Robyn Lane

Winter Guide – Places To Go & Things To See

Ocean County’s Most Work Friendly Cafés And Coffee Shops

Working remotely became a big thing during the pandemic. Folks who were lucky enough to keep their jobs started working from home and had to adjust to the new normal. Nearly 3 years later, not everyone was ordered to go back to the office. Plenty of folks were told to keep doing what they do from the comfort of their own home office. For those looking for a change of scenery while still being able to keep up with the demands of the job, wandered out of the boring confines of their home office to find work friendly spaces with good coffee, good food, and likeminded people. Sometimes it's nice to get out of the home office to clear your head and search for better coffee than that brewing machine you have at home. It’s so much faster and easier to have someone else to whip up a vanilla mochaccino and offer up a variety of sandwiches, croissants, and pastries. Enter, the local café, and it doesn’t have to be a Starbucks. For heaven’s sake, there’s a Starbucks every few miles in Ocean County! Feel free to go there if wish. Hey, I’ve been known to people watch at the Starbucks located inside Barnes & Noble in Brick. Truthfully, I’d rather give my money to the local businessperson who I feel will be more eager to please. Good will, good service, and a good product are paramount to keeping patrons coming back. Plus, a comfortable atmosphere and friendly people help a lot when you have a nice space to do your work. Have laptop will travel. In my case, have book will travel. In the Winter, I love to sit in a café with my caffeinated beverage and read. Let’s travel Ocean County to check out cafes and coffee houses that people love.