bungalows and corporate offices he sums upThe space offers a private desk section and a couch corner for coworkersTIME 10 am to 7 pm AT Unit no 2A2B second floor Building no 1112 Raghuvanshi Mansion Raghuvanshi Mill Compound SB Marg Lower Parel W CALL 8879778577 COWORKING COSTRs 1000 per day inclusive of food free WiFi and conference room access