If you are looking for a place in the Detroit area to plunk your laptop down and get some work done, you’ll probably need a place that allows you to access the internet. Here is a list of the best places in the Detroit metro area to get a coffee, a beer, some food and best of all, free wireless internet access.
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Detroit Coffee Shops with Free Wi-Fi
Toast
203 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
If you happen to be in the trendy Detroit suburb of Birmingham, Toast is a comfy visit for some coffee and some gourmet food in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. While they also serve lunch and dinner, Toast is most notable for its signature breakfast. Try the Alice in Wonderland Omelet with beets.
Java Hutt
207 S Old Woodward Ave
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
The best thing about this coffee shop located in the trendy neighborhood of Birmingham is that it is open 24 hours a day. You can find college students pecking away at their laptops at all hours of the night. Enjoy one of their specialty coffee drinks or sandwiches while you surf the net.
Bean & Leaf
106 S Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48962
Bean & Leaf is located in a busy area of Royal Oak in the Detroit Metro area. Independently owned and operated by a family that lives in the area, it is the perfect place to frequent if you support using Environmentally-friendly cups and drinking fair-trade coffee.
Detroit Bars with Free Wi-Fi
Jacoby’s German Biergarten
624 Brush St
Detroit, MI 48226
Jacoby’s has been a favorite downtown Detroit eatery and hangout since 1904 and thankfully, is still thriving today. Located in Bricktown Detroit at the corner of Brush and Congress, Jacoby’s German Biergarten is an old-fashioned institution with a wide variety of domestic, international and German beer.
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave
Detroit, MI 48208
This pub has great food and drink specials if you are looking for a long session “drink and link.” This pub is a favorite among locals who like to be connected to the internet as well as hooked up with alcohol. If you happen to be in the neighborhood on a Sunday, check out the $11 bottomless mimosas.
Motor City Brewing Works
470 West Canfield Street
Detroit, MI 48201-1220
Located just south of Detroit’s culture center, this is a good bar for getting to know strangers. The intimate and cozy atmosphere is conducive for socializing. This micro brewery is the second oldest in the state of Michigan and not many people know that in addition to being a small and friendly drinking hole, it also is has free Wi-Fi.
Detroit Restaurants with Free Wi-Fi
24 Grille
204 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
If you are looking for an upscale place to dine, 24 Grille in downtown Detroit has you covered and connected. The entrance has a huge rectangular bar with more than two dozen comfortable seats to get to work.
Bucharest Grill
2040 Park Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
If you like the flavors of the Middle East, Mediterranean and Eastern Europe, you will love the Bucharest Grill in downtown Detroit. Park Bar is trendy neighborhood bar that attracts young adults who are looking to relax, drink a beer and dine on the finest Chicken Shawarma in Detroit.
Lily’s Seafood
410 S Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
This popular seafood restaurant in Royal Oak has it all: a kid-friendly menu, a happy hour, a romantic atmosphere and best of all, free Wi-Fi. Lily’s seafood restaurant has a lot of character and the food is not too shabby either. Lily’s Seafood was voted Best Seafood by the Detroit News, Real Detroit, Metro Times and Arts Beasts and Eats to name a few.
April Lentini writes for Apartment Guide in Detroit. Browse the many apartment listings in trendy areas of the Detroit metro area such as Royal Oak, Ferndale and Birmingham.
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