Courtesy of Armature Works, via Biz Journals
Updated April 2020 by Mollie O'Brien.
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For many startups, with development, deadlines, deals, limited resources and payroll to worry about, permanent office space is often a deferred luxury.
That’s just one of the many reasons why coworking has emerged as a national trend (according to Cushman & Wakefield, there's 34.1 million square feet of coworking space in the U.S., over two percent of the total office inventory), with entrepreneurs and businesses eschewing the traditional office space model in favor of flexibility and shared amenities.
From national companies like WeWork and established real estate giants to smaller local office spaces, there are a lot of options to choose from, and navigating the advantages of one over another can sometimes be daunting.
To help keep tabs of the region's offerings, we've compiled a list below of Tampa Bay's coworking spaces. We’ve grouped them by city, listed them alphabetically and included key information such as location, hours of operation, cost, amenities and a blurb from the organizations themselves.
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick the one that feels right.
TAMPA
Bay 3 at Armature Works
- Location: 1905 N Market St, Tampa, FL 33602
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30PM-6PM Sat- 9PM-12PM
- Cost: “For more information on Bay 3, email bay3@armatureworks.com or click here to become a member.”
- Amenities: Front desk service, key fob entry, high-speed secure internet, video conferencing, phone booth, kitchenette, professional and social events, color printing and more.
- Sounding Off: “Located on the second floor of Armature Works, a fully restored mixed-use building breathing new life into the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood.”
CitySpace
- Location: 6911 Pistol Range Rd, Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33635
- Hours: Business lounge: 9AM - 5PM
- Cost: Gold Memberships at $75, Platinum Memberships at $175 and Executive Suites starting at $400.
- Amenities: High speed Wi-Fi, lounge and break out area, notary services, copy/scan/fax and more.
- Sounding Off: “CitySpace is classified as a 'Class A' office space. We are centrally located in the Tampa Bay area and offer state of the art technology in our conference and meeting rooms. Business casual attire is expected. Dress to impress.”
CoCreativ
- Locations: CoCreativ Downtown Tampa: 601 N Ashley Dr #1100, Tampa, FL 33602 | CoCreativ South Tampa: 3902 Henderson Blvd #208, Tampa, FL 33629
- Hours: 24/7 Access
- Cost: $97/mo a month for a virtual address, $197/mo for a desk in the shared space and private offices starting at $650.
- Amenities: Free sessions with business strategists, free gourmet coffee, water and snacks and free unlimited meeting room access for shared space coworking.
- Sounding Off: “At CoCreativ, I want you to be 100% satisfied with your office space solution. In the unlikely event that you're not completely satisfied with your membership after 30 days of work, you may ask for a full refund. No questions asked. This is our way of ensuring we stand for you winning in your business and in life.”
Commerce Club at Oxford Exchange Commerce Club
Location: 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 5:00PM, Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Cost: Membership is $125/mo. Corporate (up to 6 employees) is $625/mo Amenities: Private meeting rooms, a library-style workspace with individual work stations, communal tables, reading chairs, private phone booths and a business center. Sounding Off: “Echoing the historic clubs and libraries of London, the Commerce Club is a members-only shared work space. Membership grants access to a quiet working environment, complete with individual desks and private meeting spaces.”
CoWorkTampa
- Location: 3104 N Armenia Ave #2, Tampa, FL 33607
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Virtual office for $47/mo, full time for $97/mo, Around the Clock for $127/mo, My Desk Standard for $197/mo, My Desk Premium for $297/mo. First Floor Medium Office for $797/mo, First Floor Large Office for $1,097/mo, First Floor Large Enclosed Office for $1,200/mo, Second Floor Small Office for $497/mo, Second Floor Medium Office for $797/mo and Second Floor Large Office for $1,097/mo
- Amenities: All memberships include free parking, Wi-Fi, HD TVs, pool table, free meeting room time, kitchen and mailbox.
