Comments on: Wifi, caffeine, and coworking: 10+ Portland coffee shops for meeting up with Portland’s tech types

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By: Fitz Ryland

Fitz Ryland — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:32:34 +0000

You dont have to work in a coffee shop to get out of the house. There are plenty of good coworking spots around Portland. Collective Agency is my favorite. http://CollectiveAgency.co open for free M-F 9-5 and has great meeting rooms and conference rooms if need be.

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By: Ed Borasky

Ed Borasky — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:21:09 +0000

I’ll second your remarks about Ava … I go by there after Coffee Brake closes and they’re always full up – no place to sit. Can’t comment on the coffee. I usually end up at the Murray Hill Cafe.

By the way, I think most of the Sharis’ have WiFi now, but I haven’t found wall plugs near the tables, so you’ll be battery-bound. And they will try to force-feed you sugar-saturated pie! ;-)

Speaking of WiFi, the Penguin Pub and Eatery where @mizd does Karaoke shows on weekends has WiFi now! I poisoned some pigeons there Saturday night ;-)

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:36:36 +0000

I’d like to offer some insight that I found contradictory to the opinions offered here.

Recently I’ve been looking for a great, reliable coffee shop with an emphasis on atmosphere so I can get some work done. I thought this site/article was wonderful in its objective to provide people with just that. Sooo….I went and have taken a gander at only a few thus far, and have been disappointed.

Ava Roasteria – very nice looking inside and out but is ridiculously crowded, and the seating is sort of uncomfortable. The coffee isn’t that great either. I’ve heard other nasty rumors about customer service but I wont go into that since mine was fine.

Albina Press – whoever said it’s a “Great place to work for a few hours” is a little off in my opinion. For the most part, the place is sterile and cold. Small tables with awkward sitting arrangements and uncomfortable chairs. Definitely wouldn’t and couldn’t spend hours working/studying here. There IS a small rear section of the shop that has two couches and a comfy chair but good luck getting that spot – on person generally sprawls all over the couch and puts all of their things on the coffee table.

James John Cafe – nobody told you they they CLOSE AT 2 PM. I mean, are you kidding? Those are geriatric hours of operation! Scratch that no matter how “cool” or “hip” you are!

….will be visiting more of these places soon ….my goodness, I can’t believe it’s this hard to find a good, reliable coffee shop in Portland =(

By: aaronpk

aaronpk — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:11:24 +0000

While we’re mentioning coffee shops like Ava Roasteria that are ever so slightly outside the city, I’ll mention my favorite in the Milwaukie area, Spring Creek Coffee House (@springcreek). It’s right on 99e at the river, so if you’re headed south it’s an easy stop along the way.

Great coffee and wifi of course, and a new deli serving sandwiches, soups, home-brewed kombucha, and my personal favorite, the rice bowls.

Disclaimer: I do graphic design and IT support for the shop, so my opinion may be slightly biased ;) On the plus side, if there’s ever a problem with the wireless, you can come upstairs and bug me to fix it!

Spring Creek Coffee House
10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97222
http://springcreekcoffee.com

By: MichaelP

MichaelP — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:52:33 +0000

Urban Grind NE would be a great place for work, meetings or just hanging out, but for their active pursuit of the stay-at-home mom market. A room full of screaming sprogs can ruin any nice environment. It’s too bad, but they gotta do what they gotta do to stay alive; just not with my business.

By: dtwood

dtwood — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:36:00 +0000

my new favorite is Blend Coffee Lounge (@blendcoffeepdx) in the Adidas neighborhood (N Killingsworth/Greely). also a big fan of Crema (tons of power outlets), newcomer – the Red E (N Killingsworth), Extracto (NE Killingsworth), the Daily Grind in the lobby of the OHSU Tram base (WIFI-less… but great for focused work sessions with people watching, a view, and nearby sustenance). enjoy

By: Dhananjay Keskar

Dhananjay Keskar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:53:42 +0000

For those further afield, in and around the various Farms, Acres and Glens in Hillsboro – Longbottom’s is the place to be.

http://www.longbottomcoffee.com/