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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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