If you’re looking to get out of the house to work or you’re visiting and looking for interesting places to work from in Chicago, these are the top places I’d recommend.
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A coffee shop perfect for remote work. There are multiple locations across the city of Chicago with free wifi and plenty of space. I also highly recommend their breakfast bowl!
Fairgrounds Cafe
A coffee shop with multiple locations across Chicago. Their coffee is really good and they consistently have full cases of pasteries to try. There’s always a nice outdoor space as well (no matter the location) which makes it a great place to visit wh...
Colectivo Coffee
A food hall located in The Shops at 900 N Michigan. There are two floors where you can work from and makes it easy to get a group of people together to meet up. There are plenty of food options for lunch, and they have a happy hour everyday from 4-5:...
Aster Hall
A large co-working space right on the Chicago River so you can have views as you work. Lots of space too if you want to meet up with a group of people and co-work. There is also a bar available to order food and drinks in addition to a food court aro...
Marshall's Landing
A huge space inside and a beautiful patio outside to work from. They have creative drinks made with delicious coffee. I love their vanilla bean iced latte. Also great food options if you plan to stay for the day
FROTH
A coffee shop that looks small, but it
A very spacious when you step inside. You can choose to sit on the couch, a comfy chair, bar stools, or a regular table, so there are many options. They also have a full menu of coffee, smoothies, food, and past...
Two Shades Cafe
A Black-owned restaurant that also opens as a coworking third space during the day Wednesdays-Fridays. They have half off cafe drinks from 10am-12pm, and I highly recommend the Vanilla Twist Latte (includes Bailey’s) 😉. Their food is also good and d...
Kelli’s Chicago
Black-owned coffee shop in South Loop that has many tables and a full menu of drinks and pastries. They have great service and the music is good/not too loud as well.
Overflow Coffee
A Black-owned coffee shop in Bronzeville. I’ve loved all the coffee drinks I’ve ordered here, service is always great, and it’s a calm, quiet atmosphere to work from. They are smaller, so would recommend going in earlier if you do plan to work for a ...
Lvl Up Coffee
A cute and colorful cafe (even though the photos don’t show it lol) in West Town. There’s a decent amount of seating and a full menu so you can stay awhile and have something to eat while there. I got their banana supreme latte which was good and not...