The 12 Best Coworking Spaces and Cafés in Montreal

Though we wouldn’t suggest settling in for a day’s work in Crew Café’s general seating area, this ornate converted bank has additional infrastructure in the form of its coworking collective. Meeting rooms, private offices, suites, and booths complete the space, starting at $15 per hour or $80 per day. It’s not the most affordable option in the city, but its location in the centre of Old Montreal is accessible, relatively quiet, and incredibly gorgeous. From the gold-adorned, Beaux-Arts-style vaulted ceiling to the workspaces’ ergonomic chairs, there are certainly worse environments in which to spend the day.

Café Bloom reserves weekends for laptop-free brunches, but on weekdays, anything goes in this Pointe-Saint-Charles spot. They have large communal tables for coworking with friends, or immersing yourself amid the white noise of other people’s typing, and a coffee, breakfast, and lunch menu that will keep you nourished throughout the workday. Because it’s not overly busy during the week, you can sit and work as long as you’d like, enjoying granola or an egg, cheese, and sausage sandwich (on a house-made brioche bun) for breakfast, and a tuna melt or tofu rice bowl for lunch.

Inside the Société des arts technologiques is Café SAT, a space built for remote workers, complete with wifi access, plenty of seating, and large, floor-to-ceiling windows that let in a wash of natural light. On the menu, they’ve got third-wave coffees, teas, and a predominantly vegetarian food selection, driven by local produce and inspired by the seasons. Students get a 10 percent discount in the café, but as long as you order the obligatory drink or bite, anyone can get to work using Café SAT’s free wifi.

Café Parvis is nestled into a downtown side street, just by the Place-des-Arts metro, and has both general seating and meeting rooms. Though it leans more toward a restaurant than a café, it opens at 11 a.m. and allows laptops when service is a bit slower; this space is best for working for a few hours, but not necessarily for the whole day. For a full-day affair, book one of its two meeting rooms (for $40 an hour or $300 daily). Café Parvis caps those rooms at 10 people, but also rents out a second-floor space for corporate events and team building. While you’re working, you can choose from various sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and more for a filling lunch.

Osmo is best for those hyper-prepared remote workers who arrive early, laptop charged and headphones on hand. Its stainless steel tables—both communal and two-seaters—scatter the room, some against walls with charging ports, others in an outlet no-man’s-land. As a frequent workspace for students and young professionals, Osmo offers strong complimentary wifi, but beware that it is limited to just two hours. With a drinks menu of matchas and coffees, plus a food menu of curries and sandos to boot, it’s busy, but remains a great spot for remote workers who enjoy a bit of background noise—just not for those who frequently need to take calls.

With its long communal tables, designated laptop seating areas, reliable wifi, and plenty of charging ports, Paquebot is a three-location local chain that’s well-suited for remote working. Founded in 2015 (new owners taking over in 2025), the cafés maintain a 2010s hippie-chic style, with exposed brick walls, custom neon signs, and greenery throughout. If you get thirsty or hungry, order a cafélimo fizz, a curry latte, a breakfast sandwich, a wrap, or a grilled cheese. It’s a café first, so there aren’t bookable spaces or private rooms. During peak hours, space fills up fast, so make sure to arrive early.

Bar Darling is two venues in one, with its lesser-known identity as a café often overshadowed by its place in Montreal’s nightlife landscape—a stylish sit-down bar drawing in droves of equally stylish Plateau residents. During the day, however, the interior becomes a little less of a red haze, though still atmospheric in its own right, and more of a coffee and lunch spot teeming with natural light and seating areas. Darling serves Pilot Coffee and an array of sandwiches, smoothies, salads, and more, so you can camp out for the whole 15 hours that its doors are open for and never have to leave (don’t, though). Most importantly, free wifi is available.

La Brume is first and foremost an English tea room, serving Fortnum & Mason brews and classic finger sandwiches in its quaint café on Saint-Zotique. While weekends at La Brume are heavy on afternoon tea reservations, the café remains a casual, laptop-friendly environment during the week. There is counter and table seating, both with several accessible outlets and fast wifi, not to mention a full food and drinks menu that will keep you fuelled for the duration of your workday. If you’re hungry, get a breakfast sandwich, a full English breakfast, an omelette, or a quinoa bowl. Otherwise, a scone and a house-blend tea should get you through an afternoon of work.

Drawing in a steady stream of regular remote workers from in and around the Pointe-Saint-Charles area, Café Redwood is a comforting space that you can easily adapt into a de facto office for the day. The typical free wifi and power outlets are available, but while many cafés in the city emit a constant buzz of chatter and music, Redwood assumes a hushed, more work-friendly tone. Given its focus-conducive atmosphere, the café tends to fill fairly quickly during peak hours, so make sure to get there early if you want to secure a spot and enjoy a matcha and breakfast sandwich while you settle in.

Le Club is a social hub and café built by cycling and running enthusiasts for cyclists and runners. Beyond its bike shop and retail boutique, Le Club’s third-wave espresso bar has been serving a diverse array of Plateau customers, not just those fitting into its athletic niche, since 2017. Its relatively quiet atmosphere, ample seating, fast wifi, and food and drink options have made it a staple for nearby remote workers. While you work, grab a cortado and whatever sandwich is on the seasonal menu.

Café Orr’s eclectic interior, though visually intricate and packed with patrons on weekends, is the perfect workspace for weekdays. Its two floors have cozy couches, communal tables, and outdoor patio seating, as well as accessible wifi, and it stays open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week, making it a great option when you want to work past the average café closing time. Because Café Orr has these hours, doubles as a mini-cinema, and offers a selection of alcohol, Friday and Saturday nights can get rowdier than a typical coffee shop, but if you’re strategic about timing, you’ll find the calm, focused atmosphere that’s worth returning to.

Anticafe is a coworking spot in Place-des-Arts that operates a bit differently from the typical coworking space. When working there, patrons gain access to free wifi and receive unlimited hot beverages and snacks, all included in Anticafe’s pay-for-time model, which decreases in price as your day continues—starting at $7.99 for the first hour and ending with $2 for the fifth hour and beyond. If you’d like a private room, you should reserve ahead, but for the coworking space’s 12 public rooms across two floors, walk-ins are more than welcome. For a space that’s dedicated specifically to remote work, Anticafe is undoubtedly the cheapest option on this list.