La Roche Sur Yon, Pays De La Loire, France
Le Chalet
Le Chalet is a bar à chats on Place du Théâtre in the centre of La Roche-sur-Yon, next to the municipal theatre. Styled as a modern mountain chalet, it has two rooms: a lounge where visitors spend time with the cats, and a cafe room for drinks and food. All the cats come from the Vendée association Le Cœur sur la Patte 85 and are available for adoption after a settling-in period and a compatibility assessment; adoptions are handled by the association on application. The cats are a mix of adults and young cats, and the website lists the current residents. Visitors order from a menu that runs from homemade pastries, hot chocolates and teas to cocktails, local beers, wine and charcuterie and cheese boards, so it also works as an afterwork bar. The bar is closed on Mondays and opens in the afternoon on most other days.
Before you go
- 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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