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Grenoble, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 27 mi / 44 km

Kattkrogen, which calls itself the cat tavern of Grenoble, is a small cat cafe on Place Claveyson in the pedestrian streets of the old town, a short walk from Place Grenette. Its name is Swedish for cat tavern, and the cosy interior has stone walls, walls papered with old book pages, board games and books. Three resident cats, Jaurès, Logan and Hope, live in the cafe and come and go among the tables. Visitors order from a menu of hot and cold drinks, including seasonal lattes and hot chocolates, homemade crêpes and sweet and savoury snacks, with halal and vegetarian options. The cafe asks guests to follow its house rules so the cats can rest when they want. It is open six days a week, with shorter hours on Sundays.

Grenoble, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 27 mi / 44 km

Neko Café is a cat cafe and tea room on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the pedestrian centre of Grenoble. Opened in 2016, it was the city's first bar à chats, and it reopened on 12 September 2026 under new owners with a new group of six sociable resident cats after the previous cats retired to homes of their own. The cats live freely in the cafe and visitors are their guests, with house rules that let the cats choose when to approach. Visitors order from a menu of teas, coffees, hot chocolates, Japanese-inspired sweets such as mochi, and light food. The cafe also sells Japanese groceries and kawaii gifts. At busy times visitors may have to wait briefly outside for a seat, as turnover is fairly quick.

Annemasse, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 46 mi / 74 km

Féline Idée is a restaurant and cat cafe on Rue Paul Bert in central Annemasse, close to the Swiss border and Geneva, and the only one of its kind in Haute-Savoie. Opened in June 2021, it hosts cats from the Refuge de l'Espoir in Arthaz, and the cats are available for adoption under the refuge's own conditions. Guests disinfect their hands on arrival and are seated in a dining room where the cats roam, nap and sometimes show interest in the plates. The kitchen serves homemade lunches and dinners with nothing frozen, plus desserts and an afternoon menu, and drinks come from local and organic suppliers. Children under 12 are not admitted, a rule set by the departmental authorities.

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Vienne, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 51 mi / 81 km

Le Chat'Puccino is an independent cat cafe and tea room on Rue de la Table Ronde in the centre of Vienne, in the Isère south of Lyon, with a small wooden terrace out front. Its cats include permanent residents and foster cats from a local association that are waiting for adoption, and recently kittens have joined the group of about six. The menu has specialty coffee, selected teas, mocktails and homemade pastries such as cookies and chocolate fondant, with a homemade savoury lunch. On Friday and Saturday evenings the cafe serves aperitif boards, and it hosts game nights, talks and other events; board games are available at any time. Booking ahead is recommended. The cafe works with local producers and is accessible to wheelchair users. It is open five days a week and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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• Booking recommended

Lyon, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 54 mi / 87 km

Le GentleCat is a cat cafe, tea room and restaurant on Rue Auguste Comte in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, in the Ainay quarter a few minutes' walk from Perrache station and the Ampère–Victor Hugo metro stop. About ten resident cats and a rabbit live in the cafe and move freely between its rooms, sofas and mezzanines, so each has its own corner; the owners trained in feline behaviour and keep clear house rules such as not waking, carrying or feeding the cats. There is no entry fee, but every visitor orders something from the menu of teas, coffees, homemade pastries and savoury dishes, with brunch on Sundays. A coworking area is available during the day. Children under 12 are not admitted. The same team runs a boarding hotel for cats nearby on Place Gailleton.

• Booking recommended

Craponne, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · 59 mi / 95 km

T'ChaThé is a tea room and cat cafe on Avenue Pierre Dumond, the main street of Craponne in the western suburbs of Lyon, reachable by bus. It describes itself as the first bar à chats in the ouest lyonnais. The cats come from a partner association and most are up for adoption, while a couple have been adopted by the owner and stay on as residents. The 85-square-metre space has a quiet area and a games area, and visitors go through an entrance airlock where the house rules are posted. The menu centres on organic loose-leaf teas, also sold to take home, along with coffee, milkshakes and homemade snacks, and there are board games. Children of any age are welcome as long as they stay calm, which is rare among cat cafes in the area. The cafe is accessible to wheelchair users and runs regular activities.

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