Best places to work in Las Vegas: Gavin's picks
14 of the 105 spots we track in Las Vegas are Gavin's own picks: 10 coffee shops, 3 lounges and 1 other spot. Standouts: Grouchy John's Coffee, Starbucks and Better Buzz. Most are in Southwest Las Vegas (9), Southeast Las Vegas (3) and Northwest Las Vegas (1). Gavin's picks come from Gavin's own laptop-day list; every other listing is researched from cited sources.
Last updated · 14 spots · How we check spots
Aware Coffee — Rainbow
In Mountain's Edge
Coffee · Southwest · $$
Hard wooden seats; limited outlets (Gavin).
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Beans & Brews Coffee House — Rainbow
In Mountain's Edge
Coffee · Southwest · $
Gavin favorite: nobody there, fast wifi.
Best time: Usually empty (Gavin) — anytime
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Bel-Aire Lounge @ Durango
Near Durango Casino
Lounge · Southwest · $$ · 21+
Gavin favorite. Casino-floor cocktail lounge; DJs/live music in evenings.
Best time: Mid-day (quiet lock-in; loud/party at night)
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Better Brews — Southwest Las Vegas
Coffee · Southwest
On Gavin's list as its own spot. Address not confirmed yet, so it has no map pin.
Verified Oct 15, 2026
Better Buzz — Southwest (Rainbow)
In Southwest / 215 Beltway
Coffee · Southwest · $$
Gavin: 6 tables with plugs, 2 seats with outlets, Remote Vegas rating 5/10. Cafe + drive-thru.
6 tables with plugs2 seats with outlets11.4↓ / 3.6↑ Mbps 5/10 remote vegas rating
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Grouchy John's Coffee — Maryland Pkwy
In Silverado Ranch
Coffee · South Strip / Silverado · $
Measured Wi-Fi: 218.81 down / 28.5 up. StudyNearMe: abundant seating & outlets; popular for studying.
218.81↓ / 28.5↑ Mbps
Verified Oct 16, 2026
IKEA Las Vegas
Near UnCommons
Other · Southwest · $$
Gavin says it's fire. Restaurant level.
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Olive Mediterranean Grill + Hookah Lounge
In Henderson
Lounge · Paradise / East · $$
Hookah lounge + Mediterranean grill; smoke-filled; nightly entertainment, belly dancing Fri–Sun.
Best time: Daytime weekdays (opens 11am Mon–Fri; live music/DJs at night)
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Paymon's Mediterranean Café
In West Sahara
Lounge · Summerlin South / West Sahara · $$$
Gavin: S tier but expensive; go mid-day.
Best time: Mid-day (Gavin)
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Pedal & Pour
Near Durango Casino
Coffee · Southwest · $
Unique: specialty coffee inside a bike shop (Vesta + Dark Moon beans). NO outlets nearby — come charged.
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Skimo's Coffee — Henderson
Near Sunset Station
Coffee · Henderson (Green Valley North) · $$
Gavin: goated laptop spots; Free Wi‑Fi mentioned in public reviews.
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Skimo's Coffee — South Strip
Near South Point
Coffee · South Strip / Silverado
Gavin: goated laptop spots; Free Wi‑Fi mentioned in public reviews.
Verified Oct 16, 2026
Starbucks — W Cactus Ave
Near South Point
Coffee · Las Vegas (see Maps link)
Gavin: 5 tables with plugs; Bring a jacket (A/C blasting); noise 3/10.
5 tables with plugs10.14↓ / 3.4↑ Mbps 3/10 noise
Verified Oct 15, 2026
True Matcha Japanese Cafe — Rainbow
In Southwest / 215 Beltway
Coffee · Southwest · $$
Matcha-focused. Gavin: 3 tables w/ outlets + 1–2 seats w/ plugs (no table). Open late.
3 tables with plugs2 seats with outlets
Verified Oct 16, 2026
