The best coffee in Dublin where you can get Wifi
For some a quiet space and good cup of coffee is all they need to get their work done. It can be all too easy to fall into the trap of talking about all the work you have to do rather than actually doing it, so next time you have a deadline or a project to get through, try going to a quiet café where you can work through your to-do list. There are some great work spaces in Dublin serving top notch coffee. Here are 10 of the best, don’t forget to tell us your favourites!
1. Café Gray, 63 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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If you are an arts student in Trinity, you know about Café Gray. Previously a somewhat lacklustre branch of Sol, Gray (despite its name) is a bright, friendly spot to grab a break from the library and has a particularly yummy selection of cakes. If you have an early start this is a great place to grab breakfast before the crowds come in. If you can get them before they’re sold out, the rye bread sandwiches here are also great.
2. The Cake Café, Daintree Building, Pleasants Place, Dublin 8
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If you’re serious about cake, you know there really is only one place in Dublin to go. Nestled behind an unsuspecting stationary shop for you to pick up your college supplies, The Cake café is one of the best places to go in the city to escape the crowds. Curl up with a cuppa tea and one (or more) of their many amazing cakes and catch up on all that reading you keep meaning to do.
3. Fixx, 13 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Not the cheapest of cafes, but definitely a great spot to work with Wifi. The bar stools give you a nice view for people watching but also mean you’ll sit alone and won’t get distracted from your work. They’re also open until 8pm on week-nights, making it a great evening spot where you can get some work done too.
4. The Bell and Pot, 3 Mercer Street, Dublin 2
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A gem of a café nestled behind RCSI, the fun, quirky furniture and brightly-lit space make The Bell and Pot a great place to study or catch up on emails. Open until 9pm on week-nights and also serving brunch at the weekends, this café is a little-known spot that packs a punch food-wise. And if you’re not keen on your coursework, it's also a great casual date spot.
5. Simon’s Place, 22 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
Sometimes there can be so many distractions that it's hard to sit down and get some real work done. The cool basement, with its distinct lack of mobile phone signal in Simon’s Place on the corner of the George’s Street Arcade will eliminate that problem for you and the cinnamon buns here are to die for. They do have Wifi however, meaning you're never too far out of the loop.
6. Blas at The Chocolate Factory, 26 King’s Inn Street, Dublin 1
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The northside is sometimes forgotten when it comes to café culture in Dublin while there are plenty of great restaurants on this side of the Liffey, a decent café is easier said than done. Blas, in the creative space known as the Chocolate Factory, is close enough to several DIT locations for you to head here between classes and get some work done. The long desks and high ceilings have a cool, modern vibe and will give you plenty of space to lay out your course books and get to work. It’s also a great spot for meetings if you’re looking for a casual space for a group.
7. La Cocotte, Alliance Française, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
If as I once did, you’re studying French at university, you’ll be plagued with the vague niggling-feeling that you should probably spend more time practising your spoken French. The Café des Amis in the Dublin-branch of the Alliance Française is a great spot to meet people. The lemon tart here is particularly delicious also and if you’re lucky enough to get a window seat here, it’s a great spot to catch up on your emails or to ponder quitting the rat race and buying that French château you've always dreamed of.
8. The Library Bar, Central Hotel, 1 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
A bar might not seem like the best spot to knuckle down and get some work done, but if it’s a library then things are a little different. Located on the first floor of the Central Hotel, the book-lined walls, long sash windows and warm open fire will make you feel like you’re a world away from the office. Grab a tea and scone from the barman and sprawl out at an empty desk. As this is a hotel, the Wifi here is particularly good too.
9. Brother Hubbard, 153 Capel Street, Dublin 1
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A gem of the north side café scene, Brother Hubbard is one of the best spots on either side of the Liffey to get your coffee fix. Everything from the soups, sambos, coffees and pastries are delicious here and if the weather is fine, there is even a small terrace out the back for you to study in the sun. Much like Blas, this is another spot that’s great for getting some group work done without fear of disturbing other customers.
10. Caffe Noto, 79 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Just a stone’s throw from NCAD, Caffee Noto has been located at the top of Francis Street for over ten years, but as they saying goes, if it ain't broke, it doesn’t need fixing. The cheesecake is great, the Wifi is good and the vintage Italian posters on the walls will give you plenty of food for thought. The staff here are a friendly bunch also.
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Written by Mary Plunkett
Mary’s curious personality means that she is forever looking to explore new places and cultures. Like many Irish kids, Mary first got a taste for travel on family camping holidays to France.
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