Wifi cafe vancouver bc

Oh, or sit out front or back. They don't have as many outlets as one might want but they make up for it with local colour. And booze. Jean, thanks for pointing out that I needed to clarify something: the numbers weren't meant to imply a ranking, since I find that what is "best" depends on the day, mood, circumstance, etc. But I'm surprised to hear about your Take 5 wifi woes -- I've rarely had an issue at the locations I frequent usually West 4th or Granville.

Morgan, I'll check out Melriches -- I liked their now-defunct Yaletown location so glad to hear they are going strong on Davie. And Kevin, I will admit that Waves is far from perfect don't get me started on this morning's playlist. Our Town's wifi is far from reliable and I've never seen anyone running Unbuntu. I gave up on them and go to, wait for it, Waves around the corner. The best reason to go to Our Town is draft beer! There used to be a cafe out by UBC that had beer and other tasty treats that I used to use as a student.

Say what you want about Waves, their wifi is usually solid and some have two networks and they have lots of plugins for the wifi crowd, they're also all over Main Street where I spend a lot of time. The staff are friendly, but give you attitude.

Its a cosy little place I am very picky when it comes to espresso. This is now where I go for my morning macchiato. By the way, Ubuntu Vancouver LoCo is looking for a coffee shop or two that want to host upcoming meetings. Have any suggestions? Waves is just Blenz with a different Name.

I have not had one good experience in Waves and their wireless can get bogged down easily. The Blenz in Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver isn't much better in terms of quality but for me it is all about location location location. Reliable wifi. Password is the cafe's telephone number on front of menu. Homemade soups, pasteries, thai curries. Full range of espresso drinks. Get our feed here! Email address:. Delivered by FeedBurner. Social Signal's president, recovering speechwriter and the wielder of the pen behind the Noise to Signal cartoon.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons. Contact us today Tel. Best for: Meeting interesting people while you loiter for hours over your coffee. Limitations: The dreaded washroom key; the Georgia and Nicola locations are barely more than counters with a few chairs.

Best for: Punctuating your laptop work time with relaxing strolls along the adjacent marinaside. Limitations: A very small menu means you'll likely go elsewhere when it's time to eat. Update: Closed. Thanks to our commenter for the update. Best for: Working as long as you need to with reliable access to wifi and power -- while you're plugged into your essential iPod.

Limitations: Recent highlights from the Waves music system: a pan-pipe version of "Send in the Clowns" and a string-heavy instrumental of "Fly Me To the Moon". No, I'm not kidding. Wicked West 7th Ave at Hemlock ; Hornby Street Robson This small cafe features great fair trade coffee and a top-quality assortment of breakfast pastries, granola and snacks. Best for: Feeling like you are a total hipster not in spite of your computer but because of it. Take them up on it!

Address: Locations all around Vancouver Website: www. Bright, spacious, and very hip, both Matchstick Coffee Roasters locations are ideal for snagging a seat and getting wrapped up in some work while enjoying a fantastic cup of coffee. Our Town has cozy on lock. Bonus: They serve beer! Fans of their three locations know and love them for their baked goods, seating, old school bakery vibe, and free wifi.

Image: Dialog Design. For four generations, the Neate family has been roasting coffee, and in , John Neate Jr. Image: Waves. Waves offers the unique advantage of free WiFi without requiring asking the barista for Wifi codes. Many of their locations are quite spacious and catered towards groups. Their Smithe and Howe location even includes a boardroom for meetings with reliable WiFi. Image: Breka. Try their location at Robson and Bute in downtown. UBC image via Shutterstock. Students from other universities and colleges are seen frequenting UBC study areas.

Tim Hortons image via Shutterstock. Many locations are open late or for 24 hours.