Jamerson W.
Yelp
True story. I was in Manchester on my way up to Merck Forest and Farmland with friends. I realized I had two presentations for work, but couldn't drive back to Wilmington and would've had terrible reception at Merck. I considered a couple of coffee shops/cafes, but they were noisy with no good place to plug in my laptop. So, I decided, while my friends were having lunch, to walk to the park/river walk to see if I could find a nice spot to sit and use my phone for Wi-Fi (I know, it was a terrible idea). As I'm walking and praying that there's a spot with minimal distractions and optimal hotspot coverage, I was about to take a shortcut through the bank parking lot and couldn't believe my eyes: The Barn @ Center Hill.
It was so perfect. I tried to get in, but the door was locked. Someone happened to be going in, so I asked her if there was space available. Another customer/user came out and suggested I call the manager. I called Kim, and she got back to me in under an hour. She was immensely helpful and I was through the doors working in under 10 minutes.
They have lots of options for membership. I only got the half day membership because I don't live near Manchester. But, there's also a full day option, monthly options, all-access membership, and even a private office space option. The place was rustic, but clean. The wi-fi signal reached outdoors to the picnic table, which was perfect on a cool autumn day. And the variety of spaces was invaluable. They even have a kitchenette. I'm not sure how accessible they are for folks with mobility challenges (I didn't get a chance to fully tour the space or ask).
I would totally recommend this space. They were an answered prayer. I'm considering going there once a month to work, just to get away from home for a bit.