Standing Passengers

"Despite its name, there is seating at this charming little West Town coffee shop and art gallery. The coffee is Dark Matter, and the food menu features Do-Rite Donuts, Italian subs, and a meatball sub collaboration with Flour Power, the pasta powerhouse from Schwa alum Wilson Bauer (it’s a few blocks west). There are also vintage 16-bit video game systems set up for Mortal Kombat in case there are gamers in the house who need to kill some time. Fatality!" - Ashok Selvam

"Standing Passengers is a great spot for getting work done—and for avoiding said work. This West Town coffee shop is open until 7pm, there’s strong wifi, plenty of outlets, and a long menu of flavored coffee drinks (like a blueberry pancake latte) to fuel your inbox zero quest. Want to ignore all those post-5pm Slack messages instead? There’s vintage Nintendo to play and old movies to watch while you lounge in worn leather couches." - veda kilaru

"Standing Passengers in West Town is a great spot for getting work done, and for avoiding said work. There’s strong wifi, plenty of outlets, and a long menu of flavored coffee drinks (like a blueberry pancake latte) to fuel your inbox zero quest. Want to avoid all those Slack messages instead? There’s vintage Nintendo to play and old movies to watch while you lounge in worn leather couches. Or maybe you want to finish reading your book club pick without continually making eye contact with the giant crown-wearing skeleton that guards the entrance? Head to the quiet and secluded back patio. And if all that isn’t enough to keep you occupied, you can eat decent (if messy) freshly made sub sandwiches, plus snacks from Cafe Tola and Do-Rite." - Veda Kilaru

"This retro coffee shop is friendly and has a killer lineup up of subs, including an Italian that has no right to be as good as it is coming from a small cafe. The decor is full of TVs and 16-bit and 8-bit video game systems that patrons can play. They’re also open until 7 p.m., which is rare for a coffee shop." - Eater Staff

"This West Town coffee shop uses Dark Matter coffee for some creative caffeinated drinks folks won’t find elsewhere. There’s a relaxed vibe and a table with nostalgic 16-bit video games consoles for those who want to kick it old school. The sandwiches are also underrated, as noted by writer Titus Pullo. There’s also a back patio." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam