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23 Great Austin Coffee Shops With Wi-Fi

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Austin coffee shops and free Wi-Fi go hand in hand, which is important for the city’s growing team of freelancers. For the best places to grab a coffee and surf the web, whether for work, creative purposes, or just to kill time, here is Eater’s guide to coffee shops in the city that offer free Wi-Fi and outlets.

There are 24-hour spots like Epoch Coffee, coffee obsessives like Houndstooth, lakeside haunts such as Alta’s, quiet neighborhood spots like Flightpath Coffee, daytime coffee and beer combinations like Radio Coffee, and much more.

For other caffeine-related maps, there are the city's essential cafes, best iced coffees, and beer and coffee spots.

If a favorite internet-ready cafe is missing, pass it along through the tipline or down in the comments.

With updates by Nadia Chaudhury.

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Brentwood Social House

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Hide away in one of the rooms making up the cozy neighborhood cafe and bakery Brentwood Social House, with coffee and English pastries at hand.

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Brentwood Social House
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Monkey Nest Coffee

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The cozy cafe is open 24 hours, offers ape-themed coffee drinks, and a slew of sandwiches.

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Epoch Coffee

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The North Loop coffee shop gets bonus points for its massive tables, outdoor outlets, and the fact that it’s open 24 hours. The West Anderson, Far West, and downtown locations — though not 24/7 — will also do in a pinch.

Flightpath Coffeehouse

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There’s a reason why Flightpath calls itself “the home office away from home” — live music doesn’t exist here.

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Houndstooth Coffee

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Drink well-made cups of coffee while plugging away at whatever's at hand while working on at any of the three locations of Houndstooth.

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Cherrywood Coffeehouse

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The neighborhood Cherrywood coffee shop offers plenty of seating, as well as tacos and burgers. It’s very family-friendly so keep that in mind before hunkering down with that laptop.

Thunderbird Coffee

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Turn with the Manor Road location of Thunderbird into a second office with outlets, coffee, breakfast tacos, and sandwiches.

Bennu Coffee

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The campus 24/7 coffee shop offers indoor and outdoor seating. The menu includes an array of special mocha concoctions, pastries (including gluten-free options), Fricano’s Deli sandwiches, Hoboken Pie pizza, and more. To get away from campus, try out the South Congress location.

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Caffé Medici

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Each location of the coffee shop has its own aesthetic: Clarksville feels like a cozy home, the downtown one feels just like a stylish and bustling shop, the Guadalupe one is campus central, and the South Lamar spot looks like the home of a very hip aunt.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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The all-day cafe is made for laptop hoboing with an all-day menu full of sandwiches, coffees, snacks, and cocktails, plus indoor booths and outdoor tables. Keep in mind that outlets are only found along the window-counter seating.

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Hole up at the locally focused intimate cafe, while keeping tabs on the shop's going-ons with the large mirror.

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew

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The bright space is motivating, and baristas who really care about coffee and beer are really inspirational.

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Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
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Revival Coffee

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Vintage Heart Coffee became Revival, and the bright and cute East 7th coffee shop still works as a personal work hub. The cafe makes its own syrups, including lavender.

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Sa-Tén Coffee and Eats

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Inventive Japanese-style toasts and coffee are the highlights of both locations of the cafe.

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Sa-Tén Coffee and Eats
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The hidden downtown spot with great Lady Bird Lake views, Alta’s serves up coffee, a solid wine list, and outdoor outlets.

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Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.

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The coffee roasting company opened a bright and airy East Side cafe full of all sorts of seating, from benches, tables, to the cozy little nook in the back.

Seventh Flag Coffee

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When it’s time for a break from work, hit up the bocce outside the former house-turned coffee shop.

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Mañana Coffee & Juice

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Partake in thoughtful baked goods, good cups of coffee, and juices at the South Congress Hotel coffee shop. For hydration, there’s sparkling or still water from the tap.

Order up dreamy pastries made in-house to go along the coffee at Patika, or some of the breakfast and lunch offerings. In the evenings, switch over to beer, wine, and charcuterie plates.

Once Over Coffee Bar

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For St. Edward's students, this coffee shop is the perfect hidden study spot. Tucked away on South 1st, sit inside or outside (with the “Tiniest Dog Park in Texas”) and enjoy Wild Gift coffee and pastries.

Stouthaus Coffee Pub

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Seating’s abundant at the Sunset Valley cafe. There are coffee, beer, wine, booze-optional shakes, breakfast tacos, and more.

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Radio Coffee & Beer

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Stumptown coffee, a plethora of beers, pastries, Veracruz All Natural tacos, and Thai food from Dee Dee, are all available at the South Austin cafe. With a fully charged laptop, the grassy lawn or shaded outdoor seating is best for people and dog-watching. Otherwise head indoors for outlets. Be warned: there’s no Wi-Fi on the weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays “to encourage interaction." The additional parking lot is a good bonus.

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The far South Austin coffee shop is mega-bike friendly, plus there’s excellent coffee roasted on the premises, inventive coffee drinks, sandwiches, and beer.

