Huh. I went there after work on a weekday recently and didn’t have any problem working on my laptop for about 1 to 2 hours. Maybe just because it was later on a weekday they didn’t mind so much?

I’ve known of other cafes that have a no laptop policy but only on weekends and before a certain hour of the day on weekdays. I personally try not to frequent such places because the whole point of a cafe to me is that I get to sit and chill for a bit and not be rushed out the door. I like cafes that serve as “third spaces”.

But it’s totally the prerogative of each individual business over what kind of environment they want to have in their own cafe. And a no laptop policy seems more reasonable in a busy area like Georgetown and in places with relatively little seating.