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The best places to study in Portland

The 10 libraries and study cafés in Portland best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Coffee Time, Crema and Rose City Coffee Co..

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

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  1. I go to Coffee Time on NW 21st because it's un-instagrammable. Good coffee and nice staff.
    r/PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Coffee Time

  2. Crema is always packed with working laptops, but there’s always a spot for you somewhere. ... Good wifi and access to power outlets.
    DoPDX

    Hours, amenities and photos for Crema

  3. Rose City Coffee on SE Milwaukie is solid. They're open 24 hours and a TON of people will work off their laptops in there.
    r/askportlandApril 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Rose City Coffee Co.

  4. Portlanders flock, laptops in tow, to this Central Eastside mainstay for its open Wi-Fi, small-batch coffee, and abundance of seating options
    Eater PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Upper Left Roasters

  5. has two stories’ worth of seating ... Both have Wi-Fi available.
    Eater PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Guilder

  6. La Perlita has a location in North Portland where customers can spread out and stay a while.
    Eater PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for La Perlita

  7. It has around a dozen small tables, each with its own light, power outlet, and plenty of space to spread out and work. In fact, the moment you step into Albina Press, you’ll notice almost everyone is either working on their laptop or engaged in a meeting.
    The Rip City ReviewJanuary 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for The Albina Press

  8. This Central Eastside vegan cafe is a remote worker’s dream: Customers sip on cereal-infused lattes lined up at three long communal tables with floor outlets and there’s a printer available for customer use.
    Eater PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Honey Latte Cafe

  9. Behind the Museum Café is a cafe with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owner Tomoe Horibuchi opened the original restaurant in 2011 and followed with a second in 2019.

    They have a lot of individual tables, half with outlets and half without, and one super large table at the end, so you can pick and choose what is right for your needs. Just a heads up that it’s usually on the quieter side
    The Awkward TravellerJanuary 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Behind The Museum Cafe

  10. Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a spacious Portland café roasting house-roasted, direct-trade coffee. The location impresses with its gallery-like atmosphere, featuring impressive artwork and an airy interior. Service is attentive and calm.

    I sit down at a giant table, spread out my things, and try to get some work done before making my way to the airport.
    Every Tiny ThoughtMarch 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Stumptown Coffee Roasters