Love cats but can’t have one due to a family allergy or strict landlord? Visit a cat café, where you can socialize, play and hang out with cats that are adoptable through various animal rescues.
Here are cat cafés in New York City and on Long Island!
Koneko Cat Cafe
26 Clinton St, Lower East Side
(646) 370-5699
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm, closed from 3 to 4 pm for feeding, then open again from 4 pm to 9 pm
Admission: $25 for 1 hour; reservations strongly recommended
Koneko, which means kitten in Japanese, takes its inspiration from the cat cafés in Japan, with an artisanal Japanese-influenced menu.
The café’s mission is to find loving homes for its cats, which are pulled from the at-risk list—a list of cats in NYC that are scheduled to be euthanized—by its partner Anjellicle Cats Rescue.
Cat lovers can reserve 1-hour slots to hang out in the Cattery (children between the ages of 8 and 14 must be accompanied by an adult).
The cafe is open from 9 am to 9 pm Wednesday to Sunday, and the cattery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Meow Parlour
43 Essex Street between Grand and Hester
Hours: Opened daily from 11 am to 6 pm, with extended hours on weekends from 11 am to 7 pm. Children’s hours are every Monday from 3-4 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm
Admission: $22 for 50 minutes; reservations strongly recommended
Meow Parlour is NYC’s first cat café, offering visitors the opportunity to play with adoptable cats for sessions ranging from half an hour to five hours. Visitors at Meow Parlour can enjoy sweet treats in the company of a furry friend. All cats in the café are available for adoption.
In addition to regular hours for children older than 9 and adults, the café offers special times for children 9 and younger. Children younger than 17 must be accompanied by an adult, and all visitors must sign a waiver.
Brooklyn Cat Cafe
76 Montague St, Brooklyn Heights
(347) 946-2286
Hours: Friday through Monday, 12 to 7 pm
Admission: $12 for 30 minutes, price varies for special events; reservations recommended
Visitors at Brooklyn Cat Café can purchase packaged foods and drinks, many of which are made by local businesses. Brooklyn Cat Café has a small nook set up for children with books and games, and the café hosts special events for families and children.
Children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and all visitors must have a signed release form. As a nonprofit run by Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, all cats in the café are available for adoption.
The Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe
197 W Main St, Sayville
(631) 750-7007
Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 am to 7 pm; Thursday through Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm
Admission: $18.47 for 1 hour
A visit to the Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe includes an hour to play with the adorable cats plus a complimentary coffee, tea or hot chocolate! Keep an eye out for special events, like paint nights, trivia, yoga and more.
The Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe partners with Friends of Ollie, which rescues all of their cats from kill shelters, the streets and poor living environments. If you fall in love with a cat, look into adopting.
This story first appeared on our sister publication newyorkfamily.com.
