Cats and coffee…could there be a more perfect combination? We don’t think so!
Cat cafes first became popular in Taiwan and Japan before taking the rest of the world by storm.
Some cat cafes simply offer a quiet place to enjoy some time with the permanent cat residents, while others offer spaces where you can meet adoptable cats and apply to take them home.
If you live in Texas, we’ve rounded up three of the best cat cafes in your state, so head on out and enjoy them!
Top 3 Cat Cafes to Visit in Texas
1. El Gato Coffeehouse
Houston’s first cat café provides a temporary home for adoptable cats from Friends for Life. Since opening in 2017, they’ve rehomed 232 kitties and counting. Online booking is recommended, but once at the coffeehouse, you can choose from a wide range of food and drinks to enjoy with the resident cats…perhaps a LeMEOWnade or a Coconut Meowchata?
Your booking allows for one hour to spend with the cats, although you can also purchase discounted 3-hour passes for weekdays. At El Gato, you can also enjoy a range of events including Yoga with Cats, Cat Lovers Book Club, Meowvie Nights, and more. Sign us up! You can also buy a range of cat-themed merchandise, including clothing, jewelry, and of course, toys for your cat!
- El Gato Coffeehouse can be found at 508 Pecore Street, Suite A, Houston, TX 77009.
2. The Charming Cat Corner
This large café evolved as a better way to allow members of the public to meet adoptable rescue cats in a more relaxed setting. You can enjoy interacting with all the cats here in a variety of different rooms, including a Victorian Parlor and even a Cardboard Box room…sure to be a favorite with the cats!
The cats who live at the Charming Cat Café come from the rescue organization Kitty Save. So, if you fall in love with a cat over your cappuccino, you can apply to adopt them. The Charming Cat Corner includes a coupon for the nearby food court within their admission fee, so you can choose your food and drink there and take them into the cat café.
- The Charming Cat Corner can be found at Music City Mall, Vista Ridge, Lewisville, Dallas, TX 75067.
3. The Casual Cat Café
All the kitties who live at The Casual Cat Café are ready to go to their new homes! These cats come from a range of different rescue and shelter organizations, so come and enjoy a drink and snack with them while you get to know them better. You can also bring your own food, or even order a takeout to be delivered to you at this cat café!
There’s also a retail section selling a range of cat-themed items; you don’t need to pay an admission fee to browse the selection of Canidae cat food, cat toys, and other merchandise in this area. This café also offers a cat boarding facility, which is separate from the café so your cat can enjoy their own private suite to enjoy while you’re out of town.
- The Casual Cat Café can be found at 7264 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, TX 76180.
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Some of these cat cafes are also open to showing different aspects of cat care, such as shaving, nail trimming, and other interesting ways to care for a cat.
There also used to be a popular cat cafe in Austin, Texas called “Blue Cat Cafe.” However, it sadly had to close down. It’s rumored that it will reopen in the near future. We’ll let you know if it does!
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