HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our space is divided! Half Cat Lounge, half Coffeehouse! You can stop in for a latte and bring your laptop to work, or visit the cats and play (ages 7+ during regular business hours). Choose one side, or both! You don't need a reservation to just hang in the cafe, but for the cat lounge - scroll below!
We are in the heart of three beautiful historic districts in North Carolina: NoDa, Charlotte, Downtown Concord and Downtown Salisbury. Twelve adoptable cats roam the cat lounge ready to play! Our cafe is separate and offers coffee, wine, craft beer, smoothies, baked goods and more!
Click the "Locations, Hours + Parking" tab above to learn more!
ARE RESERVATIONS NECESSARY?
We don't require reservations to spend time with the cats, but they are highly encouraged - especially on holidays and weekends! The only way to guarantee entry is with a reservation. They are made online in advance of your arrival by clicking on our reservations tab. Twelve guests total occupy the Cat Lounge at one time, that is one human per cat! Children must be 7 years old or older (no exceptions) to reserve a time during regular business hours. Younger? Keep reading down below...
Monday - Thursday: $12/person (60 min) reserved online. $8/person 30 min walk-in visitor (subject to availability).
Friday - Sunday: $14/person (60 min) reserved online. $10/person 30 min walk-in visitor (subject to availability).
Reservations guarantee your spot but we also love walk-in guests and dedicate a few spots per hour to accommodate those visiting without a reservation. Walk in spots are 30 minute visits with the cats instead of an hour- and you may encounter a wait time. Not to worry though, you can hang in our cafe or walk around town and wander back for your experience.
CAN MY KIDS COME?
To ensure the safety of our cats and your children, the age requirement is 7+ during regular business hours.
Have kids under 7?
You may book a "Kitty Time" reservation (Saturday mornings at 10:00am, $10 per person) under the Reservations tab, OR utilize the "book the entire room" option (more info below) Both of these options are available for your little ones to spend time with the cats!
We do not allow little guests under 7 years old during regular business hours unless you have booked the entire room, so please choose from one of the options above.
HOW CAN I BOOK THE CAT ROOM?
You have the option to "book the entire room" at any of our locations for a private gathering OR to bring up to four children under 7 years old during regular business hours. This is done under "reservations" and by ticking the "book entire room" option.
If you are booking this option for a gathering (birthday, baby shower, etc) all gifts / wrappings / balloons are not allowed inside with the cats due to safety concerns, so we will keep them safe with staff members until your departure. We also do not allow outside food or drinks, however our selections of pastries, smoothies, hot chocolates, beer, wine, etc are available if you choose! There are also cute options in town (ice cream, pizza, etc) that are walk-able to extend your celebration AND support other small businesses!
Pricing / total number of participants varies depending on day and location... see below:
Charlotte weekdays, $95 and weekends, $200 (1-12 guests total)
Concord weekdays, $75 and weekends, $175 (1-10 guests total)
Salisbury weekdays, $75 and weekends, $175 (1-10 guests total)
All details are under the "reservation" tab for all locations.
WHERE DO I PARK?
Click HERE for NODA, CHARLOTTE
Click HERE for DOWNTOWN CONCORD
Click HERE for DOWNTOWN SALISBURY
I LOVE MY CAT, CAN I BRING IT?
I am sure we would love your cat too, but please don't bring him! By law, we cannot allow him to interact with the other cats and then he would be sad... and we don't want to see your cat sad.
Your cat won't mind you visiting solo - tell him it's to support homeless kitties who need some love, he will understand!
I FOUND A CAT, CAN YOU TAKE IT?
Due to the way we are permitted, we are not able to take in cats ourselves. You can also click HERE for a list of local rescue organizations who may be able to assist you!
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT?
That depends on the vibe you're looking for! The cats are typically active early on, then sleep on and off the rest of the day, then perk up again early evening. We don't expect them to "perform" all day, so some visits may be different than others depending on which cats, and how many guests, we have in the space that day. However, with 12 cats roaming the lounge, there are always a few playing around! If you are able to visit on a week day, you will most likely get a quieter experience with a better "human to cat" ratio on average than on the weekends.
The maximum amount of humans at any given time is 10 - 12 (plus employees) depending on location.
ARE YOU WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
Our Downtown Concord and Downtown Salisbury locations are ground level and is easily accessible to all!
Our NoDa, Charlotte location is on the second floor of a historic building. There is stairwell access only which has 22 steps. If anyone in your party would have a hard time climbing the stairwell, we suggest visiting one of our other locations instead!