Do you meet up with friends for coffee or tea? Maybe you just need an hour or two to yourself, to relax, read, or work on a project outside of your normal environment. Coffee shops and cafes are an easy venue to socialize or have downtime.

Thank goodness for these little buildings of caffeinated joy.

Here are some spots in my area that you might want to visit.

Dolcezza (DC, Bethesda)

Black Lion Cafe (Rockville)

Coffee Republic (Rockville)

The Family Room (Laytonsville)

City Perch (North Bethesda)

Roastology (outside of Richmond, VA)

Do you have a favorite coffee shop you visit to or from work, or when you catch up with a friend? Let me know!