poool(プール) -Espresso&Work- Sapporo — Restaurant in Sapporo

I stumbled upon this gem while exploring the town, and it turned out to be a wonderful surprise. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, with a great music selection that set the perfect vibe. The space is large, offering plenty of seating options for both small and large groups. I noticed there were also quiet areas ideal for people looking to study or work, and they even had charging stations available.

As for the coffee and cake, they were absolutely delicious! There’s a wide range of coffee options to choose from, and the staff were more than happy to recommend a brew based on my personal taste. The cake was a perfect complement to the coffee—fresh and flavorful.

What really stood out to me was the attentive service and how they catered to different needs, whether it was a casual hangout or a more focused work session. I could easily see myself coming back here again to relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, or get some work done. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, and I’m glad I found this spot. I’ll definitely be returning...

the music is too loud, and it’s terrible music , when we asked them to turn it down, they said it’s their “branding”, how about your “brand” is making customers happy instead?

the music is so loud that you can’t even have a conversation in certain parts of the cafe without yelling, you can try to move away from the speakers, but it’s still pretty loud. Honestly I can’t understand how the staff work all day in such a loud environment.

There are many people here studying or working, but they play the music super loud despite that, it creates an antagonistic feeling to the customers like, are you playing this loud music to try and make us leave faster so you make more money? Ridiculous!

Also they have the “one drink” rule which is common in Japan, but it’s still bullshit. I understand you need to make money, but what if I only want food? Or what if my friends want to be here but I don’t? Can’t I just pay a small for fee for sitting? Why do I have to buy a drink I don’t want?

If I could give zero...

Visited this cafe earlier today after being recommended online and it did not disappoint. We came during a quiet time so there were plenty of seats there and we could pick a comfortable pair of chairs to sit.

The staff that served us were polite and cheerful, and switched to fluent English when they sensed we were struggling with our Japanese (a common theme on our trip!). He engaged in friendly conversation with us and made us feel welcomed.

We ordered hot chocolates and the basque cheesecake, both of which were perfect for a cold morning indoors. The hot chocolates tasted a little different to standard ones; not a complaint just an observation. It was still very nice.

It is a shame we couldn’t stay longer but unfortunately we had a...