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Where to camp out with your laptop, besides the usual coffee shops.

by Amy McCarthy Sep 9, 2015, 10:08am CDT

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Green House Market at NorthPark Center

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by Amy McCarthy Sep 9, 2015, 10:08am CDT

For those that work from home (or are just seriously addicted to social media), coffee shops with free wifi can be a lifesaver — and Dallas has one on practically every corner. Man cannot survive on lattes and blueberry muffins alone, though, so with that in mind, here are 16 Dallas restaurants and bars where laptop warriors can utilize a free internet connection while enjoying something a little more substantial, be it food or booze.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Bolsa Mercado

634 W Davis St
Dallas, TX 75208

(214) 942-0451

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Bolsa Mercado does have some mighty fine coffee, but you can also enjoy super-fresh salads or sandwiches on bread from Empire Bakery, a mighty fine burger, macarons and other baked goods, and fresh juices while you surf the internet. [Photo: Bolsa Mercado/Facebook]

2. Zaguán

2604 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 219-8393

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Zaguan has a full espresso bar, but they also have an expansive menu of tasty Latin American fare including excellent arepas, cachapas (sweet corn turnovers filled with cheese, meats, etc.), empanadas, smoothies and a variety of pastries including alfajores (dulce de leche-filled cookies). [Photo: Zaguan/Facebook]

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3. Green House Market

8687 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75225

(214) 809-5977

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NorthPark's hidden gem is upstairs behind the movie theater, far removed from the loud and crowded food court. Lots of natural light and a healthy menu of sandwiches, salads and brown rice stir-fries makes this a solid choice for a working lunch (or checking your email in the midst of a shopping trip). You'll also find cult-favorite Blue Bottle coffee here. [Photo: Margo Sivin]

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4. Buzzbrews

2801 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75226

(214) 741-2801

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Spacious booths at this Deep Ellum late-night staple offer plenty of room to spread out your laptop. Coffee here is plentiful, but there's also kombucha and craft beer on tap; a varied menu of eggs, crepes, sandwiches and some killer French toast will keep you fueled. [Photo: Margo Sivin]

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5. The Flying Saucer

14999 Montfort Dr
Dallas, TX 75254

(972) 991-7093

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This laid-back Addison staple has a crap-ton of beer and some solid food options including housemade hummus and spicy Korean meatballs. If you can get your work done surrounded by this much beer, you deserve a promotion. [Photo: Kevin C./Foursquare]

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6. Dream Cafe

2800 Routh St Ste 170
Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 954-0486

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A great spot for a working lunch, Dream Cafe caters to vegans and health nuts as well as the diet-snubbers (try the Melrose Club with chicken, bacon and brie). Plenty of beer and wine, too. [Photo: Dream Cafe/Facebook]

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7. The Wild Detectives

314 W 8th St
Dallas, TX 75208

(214) 942-0108

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Okay, so this unique Oak Cliff spot is sort of a coffee shop, but it's also an indie bookstore that sells craft beer, Spanish wine, and some very tasty tapas-style snacks like avocado toast on Village Bakery bread or mussels escabeche. [Photo: The Wild Detectives/Facebook]

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8. Angry Dog

2726 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75226

(214) 741-4406

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An excellent place to hunker down with the laptop for a few hours midday; skip the wings and go for something you can eat with a fork instead. Plenty of local craft beer on tap, but maybe save the potent Lakewood Temptress for after your work is done. [Photo: Angry Dog/Facebook]

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9. Cafe Brazil

6420 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 691-7791

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A perennial favorite with the late-night study crowd for its bottomless serve-yourself coffee. (Maybe skip the cheese fries if you're going to be using your laptop, though.) [Photo: Margo Sivin]

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10. Ramen Hakata

3714 Belt Line Rd
Addison, TX 75001

(972) 247-2401

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Addison's popular ramen destination offers free wifi so the corporate lunch crowds can keep tabs on their inboxes; be careful slurping hot soup over your keyboard, though. [Photo: Whitney Filloon]

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11. Corner Market

3426 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 826-8283

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An ever-popular lunch spot for its lineup of generously sized, tasty sandwiches named after area streets -- including the Belmont Chicken with genoa salami and basil -- there's also a huge variety of non-alcoholic beverages including sodas, juices, espresso and iced coffee. (Great chorizo and egg burritos for a working breakfast, too.) [Photo: Corner Market/Facebook]

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12. Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House

1154 Peavy Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218

(214) 324-3335

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A fantastic beer selection, mind-blowing burgers and waffle fries, friendly staff and oh yeah, free wifi — what more could you ask for? Just don't try to spread out on the patio with your laptop when it's packed, as it so often is. [Photo: Lori Bandi]

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13. Spiral Diner

1101 N Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75203

(214) 948-4747

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Hey, vegans need free wifi too. Chow down on a quinoa salad (or a veggie "cheese"burger and a chocolate milkshake) while you surf; they have beer and wine, too. [Photo: Garrett Hall]

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14. Strangeways

2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204

(214) 823-7800

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Dark and cozy with a fantastic selection of unique and hard-to-find beers, Strangeways is basically the antithesis of a coffee shop. Solid cheese boards and great elotes. [Photo: Strangeways/Facebook]

15. Anvil Pub

2638 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75226

(214) 741-1271

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When you just can't face another cup of coffee, hit up this dark Deep Ellum bar for a local craft beer and some elevated pub grub (think vegan chili cheese fries). Be forewarned there aren't many power outlets, though, so your laptop best be fully charged. [Photo: Anvil Pub/Facebook]

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16. Village Burger Bar

3699 McKinney Ave, Ste 325
Dallas, TX 75204

(214) 443-9998

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Solid burgers and salads, great fries and some surprisingly excellent cocktails await at this West Village staple. Open all day, but come during the late-afternoon lull if you want to hunker down with your laptop for a while. [Photo: VBB/Facebook]

