Settlers of Cafes

1) wifi 10 / 10 It works. 2) seating 8 / 10 There is large table with chairs on both sides that is perfect for work. There are some couches near the door and some high tables at the end by the leather couches. 3) power outlets 8 / 10 There are power outlets for the tall tables but the leather seats and small table tops aren't made for a laptop. The big table is perfect for work though. 4) vibe: 8 / 10 It's a rather quite Starbucks (in Starbucks scale) given its neighborhood. Overall: 8 / 10 Not much to say about a Starbucks. The panorama says all you need to know.

Bean Bag Cafe is another good spot for work. What sets it apart is its cafe feel and its diverse menu of smoothies, food, crepes and coffee drinks. 1) wifi 10 / 10 It works. 2) seating 8 / 10 There are plenty of tables to sit at. Check out the panorama picture above to get a good idea of the interior design. 3) power outlets 7 / 10 There are some power outlets in the cafe. Most high tables that look outside have access to a power outlet. A few of the tables and the tall table in the middle have power outlets beside them as well. But many of the chairs don't have access to any outlets. 4) vibe: 8 / 10 The cafe's vibe is pretty work friendly. You'll find many people working on their laptops in this cafe. Half the people will come for a quick bite and drinks though. Overall: 8 / 10 Nice cafe to relax, have some food and work the day away.

This Starbucks is huge. Plenty of seating spots plus large windows that capture a lot of sun light. They have a designated focus area for people who want a quieter space. Perfect for work / study. 1) wifi 10 / 10 It works. 2) seating 8 / 10 There are plenty of seating spots in this Starbucks. But there are proportionately more people here. 3) power outlets 7 / 10 There is a table at the back with power outlets. Plus the outside facing table. So you may have to wait a while before a power outlet becomes available. 4) vibe: 7 / 10 It's a Starbucks. You will be fine with you laptop there specially if you find a spot on the smaller focus area to stay away from the loud crowd. Overall: 8 / 10 It's one of the better Starbucks in my opinion.

Today I tried another Peet's Coffee. There were no surprises there. Reliable wifi, adequate seating, some power outlets. The vibe was neutral as is typical with Peet's and Starbucks. 1) wifi 10 / 10 It works. 2) seating 7 / 10 There are some chairs and a bench to the right of the entrance. The tables are round which makes it a little harder to work on your laptop specially if you have a mouse. 3) power outlets 5 / 10 I saw them only near the bench. 4) vibe: 7 / 10 A neutral vibe. Subtle background music. A few people talking loudly here and there. Most people stay half an hour or so to drink a coffee or have a light snack. Overall: 7 / 10 Another Peet's. Has adequate seating. Not too many but this neighborhood doesn't get too crowded or crazy. A few power outlets. Overall could work, but not a top choice.

I've been to Martha & Brothers coffee shop in Noe Valley before and it was a decent cafe. So I decided to try out their branch in Inner Sunset. The coffeeshop was nice, had wifi, power outlets, good sandwiches. But it had a sign that said 2 hour seating max. So it is not somewhere you want to spend all day. 1) wifi 10 / 10 It works. 2) seating 7 / 10 There are some seats  but they are crammed together a bit. If you have extra stuff, you will have to organize them well on the small table you get. 3) power outlets 9 / 10 There are power outlets in the coffeeshop. 4) vibe: 5 / 10 Most people came there for coffee and lunch. I spent two hours there (as the sign had that time limit for sitting there). Overall an ok place. Overall: 7 / 10 It is not the best cafe to work from. But it has everything you need to spend 2 hours on your laptop.