Previously considered a niche practice, remote work has transformed into a global phenomenon, reshaping how people work and organizations operate. Due to technological advancements and a shift in work culture, working remotely has gained significant popularity, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite your reasoning for working remotely, it is always nice to have options. The following includes five options for remote work in Downtown Rapid City:

Fork Real Community Café

Fork Real is a non-profit Pay-What-You-Can community café offering a welcoming environment and fresh farm-to-table meals dedicated to real people, food, and conversations. Fork Real’s vibrant and inviting space is excellent for remote work while enjoying a fresh homestyle breakfast or lunch.

As a bonus, Fork Real Community Café offers a pay-what-you-can concept. It allows you to pay it forward by paying a little more, therefore paying for someone else’s meal.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, Sunday & Monday Closed

Location: 324 St Joseph Street

Wi-Fi: Yes

Pure Bean Coffeehouse

As a beautiful space with plenty of seating, including tables, couches, and comfy chairs, Pure Bean Coffeehouse offers an elegant space with a relaxing environment for remote work. Located in the Fairmont Creamery Mall downtown, Pure Bean is a specialty boutique air roaster that aims to roast the highest quality coffee while giving back to those in need.

Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: 201 Main Street

Wi-Fi: Yes

Essence of Coffee

Essence of Coffee has a simple philosophy, Serious Coffee; Great Food: Casual Atmosphere, which guides and governs every decision they make. They have specialty freshly roasted coffee options and fresh whole foods. Essence of Coffee has created a relaxed atmosphere, facilitating great conversation making it another ideal choice for working remotely.

Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: 908 Main St

Wi-Fi: Yes

Hotel Alex Johnson - Starbucks

Starbucks, located off the historic Hotel Alex Johnson lobby, offers guests a warm and welcoming neighborhood atmosphere and a great place to meet friends. With shops, boutiques, and other businesses just around the corner, this downtown coffee shop features comfortable leather seats, free high-speed internet, and more, making it an ideal spot for remote work.

Hours: Monday – Sunday 5:00 am – 7:00 pm

Location: 523 6th St

Wi-Fi: Yes

The Garage

The Garage is a collaborative coworking space in Downtown Rapid City for small businesses, non-profits, and freelance creatives. It is so much more than that because the members make the community better through their innovative ideas and personal drive to do good. Amenities in this remote workspace include private offices, conference rooms, a kitchen, all-you-can-drink coffee, a small event space, and so much more.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday Closed

Location: 402 St Joseph St

Wi-Fi: Yes

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