- Sounding Off: CoWorkTampa created the Florida Coworking Passport, which allows any member of a passport space to cowork at any other passport space.
Embarc Collective
- Location: Intersection of East Whiting Street and Jefferson Street, 33602 Tampa
- Hours: -
- Cost: Full membership is $465/mo/person for teams of 2-15 and comes with a private suite or office. For an open desk, pricing is $150/mo/person. For freelance digital designers and developers, pricing is $150/mo.
- Amenities: Embarc is set to open in March, 2019
- Sounding Off: “We exist to make Tampa Bay a prime destination for diverse startup talent to make an impact—professionally and personally.”
- Note: Not a traditional coworking space, Embarc accepts applications for its members and offers business coaching, in-house development support, a recruiting strategist and more.
Hyde House
- Location: Intersection of East Whiting Street and Jefferson Street, 33602 Tampa
- Hours: 24/7 access to members
- Cost: Full memberships start at $125/month, unlimited coworking starts at $100/month, community memberships start at $90/month
- Amenities: Wifi, conference rooms, member events, various discounts.
- Sounding Off: "Created by Station House exclusively for Hyde Park Village, Hyde House is a curated, gallery-style workspace offering a dynamic mix of co-working, private offices, and event spaces. Located in the heart of the village in the newly constructed H Building, Hyde House will reflect the unique amenities and atmosphere found in and around Tampa Bay."
Industrious Tampa
- Location: Industrious Tampa, 401 E Jackson Street, Suite 3300, Tampa, Florida 33602
- Hours: -
- Cost: Desks starting at $423. Private offices starting at $635.
- Amenities: Ultra-fast internet, unlimited free printing, coffee bar and lounge, local treats, beautiful conference rooms, relaxation rooms, inspiring community, mother’s room, fitness center and parties.
- Sounding Off: “Nestled in the heart of Downtown Tampa, [Industrious Tampa - which is in 27 cities across the country], offers premium coworking and private offices on the 33rd floor of SunTrust Financial Center.”
The Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC)
- Location: 2101 E Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
- Hours: 8AM - 5PM
- Cost: -
- Amenities: Free one-on-one consulting, classes, mentoring, events, networking opportunities and more.
- Sounding Off: “The Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) is designed to unlock Hillsborough County’s growth potential by providing a common location for local business owners to find entrepreneurial assistance, and to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering shared space and resources to community partners engaged in assisting entrepreneurs.”
Office Evolution Tampa
- Location: 5401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33609
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Shared Workspace starting at $139/mo. Dedicated Desk starting at $499/mo. Private Office starting at $899/mo.
- Amenities: Secure ethernet and Wi-Fi internet, conference rooms, community kitchen, complimentary tea and coffee, printer/copier/scanner, staffed reception and more.
- Sounding Off: “Tampa Office Evolution will offer much more than space to productively conduct business. The numerous business services that we offer will prove to be crucial for your business's growth and development.”
Pipeline
- Location: 400 North Tampa Street, 15th Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Virtual offices starting at $99/mo, Flex space starting at $199/mo, Dedicated desks at $449/mo and Private Suites at $649/mo.
- Amenities: Free high-speed internet (wired and Wi-Fi), high-design furniture and ergonomic chairs, organic coffee and specialty teas, receptionist services, business center, conference rooms and much more.
- Sounding Off: “Pipeline is a high-design shared workspace used by a diverse community of entrepreneurs, startups, independent professionals and small business teams. Different from executive office suites and other coworking spaces, Pipeline is a purpose-built environment that provides members with a variety of areas to focus, collaborate, learn or socialize at any given time.”
SOAR Co-Working
- Location: 17401 Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Shared Space packages for $20 a day and $150/mo. Dedicated Desk packages for $200/mo (standard) and $250/mo (premium). Private offices starting at $620/mo.
- Amenities: Fast and secure Wi-Fi, free use of our acoustic podcast/webinar hosting room, water/coffee/tea, kitchen access, meeting room discount and more.
