Work-friendly Cafés in New York City worth going out for.

I follow work-friendly cafés in New York City closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

Tue, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg

Solo piano in artist cafe

For The Record

For The Record

Greenpoint • $$

Coffee shop & record store

Nako

Nako

Brooklyn Heights • $$

Quiet work haven with charm

Last Place On Earth

Last Place On Earth

Greenpoint

A Greenpoint game haven with 600+ board games and inclusive D&D nights for everyone—adults, kids, LGBTQ+ folks, BIPOC, women, and curious newbies alike.

Bakery by Textbook

Bakery by Textbook

Ocean Hill • $$

Bakery meets basement bar

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

East Village • $$

Witchy sober elixir lounge

Elm Roastery

Elm Roastery

Elmhurst

Coffee roastery & cocktails

Nella’s Pastry

Nella’s Pastry

East Village

Cozy neighborhood café

High Beam Coffee Roastery

High Beam Coffee Roastery

Red Hook

Industrial roastery & cafe

Ferrane Bakery

Ferrane Bakery

Brooklyn Heights

Swedish-African heritage bakery

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Freebies for Newbies! WRS x Silent Book Club at UNIVERSE CAFE

Freebies for Newbies! WRS x Silent Book Club at UNIVERSE CAFE

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Morris Park • $$

Quiet reads & community

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:30 PM

Kensington

Quiet reading together

The Haus of Collectives

The Haus of Collectives

Inwood

Cozy cannabis lounge

Moka & Co

Moka & Co

Kips Bay

Yemeni coffee traditions

DNA Coffee Lounge | Laptop Friendly Cafe & Event Space

DNA Coffee Lounge | Laptop Friendly Cafe & Event Space

Sunset Park

Sleek two-story coffee lounge

Coffee Project New York | Tribeca

Coffee Project New York | Tribeca

Tribeca

Craft coffee & classes

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick work-friendly cafés in New York City?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

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