Montreuil is the creative city at the gates of Paris. Former workshops converted into studios, streets lined with street art, and a community of craftspeople, graphic designers and developers who have made lower Montreuil their playground. No wonder the city has become a haven for freelancers and independent workers. When you live in Montreuil, you don't want to take the metro all the way to Nation to find somewhere to open your laptop. You want a spot in your own city, with the energy that goes with it.
Montreuil has understood the assignment: between coworking spaces set up in former warehouses, cafés that welcome laptops without a second glance, and community spaces with a collaborative spirit, the offering is richer than you'd think. We've done the rounds. Here is our selection of 4 spots for working in Montreuil.
O Bar Lié
Rue de la République, in lower Montreuil, the office district. O Bar Lié is a warm brasserie that welcomes laptops without batting an eye. Several rooms, terraces, a full menu for eating on site, and Wi-Fi. The atmosphere is lively without being noisy, with a relative calm that lets you focus, especially outside meal times.
Open Monday to Friday, 8 am to midnight. The wide opening hours are a real plus: you can come early for a morning session and stay late if the project overruns, then turn the end of the day into an after-work drink without moving from your seat.
A great option for working in a brasserie setting with generous hours.
Coworking Arch Types
Rue Gutenberg, in the workshop district. Arch Types is a human-scale coworking space. Well equipped (Wi-Fi, power outlets) with a studious atmosphere. Open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. The kind of small coworking space where you quickly get to know everyone and where mutual support between coworkers is part of everyday life.
For freelancers looking for an intimate, well-run space.
Le Taffé
Rue de Romainville, in upper Montreuil. Le Taffé is a no-commitment coworking space designed as a warm, studious cocoon for freelancers and remote workers. Open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm.
For one-off sessions without a membership.
Baiman's Cake
Rue Robespierre, near Croix-de-Chavaux. Baiman's is a spacious pastry shop and tea room where you can set up your computer between two cakes. We've been there: the Robespierre area is quiet, and it's one of the few cafés in this selection open 7 days a week (7:30 am to 7 pm on weekdays, until 6 pm on Sundays).
The pastry café for working in peace, even at weekends.
The right spot for your need
- For a café-brasserie with generous hours, O Bar Lié (8 am to midnight)
- For a session without a membership, Le Taffé (Monday to Friday)
- For a small neighbourhood coworking space, Arch Types (by the day) or Le Taffé (no commitment)
- For a café open 7 days a week, Baiman's Cake (rue Robespierre)
Montreuil has a strong identity that shows up in its workspaces: creativity, community, and a resourceful spirit that gives character to every place. Between Arch Types and Le Taffé for coworking days, Baiman's for café sessions, and O Bar Lié for those who want to work in a brasserie atmosphere, the city covers a wide range of profiles. Metro line 9 connects you to Paris in a few stops, but honestly, you might not even feel like crossing the périph.
We update this selection regularly. If you have a spot to recommend in Montreuil, we'd love to hear about it. And for other cities, find all our guides on Deskover.
