A city guide for laptop workers · Chicago
Cafés and places to work from in Chicago.
10 places to work from in Chicago, United States: 5 cafés, 3 bars, 1 chain café and 1 library. 7 have good Wi-Fi, 7 have power outlets and 2 are quiet. Each with its house rules and the date it was last checked.
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College of DuPage
Confirmed425 Fawell Blvd, 60137, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- Plenty of power outlets
F. O'Mahony's
Confirmed3701 North Broadway, 60613, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- No power outlets
Hexe Coffee Co.
Confirmed2000 W Diversey Pkwy, 60614, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
La Colombe Coffee Roasters @ 955 W Randolph St
Confirmed955 W Randolph St, 60607, Chicago
- No Wi-Fi
- No power outlets
Philz Coffee @ 1555 N Wells St
Confirmed1555 N Wells St, 60610, Chicago
- Limited Wi-Fi
- A few power outlets
Printer's Row Coffee Co.
ConfirmedNorth Kingsbury Street, 60642, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- A few power outlets
- Quiet
Sleeping Village
Confirmed3734 W Belmont Ave, 60618, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- Plenty of power outlets
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Confirmed646 Michigan Ave, 60611, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- A few power outlets
The Green Post
Confirmed4749 N Rockwell St, 60625, Chicago
- Good Wi-Fi
- A few power outlets
- Quiet
Tous Les Jours
Confirmed1726 W Division St, 60622, Chicago
- Limited Wi-Fi
- A few power outlets
In short
What to expect in Chicago
- What's here Third Desk lists 10 confirmed places to work from in Chicago: 5 cafés, 3 bars, 1 chain café and 1 library.
- Wi-Fi and power 7 of 10 have good Wi-Fi and 7 have power outlets.
- Noise 2 of 10 are rated quiet.
- Opening hours 6 are open past 9 pm on most days and 10 open on Sundays.
- Comfort 8 are air-conditioned and 6 have outdoor seating.
- House rules No laptop bans or time limits have been reported in Chicago yet. If you hit one, tell us.
- How we check Every place was found by our own research or added by a member who worked there, and a person reviewed it before it went live.
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Working from Chicago, answered
Where can I work from a laptop in Chicago?
Third Desk lists 10 confirmed places to work from in Chicago: 5 cafés, 3 bars, 1 chain café and 1 library. The most recently checked are College of DuPage, F. O'Mahony's, Hexe Coffee Co., La Colombe Coffee Roasters @ 955 W Randolph St and Philz Coffee @ 1555 N Wells St.
Which cafés in Chicago have good Wi-Fi and power outlets?
5 of the 10 confirmed places in Chicago have both good Wi-Fi and power outlets, including College of DuPage, Printer's Row Coffee Co., Sleeping Village, Starbucks Reserve Roastery and The Green Post.
Where are the quiet places to work in Chicago?
2 of the 10 confirmed places are rated quiet, including Printer's Row Coffee Co. and The Green Post.
Which cafés in Chicago are open late?
6 of the 10 confirmed places are open past 9 pm on most days, including College of DuPage, F. O'Mahony's, Sleeping Village, Starbucks Reserve Roastery and The Green Post.
Where can I work on a Sunday in Chicago?
10 of the 10 confirmed places open on Sundays, including College of DuPage, F. O'Mahony's, Hexe Coffee Co., La Colombe Coffee Roasters @ 955 W Randolph St and Philz Coffee @ 1555 N Wells St.
Are there cafés with air conditioning in Chicago?
Yes. 8 of the 10 confirmed places are air-conditioned, including College of DuPage, F. O'Mahony's, Hexe Coffee Co., La Colombe Coffee Roasters @ 955 W Randolph St and Philz Coffee @ 1555 N Wells St.
How does Third Desk know a place is laptop-friendly?
Places are added by people who have worked there, or found through our own research and reviewed by a person before they go live. Every listing shows its Wi-Fi, power outlets, noise level and house rules, and the date it was last checked. Places that turn out not to allow laptops stay on the map, marked as such.
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