- Sounding Off: “A landing pad for small businesses, independent contractors, road warriors and pajama workers.”
Suites@Madison
- Location: 12th floor, Suite 1206, 412 E Madison St, Tampa, FL 33602
- Hours: -
- Cost: On-Demand Desk for $175/mo, Designated Desk for $225/mo and Private Offices starting at $590/mo.
- Amenities:Wi-Fi, copy/scan/print svc., lockable storage and conference room time. Also offers options for hourly conferences.
- Sounding Off: “Our private offices come furnished to suit your needs; if your company needs space for one or several, Suites@Madison has got you covered.”
Tampa Bay Wave
Location: 500 E Kennedy Blvd #300, Tampa, FL 33602 Hours: 9AM - 5PM Cost: Basic Coworking at $100/mo, Reserved Coworking at $150/mo, Semi-Private Coworking for $200/mo, Premium Coworking starting at $450 and Day Pass at $15 a day. Amenities: Fast internet, kitchen, coffee, snacks, conference rooms and more. Sounding Off: “What started as a peer group for local entrepreneurs [in 2008] is now a leading tech accelerator in Tampa Bay that supports over 150 tech startups and 250 entrepreneurs. We are driven by our mission to help Tampa Bay’s tech entrepreneurs build the future of technology in Tampa Bay and in the world.” Note: In addition to coworking, Tampa Bay Wave also offers several accelerator programs, community events and more.
Tampa Hackerspace
- Location: 4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL 33607
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Regular memberships for $50/mo ($500 for the year); Premium memberships for $100/mo ($1,000 for the year).
- Amenities: Offers access to a variety of tools, including 3D Printers, CNC routers, oscilloscopes, saws, drill presses, sanders and more.
- Sounding Off: “Tampa Hackerspace is a nonprofit, membership-driven workshop. If you like making stuff, we’re the place for you.”
- Note: Tampa Hackerspace is not a traditional coworking space; it caters to makers, hardware engineers and startups/companies working on physical products and devices.
WeWork
- Location: 501 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Private offices start at $610/month, hot desk memberships start at $310/month (designated desks are not offered at this location)
- Amenities: Mother's room, bike storage, showers, espresso bar, event space, fitness center, natural light, recreational games, wellness room, onsite staff, cleaning services, phone booths, business-class printers, Wifi, events, common areas, stocked kitchens, mailing, meeting rooms, complimentary refreshments.
- Sounding Off: "Our creative workspace in the heart of the CBD features light-filled lounges, collaborative conference rooms, and productivity-fueling private offices. Commuting is simple with parking and buses nearby; the light rail at Downtown Tampa Station is also within walking distance. After work, enjoy some fresh air along the Tampa Riverwalk, or head to Amalie Arena to watch a hockey match with the team. To grow your company in the center of Tampa, join WeWork at 501 East Kennedy Boulevard today."
Workhouse
- Location: 1529 W North A St, Tampa, FL 33606
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: You can find membership details here. Contact Workhouse at admin@workhousetb.com for pricing details.
- Amenities: Bottomless local coffee, Wifi, spacious conference room, free parking, break area, member discounts with local partners, events.
- Sounding Off: "Co-working space and flexible office otions have become synonymous with premium luxury space and luxury rents. Workhouse is the antithesis of this - a back to basics approach with clean, functional, flexible, and affordable space options for the start-ups and entrepreneurs of the world. Spend your time and money building your business instead of paying rent and #keepthegearsturning."
CLEARWATER
The Hub Largo
- Location: 2100 E. Bay Dr. #2, Largo, FL 33771
- Hours: 9AM - 5PM
- Cost: Daily for $35/day, Basic for $50/mo, Part Timer for $75/mo, Regular for $180/mo and Full Timer for $295/mo.
- Amenities: High-speed Wi-Fi, conference rooms, kitchen, events, office services and more.
