The ideal remote work location has ample seating, food that goes beyond pastries, and maybe beer or wine in case you want to segue straight into happy hour. It should also stay open past 3 p.m. The places on this list all check at least some of those boxes.
The Shop by Porter
☕ This is a true hybrid of a cafe and a coworking space. You can get everything from sandwiches to cocktails to coffee here and hang out in the stylish space (Porter is a hospitality and design company). But you can also reserve conference rooms and small meetings for in-person gatherings.
Know before you go: Parking around here is either difficult (if you want street parking) or expensive (if you use it a lot). But there is a lot of public transportation nearby.
Sabine
🥞 This Ballard restaurant and bar has literally everything you want from a remote work cafe. There’s coffee and pastries if you don’t want a meal, but also a full brunch-y menu if you do. The oat pancakes with nutty dukkah are a gluten-free vegan marvel. There’s a covered patio that’s heated in the winter. And if you can log off at 4 to take advantage of the happy hour, martinis are just $10.
Know before you go: Sabine just opened a second location in Bellevue.
The Gathering Space at KEXP
📻 I’ve never felt more like a Seattleite than when I’m sipping a cup of Caffe Vita coffee, snacking on a Donut Factory donut, and listening to KEXP just steps away from its recording booths. This Seattle Center-adjacent space has a huge number of seats and just the right amount of hustle and bustle — you really feel like you’re in the heart of an exciting, artsy city.
Know before you go: For the early risers, Caffe Vita offers $2.75 drip coffee between 7 and 8 a.m. on weekdays.
Fable
🪴 This cozy, plant-filled space in Beacon Hill is a little bit of everything. Is it a bakery? Yes (check out the gluten-free banana bread). Is it a cafe? Most definitely. Owner Matthew Wendland also runs Burien Press, Capitol Hill’s Seasmith, and White Center’s Moonshot Coffee. Can you get sandwiches? Of course! Do they have kombucha, cider, and beer on tap? You already know the answer.
Know before you go: If you’re trying to cultivate an early happy hour vibe here, keep in mind that it does close at 5 p.m. But that’s when familyfriend — one of Seattle’s hottest restaurants — opens across the street.
