42 Trending Cat Cafe Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Cat Cafe Business

The only thing that can make a local cafe better is cats. Grab a cup of coffee and snuggle a cat at the same time. Recently, cat cafes have been popping up around the country. Some of these cafes are independent operators, while others work with local humane societies to get cats adopted.

Create a network of cat cafes where people can interact and play with cats. Once established, a cat cafe business can increase its revenue by hosting events. Events often draw lots of people in, and a business can charge more for each person because there's a special event taking place.

You might consider the following options for your cat cafe business:

Adoptions: This type of cat cafe has cats that can be adopted. Some cat cafes specialize in rescued cats while others specialize in pedigree cats. These cat cafes can also have a combination of both.
Permanent residents: This type of cat cafe has several resident cats on the premises. Similar to the adoption cafes, these can be cats that have been rescued or pedigree cats, or both.
Full-service dining: This type of cat cafe has a full menu of food and beverages for its customers and sometimes for its cats as well.
Themed cafe: This type of cat cafe is designed around a specific theme. Garden themes and whimsical themes are quite popular.

Looking for some examples of a cat cafe business?

Interested in case studies of a successful cat cafe business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. That Cat Life

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

2. Cat Cafe Bk

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Learn more about starting a cat cafe business:

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4. Purr Cup Cafe

Where they're located: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

5. THE CATCAFE LOUNGE

CatCafe Lounge

6. TheCasualCatCafe

We offer cuddle time with adoptable cats in a comfortable setting and private luxury cat boarding. We also sell a variety of cat themed items and accessories, keurig coffee, sodas, & snacks. All cats are fully vetted and 100% of the adoption fee goes back to the sponsoring rescue or shelter.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

7. The Cat Cafe – The Purrfect Coffee Place

8. Regal Cat Cafe

9. Sunshine Kitty Catfe

Bringing the Sunshine City the cat cafe experience you've been craving!

Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA

10. Mount Purrnon Cat Café and Wine Bar

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

11. The Black Cat Market

12. The Shabby Tabby – Cat Cafe: Sayville – Long Island, NY

13. orlandocatcafe

Orlando Cat Café will be Central Florida’s first Cat Café. We are located four miles from Walt Disney World in the Town Center at Cagan Crossings.

Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA

14. Guide to Cat Cafes Near You and Around the World

The ultimate list of top cat cafes in the United States and around the world. Find a cat cafe near you and make reservations to visit today!

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

15. Seattle Meowtropolitan

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

16. Scat Jazz Lounge

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

17. The Cheshire Grin Cat Cafe

The Cheshire Grin Cat Cafe St. Louis is full of adoptable free-roaming cats! Guests can play, sip coffee and eat pastries while spending time with cats.

Where they're located: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

18. Home

NEKO: A Cat Cafe | SIP THE DRINKS. PET THE CATS. | Seattle, WA & Bellingham, WA

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

19. The Kitty Beautiful: A Cat Cafe (Downtown Orlando)

Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA

20. MAUHAUS Cat Cafe & Lounge

St. Louis's first permanent cat cafe

Where they're located: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

21. Wayward Whiskers Cat Rescue

Wayward Whiskers Cat Rescue was founded in December 2012 to save the lives of cats and kittens that are discarded or unwanted. We then rehabilitate the cats and find their forever homes. Adopt one of our beautiful kitties today!

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

22. The Cat Cafe Purrth

The Cat Cafe Perth

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia

23. Cat Tales Cat Café

Cat Tales Cat Café is an aMEOWzing place for guests who want to spend time in the company of adoptable cats. Reserve time with our cats and enjoy local coffee, beer and more. Located in Downtown Chapel Hill.

Where they're located: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

24. purrcatcafe

PURR is Brighton & Boston's first cat cafe, where all cat lovers are welcome to get a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or tea, and play with adorable, adoptable kitties.

25. The Cat Cafe

Visit San Diego's famous cat coffee shop! Grab a drink, a bite to eat, and cuddle with friendly, adoptable felines. Try our Cats on Mats Yoga class! Book now.

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

26. Denver Cat Company

Denver Cat Company is Denver's Cat Cafe

27. Stray Haven

Stray Haven is dedicated to promoting the health, well-being, and welfare of all cats - domestic, stray, abandoned, and feral.

Where they're located: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

28. Sip & Purr Cat Cafe

Sip & Purr - Milwaukee's Very First Cat Cafe - Eat. Drink. Pet Cats.

29. Purrington's

30. Purrfect Day Cafe

Ready For Your Purrfect Experience? Welcome to Purrfect Day Cat Café, the best place in town where you can mix and mingle with Louisville’s most eligible adoptees, all while sipping your favorite coffee or cocktail! We’re paw-sitive you’re going to love us!

31. Veterinarians Albuquerque

Visit Albuquerque Cat Clinic in Albuquerque! Your local Clinic that will care and look after your pet family member. Contact us at (505) 323-1460 to set up an appointment!

Where they're located: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

32. NineLivesIndy

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

33. Catfe

We are Vancouver's first cat cafe, opened in 2015! Come hang out with adoptable rescue cats in our sunny downtown cafe, sip a catpuccino and check out the meowchandise in our cat-themed gift shop.