5 Cafes in Hong Kong with Free Wifi

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In Hong Kong space is limited and as starving artists we need to be precious with our funding. The world can be your office as a performer and meetings are a big part of being an artist. Where to have those meetings can be a challenge in HK- especially if you're new in town. 

Free, unlimited wifi isn't as common in Hong Kong as you think it would be. (SHOULD BE!)

In the US, all Starbucks and coffee shops provide it.

The comfy chairs and books at Think Cafe in CWB.

In Singapore it's provided at all libraries, mosques and temples but in HK, it seems you need to hunt forever or have a friend with some knowledge to find the hidden gems of free wifi. Let HKELD be that friend.

Here's 5 cafes that we love to have our meetings at:

1) Because they're wonderful local establishments

and

2) Because they have free unlimited wifi for all customers with purchase. 

1) Capo's Espresso

4 Gilman's Bazaar, Central, Hong Kong

Located by the L Place, this is a Pulp Fiction themed cafe run by an Australian guy in Hong Kong that believes "Life is too short to drink sh**tty coffee". We can't help but agree with him and love the sarcasm of the staff, great wifi signal and delicious snacks at Capo's. They're competition level baristas- so expect a great cup of coffee when you come. 

2) Think Cafe

Think Cafe is a membership club. You pay 60HKD to get 3hrs of unlimited water, tea and coffee options. Use great big tables, arm chairs and open spaces. The chairs are unbelievably comfy, there are plenty of places to charge your phone or computer and plenty of space to spread out for a big project. Bring your own food. This is our favorite place for a big production meeting.

3) Cafe 8

Pier 8, Central, Hong Kong
(On top of the Maritime Museum)

Cafe 8 is a charity cafe on top of Pier 8 in Central. It has one of the best views in the city and a great big cup of coffee that is the best price for value in Hong Kong. Café 8 is the result of a unique collaboration between the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and The Nesbitt Centre to create a progressive environment for members of our society with learning disabilities.

4) Wired Cafe

Shop 1403-04, 14/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 2331 8315

Wired Café has got everything you need… work, ambiance and tasty food. There’s free WiFi, a great view of Causeway Bay and unlimited refills on coffee for 90hkd. (Yes, you heard that right!) It also has a gigantic menu of Western and Japanese fusion food. Wired Café is located conveniently in Hysan Place.

5) Charlie Brown Cafe

58-60 Cameron Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2366 6315

For our Kowloon readers we had to put this cute cafe on the list. It's a themed Snoopy cafe with adorable drinks and a really good wifi signal. (Make sure to take the receipt with you.) This cafe can be a little loud around lunch time and post school rush (3-5pm) but between those times it's eerily quiet and adorable. There are also decent snacks to keep you fueled up while you bust through your meeting agenda.

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• Rachel smith
  15 June 2015

  Les artistes in Tin Hau should be added to your list, they host several gatherings for local clubs and groups every week and the wifi password is given out with any purchase.
  
  香港天后電氣道98號萬愷大廈1樓
  1/F, Man Hoi Building,
  98 Electric Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong.
  Map
  Tel: 3426 8918
  email: info@lesartistes.com.hk
  OPEN: (Monday to Sunday) 12:00PM ~ 11:00PM
  
  

• Gina
  15 June 2015

  You can also get free wifi on the rooftop of IFC by the Red Bar from the Lane Crawford. The signal can be a little meh sometimes- but you can both BYOB and BYOF and do it outside.

• Leah
  15 June 2015

  Cafe Queen at 237 Queens Rd Central is another for your list.

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