The best cafés to work from in Vancouver
The 10 coffee shops in Vancouver that are best for working on a laptop, led by Nelson the Seagull, Aperture Coffee Bar and Matchstick.
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.

01Nelson the Seagull
café315 Carrall StreetWi‑FiPowerWork 100
This comfortable Gastown nook feels homey enough for you to work for the afternoon
Daily HiveOctober 2021 02Aperture Coffee Bar
café4124 Main StreetPowerWork 100
A favourite for remote workers, Aperture coffee’s Main Street location has a giant backroom with plenty of space and spots to plug in.
Daily HiveOctober 2021 03Matchstick
café639 East 15th AvenuePowerWork 100
Since then, I’ve sat down to work here a few times and couldn’t recommend it more. There’s a long table with plugs, as well as little one/two person tables on the left side.
vandiraJuly 2025 04Gene Coffee Bar
café2404 Main StreetPowerWork 100
Gene is open until 7pm seven days/week. ... providing plenty of outlets for remote work ... Cosy bench seating boasts outlets along its full length.
Quest for DurianNovember 2025 05Greenhorn Cafe
café994 Nicola StreetWork 100
This hidden gem in the West End is a stylish spot to meet a friend for a day of co-working together in the neighbourhood.
Daily HiveOctober 2021 06East Van Roasters
café319 Carrall StreetPowerWork 100
convenient wooden bench seating and ample outlets at East Van Roasters makes this an ideal spot to park yourself down and get some work done.
Quest for DurianNovember 2025 07Caffe Artigiano
café3154 Highland BoulevardWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Caffe Artigiano on Main Street. Lots of space, plugs, no one rushing you :)
r/vancouverSeptember 2022 08Commercial Street Cafe
café3599 Commercial StreetPowerWork 100
the hidden back room is fantastic for plugging your computer into an outlet and pounding out some work.
Quest for DurianNovember 2025 09Sweet Barrel Creamery
café2729 Arbutus StreetPowerWork 100
Open until 10:30pm ... The window bench has easily located plug sockets for your laptop/devices.
Vancouver Coffee SnobAugust 2019 10Storm City Coffee
café3403 West BroadwayWork 100
It’s a very bright and quiet café in Kitsilano and has a good amount of seating space.
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