Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Lazy Cat Lounge
Lazy Cat Lounge is a cat lounge on Main Street in downtown Lafayette, a short drive across the Wabash River from Purdue University. It opened in November 2019 as Lafayette's first cat cafe and has since placed hundreds of cats in new homes. The cats come from My New Cat Rescue, a local foster-based nonprofit, and arrive spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Visits are booked in one-hour slots online, with walk-ins taken at the top of each hour when there is room, and up to 10 guests are in the lounge at a time. A Friday happy hour slot is also offered. Everyone signs a waiver, and guests under 18 need a guardian's signature. Coffee, tea, sodas, root beer and packaged baked goods from a local bakery are sold for a small extra charge. Adoption applications are available at the lounge or through the rescue.
Before you go
- Booking
- Booking recommended
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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