Page&Rest has no direct technical connection to the AI agent ecosystem. It is a physical, community-focused business centered on analog hobbies and in-person social interactions.
In a broader context, Page&Rest represents the "offline counter-movement" that often grows in tandem with hyper-digitization. While the AI agent ecosystem focuses on automating tasks and digital interactions, Page&Rest focuses on "Admin Together Nights" and physical board games—activities that intentionally resist automation to preserve human social value. It is relevant only as a case study in the types of "third places" that digital workers might frequent to disconnect from agent-driven workflows.
Page&Rest is a slow-living studio located in Sector 61, Gurugram. It is a social experiment in building a "third place"—a space that is neither home nor work—focused on physical hobbies and offline connection. Founded by Abhishek Keshri and Palak Choudhary, the studio addresses a specific cultural gap in modern Indian urban life: the need for social spaces that do not revolve around alcohol or transactional networking.
The studio maintains a physical location in Gurugram that houses a 170-book lending library and a collection of board games. Unlike commercial gaming cafes, Page&Rest operates as a community studio. Its flagship offering is the Board & Card Games Club, which meets daily from 9 pm to 11 pm. The club is free to join, but membership is curated. To ensure a safe environment, applicants must undergo a "trust check" via LinkedIn or Instagram verification. This gatekeeping mechanism is a deliberate choice to maintain a high-trust atmosphere among a crowd of working professionals.
The studio organizes its activities into specific clubs with distinct themes. "The Happy Hour Club" is a weekly social event that hosts unconventional gatherings like "Chaotic PowerPoint Night" and "Admin Together Night." These events are designed to turn mundane or solitary activities into communal experiences. The studio also manages "The Girl's Girl Club," a community specifically for women in Gurgaon, highlighting their focus on niche social groups that may feel underserved by existing nightlife or hospitality options.
Page&Rest operates with a degree of friction that is rare in the digital era. Joining a club often requires filling out a Google Form or messaging the founders via WhatsApp. This manual process, combined with the LinkedIn verification requirement, suggests the studio prioritizes the quality of social interactions over raw volume. Their daily game nights are limited to 10–12 people, and they encourage a "Bring Your Own Game" (BYOG) culture, which shifts the responsibility of community maintenance from the business to the participants.
Beyond physical meetups, Page&Rest extends its philosophy through a Substack newsletter. The publication documents hobbyist culture, covering topics like the history of ancient Indian outdoor games or instructions for games like Chaturanga and Arimaa. This editorial arm indicates that the studio is not just a venue but a curator of what they term "slow living." They also collaborate with hobbyist creators and designers on physical prints and workshops, suggesting a business model that may eventually move toward physical goods or specialized educational programming. In a city defined by its corporate intensity and rapid expansion, Page&Rest is an intentional outlier focused on the slow, tactile, and analog.
A daily no-fee hobby club for board and card game enthusiasts.
Page&Rest is hiring.