Many people continue to work from home in Birmingham and sometimes, that can feel a bit lonely. Whether you're a student, a freelancer, or an employee in a hybrid or work from home set up - there are many cafes in Birmingham that can give you a sense of being part of a community while getting your work done.
The conversations and laughter along with the smell of freshly roasted coffee and bakes and hot meals can be luring for anyone who has to spend long hours staring at their computer screens while working on their own.
So, we took a look at the independent cafes in Birmingham city centre and in neighbourhoods where people can visit to feel like they are working with colleagues and mates. The cafes are all highly-rated and have hundreds of reviews commending them for their great service, food and coffee as well as WiFi connection. And, here are seven independent cafes in Birmingham with good WiFi:

1. Java Lounge, Multiple locations
This independent coffee shop has 4.6 rating from 600+ reviews on Google. It is located on Colmore Row, Alcester Road in Moseley as well as Solihull. The cofee shop is praised by visitors for its great atmosphere, friendly service and good WiFi. (Photo - General view/oatawa - stock.adobe.com) | oatawa - stock.adobe.com

2. Coffee Tales, Multiple locations
Rated 4.6 from 665 Google reviews, this independent coffee shop in the historic neighbourhood of Jewellery Quarter and Harborne has many fans. It's a small cafe with a range of delicious food and good WiFi as well. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps

3. Faculty Coffee, Piccadilly Arcade
Rated 4.6 from seven hundred plus Google reviews, this coffee shop in Piccadilly Arcade is known for its high quality coffee and selection of cakes/pastries along with having WiFi for those who want to study or work there. (Photo - Unsplash) | Unsplash
4. Cherry Reds cafe, Birmingham city centre
Cherry Reds cafe/Bar in John Bright St in Birmingham city centre is known for the amazing events and live music. This independent cafe and bar is rated 4.5 from 2,197 Google reviews and is a firm favourite with Brummies. | JPI