- Sounding Off: “The HUB is a Community based shared workspace and meeting facility, providing a unique coworking environment for entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, designers, writers and more.”
HQ Loft
- Location: 2729 FL-580, Clearwater, FL 33761
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 5:30PM
- Cost: Hot desk memberships start at $100/month, private office memberships start at $500/month,
- Amenities: High-speed Wi-Fi, conference rooms, kitchen, events, coffee bar.
- Sounding Off: "Better than any coffee shop! HQ Loft is your coworking space of choice to be comfortable, to hide from distractions and to get down to business. And a little fun thrown in to keep things interesting. Never know what you will find happening around here, you may never want to leave."
The Ring
- Location: 600 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33755
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Virtual Office at $45, Coworking at $99, Contenders Club at $250 and Private Offices starting at $370.
- Amenities: Free parking, conference rooms, high-speed internet, phone booths, mind, body, soul classes, yoga, and self defense lessons and more.
- Sounding Off: “The Ring is a space of distinct perspectives, combined to create a balanced, shared and efficient environment for personal and professional growth. We envisioned two fighters in a Ring, both with a common goal but different strategies on how to win.”
Signature Workspace
- Location: 2424 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Suite 700 Clearwater, FL 33759
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Private offices start at $495/month, full-time memberships start at $195/ month, part-time memberships start at $99/month
- Amenities: Meeting rooms with wireless screen sharing, business address and mailbox, dedicated fiber internet and Wifi, kitchen, lounge, tea, coffee, cleaning services, commercial printers, free parking, company logo signage, meeting room credits.
- Sounding Off: "Signature Workspace, owned and operated by Cantor Fund Management, offers services and amenities such as private offices, flex space, coworking space, virtual offices, meeting/conference rooms, and more. We offer flexibility and affordability: our office solutions can be tailored to fit your specific business needs!"
ST. PETERSBURG
Clear Labs
- Location: 2529 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
- Hours: 24/7
- Cost: Drop-In Membership for $150/mo, Reserved Desk Membership for $250/mo, Premium Desk Membership for $300/mo and Premium Office Membership available upon contact.
- Amenities: Ultra high-speed internet, off street parking, conference room, copier/scanner and more.
- Sounding Off: “We are the next progression for Advertising and the Communications Arts. We provide an ideally styled space for freelance professionals to create and be inspired. Creative groups and agency branches are welcome, too."
Rising Tide Innovation Center
- Location: 433 Central Ave., 4th Fl., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Hours: -
- Cost: Virtual Office for $45/mo, Hot Desk at $175/mo, Dedicated Desk/Workspace at $325/mo,
- Amenities: High-speed internet, conference room with Zoom video camera, training room, Room of Requirements (collaboration space), whiteboard walls, coffee bar and cappuccino machine, cereal and snack bar and much, much more.
- Sounding Off: “Rising Tide is more than just a space to plug in a laptop, it’s a place to connect with like-minded collaborators. It’s a coworking space like no other in St. Petersburg.”
Station House St. Pete
Location: 260 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Hours: 24/7 Cost: Private Offices starting at $500/mo. Amenities: High-speed internet, access to rooftop terrace and kitchen space, free admission to community events, print/scan/copy services and more. Sounding Off: “Station House is dedicated to providing a comfortable, yet dynamic environment in which our guests can interact socially or professionally, work or co-work quietly, enjoy food, drinks and entertainment, and relax peacefully.”
TEC Garage
- Location: 244 2nd Ave. N. #9, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Hours: Flexible hours
- Cost: Drop-In for $15/day, Standard at $75/mo and Premium at $125/mo.
- Amenities: High-speed Wi-Fi, conference rooms, shared or private space, kitchen and more.
- Sounding Off: “A place to work, a place to share, a place to dream, a place to succeed---that’s what you’re looking for. But not all coworking space is created equal. TEC Garage coworkers are serious about their success. But what’s even better is their desire to work together, pitching in when they can help and celebrating everyone’s triumphs.”
