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The Best Coffee Shops to Work Remotely by Neighbourhood

Jordan Shore

almost 2 years ago

The Best Coffee Shops to Work Remotely by Neighbourhood

After many, many months of working from home, you might be itching to get out of the house and change up the way you work remotely. With indoor seating restrictions now easing up, cafés all over the city are once again allowing guests into their spaces to plug in and sip on some coffee while taking meetings and powering through the workday grind.

These locales are cozy, have comfortable seating, an inspiring vibe, good music and of course, excellent coffee and food. So grab your work essentials, and check out this list of the best coffee shops to work remotely (sorted by neighbourhood).

Annex

390 Dupont St

Creeds Coffee Bar

Family-owned and operated, this multi-faceted shop provides superior experiences from your first cup of coffee in the morning to that stain that you need to remove from yesterday’s latte. Enjoy the carefully curated space while you take meetings, send emails and even drop off your dry cleaning.

Cabbagetown

514 King St E

Nava Social

Famous for their Instagrammable pea-flower latté, this bright and modern coffee shop has delicious breakfast sandwiches and innovative espresso-based drinks.

Corktown

Dark Horse Espresso Bar Canary District

Enjoy specialized espresso drinks and freshly baked goods at this location of one of Toronto's most popular coffee chains. The space is complete with sprawling windows, banquettes, marble tables and comfy chairs.

Distillery District

Balzac's Coffee Roasters

Set in an 1895 pump house with exposed-brick interior, this two-floor locale serves delectable coffee drinks, frappes, pastries and other bites.

Financial District

140 Yonge St

Dineen Coffee Co.

This boutique coffee shop in the heart of downtown Toronto is bordered by a red leather banquet and serves sandwiches and bakery fare in an inspiring, historic space.

Junction

2910 Dundas St W

Full Stop

This coffee shop near Keele/Dundas has lots of character (like a lego art wall), a super chill vibe and a variety of unique beverages and baked goods.

300 Campbell Ave Unit #103

Hale Coffee

Get inspired at this energetic coffee shop and independent roaster with exposed brick, lots of seating, a great playlist and awesome coffee.

Kensington Market

307 Augusta Ave

Cafe Pamenar

Trendy coffee drinks and small snacks are available at this intimate, buzzing hot spot in Kensington Market, with a sizeable back patio and friendly staff.

King West

Jimmy's Coffee

With two-storeys and front and back patios, this new Jimmy's location has plenty of seating and features specialty products like nitro cold brew on tap, affogato ice cream and unique treats.

766 King St W #3

Shy Coffee Co.

The marble tables and comfortable leather banquettes at this cozy espresso bar will make the perfect remote office as you sip on some hand-crafted coffee and enjoy a goodie.

Leslieville

983 Queen St E

Te Aro

The birthplace of Pilot Coffee Roasters, this cafe has a chill vibe in an industrial atmosphere and offers pastries and wholesale beans.

899 Queen St E

nutbar - Leslieville

Grab yourself a smoothie and some superfood (like an açai bowl or avocado toast) at this trendy, modern café with plenty of booth seating for your lunch meetings.

Liberty Village

17 Gristmill Lane

Arvo Coffee

Whether you're popping in for a morning coffee or taking a seat on the 38-seat patio for a sip of wine, this Liberty Village outpost has unique food options and a micro bottle shop in a chic, industrial space.

Little Italy

324 College St

Found Coffee

This cozy Australian-owned destination offers an array of espresso drinks and pastries in a sunlit, modern interior.

622 College St

Agenda

A spacious Little Italy cafe with greenery that brews all the standard offerings of your neighbourhood coffee shop, plus a food counter for quick eats, like an assortment of sandwiches, salad bowls and baked goods.

Midtown

Wallace Espresso Westmount

This sleek and cozy coffee bar whips up quality espresso-based beverages, filtered coffee, teas and goods courtesy of Blackbird Baking Co.

130 Eglinton Ave E

The Social Blend

This café with board games -- for when you need to clear your head -- serves ethically sourced espresso drinks and macarons in a modern space.

Ossington

117 Ossington Ave

Pilot Coffee Roasters- Ossington

This sleek, open concept café on the Ossington strip is excellent for pumping out some solid work while soaking in the bustling vibe. Their coffee selection is excellent and includes nitro cold brew in cans or on tap.

135 Ossington Ave

135 Ossington

Grab one of their unique signature beverages and clock in for work at this quaint minimalist café that serves local coffee and promotes creativity in a quaint, Mediterranean-esque vibe.

