A cafe-reading room is far from everything that can be said about a place called '¼ Satori'. Birojnica ('Birojnīca') is the amusing Latvian word used for a combination of "office+cafe," and it is the name for the type of establishment to which the well-known '¼ Satori' belongs.
“Satori” (which translates from Sanskrit as "Enlightenment") is a popular internet portal among Latvian intellectuals, where lively discussions are held about literature, art, science, culture, and politics.
It is in honor of this website that the establishment was named, where “Satori” regulars can meet in person and continue discussing highly intellectual topics over a cup of excellent coffee or a glass of wine.
All the walls of '¼ Satori' are lined with bookshelves, from unique antique volumes to fashionable contemporary literature. True, most of them are in Latvian or English, but you can also find several editions of Russian classics.
In addition to tasty drinks, a cozy atmosphere, and interesting books, ¼ Satori delights visitors with its own conference hall, where lectures by local luminaries of science on a wide variety of topics are regularly held: history, theology, physics, literature.
And the most interesting thing about the policy of birojnicas is that they offer excellent conditions for working away from home: fast internet, convenient tables for your laptops, coffee, tea, and light snacks, and most importantly, silence and respect for your work. So if you are a freelancer or an aspiring writer, come to ¼ Satori; there are even special subscriptions here for those who want to work in the cafe every day.
