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The best cafés to work from in Dublin, according to Reddit

The 3 cafés to work from in Dublin that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Clement & Pekoe, BrewDog Dublin and Cornucopia. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.

Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.

Black and white photo of two elderly people conversing at a café in Dublin, Ireland.
  1. Clement & Pekoe

    Café, William Street South

    Reddit recommended

    , work score 100
    I know people sometimes work on laptops in the back of Clement & Pekoe on South William St and upstairs in Kaph on Drury St.
    r/DublinFebruary 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Clement & Pekoe

  2. BrewDog Dublin

    Café, Three Locks Square

    Reddit recommended

    , work score 90
    Try Brewdog. It’s about €15 a day for deskdog shared work space, free tea, coffee and water, and a pint at the end of the day.
    r/DublinJuly 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for BrewDog Dublin

  3. Cornucopia

    Café, Wicklow Street

    Reddit recommended

    , work score 65
    Cornucopia will let you work on your laptop unless it’s breakfast/lunch rush hour, then they may ask you to purchase something or to leave and come back later
    r/DublinFebruary 2023mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cornucopia

Our picks

Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

  1. Third Space

    Café, Unit

    WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×5

    , work score 100
    aside from serving coffee, breakfast and lunch, they also have plugs and Wi-Fi available so you can work while you eat.
    All The FoodSeptember 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Third Space

  2. Shoe Lane Coffee (Tara Street)

    Café, Tara St

    WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2

    , work score 100
    The upstairs in Shoe Lane Coffee near Tara Street Station feels like one of the best kept secrets in the city, and it's nothing but calm and positive workflow vibes - until it gets jammed with people with the same idea as you.
    All The FoodSeptember 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Shoe Lane Coffee (Tara Street)

  3. 3fe Grand Canal Street

    Café, Grand Canal Street Lower

    POWER, Recommended ×2

    , work score 100
    There’s 3fe near Google. It’s probably the priciest caffe in Dublin, but the connection is good
    Nomads.com forumApril 2016

    Hours, amenities and photos for 3fe Grand Canal Street

  4. Blas café

    Café, Loftus Lane

    WI-FI, POWER, Guide recommended

    , work score 100
    Blas has loads of space to settle into, as well as WiFi and plugs
    All The FoodSeptember 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Blas café

  5. Brother Hubbard Ranelagh

    Café, Ranelagh

    WI-FI, POWER, Guide recommended

    , work score 100
    Brother Hubbard Ranelagh received a bit more parental attention, and so has the provision of both plugs and Wi-Fi for hungry hybrid workers requiring a space to get tasks done.
    All The FoodSeptember 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Brother Hubbard Ranelagh

  6. Network

    Café, Aungier Street

    POWER, Canbe recommended

    , work score 100
    Network Café on Aungier Street and As One on City Quay are two of the best for plug access, with sockets at almost every table or desk.
    CanbeJanuary 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Network

  7. Dakota

    Café, William Street South

    POWER, Oi.ie recommended

    , work score 100
    the Dakota has tables with electrical outlets, and the staff doesn’t mind if you stay in there for several hours. ... At night the place turns into a bar, with loud music and drinks.
    Oi.ieDecember 2021

    Hours, amenities and photos for Dakota

Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.