Gibson's Cat Café

Harrison, Arkansas · 88 mi / 142 km

Beans ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​⁠& Whiskers is a coffee shop and cat lounge on Capps Road in Harrison, in the Arkansas Ozarks. The family and veteran-owned business specializes in freshly made churros and espresso drinks, and it fosters cats for the local humane society in a separate lounge furnished with couches and tables. A small fee applies for time in the cat lounge, which helps socialize the cats for adoption, and all the lounge cats are available to adopt; dozens have found homes since the cafe opened. Kittens are often in residence. The business also aims to provide employment for people on the autism spectrum. Beyond regular visits, it hosts occasional all-levels yoga classes in the lounge with the cats roaming, and it can be booked for birthday parties.

• Adoptable cats

Branson, Missouri · 116 mi / 187 km

Mochas ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​⁠and Meows is a cat cafe on Falls Parkway in Branson, a short drive from the Highway 76 entertainment strip, and was Southwest Missouri's first permanent cat cafe. The cafe serves espresso drinks, teas, real fruit smoothies and light food such as paninis, and visitors can watch the cats through a 12-foot viewing window for free. For hands-on time, guests book a timed session of 30 minutes or an hour in a cat lounge of more than 2,200 square feet, where the cats live cage-free with climbing walls and plenty of toys. All the lounge cats are adoptable through the Branson Humane Society, and staff guide visitors through the adoption process. The cafe also runs cat yoga classes and a feeding experience in which guests help serve the rescue cats their dinner. It is popular with families visiting Branson.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Fayetteville, Arkansas · 117 mi / 189 km

The ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​⁠Smitten Kitten NWA is a nonprofit cat cafe on West Sycamore Street in north Fayetteville, a short drive from the University of Arkansas, and calls itself a cat cafe for the underdogs. Its cats are adoptable felines from local rescues and shelters that are often overlooked, such as shy cats, seniors and cats with quirks or special needs. Unlike most cat cafes, one entry fee covers unlimited time during opening hours and includes free coffee and tea; sodas and water are sold, and outside food and drink are welcome. Visitors must be at least 6 years old. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. All cats are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped and tested, and adoption applications are reviewed by each cat's original shelter or rescue. The cafe grew out of the former Purr Catfe in Fayetteville and also holds occasional events such as holiday craft days.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Paragould, Arkansas · 132 mi / 212 km

Something ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​⁠Pawsitive is a cat lounge on South Pruett Street in downtown Paragould, in northeast Arkansas, attached to Something Sweet, a bakery run by the same owner. Opened in February 2021, it houses adoptable cats from Ozzie's Legacy, a local rescue, and every cat in the lounge can be adopted; hundreds have gone home since the opening. Visitors check in at the bakery first and then pay for cat time by the 15 minutes, half hour or hour, with the longer sessions earning a discount on food and drinks from Something Sweet. Walk-ins are accepted but may have to wait when the lounge is full and are guaranteed only 30 minutes, so booking a day ahead is recommended, especially on Saturdays. Donations of time, supplies or money help care for the cats, and gift cards cover the lounge, the bakery and its sister eatery.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Southaven, Mississippi · 145 mi / 233 km

Fancy ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌⁠Cat Cafe is a coffee shop and cat lounge on Getwell Road in Southaven, Mississippi, just south of the Memphis city line. Opened in January 2026 by Matt and Crystal Stephens, who have worked with local rescue groups for more than a decade, it is the first cat cafe in the Memphis area. The cafe side serves espresso drinks and cold brew made from small-batch roasted beans, house-made syrups, teas and pastries baked each morning, and is open daily from early morning. A separate, larger cat room holds around 15 adoptable cats and kittens from local shelters and foster groups, and staff help visitors start the adoption process with the cat's rescue. The cat room is open Tuesday to Sunday from late morning, visits are paid, and reservations are recommended. The cafe partners with the Pet Compassion Centers and does not take in cats from the public.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Springfield, Missouri · 154 mi / 248 km

Casita ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌⁠de Miau is a cat lounge and small boutique in downtown Springfield, Missouri, in the Shoppes at College Station on South Market Avenue. Opened in August 2026 by a local couple as the city's first cat lounge, it houses adoptable cats from the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri in a bright room with climbing structures, hideaways and plenty of toys. Visits are booked as timed sessions of 30 minutes or an hour, with lower rates for children aged 3 to 13, and there is also a longer study session for those who want to work or read among the cats. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult with their own session, and the number of guests at a time is limited. Adoptions are arranged with the humane society. The lounge hosts weekly cat yoga, painting nights and other events, and sells local goods.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required