The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
klatch (plural klatches or klatchs)
An informal social gathering, especially one held over coffee for the purpose of conversation.
Source: Wiktionary
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.