Cat Cafes in Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

El Jefe Cat Lounge is a unique and welcoming cat cafe located in the heart of Tucson, Arizona. This 3-floor, 35-kitty haven offers a serene atmosphere where you can relax and play with adoptable felines while sipping on specialty coffee drinks. With a boutique on site, you can find cat-themed merchandise to take home and remember your visit by. Reservations are recommended but not required, and children must abide by specific rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Mesa, Arizona

Kitty Pause Kitty Cafe is the ONLY Cat Cafe in Mesa, Arizona, where you can relax and play with our adorable feline friends while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. Our cozy cafe is designed to provide a unique and fun experience for cat lovers of all ages. With a wide variety of cat breeds and personalities, you'll never know who you'll meet! Our knowledgeable staff is always available to answer questions and provide guidance on how to interact with our furry friends. From kittens to seniors, our cats are all spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations. Take a break from your daily routine and treat yourself to a purr-fectly relaxing experience at Kitty Pause Kitty Cafe.

Phoenix, Arizona

PHX Cat Café is a vibrant nonprofit feline sanctuary located in Maricopa County, proudly standing as a cornerstone of Downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row since its founding in 2020 by Carrie Schwartz and Melissa Pruitt. This cozy retreat invites guests to enjoy a full-service coffee shop experience before stepping into a charming cat lounge, where $18 hourly sessions allow visitors to unwind with 20-30 adoptable rescue cats—many from trap-neuter-return (TNR) projects—while supporting their care and adoption. Originally launched as La Gattara in Tempe, the café transitioned to a nonprofit model, relocating to Phoenix and facilitating over 215 adoptions by Fall 2023, with a mission to connect cats with loving homes through community events like yoga and trivia, plus free behavior consultations for adopters. Open Thursday to Sunday with a daily cat break from 2-3 p.m., PHX Cat Café offers a purr-fect blend of relaxation, community, and feline welfare in the heart of Arizona’s capital.

Tucson, Arizona

Hunter’s Kitten Lounge is a soothing nonprofit cat café located at 5319 East Speedway Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County, proudly serving as the city’s first nonprofit cat lounge since its opening on July 6, 2024. Operated by Southern Arizona Cat Rescue, this cozy retreat offers visitors 80-minute sessions for $15 to relax with adoptable rescue cats in a home-like setting, featuring a retail area with drinks, snacks, and merchandise by local artist Turtle’s Soup. Founded with a mission to save at-risk cats and kittens, the lounge provides a calm space where guests can unwind, play with feline friends, and support adoptions, with all proceeds funding top-notch care for its residents. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.—with hours subject to change—this Eastside gem invites cat lovers to enjoy a purr-fect experience while contributing to a vital cause in Tucson’s vibrant community.