Cat Cafes in Washington

Seattle, Washington

NEKO Seattle, located in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, offers a cozy and unique retreat for cat lovers and casual visitors alike. This charming cafe combines the comfort of a traditional coffee shop with the delight of feline companionship, featuring 10-12 rescue cats from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). Guests can enjoy a variety of drinks—ranging from coffee and beer to wine—alongside light snacks, all while watching playful kitties through large windows or booking a session in the cat room for a closer encounter. Most of the cats are adoptable, with the exception of a few “purrmanent residents” who serve as furry ambassadors, making NEKO not just a cafe but a haven for relaxation and animal rescue. Reservations are highly recommended for the cat room, ensuring an intimate experience with these lovable felines in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Meowtropolitan is a pioneering cat café that opened in 2015 as the city’s first, aiming to enhance feline welfare while offering a unique social experience. With a mission to improve the lives of cats by finding them loving homes and supporting broader cat welfare initiatives, it partners with Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) to house adoptable cats in a comfortable, cage-free lounge. Visitors can enjoy handcrafted beverages and snacks in the café before spending time with the cats for $12 per half hour or $18 per hour, with all proceeds from the café and online store supporting the cats’ care and donations to shelters and rescues. Its vision is to expand this model nationwide, creating more welcoming spaces where cats and humans can connect, fostering adoptions, and promoting a culture of giving back to the feline community through every interaction and purchase.

Bellingham, Washington

NEKO Bellingham, situated at 1130 Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham, Washington, is a delightful haven where visitors can unwind with rescue cats and enjoy a variety of beverages and snacks. This cozy spot features 20-25 adoptable cats from the Whatcom Humane Society, offering a spacious cat room for booked sessions where guests can interact with the felines, alongside a cat-free cafe area to sip coffee, tea, cider, or Japanese-inspired drinks like Wednesday Cat Japanese Wheat Beer while watching the kitties play through large windows. The cafe’s mid-century modern vibe, complete with cat beds, shelves, and toys, creates a clean and inviting atmosphere free of any “cat smell,” perfect for relaxation or even a work-from-cafe experience. Reservations are strongly recommended for the cat room to ensure a spot with the kitties, and the fully ADA-accessible location also offers branded merchandise like shirts, pins, and cat toys in its re-tail shop. Founded by Caitlin and Cory, inspired by their love for cat cafes in Japan and Vietnam, NEKO Bellingham blends a passion for animal rescue with a welcoming social space.

Spokane, Washington

Kitty Cantina is a futuristic feline haven where technology meets whiskers. Upon entering, visitors are transported to a sleek and modern space featuring a Robot Challenge Screen, where cats can playfully interact with robotic opponents, providing endless entertainment for onlookers. The cafe's atmosphere is lively and vibrant, with neon lights and futuristic decor creating a unique ambiance. While enjoying a cup of specialty coffee or tea, guests can snuggle and play with the cafe's resident felines, including adoptable cats from local shelters, in a spacious and comfortable environment. With a focus on community and cat welfare, Kitty Cantina offers a one-of-a-kind experience that's sure to delight both cat lovers and tech enthusiasts alike.

Puyallup, Washington

Catffeinated, located in Puyallup, Washington, is Pierce County’s first cat cafe, offering a delightful blend of coffee, tea, and adoptable cats in a welcoming environment. Visitors can sip on specialty beverages like Decatf, Black Cat Blend, or Purrfect Cup from the cafe’s own coffee line, enjoy grab-and-go treats such as cake pops and shortbread cookies, and relax in the Cat Lounge during reserved 50-minute sessions with free-roaming felines. Partnering with The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, the cafe features fully vetted, adoptable cats—spayed/neutered and vaccinated—alongside five permanent feline residents, fostering adoptions while providing a cozy space for community enjoyment. Owned by Kristi Martin and Melanie Weaver, this women, minority, veteran, and LGBTQ-owned business also hosts events like Cats & Mats yoga and sells local, cat-themed merchandise, with all efforts supporting animal welfare and creating a joyful experience for guests.

Olympia, Washington

Pawsific NorthWest Cat Cafe is a unique haven where you can indulge in a cup of ethically sourced coffee while snuggling with adoptable kittens from registered nonprofit 501c3 rescues. Our cozy cafe features a cat room where you can spend quality time with our furry friends, complete with comfortable seating and toys galore. We also offer various cat-themed activities such as cat yoga, sip and paint, and reading with cats, all designed to bring joy and relaxation to our guests. With a focus on supporting local businesses and artists, our cafe retail section features a variety of fun cat-centric items. Whether you're a cat lover or just looking for a unique experience, Pawsific NorthWest Cat Cafe is the purrfect spot to unwind and make some new feline friends.

Bremerton, Washington

Ziggy’s Cat Lounge is a cozy feline retreat nestled at 3627 Wheaton Way in Bremerton, Washington, within Kitsap County, proudly holding the title of Kitsap’s first cat café since its opening. This charming haven invites guests to enjoy espresso beverages, Italian sodas, Lotus energy drinks, beers, seltzers, donuts, or cake pops while spending time with adoptable rescue cats from the Humane Society of Mason County in a relaxed, reservation-only lounge, ensuring a calm experience for both cats and visitors. With a strict focus on feline comfort—limiting rough play and requiring in-person meetings before adoptions—it features resident cats Pawl, Blossom, and Clawdia alongside rotating adoptables, all fixed, microchipped, and vaccinated, with a $125 adoption fee supporting the Humane Society. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., Ziggy’s Cat Lounge offers a purr-fect blend of community, refreshments, and cat cuddles, making it a delightful destination for animal lovers in Bremerton’s Eastside.

Kirkland, Washington

The Whole Cat and Kaboodle is a comprehensive cat care center founded by Nancy Howard, driven by her lifelong passion for feline welfare. Beginning with rescue work over 25 years ago, Nancy established The Sanctuary at Hidden Creek Ranch in 2000, a 5000 sq ft outdoor haven for over 120 unadoptable cats. In 2012, she turned her passion into a profession, opening the first store in 2013 in a modest 600 sq ft space. Offering grooming, boarding, nutrition advice, behavior modification, and adoptions, the business quickly expanded, moving to a 1000 sq ft location by 2015 and later to its current site in 2017. This larger space introduced a cat lounge and adoption center, facilitating around 300 adoptions yearly, with a focus on rehabilitating hard-to-place cats. Today, it stands as a unique state resource, blending expert care, holistic nutrition, and compassion to enhance the lives of cats and support their owners.