Cat Cafes in New York

Flushing, New York

Kokoro ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌⁠Cat Café is a Japanese-inspired cat cafe on the ground floor of the Tangram mall in downtown Flushing, Queens, by the College Point Boulevard entrance and a few blocks from the Flushing-Main Street 7 train. It opened in 2025 as Queens' first cat cafe. Visitors book 40-minute sessions in a quiet cattery, in groups of no more than 15 guests. The 10 to 12 cats come from Anjellicle Cats Rescue, a no-kill rescue, and all are adoptable through the rescue's application. The cafe sells Japanese drinks such as matcha, and an optional package adds a drink, a cat-shaped treat and an instant photo. Walk-ins join the next open time slot, but booking ahead is recommended. Children under 8 are not admitted, under-12s need an adult, and all guests sign a waiver. The cafe also hosts cat yoga, Paint & Purr and private events.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Bayside, New York

Espurresso ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌⁠Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on 35th Avenue in Bayside, Queens, a few blocks from the Bell Boulevard shops and the Bayside LIRR station. It opened in spring 2025 with a bright cafe at the front and a separate cat lounge where more than ten adoptable rescue cats live, along with the owner's own cats, who act as cafe 'managers'. The cats come from the rescues Purrific Home and For Animals Inc. Visitors book timed sessions online or by phone, and walk-ins are limited, especially at weekends. Guests of all ages are welcome, but children under 14 must stay with an adult, and some sensitive cats wear collars so visitors know to give them space. The cafe serves specialty-grade For Five coffee, flavored lattes and teas with Hong Kong-style egg waffles, crepes and cakes, and hosts birthday parties and private events.

• Adoptable cats

Greenwood Lake, New York

Tails ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​⁠Up Cat Cafe & Creative Lounge is a cat cafe and art space on Jersey Avenue in the village of Greenwood Lake, in Orange County near the New Jersey line. Founded by local residents Brenda Wiley and Charlie Krack, it opened in August 2026. A separate cat lounge holds around six to eight adoptable cats from the Warwick Valley Humane Society, all vaccinated and spayed or neutered, and visitors book timed sessions in the lounge for a fee. The cafe side serves coffee, tea, sodas, pastries and locally made snacks, and sells work by regional artists. The adjoining creative lounge hosts workshops and events such as paint-and-purr sessions, craft classes and craft fairs, and visitors who do not want to see the cats can still use the cafe and gallery.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Waterloo, New York

Cat's ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​⁠Meow Cafe & Lounge is the first cat cafe in Seneca County, located inside the Finger Lakes Premium Outlets in Waterloo, next to the Tommy Hilfiger store. The locally owned cafe serves coffee, lattes, mochas and affogato along with pastries, scones, cookies, stuffed croissants and sandwiches made in house, including gluten-free options. A separate cat room is home to a rotating group of adoptable cats from partner rescues, including the Oswego County SPCA, and visitors book time in the room to play with and socialize the cats. A liability waiver is required before entering, and children are welcome with a parent or guardian. Adoptions are arranged through the partner rescues. The cafe also holds occasional events such as kitten romper room sessions.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Greece, New York

The ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌⁠Scratching Post Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on Latta Road in Greece, a town on the northwest side of Rochester, in the space once occupied by The Friendly Feline Cat Cafe and next door to a diner. It opened in summer 2026 with the aim of helping adoptable rescue cats find homes. A cafe area serves specialty coffee, drinks and snacks and sells cat-themed gifts, and a separate cat room has cat trees, scratching posts and hiding places for the cats. Visitors book half-hour cat lounge visits online for a fee, and children are welcome with their families. The cats are adoptable through the cafe's rescue partners. Opening days are limited, so it is best to check the booking page before visiting.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required