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CafeDowntownWork-friendlyWifi
Pourquoi Pas is a tiny, welcoming espresso bar in the Village near downtown Montreal, a longtime neighbourhood favourite for careful coffee and a chat.
DrinkEspresso
TipIt is small and friendly rather than a work cafe; go for a proper espresso and a chat with the barista.
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CafeOld Montreal
Cafe Pave is a snug, design-minded coffee bar on Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, a calm stop for espresso, natural wine and light daytime plates.
DrinkCappuccino
TipIt is a small daytime coffee bar that pours wine later; a quiet alternative to the busier Old Montreal cafes.
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CafeMile End
Cafe Olimpico has poured Italian espresso in Mile End since 1970, a loud, cash-friendly Montreal institution where regulars argue over soccer at the counter.
DrinkCappuccino
TipIt is cash-only and standing-room busy on weekends; take your cappuccino to the terrace out front.
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CafePlateauWork-friendlyWifi
Cafe Myriade helped launch Montreal's third-wave scene, pulling precise espresso and pour-overs on Avenue du Mont-Royal for a laptop-and-book crowd.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipThe Mont-Royal branch has more seats than the tiny Mackay original; come mid-morning for a table.
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CafeDowntownWork-friendlyWifi
Pikolo Espresso Bar is a two-level jewel near Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, serving careful espresso and pastries to students off Rue Clark.
DrinkCortado
TipThe mezzanine has the quiet seats; the ground floor fills with a takeaway rush around lunchtime.
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CafeOld MontrealWork-friendlyWifi
Crew Collective pours coffee inside a cathedral-like 1920s bank hall in Old Montreal, its marble and brass ceilings drawing remote workers all day.
DrinkFlat white
TipIt doubles as a coworking space; grab a coffee and gawk at the ceiling even if you are not staying to work.