Sick of the library

November 13, 2009 7:37 AM

Atlanta-filter: Any good late-night places to get some work done in the Emory and Druid Hills area, or possibly beyond?

I moved to Atlanta for school this fall. I'm getting a little sick of the library, though, and I'm having trouble finding a good place conducive to studying, late at night, off campus. Free wireless is a huge bonus, though not absolutely necessary.

I know there's a Caribou Coffee a few blocks off the Emory campus that's open until 2 a.m. or so, but that's the only option I know of so far. All the Starbuckses and Paneras and so on close up shop pretty early, it seems.

Thanks!

posted by SpringAquifer to grab bag (11 comments total)

If you don't need it to be terribly quiet, you could try setting up camp at the Taco Mac in Decatur. It's open until 2 a.m. during the week. For some reason I think they have wifi, but you'd have to double-check.
posted by runningwithscissors at 7:54 AM on November 13, 2009

The Majestic on Ponce is also open 24/7. Again, I'm not sure you're going to find a place that is both open late at night and also quiet, but it's worth a shot.
posted by runningwithscissors at 7:55 AM on November 13, 2009

Cafe Intermezzo has great coffee and desserts and is open late.

Inman Perk is open til 11 and again, good coffee.

Neither of those is exactly Emory area, but they're not that far afield, either. Have you tried asking fellow students for their ideas?
posted by notashroom at 8:01 AM on November 13, 2009

Good luck. North Druid Hills tends to call it a night early. It's good if you work during the day and live there, because it's quiet, but I can see how it wouldn't be all that great if you're a night owl. You might look around the intersection of Clairmont and N. Decatur Rd. There's at least one coffee shop (whose name eludes me), and several restaurants in that area. And there's a Caribou Coffee at the intersection of N. Druid Hills and Lavista that's open pretty late. I don't know if that's the one you're referring to or not. There's also a Dunkin' Donuts at that same intersection, but I don't know their hours either. They do have free wi-fi, though.
posted by dortmunder at 8:11 AM on November 13, 2009

There's a Waffle House near the corner of Scott and Church. That's about the only 24-hour place I can think of, but you'll have to drive there.
posted by donpardo at 8:13 AM on November 13, 2009

Yup, my alma mater is not so great with the late nite.
Midtown Promenade which is a little ways away has several late night/wifi options since Apres Diem, Highlander, and the Independent are all there.
This list: http://www.wififreespot.com/ga.html is a bit outdated but may give you some ideas.
posted by pointystick at 8:29 AM on November 13, 2009

I love Joe's Coffee. It's a bit of a drive from you, but it's one of the best coffee places I've ever been to anywhere. (I hated living in Atlanta, and that place was my refuge for 6 long months).
posted by Rocket26 at 9:12 AM on November 13, 2009

Do you have a car? That will make a big difference in what's available to you... I did my late night studying mostly at a Waffle House near my Atlanta alma mater... but I also had a) friends with cars and b) a huge ass by the time I graduated. (damn you, tasty tasty hashbrowns!)
posted by NikitaNikita at 9:59 AM on November 13, 2009

Octane Coffee! My favorite. Westside is open later than Emory, and the Emory shop is a pretty tiny little place.

Apres Diem is good (I used to work there), but it gets a bit nuts at night. Not conducive to work, unless you like chaos around you.

Carroll Street Cafe, in Cabbage Town. It's open til 1 on Fri - Sat. Wifi is a-go. (Tell Anessa I sent you!)

Fellini's is open pretty late at most of their locations, and they're everywhere. But I have no idea on the wifi situation.
posted by functionequalsform at 12:22 PM on November 13, 2009

Manuel's has wifi and historically played host to many an Emory Student. You can find them tucked away by themselves somewhere, or sitting at big round tables reading bar exam questions to each other.

You would definitely need a car though.
posted by stormygrey at 12:47 PM on November 14, 2009

The Atlanta Diner is 24-hour, and was pretty quiet the few times I went there late. (I was staying at the hotel next door.) I don't think they have wireless.
posted by faster than a speeding bulette at 4:50 PM on November 15, 2009