Decatur

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✨ Welcome to the club

This page covers a few important topics that are unique to our Decatur location and our 24/7 locations. If you ever have any questions, please reach out to our team at hey@switchyards.com.

⚡️ “All-City” access

The magic of All-City membership is that it gets you 24/7 access to ALL of our locations including our newest club in East Nashville.

🌐 Wi-Fi

Across all locations, our network name is Switchyards and the password is madewithsoul.

🛟 Reserve a phone booth or meeting room

All locations have either phone booths or meeting rooms for private calls or zooms. They must be reserved in order to use (no drop-ins) and you must check in to confirm your booking. Book a room → switchyards.com/rooms - it takes just 20 seconds.

You will receive a check-in reminder email 30 minutes before your reservation. You will have until 10 minutes after the booking starts to check in. If you do not do this, your room reservation will be canceled and can be rebooked by another member.

🍎 3 rules for a great experience

Switchyards is a shared space. And you’re going to bump into your neighbors. In order for this space to be great, there are a few specific ways that it needs to be used (and not used). See Club Rules section. Members who routinely violate the rules or are generally disrespectful to other members will be removed from the club.

🗄 Membership Dues Portal

Update your credit card info, view payment history, etc.

—> Click here to jump to the membership dues portal


Before You Visit

🚪 Access

All members will use an app called Alta Open to open the doors. You will receive a separate email from Avigilon Alta Open (check your spam too!) with an invitation to download their app. Look for the subject line: "Activate your mobile key for Switchyards." Email us if you didn't get this. Please note: you cannot enter any club without this.

🚙 Parking

1026 Atlanta Ave.Decatur, GA 30030

Plenty ‘o free parking at Decatur. Parking is first come, first serve, with no limitations on where you can park. If the lot fills up, there is plenty of street parking available right on Atlanta Avenue!

🦉 Hours

Always open — 24/7

🔒 Security

You will be able to access the club anytime you like using the Alta Open app. The space will be constantly monitored via access control and our closed-circuit security cameras.


When you get here

🔮 Opening the doors

All members will use an app to open the doors. It’s our fancy new way for you to open the doors of Switchyards with your phone. Upon joining the club you will receive an invitation to download the Alta Open Security app. Please note: you will not be able to enter any location without this.

With the app installed on your phone, just scan your phone or wave your hand in front of the black reader next to the door.

  • Set access to "Always Allow" and all you have to do is wave your hand near the reader. Your phone doesn't even have to leave your pocket. It’s pretty magical once you do it.

  • If access is not set to "Always Allow", you'll have to take your phone out of your pocket to unlock the door.

Email us at hey@switchyards.com to request access if lost or not received. But first, make sure to check your spam filters.


Inside the club

If you see anything off with the club, please reach out to our team at hey@switchyards.com.

🦉 24/7

The club is always open for 24/7 work and focus. You will be able to access the club anytime you like using the Alta Open app. The space will be constantly monitored via access control and our closed-circuit security cameras.

👋 Clubkeeps

Since these spaces are 24/7, we will not have staff on-site at all hours. We will, however, be constantly monitoring the space and will have our Clubkeeps physically checking in on it every day. We call it "invisible hospitality".

🌐 Wi-Fi

The password is madewithsoul across all locations.

🌵 The Space

The space is open but divided into a few primary areas. We've been very thoughtful about sound and volume levels throughout the space. Sonically, we designed the space for three distinct use cases:

  1. The front cafe area is meant to be vibey and buzzing! We want folks to be able to have in-person conversations without having to whisper. Small in-person meetings and chatting are totally fine.

  2. Phone calls and zooms are meant to be taken in the soundproof phone booths in the library.

  3. And then all sounds fade away as you enter the library, where it should be super quiet for deep focus. Please respect the quiet areas and do not take calls, meetings, zooms, etc. when working at the library tables or study carrels.

🚫 Club Rules

This is a shared space. And you’re going to bump into your neighbors. In order for this space to be great, there are a few specific ways that it needs to be used (and not used).


🌲 Everything else

Give a quick read through the rest of the Clubguide and familiarize yourself with all the membership basics, and of course FAQs.

☕️ Our best work is ahead

If you've gotten to this point, we owe you a coffee! As always, email hey@switchyards.com if you have any questions!

You have a key to this place—it’s your neighborhood work club. And it’s here for you always.

👋 See you around the club,

- SY