Cat Cafes in Ohio

Uniontown, Ohio

Whimsical Whiskers CatFae & Rescue is a rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary with a cat lounge on Cleveland Avenue NW in Uniontown, between Akron and Canton. It began in June 2024 on South Arlington Road in Green and has since moved to this larger site. Many of the resident cats arrive needing medical care or time to learn to trust people, and the lounge gives them a calm place to socialise while they wait for adoption. Visitors pay a cover charge per half hour, with family, senior, teen group and monthly membership rates, and no reservation is needed. Everyone signs a waiver, which can be completed online beforehand, and a photo ID is held during the visit. Coffee, smoothies, teas and occasional treats are sold to support the cats. The CatFae's nonprofit arm, Whisper In Time Companion Rehoming, rehomes pets whose owners are entering hospice, assisted living or nursing care.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Cincinnati, Ohio

8 Cats Cincinnati is a bed and breakfast, tea house and event venue in a restored 1885 Victorian mansion on Wilson Avenue in Avondale, home to eight resident cats. Rather than a walk-in cafe, it runs ticketed tea sessions that are open to the public: a traditional afternoon tea with cats is held most weekends, a Crazy Cat Lady Tea takes place on the second Tuesday of each month, and candlelight high teas run on select Fridays, alongside children's teas and seasonal themed teas. Its house-blended teas are named after the cats and served with sandwiches, scones and pastries. The cats wander through the tea room and common areas and greet guests before and after the service. Other ticketed events include yoga and sound baths with the cats, crafting and bingo. Guests can also stay overnight in three rooms or a poolside apartment, which is kept cat-free.

• Booking required