Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers one question: where in and around Richmond can you set up a laptop for a few hours? It covers five places: three in Richmond, one in East Melbourne and one in Cremorne. Four are cafes that AGFG tags with free wifi, and one is the council library.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, and every hours line below names whose listing it is. We could not find a published laptop policy for any of the five, so none of them is promised as laptop-friendly. Ring ahead if you plan a long stay.
The library is the one place where the council itself lists computers, a printer and study spaces. The cafes are listed by what AGFG and their own sites say, nothing more.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free wifi, early weekday start | Bendigo Street Milk Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi with a brunch menu | Friends of Mine | see below | not printed here |
| Council Wi-Fi and study spaces | Richmond Library | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi in East Melbourne | The Grey Smith | see below | not printed here |
| Free wifi and batch brew | Denis The Menace | Breakfast Roll | $15 |
Bendigo Street Milk Bar — 37 Bendigo Street, Richmond VIC 3121
AGFG lists Bendigo Street Milk Bar open from 6:30 AM on weekdays, 7:00 AM on Saturday and 7:30 AM on Sunday, closing at 5:00 PM every day. AGFG tags it with Free Wifi, Breakfast and Takeaway. Only The Grey Smith, below, lists an earlier weekday start.
Laptop policy: We could not find a published one, so treat the AGFG Free Wifi tag as the only wifi claim and ask before you settle in.
Friends of Mine — 506 Swan Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Friends of Mine’s own site lists Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm, and weekends and public holidays 7:30am to 3pm. AGFG tags it with Free Wifi, Takeaway and Breakfast. The site’s headline reads ‘TODAY, WE BRUNCH…’, so a later start works too.
Commute: The site gives the address as Swan Street, so plan the trip from your own door and check the hours before you leave.
Richmond Library — 415 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121
The council lists public Wi-Fi, computers and a printer at Richmond Library, plus open study spaces. Its hours page runs 10 am to 8 pm Monday to Wednesday, 10 am to 6 pm Thursday and Friday, 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 2 pm to 5 pm Sunday. The council also lists an Open Library window for members outside those staffed hours.
Best for: Long sessions that need a printer or a study space, going by the council’s own list of facilities.
The Grey Smith — 126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
The Grey Smith is on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne, not Richmond. Its own site lists working hours of Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm. AGFG lists different hours, so we used the venue’s site. AGFG tags it with Free Wifi, and the site’s menu line names coffee, breakfast, lunch, pastries and hot food.
Commute: It sits across the boundary in East Melbourne, so check the walk from your own door before you commit to a weekday here.
Denis The Menace — 106-108 Chestnut Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
Denis The Menace is in Cremorne. Its site lists Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, and says Saturday and Sunday are closed. AGFG tags it with Free Wifi, and the site says dogs encouraged and lists All Day Breakfast.
On the menu (copied from denisthemenacecafe.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Breakfast Roll: $15
- Eggs Your Way: $15
- Avocado on Toast: $20
- Shakshuka: $22
Desk price: The menu prints Batch Brew at $5, and we could not find a published laptop policy.
Quick answers
Which Richmond cafes list free wifi?
AGFG tags Bendigo Street Milk Bar, Friends of Mine, The Grey Smith in East Melbourne and Denis The Menace in Cremorne with Free Wifi. The council lists public Wi-Fi at Richmond Library. We could not find a published laptop policy for any of the five places.
Is there a library in Richmond where I can work?
Richmond Library on Church Street is run by the council, which lists public Wi-Fi, computers, a printer and open study spaces. Its hours page lists Monday to Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm. Check the council page before you go, because hours change.
Which of these places open earliest on weekdays?
AGFG lists Bendigo Street Milk Bar from 6:30 AM on weekdays. The Grey Smith’s own site lists Monday to Friday from 6am. Denis The Menace’s site lists Monday to Friday from 7:00am. Friends of Mine’s site lists 7am on weekdays.
Which of these remote work spots are closed on weekends?
Denis The Menace’s site says Saturday and Sunday are closed. The Grey Smith’s own site lists Monday to Friday working hours only, while AGFG lists different hours, so check before a weekend visit. Bendigo Street Milk Bar, Friends of Mine and Richmond Library each list weekend hours in their sources.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide, the places’ own websites and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Bendigo Street Milk Bar: openstreetmap.org/9074014496, agfg.com.au/bendigo-street-milk-bar-59030
- Friends of Mine: friendsofmine.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/friends-of-mine-28372, friendsofmine.com.au
- Richmond Library: openstreetmap.org/293952957, yarracity.vic.gov.au/richmond-library, yarracity.vic.gov.au/hours-and-locations
- The Grey Smith: openstreetmap.org/10227777167, thegreysmith.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-grey-smith-58407, thegreysmith.com.au/contact-us
- Denis The Menace: denisthemenacecafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/denis-the-menace-56339, denisthemenacecafe.com.au/menu
