Cat Cafes in Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Lucky Cat Café & Lounge is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable rescue cats from four local organizations: Little Orphans Kitten Rescue, Shamrock Pet Foundation, CatHeads Kitty Rescue, and Kentucky Humane Society Adoption Partner. It opened on August 31, 2019, as Louisville's first cat café and typically houses 10-15 cats. Guests aged 7 and up (with adult supervision for those under 13) can book hourly sessions in the lounge for $10 per person, which includes a drink like coffee, tea, or soda, while outside food is allowed but not drinks. All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

Louisville, Kentucky

Purrfect Day Café in Louisville, Kentucky, opened its doors on August 8, 2018, as the state’s first cat cafe, blending a unique social enterprise model with a passion for animal welfare. Founded by Chuck Patton, this inviting destination partners with the Kentucky Humane Society to offer a cozy lounge where visitors can cuddle with adoptable cats and kittens while enjoying a variety of drinks—coffee, tea, wine, beer, and cocktails—served at a separate bar area. With over 10,000 adoptions since its inception, the cafe has become a national leader in cat adoptions, averaging nearly 3,000 feline placements annually across its Louisville and Covington locations, all while raising over $110,000 for shelter partners. The bright, modern space welcomes guests to relax, sip their favorite beverage, and interact with free-roaming kitties, fostering a community-driven mission to disrupt the pet adoption industry and find loving homes for homeless animals. Reservations are recommended for the cat lounge to ensure a purr-fect experience, making it a must-visit spot for cat lovers and those seeking a fun, impactful outing.

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Bourbon Tails Cat Cafe is a cozy, welcoming space where visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while interacting with adoptable cats in a relaxed, home-like setting. The cafe is a collaboration between the Lawrenceburg Animal Shelter and the Lawrenceburg Community Foundation, and is open to the public on weekends. The cafe is currently closed while preparing for a new location.

Paducah, Kentucky

Tortitude Cat Café, located in Paducah, Kentucky, serves as a cozy haven for cat enthusiasts and adoptable felines. In collaboration with organizations like The McGangsters, Project Hope, Brooke’s Place, All About the Cats, and Marshall County Humane Society, the café provides a nurturing environment for cats awaiting their forever homes. Visitors can enjoy beverages and pre-packaged snacks while interacting with the resident cats, who roam freely in the lounge area. To ensure a comfortable experience for both guests and cats, reservations are recommended due to limited lounge capacity.

Covington, Kentucky

Purrfect Day Cafe in Covington, Kentucky, located at 25 West 8th Street, is Northern Kentucky’s first cat café, blending a vibrant coffee and cocktail bar with an adoption center for homeless cats. Launched in November 2020 as the second location following its Louisville debut in 2018, this welcoming spot invites guests to sip drinks like local brews, “meow-mosas,” or tea while mingling with adoptable cats from regional shelters, including Kenton County Animal Services and Cincinnati Animal Care. Open Tuesday through Sunday with hours varying from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, the café requires reservations for its hourly cat lounge sessions, limited to 18 guests, where visitors can cuddle and potentially adopt cats for a $120 fee—each feline fully vetted, microchipped, and insured for 30 days. Founded by Chuck Patton, Purrfect Day has facilitated over 10,000 adoptions across its locations, donating over $110,000 to shelter partners, and offers unique events like yoga with cats and private “pawties,” making it a community hub for animal lovers and a creative force in reducing shelter overcrowding.

Louisville, Kentucky

Purrfect Day Cafe in Louisville, Kentucky, situated at 1741 Bardstown Road, is the state’s original cat café, opened in August 2018 as the flagship location of this innovative concept. Combining a lively café with an adoption lounge, it offers guests the chance to enjoy locally roasted coffee, craft beers, “meow-mosas,” or wine while interacting with adoptable cats from shelters like the Kentucky Humane Society and Alley Cat Advocates. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM, the café charges $12-$15 for hourly lounge sessions (reservations encouraged), hosting up to 18 visitors amid 20-30 cats—all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and adoptable for $120, complete with a vet voucher and 30-day insurance. Pioneered by Chuck Patton, this location has driven over 10,000 adoptions across the brand, donating over $110,000 to shelter partners, and enhances the experience with events like “Purrs and Paws” yoga or private rentals, creating a dynamic space that champions feline welfare and community engagement in the Highlands neighborhood.

Georgetown, Kentucky

Central Purrk Cat Café is a delightful fusion of coffee shop and cat adoption center located at 401 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 260, in Georgetown, Kentucky, within Scott County, proudly serving as a haven for feline lovers since opening in January 2021. This cozy retreat invites guests to enjoy freshly ground coffee, frappes, boba tea, or baked goods from Midway Bakery while interacting with up to 10 adoptable adult rescue cats from the Scott County Humane Society in a separate cat lounge, bookable for $12 per hour or $6 for 30 minutes. Founded by Jennifer Judd Hoskins and Ryan Hoskins with a mission to help homeless cats find forever homes—surpassing 500 adoptions by late 2022—it offers a clean, welcoming space where visitors can socialize cats, sip drinks, or simply watch through lounge windows, no adoption required. Open Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays), Central Purrk Cat Café blends relaxation, community, and compassion, making it a purr-fect stop for cat enthusiasts in this central Kentucky town.