Skown is the union of coffee, gastronomy and books in the same space. It is a creative, innovative idea that four entrepreneurs decided to start without much fear of what could happen. Montevideo needs a place where people came to share moments in community, or moments of loneliness with good coffee and reading. This was the beginning of Skrew, the most fashionable place in the Positos neighborhood, in Montevideo.
“After a long journey in the search for the best place, we found this space, a wonderful house that was perfect for the project. We reform it but we try to maintain much, its essence. This was the beginning of skirmisha small project that has been growing organically, with work Non-Stop Diario, but also good humor, the feeling of home, care in details, ”says Ale, scring marketing director.
Skown is located in a rehabilitated place that has kept much of its initial essence.Courtesy skirmish.
“We were clear that keeping everything possible from the original house was the goal. Thus, we change what is necessary, but it is still perceived as the old home was: the floor, the doors, the entrance or the great window, all original. Practically only some walls collapsed to be able to reformulate the distribution of the home and fit the idea of bookstore, restaurant and cafeteria, ”explains Ale. This is the work of the Argentine decorator Inés Samartín, who was in charge of carrying out the project and making a reality What today is skirmish.
The Skrashing Library has proposals for all audiences.Courtesy of skirmish.
Everything starts in the bookstore
Putting a foot inside skirmish is discovering for the bookstorea space formed by several squares where there are many books, all divided by sections. In one of the squares are all those dedicated to the little ones in the house; The fashion, education, novels and a long etcetera continue. All this forms a whole, where staying hours and hours to discover new proposals.
“Starting with the bookstore is key to captivating the public and awakening interest and the desire to bet on a novel. We live all day glued to the screens and run into a moment with paper makes us relive those desire to bet on it, ”says Ale.
Skrery serves traditional, healthy and simple food as well as delicious.Courtesy skirmish
In the skirmish bookstore you can find all kinds of proposals.Courtesy skirmish.
Cafeteria and restaurant, where to go every day
A minipasillo directs the more delicious room: it has a showcase of its homemade sweets and the specialty coffee machine. Following the road is the restaurant and the cafeteria, which is a place ajar, with industrial tables and chairs.
“We have 35 tables and we do not accept reservations, but people do not perceive it as something bad, but quite the opposite. But our hook is the bookstore. We invite anyone who has to wait to go to the bookstore with the commitment we will let him know when his table is ready. Everyone doubts to trust, but we always let them know, nobody happens in front and finally this trust is created, ”says Ale.