Find Your Perfect Work Spot in Chicago
Discover Chicago's best cafes and coffee shops for digital nomads, remote work, and productivity
Looking for the ideal cafe or coffee shop to work remotely in Vereinigte Staaten? We've curated Chicago's top work-friendly spaces offering fast WiFi, comfortable seating, and the perfect ambiance for digital nomads, remote workers and students to boost productivity.

Cafe Locations Map in Chicago
50 Cafés to Work in Chicago
Carefully curated from Google reviews: All locations offer WiFi and are verified as laptop-friendly by remote workers
Ka Cafe
Smarty Cup Cafe
Sip of Hope Coffee
City Skyline Chicago - Coffee Lounge
The Brewed
The Lost Hours
Afro Joes Coffee & Tea
Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
Caffè Umbria
Hexe Coffee Co.
Engine Coffee
The Understudy Coffee and Books
ESPRESSO AND MILK
Prequel Cafe
Base Community Cafe
Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop
Dark Matter Coffee - Star Lounge Coffee Bar
Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar
Ritual Coffeehouse
First Sip Cafe
Kapéj Coffee Roasters
Standing Passengers
TARY
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
October Cafe
Cafe Deko
Cafe Utjeha
Caffe Umbria
Ipsento 606
Emerald City Coffee
Damn Fine Coffee Bar
Overflow Coffee
The Wormhole Coffee
Sawada Coffee
Gallery Cafe
Build Coffee
The Perfect Cup
OUD Coffee & Cafe
Ancient Grounds
Bad Owl Coffee Roasters
Oromo Cafe Lincoln Square
Bridgeport Coffeehouse
Cafe Mustache
The Coffee Studio
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
Outdoor Cafe
Botanical Cafe
Colectivo Wicker Park
Good Ambler
Cafe Press Chicago
What Makes Chicago Special?
About the city of Chicago
Chicago, the Windy City, is renowned for its stunning architecture and rich cultural heritage. It provides a variety of coworking spaces and cafes for remote workers.
Chicago's Cafe & Coffee Shop Remote Work Culture
Chicago has a thriving scene of cafes and coffee shops catering to digital nomads, remote workers, and freelancers. Popular spots like Ka Cafe and Smarty Cup Cafe showcase the city's diverse workspace offerings, ranging from bohemian-inspired coffee shops to corporate-friendly cafe environments. Whether you prefer the artistic atmosphere of Sip of Hope Coffee or the professional setting of City Skyline Chicago - Coffee Lounge, you'll find the perfect atmosphere to suit your remote working style. The city's cafe culture has evolved to understand and embrace the needs of digital nomads, offering essential amenities like reliable WiFi, power outlets, and comfortable seating designed for longer work sessions.
WiFi and Connectivity for Remote Work
The cafes and coffee shops on our list offer reliable WiFi suitable for most remote work needs. Digital nomads with critical connectivity requirements may want to have a mobile hotspot backup for important meetings or deadlines.
Remote Work Etiquette and Tips
- Respect cafe policies on peak-hour seating limitations for remote workers
- Respect other guests and don't take it for granted that you can occupy a place for a long time
- Purchase a drink or something to eat every 1-2 hours to justify your table occupancy
- Headphones are essential for remote workers focusing in busier environments
- Digital nomads should consider investing in a portable charger for cafes with limited outlets.
Report a Cafe
Found a cafe that's no longer suitable for remote work? Help keep our listings accurate by reporting cafes that:
- Have changed their remote work policies
- Have closed down or relocated
- Are not welcoming to remote workers
Suggest a New Cafe
Know a great work-friendly cafe in Chicago that's not on our list? Help fellow remote workers discover new spots! We're looking for cafes with:
- Reliable WiFi connection
- Available power outlets
- Comfortable seating for longer sessions
- Remote worker-friendly atmosphere
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