Cat Cafes in United States

Ogden, Utah

The House Cat is a cat cafe on 27th Street in downtown Ogden, a few blocks south of Historic 25th Street. Founded by longtime friends Christine Otterstrom, a zoologist and barista, and Jenny Wilcox, a culinary school-trained baker, it pairs an espresso bar using locally roasted coffee and house-baked quiches, cookies and bars with a separate cat lounge. All of the lounge cats come from Weber County Animal Services, arrive spayed or neutered and vaccinated, and are adopted through the shelter. Lounge visits are timed, are currently walk-in only and carry a small admission fee, and guests sign a waiver and may bring their food and drinks into the lounge. Kittens too small to live in the lounge sometimes visit while they grow. The cafe also sells handmade merchandise, hosts events and takes private group bookings.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Phoenix, Arizona

MewMew Cafe is a small cat cafe on North 32nd Street in north-central Phoenix that held its grand opening in early October 2026. Visitors book a 60-minute session in the cat lounge with the cafe's rescue cats, and complimentary snacks and hot and cold drinks are offered. The lounge holds about ten guests at a time, is a no-shoe area (socks or booties are required) and is open to ages six and up, with children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Guests sign a waiver online when they book and should arrive no more than five minutes early, as there is no waiting area. Food and drinks stay out of the lounge. For now the cafe opens on weekends only. Cat yoga, painting and knitting sessions, bingo, movie nights, a children's cat camp and private parties are planned.

• Booking required

Denver, Colorado

Cat People is a cat lounge and community space on Leetsdale Drive in east Denver, just east of Glendale and south of Hilltop, opened in 2026 by Colby and Jackson, Aurora Animal Shelter fosters originally from Anchorage. Billed as a community center for indoorsy people, it charges a single entry fee, after which guests can stay as long as they like and use the free coffee, tea and hot chocolate bar, board games, puzzles, books, movies and arts and crafts supplies. Its small group of cats comes from the Aurora Animal Shelter and Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, and most are available for adoption, with a deposit taken in person and pickups on Wednesdays. Reservations are recommended. All ages are welcome with adult supervision, and the venue hosts game tournaments, craft nights and other low-key social events.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Bountiful, Utah

Fawn's Family Cat Rescue & Lounge is the adoption lounge of Fawn's Family Rescue, a nonprofit cat rescue founded in 2022 by Areah, on Orchard Drive in Bountiful, north of Salt Lake City. Its cats come from local shelters and owner surrenders, and visitors can relax, read, study or do homework among the free-roaming adoptable cats, with pre-packaged drinks and snacks for sale. No appointment is needed: guests pay by the half hour or hour, with extra 15-minute add-ons, discounted family rates from Tuesday to Thursday, and free entry for children under two. A liability waiver is required. Adoptions can be started on the spot during a visit, and the rescue has recorded more than 300 adoptions since 2022. The lounge can also be booked for private events, and the rescue runs a pet food pantry and an online merchandise store.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Salt Lake City, Utah

MiaoMiao Cafe is a coffee shop and cat lounge on 200 East near 800 South in Salt Lake City's Central City, a short walk from Tinker's Cat Cafe. The cafe side serves espresso, matcha, boba milk teas and house-made desserts such as bear-shaped cheesecakes and puddings, with no reservation needed. Next door is a separate cat lounge with a large group of resident cats, entered for a fee in short 20- or 30-minute sessions, with lower prices Monday to Thursday and bundles that add a drink and a dessert. The cats are owner Lisa's own cats plus cats from foster homes, the street, local shelters and breeders, and guests help socialize them; the cafe also offers cat fostering. Walk-ins are welcome, groups of six or more should book ahead, and children under 10 must be with an adult. Birthday parties and private events are hosted.

• Booking recommended

Springfield, Vermont

Purrmont Cat Cafe is a coffee house and cat lounge at 3 Main Street in downtown Springfield, Vermont, on the edge of the Black River. Opened in 2025 by a founder with a decade of cat rescue work in Armenia, it has a cafe serving espresso drinks from Mocha Joe's of Brattleboro, teas, boba, breakfast burritos, grilled cheese, soup, bagels and pastries. The separate cat lounge, called Kittylandia, is home to a mix of resident cats and adoptable cats, and the lounge fees go toward their food and care. Visits are paid per 30 minutes or per hour, and lounge time is free with a larger cafe purchase. Reservations can be made online and a waiver is required. Shoes come off in the lounge, cats are not to be picked up, and children under 12 must stay close to an adult. The lounge has seating, games and work stations.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Portland, Maine

The Glitter Box is a small adults-only cat lounge on Market Street in Portland's Old Port, sharing an entryway with the Meowy Jane cannabis dispensary. The lounge itself is separate from the dispensary and is not a consumption lounge; a cat tunnel over the Meowy Jane boutique lets the cats wander overhead. Usually four to eight cats live in the lounge, all fostered for Four Legged Freedom Rescue and available for adoption through the rescue. Visits are by booked session, with a small fee that covers the lounge's running costs, and booking ahead is advised because weekends sell out. All guests must be 18 or older, though families who are serious about adopting can contact the lounge to arrange a visit. Complimentary coffee, tea and water are provided and guests may bring their own snacks. A waiver is required.

• 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

Oxford, Maine

Cozy Cat Cafe and Crafts is a family-run cat cafe and craft shop on School House Road in Oxford, Maine, opened in September 2026 by Stephanie and her sister Julie. The shop sells handmade goods from New England crafters, and the cafe offers coffee, tea, home-baked pastries and crock-pot comfort meals from a menu that changes daily. The kitty lounge holds up to four adoptable cats from the Sullivan Sanctuary, and when a cat is adopted another takes its place. Visits are hour-long tickets with no more than eight people in the lounge at a time, and a signed waiver is required. Reservations are taken by phone or text. Visitors under 12 must be with an adult, food is not allowed in the lounge, and guests can also watch the cats from the cafe without a ticket. Visitors who cannot afford the fee can ask the owners.

• Adoptable cats

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

Prescott, Arizona

Purrrfect Sip Prescott is a cat cafe on West Gurley Street in downtown Prescott. Opened in October 2026, it is the first cat cafe in northern Arizona. All the cats are adoptable rescues fostered on site for United Animal Friends, a local cat rescue, and adoption applications go through the rescue. The ordering area, with window seats where guests can watch the cats, serves drinks made with locally roasted Thumb Butte Coffee, and visitors can take lidded drinks into the separate cat lounge. Lounge visits carry an entry fee; reservations are recommended, especially for groups of more than four, and walk-ins are welcome when there is space. Children under 5 are not allowed in the lounge, children 5 to 14 need a parent or guardian with them, and teens 15 to 17 can visit alone with a signed waiver. A gift shop sells cat merchandise and local art.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended