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Find your nook at the Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts
Kathy Tran

The 12 Best Dallas Coffee Shops and Cafes for Getting Work Done

These spots offer free and safe Wi-Fi to boot

by Courtney E. Smith Updated
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Find your nook at the Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts
| Kathy Tran
by Courtney E. Smith Updated

A constant infusion of coffee is a requirement when there are only a few hours to work ahead of a major deadline or looming exam. And when the stir-craziness sets in after hours of studying, getting out of the house and parking at one of Dallas’ best coffee shops is a smart change of scenery.

Sadly, too many coffee shops are too noisy or offer sketchy Wi-Fi, making them not ideal. Every spot on this map serves up a safe place with good eats, plenty of caffeine, and, in some cases, sweets or boozy libations as a reward.

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Trova Wine + Market

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In addition to a menu of coffees and teas, this cozy shop and eatery also has wine — for those afternoons when there’s a load of boring stuff to do, and a pretty glass will make it all go a lot faster. It also serves light bites and cheese boards, and the bar has outlets for laptops and phones. 

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 930-0069
(469) 930-0069

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Sugar & Sage Bakery

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Order a cup of Noble Coyote Coffee, a sweet treat or a sandwich, and dig into that pile of work in this Highland Park bakery. The well-appointed interiors are second only to the lovely outdoor patio. 

4314 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-6697
(469) 759-6697

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Ascension Coffee - White Rock

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Ascension is a coffee and wine bar, so if the studying gets a little stressful, switch to a glass of red or white. Comfy booths, free Wi-Fi, and cozy surroundings make all of Ascension’s locations excellent spots to get a lot of work done. Oh, and most locations have a dog-friendly patio in case Fido needs to come along as moral support.

9353 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 778-1443
(214) 778-1443

Well Grounded Coffee Community

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This Casa Linda coffee shop offers tables perfect for setting up a laptop and drinking a strong cup of coffee from Full City Rooster. It hires women in need and trains them in the skills of being a barista and the ins and outs of running a business. It also has a private room that can be reserved for meetings. 

9219 Garland Rd # 2109, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 918-3538
(214) 918-3538

Halcyon

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This Greenville Ave. spot is usually loaded up with laptop warriors sipping on coffee, so rest assured that it won’t be loud and everyone is well-versed on the etiquette of co-working. It also serves some of the best coffee (and cocktails, when the afternoon drags on) around.

2900 Greenville Ave (Goodwin Ave), Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 547-2265
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Katy Coffee Lab

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Light woods, lots of light, and a zen philosophy make this coffee lab a place to lean into focus work. It’s got Danish tables and slouchy couches, so laptop warriors and folks who need to bang it out on an iPhone or want to have a quick coffee meeting have options.

3111 N Houston St # 100, Dallas, TX 75219

Magnolias Sous Le Pont

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This is the kind of coffee shop that actively encourages folks to stay awhile, whether to have a meeting, work, sit and read, or sip as much coffee as they like. It can be a little loud, so it’s not necessarily ideal for focus work, but if the hustle and bustle fuels you then it’s a great place to land.

2727 N Harwood St (at Hunt St), Dallas, TX 75201
(469) 249-9222
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Leela’s Wine Bar Uptown

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Leela’s in Uptown opens at 11 a.m. and offers a respite from the same old view of your home office. While it’s known for its wine list and cocktails, it also has NA options that include cold-press juices. Order a cheese board and hang out awhile.

2355 Olive Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
(469) 505-2103
(469) 505-2103

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Full City Rooster

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Head to the back room loaded with a mish-mash of tables at this joint for a homey vibe to work in with coffee, cold brew, or breakfast tacos. On nice days, there is also a patio out back.

1810 S Akard St (at Beaumont St.), Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 247-6394
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Opening Bell Coffee

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This basement-level coffee shop is a cozy spot any time, but it really comes to life in the evenings, when the soft lights glow, and acoustic performances by singer/songwriters sometimes take to the stage. Working after hours here is a treat when it serves either caffeinated options or beers and wines with light bites. 

1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 565-0383
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The Wild Detectives

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The Wild Detectives is a fabulous bookstore, but it also serves beverages and snacks such as cheese boards and toasts to help fuel important studies. This spot also serves good cocktails and a solid wine list, but fair warning, the Wi-Fi is turned off on the weekends.

314 W 8th St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-0108
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B-Side Coffee

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This is among the most roomy coffee shops in town and it offers proper tables to set up on if that’s the vibe, or couches to lounge at if it’s a more relaxed day. There may be someone letting their kids play in the back corner, or someone putting on some vinyl in the dining room — the crowd can be all over the place, so come expecting the unexpected.

2105 South Edgefield Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75224
(972) 803-3527
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Trova Wine + Market

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225

In addition to a menu of coffees and teas, this cozy shop and eatery also has wine — for those afternoons when there’s a load of boring stuff to do, and a pretty glass will make it all go a lot faster. It also serves light bites and cheese boards, and the bar has outlets for laptops and phones. 

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 930-0069
(469) 930-0069

Sugar & Sage Bakery

4314 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225

Order a cup of Noble Coyote Coffee, a sweet treat or a sandwich, and dig into that pile of work in this Highland Park bakery. The well-appointed interiors are second only to the lovely outdoor patio. 

4314 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 759-6697
(469) 759-6697

Ascension Coffee - White Rock

9353 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

Ascension is a coffee and wine bar, so if the studying gets a little stressful, switch to a glass of red or white. Comfy booths, free Wi-Fi, and cozy surroundings make all of Ascension’s locations excellent spots to get a lot of work done. Oh, and most locations have a dog-friendly patio in case Fido needs to come along as moral support.

9353 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 778-1443
(214) 778-1443

Well Grounded Coffee Community

9219 Garland Rd # 2109, Dallas, TX 75218

This Casa Linda coffee shop offers tables perfect for setting up a laptop and drinking a strong cup of coffee from Full City Rooster. It hires women in need and trains them in the skills of being a barista and the ins and outs of running a business. It also has a private room that can be reserved for meetings. 

9219 Garland Rd # 2109, Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 918-3538
(214) 918-3538

Halcyon

2900 Greenville Ave (Goodwin Ave), Dallas, TX 75206

This Greenville Ave. spot is usually loaded up with laptop warriors sipping on coffee, so rest assured that it won’t be loud and everyone is well-versed on the etiquette of co-working. It also serves some of the best coffee (and cocktails, when the afternoon drags on) around.

2900 Greenville Ave (Goodwin Ave), Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 547-2265
(469) 547-2265

Katy Coffee Lab

3111 N Houston St # 100, Dallas, TX 75219

Light woods, lots of light, and a zen philosophy make this coffee lab a place to lean into focus work. It’s got Danish tables and slouchy couches, so laptop warriors and folks who need to bang it out on an iPhone or want to have a quick coffee meeting have options.

3111 N Houston St # 100, Dallas, TX 75219

Magnolias Sous Le Pont

2727 N Harwood St (at Hunt St), Dallas, TX 75201

This is the kind of coffee shop that actively encourages folks to stay awhile, whether to have a meeting, work, sit and read, or sip as much coffee as they like. It can be a little loud, so it’s not necessarily ideal for focus work, but if the hustle and bustle fuels you then it’s a great place to land.

2727 N Harwood St (at Hunt St), Dallas, TX 75201
(469) 249-9222
(469) 249-9222

Leela’s Wine Bar Uptown

2355 Olive Street, Dallas, Texas 75201

Leela’s in Uptown opens at 11 a.m. and offers a respite from the same old view of your home office. While it’s known for its wine list and cocktails, it also has NA options that include cold-press juices. Order a cheese board and hang out awhile.

2355 Olive Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
(469) 505-2103
(469) 505-2103

Full City Rooster

1810 S Akard St (at Beaumont St.), Dallas, TX 75215

Head to the back room loaded with a mish-mash of tables at this joint for a homey vibe to work in with coffee, cold brew, or breakfast tacos. On nice days, there is also a patio out back.

1810 S Akard St (at Beaumont St.), Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 247-6394
(214) 247-6394

Opening Bell Coffee

1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215

This basement-level coffee shop is a cozy spot any time, but it really comes to life in the evenings, when the soft lights glow, and acoustic performances by singer/songwriters sometimes take to the stage. Working after hours here is a treat when it serves either caffeinated options or beers and wines with light bites. 

1409 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 565-0383
(214) 565-0383

The Wild Detectives

314 W 8th St, Dallas, TX 75208

The Wild Detectives is a fabulous bookstore, but it also serves beverages and snacks such as cheese boards and toasts to help fuel important studies. This spot also serves good cocktails and a solid wine list, but fair warning, the Wi-Fi is turned off on the weekends.

314 W 8th St, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-0108
(214) 942-0108

B-Side Coffee

2105 South Edgefield Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75224

This is among the most roomy coffee shops in town and it offers proper tables to set up on if that’s the vibe, or couches to lounge at if it’s a more relaxed day. There may be someone letting their kids play in the back corner, or someone putting on some vinyl in the dining room — the crowd can be all over the place, so come expecting the unexpected.

2105 South Edgefield Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75224
(972) 803-3527
(972) 803-3527

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