Cat People

Denver, Colorado · 3.4 mi / 5.4 km

Teddy Cat Cafe is a cat cafe and kitty mercantile on East Florida Avenue just off South Broadway, near Platt Park in south Denver. Owner Sarah partners with several local rescues and shelters and fosters the cats on site, focusing on cats that are often overlooked, such as seniors, bonded pairs and under-socialized cats. Visitors book a playdate with the adoptable cats, and the fee includes a complimentary coffee or tea while it pays for the cats' care; all adoption fees go back to the partner groups. Guests can also browse a curated shop of clothing, art and cat-themed gifts. Appointments are strongly recommended, each person in a group needs their own booking, and the last hour of the day must be reserved in advance. Children six and up are welcome with an adult, with at most two children per adult. Cat yoga and other events are held.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Denver, Colorado · 8 mi / 12 km

Denver Cat Company is a cat cafe on historic Tennyson Street in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood, set among boutiques and restaurants. Opened in 2014 by attorney Leila Qari, it was one of the first cat cafes in the United States. All of its cats, usually around 20, come from its sister nonprofit, Denver Cat Rescue, which pulls cats from high-kill shelters in underfunded states, and every cat is available for adoption; the two have placed more than 6,000 cats. The lounge was built to Kate Benjamin's cat cafe design, with ceiling-level walkways and hiding spots so the cats can choose when to seek attention. A single entry fee covers a visit for as long as you like, space permitting, and online booking is available. Drinks and basic packaged snacks are sold, 10 percent of sales goes to the rescue, and gift cards and memberships are offered.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Boulder, Colorado · 26 mi / 43 km

Purrfect Pause Cat Cafe is a cat lounge, boutique and small cafe on Arapahoe Avenue in East Boulder, and serves as the shelter partner of RezDawg Rescue. All of its cats, from seniors to kittens, come from RezDawg foster homes, are already socialized and are available for adoption through the rescue's application. The cage-free lounge, decorated as a colorful cat forest, is visited in hourly sessions with a reduced rate for children aged 8 to 12, students, seniors and military. No one under eight may enter, children 14 and under must stay with a parent, and guests remove their shoes at the door, with socks provided. Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome when space allows. Coffee, tea and snacks are sold along with cat toys and cat-themed merchandise, and the cafe runs themed events and educational resources on cat care.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Longmont, Colorado · 32 mi / 52 km

Elevated Communities Cat Cafe is a nonprofit cat cafe on Ken Pratt Boulevard in Longmont, opened in April 2025 as the city's first cat cafe. Alongside giving cats a place to meet adopters, it provides job skills training and paid work for neurodiverse adults. Visitors pay a per-person admission to spend time in a large, clean room with adoptable cats, including cats from Animal Rescue of the Rockies, and entry fees support their care. Self-serve coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available, along with packaged snacks and drinks for sale, and there are books and tabletop games in the back. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows, and reservations are recommended for weekends and large groups. Guests remove their shoes or wear the booties provided. The cafe offers a monthly membership, holds seasonal events and sells merchandise.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Loveland, Colorado · 48 mi / 77 km

NoCo Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on East 5th Street in downtown Loveland, opened in August 2022 as Northern Colorado's first cat cafe. It works with the rescue Colorado Kitty Coalition, whose cats spend about three weeks with a foster before moving to the cafe, where they roam freely. More than 1,100 cats had been adopted through the cafe by early 2026. Visitors pay an admission fee per person; walk-ins are accepted when there is space, reservations are recommended on weekends and holidays, and visits are limited to an hour at busy times. The small menu has coffee from Dark Heart Coffee Bar, teas, refrigerated drinks and snacks. Children must be at least 6 and closely supervised. Adoption applications are made after meeting the cats in the cafe and are processed by the rescue, with no same-day adoptions. The cafe also offers memberships, private parties and cat yoga events.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Colorado Springs · 60 mi / 96 km

The Biscuit Factory Cat Lounge is a cat lounge on South 25th Street in Old Colorado City, just off West Colorado Avenue, and the first cat cafe in Colorado Springs. It works with Happy Cats Haven, the cat rescue in nearby Manitou Springs, and every cat living in the lounge is adoptable; the cats roam freely and stay overnight as a foster space. Visitors pay a single per-person entry fee for an hour, which includes a complimentary coffee, tea, soda or sparkling water, and prepackaged snacks and cat-themed goods are sold on site. Reservations are not required but are recommended on weekends, school holidays and for groups of four or more, and guests sign a waiver. There is no minimum age, but children under 16 must be supervised by an adult. Adoption applications are handled by Happy Cats Haven, and the lounge also hosts craft nights.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended