Cat Cafes in San Diego, California

San Diego, California

The Cat Café is Southern California’s first cat café and a beloved haven for feline enthusiasts since opening in January 2015. This cozy spot combines award-winning, locally roasted coffee from Café Virtuoso with the company of friendly, adoptable cats from The Rescue House, creating a unique experience where visitors can sip delicious drinks, enjoy pastries from Bread & Cie, and cuddle with potential furry companions. The café features a thoughtfully designed space with a separated cat playpen—complying with U.S. food service regulations—where guests can relax, attend yoga sessions like "Cats on Mats," or simply unwind with the cats. With a mission to find forever homes for its feline residents, The Cat Café offers a welcoming atmosphere for coffee lovers and cat adopters alike, complete with a menu of local treats and a photo-worthy giant cat mural, making it a purr-fect destination in America’s Finest City.

San Diego, California

Whiskers & Wine Bar is a pioneering cat café that opened in early 2020 as the county’s only venue of its kind with a full liquor license, offering a stylish two-level rooftop experience in North Park. Founded by Nicole Smith—who left her corporate career inspired by another cat café—and run with her husband Christopher, this lounge pairs creative cocktails like “meowtinis” and “meownhattans” with a full food menu featuring flatbreads and queso kitty tots, all while guests mingle with adoptable cats from Saving One Life in a comfy, controlled environment. With an entrance fee to support the cats’ care and a reservation-recommended policy to ensure their well-being, Whiskers & Wine fosters a vibrant community through monthly events like kitten yoga, blending feline adoption with a unique social vibe for cat lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike.