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I do my best thinking in decent cafés and pubs; these are my favourites. This list started with everywhere I wrote more than 600 words of my PhD thesis, and has been growing ever since.

131 places, or browse by tag:

Smokeless Joe's: 125 John Street, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer
The Rex: 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Beer, Jazz
Sadie's Diner: 504 Adelaide Street W, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Juice, Smoke free, Vegetarian
Niche Coffee: 626 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Coffee
The Senator: 249 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Coffee
La Hacienda: 640 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Beer, Vegetarian friendly
C'est What?: 67 Front Street, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Bar Volo: 587 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
TAN Coffee: 992 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Coffee, Hot chocolate, Pastries, Tea, Vegetarian friendly, Wireless
Victory Cafe: 581 Markham Street, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Vegetarian friendly
Zaza Espresso Bar: 75 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Coffee
Luna Cafe: 181 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Smoke free
Rhino: 1249 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Ceili Cottage: 1301 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer
Granite Brewery: 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Wireless
Vices et Versa: 6631 Boulevard Saint Laurent, Montreal, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer
Dieu Du Ciel!: 29 avenue Laurier Ouest, Montreal, Canada; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
The Grey Dog's Coffee: 33 Carmine Place, Manhattan, New York, USA; Tagged: Coffee
CB Six: 252 East 51st Street, Manhattan, New York, USA; Tagged: Beer
Waterfront Ale House: 540 Second Avenue, Manhattan, New York, USA; Tagged: Beer
Waterfront Ale House: 155 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA; Tagged: Ale, Beer
Spuyten Duyvil: 359 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA; Tagged: Beer
Roberta's Pizza: 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
The Publick House: 1706 Beacon Street, Brookline, USA; Tagged: Beer, Staunch landlord
Bukowski Tavern: Dalton Street, Boston, USA; Tagged: Beer, No cards, Thesis, Vegetarian friendly
Boston Public Library: Copley Place, Boston, USA; Tagged: Thesis
Caffe Bella Vita: Charles Street, Boston, USA; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Thesis
Harvard Gardens: Cambridge Street, Boston, USA; Tagged: Beer, Thesis
Whiskey Thieves: 839 Geary Street, San Francisco, USA; Tagged: Whisky/Whiskey
Ausiello's: El Camino Real, Belmont, USA; Tagged: Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Toronado: 547 Haight Street, San Francisco, USA; Tagged: Ale, Beer
Magnolia Pub and Brewery: Haight and Masonic, San Francisco, USA; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Scott's: Caroline Street, Cork, Ireland; Tagged: Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Rendezvous Café: U1 Roxborough, Midleton, Ireland; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
McDaid's: 55 Main Street, Midleton, Ireland; Tagged: Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Two Thin Laddies: 103 High Riggs, Tollcross, Edinburgh, UK; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Pastries, Smoke free, Tea
Dragonfly: 52 West Port, Edinburgh, UK; Tagged: Cocktails, Smoke free, Wireless
Guildford Arms: 1-5 West Register Street, Edinburgh, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Jazz, Smoke free
Ann Purna: 44-45 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh, UK; Tagged: Smoke free, Vegetarian, Vegetarian friendly
Black Bull Inn: Coppermines Road, Coniston, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Rain Bar: 80 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Kro Bar: 326 Oxford Road, Manchester, UK; Tagged: Beer, Cake, Coffee, Smoke free
The Maltings: Tanners Moat, York, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Hop Pole: 7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
The Raven: 7 Queen Street, Bath, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Victoria Hotel: Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Dog friendly, No mobiles, Smoke free
The Fox: Green Lane, Hanwell, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, Smoke free
Duke of Sussex: 75 South Parade, Chiswick, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Bulls Head: 373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Jazz, Smoke free, Whisky/Whiskey
The Organic Café: Salusbury Road, Queens' Park, London, UK; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
Sirous Café: West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
Cock and Bottle: 17 Needham Rd, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Staunch landlord, Smoke free
Taqueria: 139-143 Westbourne Grove, London, UK; Tagged: Beer, Cocktails, Smoke free, Tequila
Warrington Hotel: 93 Warrington Crescent, Maida Vale, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, Smoke free
The Windsor Castle: Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Clarke's Cafe: 124 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, No mobiles, Smoke free
Scarsdale Tavern: 23a Edwardes Square, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Hansom Cab: 86–88 Earls Court Rd, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Montparnasse Café: 22 Thackeray Street, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Hot chocolate, Pastries, Random wireless, Smoke free
Builders Arms: 1 Kensington Court Place, Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Random wireless, Smoke free
Café Milano: Earl's Court Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
The Mitre: 24 Craven Terrace, Bayswater, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Marine Ices: 8 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London, UK; Tagged: Ice cream, Smoke free
The Troubadour: Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, London, UK; Tagged: Cider, Coffee, Hot chocolate, Smoke free, Thesis, Wine, Wireless
Jakob's: 20 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Cake, Smoke free, Vegetarian friendly
Café du Coin: Earl's Court Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, No cards, Pastries, Smoke free, Thesis, Wireless
Caffe Pascucci: Earl's Court Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
Petit Delice: 1 Kynance Place, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
