Imagine you’re in a meeting. But it’s a different kind of meeting. You are sitting around a comfortable café table, your favorite espresso drink in hand as you nibble a locally-made pastry. Or perhaps you’re a little hungrier and want a quiche or personal pizza. As the backdrop to your meeting you have large, floor-to-ceiling picture windows, with sunlight streaming in. The room is air-conditioned and bright. There’s art hung on the walls and graceful overhead lighting. You can close the double French doors and have a private meeting, all while having the amenities of a coffee shop nearby.
This ideal meeting can be a reality if you hold your meeting at Mud Bay Coffee Shop. Their conference room has been gaining a reputation as the “it” meeting spot because of their great atmosphere, hand-crafted beverages, and convenient location on Olympia’s West Side. The room seats 12 -18 people comfortably, and provides a professional-yet-inviting place to meet.
I stopped by Mud Bay Coffee Shop to meet with co-owner and coffee roaster Ken Campbell. Campbell notes that one reason the room is popular is because the room rental fee can be applied to food and beverages purchased at Mud Bay. Everyone likes a treat during meetings or gatherings, and Mud Bay offers a practical, affordable way to make meetings more enjoyable.
When asked what kinds of groups typically use the room, Campbell notes that it suits a vast variety of purposes. From business and political meetings to knitting groups, Bible studies, book clubs (and even a bridal shower), people are finding the room a great value and a favorite spot. Law enforcement and EMS groups have also met there. They are glad the conference room can meet such a wide variety of needs.
Part of the space’s inviting quality is that the building was custom-designed by Mary Campbell and her son, Brian Gregory, who originally co-owned the business together (Mary and Ken took over co-ownership together about a year and a half ago). The large windows, soothing feel and gracious layout of the café make it a pleasant atmosphere for getting together with people any time you have a meeting or group to host. Expert baristas, who will help you have the best meeting possible, complete the experience.
Your attendees can choose from a full menu of espresso beverages and a full tea lineup. You also have your choice of pastries, including gluten-free items from Smiling Mo’s Bakery. Mud Bay takes great care in their food selections, and don’t use any products with high-fructose corn syrup.
They source as many local products as possible, and work with a company in Gig Harbor to create their custom chocolate sauce, as well as white chocolate and caramel sauces, which they use in all their drinks. They use local milk and source most of their pastries from local bakeries.
Mud Bay also offers some appealing breakfast and lunch items. You can enjoy a breakfast burrito at a morning meeting. And for lunch fare, Mud Bay offers quiche, burritos and personal-sized thin crust pizzas. There are also fresh smoothies and milkshakes available. So there is definitely something for everyone. How many meetings can you say you’ve attended with a mango chai smoothie or chocolate milkshake in hand?
This coffee shop has been in Olympia for over a decade, and it’s easy to see why it’s gained such a loyal following. Stepping into the conference room, you’ll be downright looking forward to your meeting: you can get work done while feeling like you’re not in an office, but in a chic café instead. You will feel like you are stepping into a calm, tranquil oasis of great coffee in the midst of a busy day.
Want to make your next work meeting or group get-together unique and memorable? To reserve the meeting room, visit their website or call them at (360) 754-6222.
You can also find Mud Bay Coffee Company on Facebook.
Mud Bay Coffee Company
Olympia, WA 98502
Business Hours:
Monday through Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
You can reserve the conference room here.