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1. Bolsa Mercado

634 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208

Bolsa Mercado does have some mighty fine coffee, but you can also enjoy super-fresh salads or sandwiches on bread from Empire Bakery, a mighty fine burger, macarons and other baked goods, and fresh juices while you surf the internet. [Photo: Bolsa Mercado/Facebook]

634 W Davis St
Dallas, TX 75208

Visit Website

2. Zaguán

2604 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

Zaguan has a full espresso bar, but they also have an expansive menu of tasty Latin American fare including excellent arepas, cachapas (sweet corn turnovers filled with cheese, meats, etc.), empanadas, smoothies and a variety of pastries including alfajores (dulce de leche-filled cookies). [Photo: Zaguan/Facebook]

2604 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

Visit Website

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3. Green House Market

8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225

NorthPark's hidden gem is upstairs behind the movie theater, far removed from the loud and crowded food court. Lots of natural light and a healthy menu of sandwiches, salads and brown rice stir-fries makes this a solid choice for a working lunch (or checking your email in the midst of a shopping trip). You'll also find cult-favorite Blue Bottle coffee here. [Photo: Margo Sivin]

8687 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75225

Visit Website

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4. Buzzbrews

2801 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

Spacious booths at this Deep Ellum late-night staple offer plenty of room to spread out your laptop. Coffee here is plentiful, but there's also kombucha and craft beer on tap; a varied menu of eggs, crepes, sandwiches and some killer French toast will keep you fueled. [Photo: Margo Sivin]

2801 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75226

Visit Website

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5. The Flying Saucer

14999 Montfort Dr, Dallas, TX 75254

This laid-back Addison staple has a crap-ton of beer and some solid food options including housemade hummus and spicy Korean meatballs. If you can get your work done surrounded by this much beer, you deserve a promotion. [Photo: Kevin C./Foursquare]

14999 Montfort Dr
Dallas, TX 75254

Visit Website

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6. Dream Cafe

2800 Routh St Ste 170, Dallas, TX 75201

A great spot for a working lunch, Dream Cafe caters to vegans and health nuts as well as the diet-snubbers (try the Melrose Club with chicken, bacon and brie). Plenty of beer and wine, too. [Photo: Dream Cafe/Facebook]

2800 Routh St Ste 170
Dallas, TX 75201

Visit Website

7. The Wild Detectives

314 W 8th St, Dallas, TX 75208

Okay, so this unique Oak Cliff spot is sort of a coffee shop, but it's also an indie bookstore that sells craft beer, Spanish wine, and some very tasty tapas-style snacks like avocado toast on Village Bakery bread or mussels escabeche. [Photo: The Wild Detectives/Facebook]

314 W 8th St
Dallas, TX 75208

Visit Website

8. Angry Dog

2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

An excellent place to hunker down with the laptop for a few hours midday; skip the wings and go for something you can eat with a fork instead. Plenty of local craft beer on tap, but maybe save the potent Lakewood Temptress for after your work is done. [Photo: Angry Dog/Facebook]

2726 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75226

Visit Website

9. Cafe Brazil

6420 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206

A perennial favorite with the late-night study crowd for its bottomless serve-yourself coffee. (Maybe skip the cheese fries if you're going to be using your laptop, though.) [Photo: Margo Sivin]

6420 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75206

Visit Website

10. Ramen Hakata

3714 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75001

Addison's popular ramen destination offers free wifi so the corporate lunch crowds can keep tabs on their inboxes; be careful slurping hot soup over your keyboard, though. [Photo: Whitney Filloon]

3714 Belt Line Rd
Addison, TX 75001

Visit Website

11. Corner Market

3426 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206

An ever-popular lunch spot for its lineup of generously sized, tasty sandwiches named after area streets -- including the Belmont Chicken with genoa salami and basil -- there's also a huge variety of non-alcoholic beverages including sodas, juices, espresso and iced coffee. (Great chorizo and egg burritos for a working breakfast, too.) [Photo: Corner Market/Facebook]

3426 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206

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12. Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House

1154 Peavy Rd., Dallas, TX 75218

A fantastic beer selection, mind-blowing burgers and waffle fries, friendly staff and oh yeah, free wifi — what more could you ask for? Just don't try to spread out on the patio with your laptop when it's packed, as it so often is. [Photo: Lori Bandi]

1154 Peavy Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218

Visit Website

13. Spiral Diner

1101 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203

Hey, vegans need free wifi too. Chow down on a quinoa salad (or a veggie "cheese"burger and a chocolate milkshake) while you surf; they have beer and wine, too. [Photo: Garrett Hall]

1101 N Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75203

Visit Website

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14. Strangeways

2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

Dark and cozy with a fantastic selection of unique and hard-to-find beers, Strangeways is basically the antithesis of a coffee shop. Solid cheese boards and great elotes. [Photo: Strangeways/Facebook]

2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204

Visit Website

15. Anvil Pub

2638 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

When you just can't face another cup of coffee, hit up this dark Deep Ellum bar for a local craft beer and some elevated pub grub (think vegan chili cheese fries). Be forewarned there aren't many power outlets, though, so your laptop best be fully charged. [Photo: Anvil Pub/Facebook]

2638 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75226

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16. Village Burger Bar

3699 McKinney Ave, Ste 325, Dallas, TX 75204

Solid burgers and salads, great fries and some surprisingly excellent cocktails await at this West Village staple. Open all day, but come during the late-afternoon lull if you want to hunker down with your laptop for a while. [Photo: VBB/Facebook]

3699 McKinney Ave, Ste 325
Dallas, TX 75204

Visit Website

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