Frequently Asked Questions

  • Choose 2-hour (€8), 4-hour (€15), or full day (€25). Book online or at the café counter, show up, and everything is included - materials, a drink, and access Access to a beautifully designed offline space where materials, textures, lighting and every single detail shapes how you feel.

  • Yes! Duo passes save you 24-27%. €12 for 2 hours, €22 for 4 hours, €38 for full day.

  • All materials (books, journals, art supplies, games, puzzles), one drink from our menu (specialty coffee, craft beers, curated wines, organic soft drinks), and phone-free space with secure pouches provided.

  • Yes, the café is open to all (limited seating and without the materials). Great for enjoying our specialty coffee, craft beers, curated wines, and rotating menu in partnership with local chefs/businesses.

  • Yes, feel free to bring materials to finish something you started here.

  • Food availability varies by day. When not serving, you're welcome to order delivery or bring something. Additional drinks available for purchase anytime.

  • Your phone goes in a secure pouch that you keep with you. Step outside anytime for emergencies.

  • Preferred to guarantee seating, but you can book at the café counter as well.

  • Yes, reschedule freely within 14 days of your original booking.

  • Yes, subject to availability. Pay for the additional time at the current rate.

  • Rua da Glória 78, Lisboa.
    Wed-Sat 14:00-22:00
    Sun 12:00-20:00.

  • New here? Start with 2 hours. Want the sweet spot for offline time? Go for 4 hours. Don’t want to worry about tracking time? Full Day Pass for €25.

  • Yes. Absent offers founding memberships for €90/month (locked forever). Benefits include: - Unlimited access to the space during all open hours - Monthly guest passes to bring friends - Priority booking for workshops and events - All materials included (books, games, art supplies, coffee) - Exclusive founding member gatherings - Annual free month - Voice in shaping Absent's future Regular membership will be €120/month after founding memberships close. Portuguese citizens and Lisbon residents get 20% off all memberships forever.

  • As a Founding Member, you receive:

    • Lifetime pricing – €90/month (€49 less than standard). Never increases. Duo memberships are €140/month.

    • Priority access – First to know about events, first invited, preferred pricing on workshops.

    • Bring your people – Monthly guest passes and one hosted gathering per year.

    • Gift a membership – Pass on one founding rate membership to someone you love.

    • Gifts from time  – Handcrafted for you, including one free month every anniversary.

  • €90 per month for one person or €140 per month for two people. After opening, equivalent memberships will be €139 and €189.

    Join as a Founding Member

  • Your phone goes into a secure pouch when you arrive. It stays with you but remains offline while you're inside. If you need to use it, step outside and use it anytime.

  • Absent isn't a coworking space. It's designed for creative projects, reflection, connection, and analog activities, not laptops and deadlines. But please join us after work for some disconnected connection.

  • Anything your time needs. Create, connect, read, journal, play, explore analog activities, or settle into a quiet corner. We have an abundant selection of activities and materials from books, board games, art supplies to craft materials, music, journals. You are welcome to bring your own materials too.

  • Yes. Absent has a café serving excellent coffee, seasonal high quality food, and an array of drinks prepared with care and intention.

  • Yes. You can book a guided visit to experience the space and see if it feels right for you. Day passes will also be available after opening for single visits.

  • Yes. Guest passes are included in membership options.