Freelancers Cafe

05/11/2026

Changes are coming! Go follow 1850 Icehouse to watch their progress as they take over the Freelancers building. Exciting things in the works - stay turned!

02/06/2026

In 2020, we took an old, abandoned building that had been sitting empty for years and turned it into a place where our community could come together, have some fun, and—on occasion—do some good.

It started with a simple idea: not just a cyber café, but a technology café—a place where we could share our love of technology and community in one space. Starting it here in Athens was truly a proof of concept, and for the most part, it was a huge success. We made great memories, hosted amazing events, and built something special together.

We are taking a short step back from the café to regroup and make some changes. This is not the end of Freelancers—just the beginning of its next chapter.

And whatever happens to this building next, we are confident it will be better than before, because we believed in leaving things better than we found them.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey so far. More to come.

01/05/2026

We sincerely apologize to any customers who may have been affected by our Wi-Fi being down over the past week. We know how frustrating that can be and truly appreciate your patience.

We’re happy to share that the issue has been fixed and everything is now back up and working — including our Wi-Fi, gaming, and systems.

Our robot will be fully back up and operational tomorrow morning. Thank you again for bearing with us, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

01/05/2026

Network issues from the past weekend have been resolved at the cafe, robot will be ready to make your favorite drinks tomorrow! Strawberry Lemonade is back as well! Thank you for your patience and understanding! Slice Pizza Co never missed a beat!

12/16/2025

Check it out!

🤖 #8 on The East Texas Weekend's 2025 favorites list is this high-tech, cyber café in the heart of Athens >> https://www.theeasttexasweekend.com/2025/12/08/top-10-destinations-2025/

12/05/2025

Swing by on December 6th for Christmas Parade and enjoy live music from Ethan Rivers starting at 7 PM! Bring your friends, grab a warm drink, and enjoy the parade with us. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

12/05/2025

Live music for the Parade Saturday! If you haven’t come out to see them, you’re in for a treat!

A Cyber Cafe like none other! Featuring Games and the best Pizza & Wings in Athens by Slice Pizza Co. NOW OPEN!

12/04/2025

The Athens Hornets are facing off against the Carthage Bulldogs this Friday, December 5th at 7 PM for the Regional Finals! Come on down to Freelancers Cafe for a FREE Watch Party on the big screen.

11/28/2025

Congratulations to the Athens Hornets on another phenomenal win! That last play was 🔥
See you all next Friday!