The Queens Arms: Queens Gate Mews, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Dog friendly, Staunch landlord, Smoke free, Thesis, Wine
The Harcourt Arms: Harcourt Street, Marylebone, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Café Forum: Gloucester Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Random wireless, Smoke free, Thesis
The Holland Club: Wells Way, Imperial College, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, No cards, Smoke free, Thesis
Dana Centre Café: Queensgate, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
The Drayton Arms: Old Brompton Road, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free, Thesis
Hereford Arms: Gloucester Road, Earl's Court, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Oddono's: 14 Bute Street, London, UK; Tagged: Ice cream, Smoke free
Café Delice: Fulham Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
La Masseria -- Apulian Deli: New Quebec Street, Marylebone, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
The Anglesea Arms: Selwood Terrace, South Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, Smoke free, Thesis
Cafe Creperie: 2 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, UK; Tagged: Cider, French Cider, No cards, Smoke free
Chelsea Ram: 32 Burnaby Street, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, Smoke free
La Fromagerie: 2–4 Moxon Street, Marylebone, London, UK; Tagged: Cider, French Cider, Smoke free, Tea, Wine
606 Club: 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Beer, Jazz, Smoke free, Wine
Café Sole: 400 King's Road, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Hot chocolate, Juice, Smoke free
Paul Rothe & Son: 35 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, No cards, Smoke free
The Peer: 70 Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
The Pig's Ear: Old Church Street, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Dog friendly, French Cider, Smoke free, Thesis, Wireless
The Nag's Head: 53 Kinnerton Street, Belgravia, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Staunch landlord, No mobiles, Smoke free, Thesis
Indian YMCA: 41 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London, UK; Tagged: Smoke free, Vegetarian friendly
The Bree Louise: 69 Cobourg St, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free
Coopers Arms: 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Random wireless, Smoke free
The Star Tavern: 6 Belgrave Mews West, Belgravia, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Gran Sasso: Caledonian Road, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
Flat White: 17 Berwick Street, Soho, London, UK; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Smoke free
Crown and Two Chairmen: Dean Street, Soho, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free
Piada: 50 Frith Street, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free
Caffè Vergnano: 62 Charing Cross Road, London, UK; Tagged: Cake, Coffee, Hot chocolate, Smoke free
The Mary Ward Vegetarian Café: Queen Square, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, No cards, Smoke free, Thesis, Vegetarian, Vegetarian friendly
The Clarendon: Cambridge Street, Pimlico, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Guanabara: Guanabara, Parker Street, London, UK; Tagged: Cocktails, Smoke free
The Harp: 47 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free
Caffè Espresso (the Fabian Café): 11 Dartmouth Street, St James's Park, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free
The Bountiful Cow: 51 Eagle Street, Holborn, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Speaker: 46 Great Peter St, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Gordon's Wine Bar: Villiers Street, Embankment, London, UK; Tagged: Smoke free, Thesis, Wine
The Gunmakers: 13 Eyre Street Hill, Clerkenwell, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Dog friendly, Staunch landlord, Smoke free
Seven Stars: Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Staunch landlord, Smoke free
The Old Mitre: Ely Court, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Staunch landlord, Smoke free, Thesis
Wenlock Arms: 26 Wenlock Road, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free
Fox and Anchor: 115 Charterhouse Square, Smithfield, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Wireless
Dose Espresso: 69 Long Lane, London, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free
The Blackfriar: 174 Queen Victoria St, London, UK
Bread and Roses: 68a Clapham Manor Street, Clapham, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
The Pride of Spitalfields: 3 Heneage Street, Shoreditch, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Tayyab's: 83-89 Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London, UK; Tagged: Smoke free, Vegetarian friendly
The Gowlett: 62 Gowlett Road, London, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Cider, Smoke free
Leather Bottle: The Green, Blackmore, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
The Viper: Mill Green Road, Mill Green, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Grand Central: Surrey Street, Brighton, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Thesis
Evening Star: 55-56 Surrey Street, Brighton, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free
Wai Kika Moo Kau: 11a Kensington Gardens, Brighton, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Vegetarian, Vegetarian friendly
The George: 5 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, UK; Tagged: Ale, Beer, Smoke free, Vegetarian, Vegetarian friendly, Wireless
In vino veritas: 103 North Road, Brighton, UK; Tagged: Wine
Scott's Café: 1063 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, UK; Tagged: Coffee, Smoke free, Thesis
Univers Cafe: 16 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, Nantes, France; Tagged: Beer, Cocktails, Jazz, Wireless
De Koffie Salon: 130 Utrechtsestraat, Amsterdam, NL; Tagged: Cake, Coffee
Blond Cafe: 10 Plaza Salvador Coll, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Tagged: Beer, Random wireless
Malvasia: 43 Calle de Joan Bauza, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Tagged: Wine
Belvedere: Via Mazzini 7, Bertinoro, Italy
Redoak: 201 Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia; Tagged: Ale, Beer
The Order: 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia; Tagged: Cocktails, Whisky/Whiskey

Plus 5 closed places, alas: Noventy Coffee House, Hugo's, Beach Burrito Café, Microbar, The Black Bull.

Credits for this list – notably Google Maps, geocoder.us, geocoder.ca and Nearby.org.uk.