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Brentwood Social House

Hide away in one of the rooms making up the cozy neighborhood cafe and bakery Brentwood Social House, with coffee and English pastries at hand.

Brentwood Social House
Brentwood Social House
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

Monkey Nest Coffee

The cozy cafe is open 24 hours, offers ape-themed coffee drinks, and a slew of sandwiches.

Monkey Nest Coffee
Monkey Nest Coffee
Monkey Nest Coffee [Official]

Epoch Coffee

The North Loop coffee shop gets bonus points for its massive tables, outdoor outlets, and the fact that it’s open 24 hours. The West Anderson, Far West, and downtown locations — though not 24/7 — will also do in a pinch.

Flightpath Coffeehouse

There’s a reason why Flightpath calls itself “the home office away from home” — live music doesn’t exist here.

Flightpath Coffee
Flightpath Coffee
Flightpath Coffee/Facebook

Houndstooth Coffee

Drink well-made cups of coffee while plugging away at whatever's at hand while working on at any of the three locations of Houndstooth.

Houndstooth Coffee
Houndstooth Coffee
Houndstooth [Official]

Cherrywood Coffeehouse

The neighborhood Cherrywood coffee shop offers plenty of seating, as well as tacos and burgers. It’s very family-friendly so keep that in mind before hunkering down with that laptop.

Thunderbird Coffee

Turn with the Manor Road location of Thunderbird into a second office with outlets, coffee, breakfast tacos, and sandwiches.

Bennu Coffee

The campus 24/7 coffee shop offers indoor and outdoor seating. The menu includes an array of special mocha concoctions, pastries (including gluten-free options), Fricano’s Deli sandwiches, Hoboken Pie pizza, and more. To get away from campus, try out the South Congress location.

Bennu Coffee
Bennu Coffee
Bennu/Facebook

Caffé Medici

Each location of the coffee shop has its own aesthetic: Clarksville feels like a cozy home, the downtown one feels just like a stylish and bustling shop, the Guadalupe one is campus central, and the South Lamar spot looks like the home of a very hip aunt.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

The all-day cafe is made for laptop hoboing with an all-day menu full of sandwiches, coffees, snacks, and cocktails, plus indoor booths and outdoor tables. Keep in mind that outlets are only found along the window-counter seating.

Better Half
Better Half
Courtney Pierce

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors

Hole up at the locally focused intimate cafe, while keeping tabs on the shop's going-ons with the large mirror.

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew

The bright space is motivating, and baristas who really care about coffee and beer are really inspirational.

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Vincent L./Yelp

Revival Coffee

Vintage Heart Coffee became Revival, and the bright and cute East 7th coffee shop still works as a personal work hub. The cafe makes its own syrups, including lavender.

Revival Coffee
Revival Coffee
Revival Coffee/Facebook

Sa-Tén Coffee and Eats

Inventive Japanese-style toasts and coffee are the highlights of both locations of the cafe.

Sa-Tén Coffee and Eats
Sa-Tén Coffee and Eats
Sa-Ten/Facebook

Alta's

The hidden downtown spot with great Lady Bird Lake views, Alta’s serves up coffee, a solid wine list, and outdoor outlets.

Alta’s
Alta’s
Alta’s [Official]

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Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.

The coffee roasting company opened a bright and airy East Side cafe full of all sorts of seating, from benches, tables, to the cozy little nook in the back.

Seventh Flag Coffee

When it’s time for a break from work, hit up the bocce outside the former house-turned coffee shop.

Seventh Flag Coffee
Seventh Flag Coffee
Seventh Flag Coffee/Facebook

Mañana Coffee & Juice

Partake in thoughtful baked goods, good cups of coffee, and juices at the South Congress Hotel coffee shop. For hydration, there’s sparkling or still water from the tap.

Patika

Order up dreamy pastries made in-house to go along the coffee at Patika, or some of the breakfast and lunch offerings. In the evenings, switch over to beer, wine, and charcuterie plates.

Once Over Coffee Bar

For St. Edward's students, this coffee shop is the perfect hidden study spot. Tucked away on South 1st, sit inside or outside (with the “Tiniest Dog Park in Texas”) and enjoy Wild Gift coffee and pastries.

Stouthaus Coffee Pub

Seating’s abundant at the Sunset Valley cafe. There are coffee, beer, wine, booze-optional shakes, breakfast tacos, and more.

Stouthaus Coffee Pub
Stouthaus Coffee Pub
Stouthaus/Facebook

Radio Coffee & Beer

Stumptown coffee, a plethora of beers, pastries, Veracruz All Natural tacos, and Thai food from Dee Dee, are all available at the South Austin cafe. With a fully charged laptop, the grassy lawn or shaded outdoor seating is best for people and dog-watching. Otherwise head indoors for outlets. Be warned: there’s no Wi-Fi on the weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays “to encourage interaction." The additional parking lot is a good bonus.

Spokesman

The far South Austin coffee shop is mega-bike friendly, plus there’s excellent coffee roasted on the premises, inventive coffee drinks, sandwiches, and beer.

Spokesman
Spokesman
Spokesman/Facebook

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