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The best places to work in Portland, according to Reddit

The 8 cafés and workspaces in Portland that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Coffee Time, Rose City Coffee Co. and Honey Latte Cafe. The 2 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.

Scenic view of Portland's skyline and Willamette River lined with green trees during a sunny day.
  1. Named in 3 Reddit threads.

    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. 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.

  3. Honey Latte is roomy and has a lot of people working. Their main issue is the wifi isn’t very good and sometimes they have events or maker fairs which can make it noisy.
    r/askportlandOctober 2021mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Honey Latte Cafe

  4. Capitola on Mississippi is a big space with usually a few WFH folks in there
    r/askportlandAugust 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Capitola Coffee

  5. Portal Tea might be good. They’re pretty quiet and have a couple room areas sectioned off.
    r/askportlandAugust 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Portal Tea

  6. Cascadia Coffee Pub on NW Front Ave has wifi and open daily until 8 PM
    r/askportlandMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cascadia Coffee Pub

  7. The Central Library is a three-story public library branch in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1913, it serves as the main branch of the Multnomah County Library system.

    Central Library at SW 10th & Morrison. You don't need a library card to use the wifi anymore, and the third floor is dead quiet.
    r/askportlandApril 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Central Library

  8. I live in SE and my regular go-to spots are Thunderbird and Slingshot. Both have pretty damn good food, great cocktails, decent beer selection, nice staff, and will absolutely leave you alone to post up and do your thing.
    r/askportlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Thunderbird Bar

Our picks

Reddit named 8. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

  1. University of Portland students love this colorful Willamette Boulevard cafe for its tucked-away nooks, free Wi-Fi, library-esque vibes
    Eater PortlandApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cathedral Coffee

  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

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.