Cat Cafes in United States

Lafayette, Indiana

Lazy Cat Lounge & Café is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from My New Cat Rescue, a local foster-based organization. It opened on November 30, 2019, as Lafayette’s first cat café and typically houses 5-10 cats at a time. Guests can visit the cat lounge for $10 per hour, with kids 12 and under at $8, and enjoy drinks like coffee or hot chocolate and snacks such as pastries or popcorn from the café side. The cats are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and the lounge is open Tuesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a capacity of about 10-12 people, so reservations are recommended.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Le Cat Café is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from Green Street Rescue. It opened in March 2016 as the city’s first cat café and serves as an adoption platform for the rescue, which has been saving stray and homeless cats since 2005. Guests can visit the lounge for $15 per hour, which includes a K-cup drink like coffee, tea, or cocoa, and hang out with cats that are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and tested for feline immunodeficiency virus/leukemia. The café is open Tuesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. (depending on the day), Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a capacity limit of about 10-12 people, so booking online is recommended.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Look What the Cat Brought In is a cat shelter where visitors can interact with adoptable cats from various Colorado shelters and rescues. Founded in 2008 as the first cat-exclusive shelter in Colorado Springs, it operates as a limited-admission, adoption-guaranteed facility, focusing on cats needing longer stays due to health or emotional needs. Adoption fees are set at $100 for adult cats, $75 for seniors, and $125 for kittens, and all cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. The shelter is open exclusively on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm and space is limited.

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.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mac Tabby Cat Café in Charlotte is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable rescue cats from Princeton’s Meow, a cage-free adoption facility. It opened on May 20, 2017, as the original Mac Tabby location in the NoDa arts district and has since expanded to Concord and Salisbury. Guests aged 7 and up can book hourly sessions in the cat lounge for $13-$15 (depending on the day), with kids 7-12 needing adult supervision, and enjoy drinks like coffee, craft beer, or wine from the separate café area, where outside food is allowed but not drinks. All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, with the three locations collectively achieving over 1,000 adoptions.

Maplewood, Missouri

Mauhaus Cat Café & Lounge is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from Stray Haven Rescue. It opened on November 12, 2016, as St. Louis’s first permanent cat café, started by owners Dana Huth and Ben Triola after visiting a cat café in Thailand. Guests can book hourly sessions in the cat lounge for $12 per person (ages 13+) or $7 for kids (ages 2-12), which includes a complimentary house drink like coffee or tea and a discount on additional food items such as pastries or savory snacks; kids under 2 are free with an adult. All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Reservations are recommended due to a capacity limit of about 20 people in the lounge, and the space also hosts occasional events like movie nights.

New York

Meow Parlour is a cat café at 43 Essex Street in New York City, where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from their nonprofit division, Meow Parlour Cats, Inc. It opened in December 2014 as NYC’s first cat café, founded by Christina Ha and Emilie Legrand, and has helped over 2,000 cats find homes since then. Guests aged 9 and up (with adults for those under 18) can book sessions ranging from 30 minutes to five hours for $14-$66, enjoying drinks and cat-themed baked goods from Macaron Parlour, with outside food and non-alcoholic drinks allowed. All cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and the café is open daily with reservations recommended due to a capacity limit of about 20 people in the lounge. The space also hosts private events for up to 10 guests.

Sterling, Virginia

Meows Corner is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from rescue partners like 4Paws Rescue Team, who save cats and kittens from high-kill shelters and streets. It opened in December 2019 as Sterling, Virginia’s first cat lounge, founded by a family inspired by a visit to a cat café during a soccer trip. Guests aged 7 and up (with kids under 12 needing an adult in the lounge) can book hourly sessions for $12-$15, enjoying drinks and snacks while interacting with cats that are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. The café is open daily with reservations recommended due to a capacity limit of about 15 people in the lounge, and it also offers cat-themed merchandise and private event rentals.

New Haven, Connecticut

Mew Haven Cat Café is a cat café where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from Halfway Home Rescue. It opened in August 2018 as Connecticut’s first cat café, founded by Angela and Michael Pullo, and has facilitated over 1,000 adoptions since then. Guests can book 50-minute sessions in the cat lounge for $15 per person or $10 for kids aged 5-11 (with under 5 free when accompanied by an adult), enjoying drinks like coffee or tea and baked goods while interacting with cats that are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Reservations are recommended due to a capacity limit of about 20 people in the lounge, and the café also offers space for group meetups and events like cat yoga.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

MeWow Cat Cafe is a charming cat café that offers a purrfect blend of organic coffee, artisan teas, and scrumptious locally sourced desserts, all while providing a cozy space to cuddle with adoptable feline friends. Partnered with local rescue organizations, the café gives cats a comfortable, uncaged environment until they find their forever homes, with an entrance fee that supports their care. Guests can enjoy a relaxing visit in the separate kitty corral, where reservations are encouraged to ensure purrsonal time with the cats. With a barn-themed ambiance and a variety of cat-inspired merchandise, this spot is a haven for cat lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike, fostering adoptions and community support for local businesses.

Branson, Missouri

Mochas and Meows is a delightful cat café that combines a love for high-quality coffee with a passion for feline companionship, offering a unique experience for visitors. Guests can savor a variety of delicious beverages, including espresso drinks, teas, and real fruit smoothies, alongside tasty food options like their signature Purrninis. The café features a spacious, clean cat lounge where adoptable cats roam freely, providing a comfortable and social environment as they await their forever homes in partnership with local humane societies. With a mission to enhance the lives of rescue cats through socialization and adoption, Mochas and Meows creates a welcoming space for cat lovers to relax, enjoy great refreshments, and support a worthy cause.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Naughty Cat Cafe is a spacious and inviting cat café that offers a unique blend of relaxation and feline fun, featuring over 30 adoptable cats in a luxurious, cage-free lounge. Guests can enjoy locally roasted organic coffee, a selection of craft beers, or tasty baked goods from a local bakery while spending quality time with rescue cats awaiting their forever homes. With a mission to support local shelters, the café donates all entry fees to ensure the cats’ care, creating a cozy, clean environment where visitors can unwind and connect with their purrfect companions. Known for its calming ambiance and commitment to feline welfare, Naughty Cat Cafe is a haven for cat lovers and a hub for adoption and community support.