Meet the Space: Serendipity Labs

Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick
A New Desk
Published in
3 min readFeb 12, 2019

With over 200 spaces in 7 major U.S. cities it can be hard to narrow down what Deskpass space is right for you. That’s why we like to feature our spaces on a more personal level and talk to the managers at each space to find out what makes them unique! This time around we talked to the folks at Serendipity Labs on Wacker Drive in Chicago, see what they have to say about coworking, Deskpass, and making connections.

List 3 words to describe the environment of your space (what it feels like to work there)?
Hospitable, warm, and inspiring.

Why do people spend long hours working in your space?
We provide a great combination of a productive and social atmosphere.

If someone closed their eyes, what would they hear in your space?
Energetic feel good music 🎵

If your space was also the name of a popular magazine, what would it be called?
Work Life Balance Daily.

What is the coolest looking thing in your space?
Our TV wall. We have multiple TV’s in our back co-working space with one showing a camera to outside.

What design term best represents your space?
Trendy and Professional

What do people first notice when they walk in?
Our display board showcasing our new and soon to open properties.

Do you offer any unique services (ex: dry cleaning drop-off)?
We have an Experience Coordinator that acts as a personal concierge to our members and guest.

What’s around your space?
We are in the Loop so perfect for transit to Union Station and the “L”

Best lunch option nearby?
South Branch and Rivers.

Provide an example of collaboration that happened at your space
Member events make fast friends of our members.

What is the coolest thing you’ve seen happen amongst members?
Smaller companies being brought on by larger companies in the space.

What’s your best tip for being productive?
Headphones! We have very friendly and interesting members so it’s easy to find your self in conversation.

Why offer Deskpass?
It allows more people to see the difference of Serendipity Labs.

What’s the best part about getting new coworkers from Deskpass?
Finding similar interest and introducing them to our regular members.

In case we forgot to mention…We’re a monthly membership that currently gives you access to these spaces and 200+ in Chicago, NYC, SF, LA, Austin, Denver, and Boston. We think Deskpass is a fantastic way to explore coworking, get you out of your home office or your local cafe and around a bunch of vibrant communities of lovely folks.

Try us out for 30 days to see what it’s all about!

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