Parkdale

1462 Queen St W

Larry's Folly

A combination coffee shop (by day) and bar (by night) also operates as a bottle shop selling unique beers. This homey Parkdale haunt makes fabulous hand-crafted coffee creations and tempting butter tarts.

Queen West

245 Queen St W

HotBlack Coffee

A bustling spot for delectable coffee, espresso and baked goods in a contemporary setup with a small back patio to soak up those final brisk fall days.

1040 St Clair Ave W

Mofer Coffee

With plenty of seating and freshly roasted beans on-site, this coffee shop with wooden accents makes for a great daytime office. Bring a carafe of their steep and filter coffee over to your table, so there's no need to go back to the counter for a refill.

613 Queen St W

Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen

This buzzy operation near Queen and Bathurst has an easygoing and inspiring atmosphere for coffees, drinks, small bites and baked goods.

728 Queen St W

Cafe 23

Grab a Montreal-style St. Viateur bagel with cream cheese and a latté while you work the day away in this beautiful plant-filled space, with a back patio garden oasis.

917 Queen St W

Sam James Coffee Bar - PARK

The newest location of this popular Toronto coffee shop is also their largest. It is home to Robinson Bread, so you can get your fix of fresh sourdough, focaccia, French pastries, cookies or loaves, all while sipping on coffee and working away.

Riverside

479 Broadview Ave

Rooster Coffee House - Broadview

The cozy layout, interior décor, refurnished benches and wood cabin theme of this coffee shop make for an excellent environment to spend your day.

Rosedale/Summerhill

1208 Yonge St

Boxcar Social - Summerhill

The original location of this local favourite has something for everyone: a buzzing main bar, a remodelled upstairs café and an expansive back patio. The menu is chock-full of delicious sandwiches, pastries, coffees and plenty of wine and beer for when 5 o'clock hits.

Yorkville

130 Cumberland St

Goldstruck

An industrial-chic cafe with a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, featuring organic coffee, house-baked pastries, sandwiches and smoothies.

Guides / Spots

almost 2 years ago

The Best Coffee Shops to Work Remotely by Neighbourhood

Jordan Shore

Annex

390 Dupont St

Creeds Coffee Bar

Cabbagetown

514 King St E

Nava Social

Famous for their Instagrammable pea-flower latté, this bright and modern coffee shop has delicious breakfast sandwiches and innovative espresso-based drinks.

Corktown

Dark Horse Espresso Bar Canary District

Distillery District

Balzac's Coffee Roasters

Set in an 1895 pump house with exposed-brick interior, this two-floor locale serves delectable coffee drinks, frappes, pastries and other bites.

Financial District

140 Yonge St

Dineen Coffee Co.

This boutique coffee shop in the heart of downtown Toronto is bordered by a red leather banquet and serves sandwiches and bakery fare in an inspiring, historic space.

Junction

2910 Dundas St W

Full Stop

This coffee shop near Keele/Dundas has lots of character (like a lego art wall), a super chill vibe and a variety of unique beverages and baked goods.

300 Campbell Ave Unit #103

Hale Coffee

Get inspired at this energetic coffee shop and independent roaster with exposed brick, lots of seating, a great playlist and awesome coffee.

Kensington Market

307 Augusta Ave

Cafe Pamenar

Trendy coffee drinks and small snacks are available at this intimate, buzzing hot spot in Kensington Market, with a sizeable back patio and friendly staff.

King West

Jimmy's Coffee

With two-storeys and front and back patios, this new Jimmy's location has plenty of seating and features specialty products like nitro cold brew on tap, affogato ice cream and unique treats.

766 King St W #3

Shy Coffee Co.

The marble tables and comfortable leather banquettes at this cozy espresso bar will make the perfect remote office as you sip on some hand-crafted coffee and enjoy a goodie.

Leslieville

983 Queen St E

Te Aro

The birthplace of Pilot Coffee Roasters, this cafe has a chill vibe in an industrial atmosphere and offers pastries and wholesale beans.

899 Queen St E

nutbar - Leslieville

Grab yourself a smoothie and some superfood (like an açai bowl or avocado toast) at this trendy, modern café with plenty of booth seating for your lunch meetings.

Liberty Village

17 Gristmill Lane

Arvo Coffee

Little Italy

324 College St

Found Coffee

This cozy Australian-owned destination offers an array of espresso drinks and pastries in a sunlit, modern interior.

622 College St

Agenda

Midtown

Wallace Espresso Westmount

This sleek and cozy coffee bar whips up quality espresso-based beverages, filtered coffee, teas and goods courtesy of Blackbird Baking Co.

