Starbucks | 7716 Charlotte Hwy

Description: Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

Comments: This is one long single-sided booth row with tables and a chair in front of each one. Then by the window is a lounge area with a coffee table and a mini couch lounge chair thing. And there's a small outdoor seating area. Its big enough to camp out on your laptop and work or study.

The downside is you're always staring at the entire store, everyone who walks in, all the activity behind the counter, its always in view, unless you sit with your back to the store, which is bad feng shui. I've worked from here before. Twas alright. There's a Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross, and Hobby Lobby in this same complex though, so you can get some shopping done. And a Panera Bread if you want a bigger space to hang out.