Although it looks suspiciously like a chain, this cafe/deli is an independently owned restaurant with very friendly counter help. Very low prices for coffee and baked goods, and strips of power outlets all along the front counters. The wi-fi is free and reliable, with one caveat: some ports seem ...
Wireless: free
Food: bakery-type snacks
Hours: Mon - Wed 7 AM to 9 PM; Thurs-Fri 7 AM - 10 PM; Saturday 8a-10p;Sunday 8a-9p
http://www.ebenezerscoffeehouse.com/
This place is amazing. Free wifi, not too busy, and it's got a lounge in the basement.
Handicap accessible too! great stuff.
Wireless: free
Food: Variety of hot food
Hours: unknown
El Tamarindo is a very good Mexican/Salvadorian restaurant. Not the place you would normally expect free wi-fi. Why hang out in a cafe when you could work on your laptop over a pitcher of margaritas?
Wireless: free
Food: Variety of hot food
Hours: unknown
Great menu, with tapas, pasta, and classic bar grill offerings, plus brunch from 11-3 on Sat and Sun. DJ booth for atmosphere; music ranges, as DJs rotate in and out (some nights UK garage, funk, indie rock/post-punk, Latin, etc.).
Wireless: free
Food: Variety of hot food
Hours: unknown
It's a great place and alot of people hang out there with laptops but it's VERY LOUD and crowded. It's a cafe/bar with tables and lots of couches. Food is good and lots of variety.
Cafe and convenience store located at 1st and Rhode Island NW. Bakery items, sandwiches, breakfast, and smoothies: http://windowscafedc.com/Home_Page.html