130 Eglinton Ave E

The Social Blend

This café with board games -- for when you need to clear your head -- serves ethically sourced espresso drinks and macarons in a modern space.

Ossington

117 Ossington Ave

Pilot Coffee Roasters- Ossington

135 Ossington Ave

135 Ossington

Grab one of their unique signature beverages and clock in for work at this quaint minimalist café that serves local coffee and promotes creativity in a quaint, Mediterranean-esque vibe.

Parkdale

1462 Queen St W

Larry's Folly

Queen West

245 Queen St W

HotBlack Coffee

A bustling spot for delectable coffee, espresso and baked goods in a contemporary setup with a small back patio to soak up those final brisk fall days.

1040 St Clair Ave W

Mofer Coffee

613 Queen St W

Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen

This buzzy operation near Queen and Bathurst has an easygoing and inspiring atmosphere for coffees, drinks, small bites and baked goods.

728 Queen St W

Cafe 23

Grab a Montreal-style St. Viateur bagel with cream cheese and a latté while you work the day away in this beautiful plant-filled space, with a back patio garden oasis.

917 Queen St W

Sam James Coffee Bar - PARK

Riverside

479 Broadview Ave

Rooster Coffee House - Broadview

The cozy layout, interior décor, refurnished benches and wood cabin theme of this coffee shop make for an excellent environment to spend your day.

Rosedale/Summerhill

1208 Yonge St

Boxcar Social - Summerhill

Yorkville

130 Cumberland St

Goldstruck

An industrial-chic cafe with a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, featuring organic coffee, house-baked pastries, sandwiches and smoothies.

We’ll see you in there.

Jordan Shore

almost 2 years ago

Annex

390 Dupont St Creeds Coffee Bar

Cabbagetown

514 King St E Nava Social

Corktown

Dark Horse Espresso Bar Canary District

Distillery District

Balzac's Coffee Roasters

Financial District

140 Yonge St Dineen Coffee Co.

Junction

2910 Dundas St W Full Stop

300 Campbell Ave Unit #103 Hale Coffee

Kensington Market

307 Augusta Ave Cafe Pamenar

King West

Jimmy's Coffee

766 King St W #3 Shy Coffee Co.

Leslieville

983 Queen St E Te Aro

899 Queen St E nutbar - Leslieville

Liberty Village

17 Gristmill Lane Arvo Coffee

Little Italy

324 College St Found Coffee

622 College St Agenda

Midtown

Wallace Espresso Westmount

130 Eglinton Ave E The Social Blend

Ossington

117 Ossington Ave Pilot Coffee Roasters- Ossington

135 Ossington Ave 135 Ossington

Parkdale

1462 Queen St W Larry's Folly

Queen West

245 Queen St W HotBlack Coffee

1040 St Clair Ave W Mofer Coffee

613 Queen St W Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen

728 Queen St W Cafe 23

917 Queen St W Sam James Coffee Bar - PARK

Riverside

479 Broadview Ave Rooster Coffee House - Broadview

Rosedale/Summerhill

1208 Yonge St Boxcar Social - Summerhill

Yorkville

130 Cumberland St Goldstruck

Annex

Cabbagetown

Corktown

Distillery District

Financial District

Junction

Kensington Market

King West

Leslieville

Liberty Village

Little Italy

Midtown

Ossington

Parkdale

Queen West

Riverside

Rosedale/Summerhill

Yorkville

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390 Dupont St

Creeds Coffee Bar

514 King St E

Nava Social

140 Yonge St

Dineen Coffee Co.

2910 Dundas St W

Full Stop

300 Campbell Ave Unit #103

Hale Coffee

307 Augusta Ave

Cafe Pamenar

766 King St W #3

Shy Coffee Co.

983 Queen St E

Te Aro

899 Queen St E

nutbar - Leslieville

17 Gristmill Lane

Arvo Coffee

324 College St

Found Coffee

622 College St

Agenda

130 Eglinton Ave E

The Social Blend

117 Ossington Ave

Pilot Coffee Roasters- Ossington

135 Ossington Ave

135 Ossington

1462 Queen St W

Larry's Folly

245 Queen St W

HotBlack Coffee

1040 St Clair Ave W

Mofer Coffee

613 Queen St W

Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen

728 Queen St W

Cafe 23

917 Queen St W

Sam James Coffee Bar - PARK

479 Broadview Ave

Rooster Coffee House - Broadview

1208 Yonge St

Boxcar Social - Summerhill

130 Cumberland St

Goldstruck