Submitted by marshmellow_delight t3_z8tdz2 in pittsburgh
Looking for somewhere to meet up with a friend for coffee after work that is not a Starbucks, and has a sort of Gryffindor Common Room feel.
I understand that beggars can’t be choosers so I’ll also settle for an open local coffee place that is not “cozy” but has seating. Looking preferably for Lawrenceville but Shadyside could work too! Thanks in advance!
These are both great, and not as cozy but defer in the strip of open late and has food/drinks
Does Butterwood have tables to sit and work at a laptop, or just those big armchairs? I haven't been in there for years and can't remember. It is weirdly difficult to find a place to sit and work on a laptop with a beverage after 3ish anywhere in the northeast area of the city. Redhawk in Sharpsburg is perfect, but they close at 3 or 4.
Redstart Roasters is perfect for this and open until 6!
Ooh, thanks! I didn't know that place existed! I haven't been to that part of East Liberty for a long time and there are a ton of new businesses out there I've never been to.
Butterwood does have tables that look like you could work at a laptop at. Not sure about WiFi. I always get my cake to go.
Thanks! Wifi isn't a big deal to me since I can work offline or use my phone as a hotspot. I'll have to go there next time!
I’ve had trouble with a phone signal there and no WiFi
Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut is pretty cozy and open until 8. You might also consider Margaux in East Liberty which is open most days until 11. It's a hybrid coffee shop/cocktail lounge but doesn't have a bar feel at all.
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De Fer. I haven't personally been there, so I can't say what the feel is like but my friend goes there often and loves it.
Market House in Lawrenceville is open till 7 and has a great coffee shop vibe (plus donuts)
The Abbey’s coffee shop is open late.
Walnut Coffee Tree is open until 8 weekdays, and later weekends. I have heard they are considering extending those further. Pre-covid they were considerably later still, and were busy.
Commonplace Mexican War Streets forever and ever.
They close early, I think 6pm most days.
For ideal classic pgh vibes, Bloomfield yinz is open till 9. So few shops open late these days. I have started going to breweries if I want to sit around and work/draw/read etc at night but it’s not ideal :/
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Elouiseotter t1_iyd4lly wrote
Butterwood is cozy and has Victorian kind of vibe. Their cake is also amazing if you haven’t had it. The Abbey also might work for you. Those are the only two places I can think of in Lawrenceville.