I went to Cursor's New York café. I saw coding bros, custom merch, and a potential job interview

The atmosphere was electric at Café Cursor, a pop-up event hosted by the AI coding tool company, Anysphere, in New York's SoHo. Attendees gathered for a day filled with coffee, coding, and community, all while sipping from personalized cups featuring the Cursor brand. The café, located at The Lost Draft, was bustling with energy as coding enthusiasts connected over their shared passion for technology. With every seat occupied, conversations buzzed around topics like startups and innovative coding tools. The event was a continuation of Cursor's efforts to foster real-world connections among its users, having previously hosted a similar café in San Francisco last September. "People enjoy meeting face-to-face, and any chance to network with like-minded individuals is a success for us," said Ben Lang, a community leader at Cursor. The excitement in the room was palpable, with many attendees expressing gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas. Café Cursor featured an all-espresso menu, with drinks generously provided at no charge, allowing guests to focus entirely on their coding endeavors. The ambiance was enhanced by the delightful presence of branded coffee bags created in partnership with Terminal, a coffee brand known for its tech-themed offerings. These bags, displayed prominently, quickly became a hot item among attendees. Decorated with quirky Lego dogs and unique merchandise, the café also showcased Cursor's signature tab keys, which are integral to the code editor's functionality. Free stickers and pins were distributed, adding to the event’s vibrant spirit. Despite the predominantly male crowd of around 70 attendees, the small number of women present added a touch of diversity to the gathering. As I strolled through the café, I noticed a bookshelf filled with tech literature, though few seemed to be reading; most were engaged in productive networking. At one point, I overheard what sounded like a job interview unfolding, as one attendee inquired about the coding tools used by his conversation partner. After soaking in the lively atmosphere and mingling with fellow coders, I departed with my branded cup, reflecting on the successful fusion of community and coding that Café Cursor had fostered.