Minneapolis coffee scene

Laptop-friendly cafés in Minneapolis

Cafés in Minneapolis where you can sit, plug in, and work without a side-eye. Power, space, and a long-stay welcome.

10 cafés · United States

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Local favoriteLaptop-friendly
Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul

Ginkgo Coffeehouse

Ginkgo has anchored the Hamline Midway corner since 1993, making it one of the oldest independent coffeehouses in the…

EspressoDripBatch brew
Laptop-friendly
North Loop

Corner Coffee - North Loop

Corner Coffee is a community-first Minneapolis roaster with five neighborhood locations, and the North Loop cafe on…

EspressoBatch brewCold brewPour over
Outdoor seats
Longfellow

Dogwood Coffee - Longfellow

Dogwood's East Lake Street location serves the Longfellow neighborhood with the same house-roasted precision that…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Laptop-friendly
Northeast

Dogwood Coffee - Northeast

Dogwood's Northeast roastery-cafe is the heartbeat of one of Minneapolis's most respected specialty roasting…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Laptop-friendly
Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul

Dogwood Coffee - Saint Paul

Dogwood's University Avenue location brings the company's benchmark sourcing and roasting to Saint Paul's…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Outdoor seats
Northeast

Matchbox Coffee Shop

Matchbox has been collectively owned and operated since 2003, making it one of the longest-running worker-owned cafes…

EspressoCold brewBatch brew
Laptop-friendly
North Loop

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters - North Loop

The North Loop location sits in one of Minneapolis's most design-forward warehouse districts, drawing architects,…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Outdoor seats
Northeast

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters - Northeast

Spyhouse's Northeast location on Broadway Street is a sprawling industrial-chic space that doubles as a neighborhood…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Laptop-friendly
Uptown

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters - Uptown

Opened in 2008 inside a 1909 brownstone on Hennepin Avenue, this Spyhouse location wears its history well - exposed…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew
Laptop-friendly
Whittier

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters - Whittier

Spyhouse's Nicollet Avenue location serves the Whittier neighborhood - one of Minneapolis's most densely…

EspressoPour overBatch brewCold brew

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Good to know

These Minneapolis cafés are laptop-friendly: they tolerate long stays, generally have seating and outlets, and don't push you out after one cup. Always check peak-hour signage, since some limit laptops on weekends.

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