{"id":12432,"date":"2014-10-27T21:00:44","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T20:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=12432"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:19:03","slug":"work-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best cafes for laptops in Barcelona \u2013 the Gothic Quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are working remotely away from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals?order-by=14&amp;surface-to=280&amp;people=1\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>short-term rental<\/strong><\/a> or just want to get online to update Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Ello, or whatever other site du jour is currently taking the social networking world by storm, then there are a wealth of places for you to choose from where you can plug in and suck up a bit of free broadband Wi-Fi. However, not all internet providing cafes are created equally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If\u00a0you are looking for somewhere a little more relaxing and conducive to quiet than the local Starbucks, then the following locations are on our current list, as they offer that little bit more for the discerning remote worker or laptop addict.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/#La_Clandestina\" title=\"La Clandestina\">La Clandestina<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/#Bar_Schilling\" title=\"Bar Schilling\u00a0\u00a0\">Bar Schilling\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/#Letraferit\" title=\"Letraferit\">Letraferit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/#Lilipep\" title=\"Lilipep\u00a0\u00a0\">Lilipep\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/work-cafe\/#Buenas_Migas\" title=\"Buenas Migas\">Buenas Migas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Clandestina\"><\/span><strong>La Clandestina<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-70486 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tea-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"transparent cup of tea\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Baixada Viladecols, 2\u00a0\u00a008002<br \/>\nGothic Quarter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teterialaclandestina.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>La Clandestina<\/strong><\/a> is a stunning little <em>teteria<\/em> or teashop hidden away in <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/gotic\"><strong>El Gotico<\/strong><\/span> with a very attractive interior and a good range of drinks both hot and cold. You can disappear in here for hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides a great range of teas and internet, they also have cakes, snacks, cookies,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/juice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">juices<\/a><\/strong>, lassis and hookah pipes. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/restaurants-live-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>live music<\/strong><\/a> sometimes (although that seems to be courtesy of innovative buskers) if that\u2019s not enough. There are plug sockets behind the bar on the left as you go in.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bar_Schilling\"><\/span><strong>Bar Schilling\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Calle Ferran 23\u00a0\u00a008001<br \/>\nGothic Quarter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marginally soul-less but attractive enough Barcelona stalwart located on calle Ferran (main street leading from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Rambla<\/a> <\/strong>toward Laietana). Good in the mornings when croissants, sandwiches and internet are served. On the right-hand-side at the back (towards the toilets) a couple of the smaller tables will allow you to plug in and get online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/internet-wifi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting internet\/wifi service in Spain<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Letraferit\"><\/span><strong>Letraferit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">C\/ Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 43\u00a0\u00a008001<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>El Raval<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lletraferit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Letraferit<\/strong><\/a> is a good spot for surfing el net in the fashionably down-at-heel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/raval\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>El Raval<\/strong><\/a> on one of the most colourful streets. They serve cocktails, coffees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-hot-chocolates-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>hot chocolates<\/strong><\/a>, snacks and a few good teas. And they have books too and (generally) dubious art on the walls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The seats (although leather) are comfortable and make your buttocks feel at home. Sit at the front and take advantage of the big windows for people watching and reminding yourself that life exists beyond your computer.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lilipep\"><\/span><strong>Lilipep<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carrer del Pou de la Cadena, 8<br \/>\nEl Borne<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/LiLiPeP\/135450879862383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Lilipep<\/strong><\/a> is a thoroughly gorgeous and utterly enchanting little caf\u00e9 in <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/born-sant-pere-caterina\"><strong>El Born<\/strong><\/span> that invites you to bury yourself inside it for a few hours. They serve breakfast and have a general menu available throughout the day. Drinks are available with soy\u00a0or rice milk (when available) and there are plenty of options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Really cozy and quaint spot suitable for losing hours in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-wifi-locations-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Free wifi locations in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buenas_Migas\"><\/span><strong>Buenas Migas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-70485 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/coffee-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cup of coffee, foam with heart shape\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Branches of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buenasmigas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Buenas Migas<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the focaccia caf\u00e9 \u2013 are generally a good bet. The interiors are clean and spacious and they serve an assortment of focaccias along with salads, sandwiches, and cakes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are issued with a receipt when you pay for your goods and you need to log on to their website and your free access will only last a certain time, but the food is cheap and it\u2019s often possible to find a quiet spot to work in unhindered by gabbling locals or squealing toddlers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Looking for a flat in Barcelona? 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