Say Hello, Kitty! A guide to cat cafes around the Charlotte area to sip, relax and adopt
Craving a warm and fuzzy experience? Charlotte’s cat cafes might just be the perfect — or purrfect, if you will — place to sip on your favorite coffee or cider while cuddling with adorable, adoptable kittens.
In places like NoDa, Monroe and Rock Hill, cat cafes offer a relaxing way to enjoy a coffee or snack while meeting cats and kittens that need a home. These laid-back spots provide a chance to unwind with furry friends, whether you’re considering adoption or just looking for some company.
So if you’re looking to say “hello” to a new furry friend, here are some cat cafes in the Charlotte area that you don’t want to miss:
Charlie’s Angels Cafe
Location: 216 N Main St #200, Monroe, NC 28112
Charlie’s Angel’s Cafe rescues animals from local high-kill shelters, bringing them to the vet for spaying, neutering, vaccinations and microchipping before they hang out with you in the lounge while waiting for adoption.
If you’re not ready to adopt, feel free to visit and play while you enjoy drinks like coffee, beer, wine and soda, along with pastries
.Note: Children ages 3 and up can visit during weekend kitten time with a 30-minute reservation.
Cost: $10 per hour in the cat lounge and $8 for 30 minutes.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Purrfect Pair Cafe
Location: 1125 N Anderson Rd #101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Purrfect Pair Cafe, now open in Rock Hill, collaborates with Forte Legato for coffee and the Humane Society of York County for the cats. The idea began in 2021, when founder Inga Carey wanted to create something positive for the community after losing her parents. Inspired by fostering a stray cat and visiting cat cafes across the country, she partnered with her best friend, Kallie Cromer, to bring the vision to life.
You can grab items such as coffee, teas and refreshers, and even a frappe or slushy for your pet.
Note: Children 15 and younger must have an accompanying adult with them.
Cost: $10.50 for 30 minutes and $15.75 per hour. Or, you can grab a membership for $50 a month, which would allow you to visit for an hour every day.
Hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, from 10 a.m-8 p.m.
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe
Location: 3204 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 25 Market Street Southwest, Concord, NC 28025
Location: 103 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Named in honor of founder Lori Konawaliks’ family’s first adopted cat, a mackerel tabby, Mac Tabby Cat cafe is the first cat cafe in Charlotte and the second in North Carolina. Originally started in NoDa in 2017, the cafe expanded to a second location in downtown Concord in May 2021, even amid the challenges of the pandemic. By 2022, Mac Tabby had facilitated over 1,000 cat adoptions. A Salisbury location followed in 2023.
Note: Children ages 7 to 12 must be supervised by an adult. Children under 7 can book “Kitty Time” for 30 minutes.
Cost: $12 per hour, Monday-Thursday; and $14 per hour, Friday-Sunday
Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Humane Society of Charlotte
Location: 1348 Parker Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
Each day, one to three adoptable cats are ready to meet you at the Humane Society of Charlotte’s new cozy cat cafe.
You can enjoy coffee, snacks (both sweet and savory) and free Wi-Fi during operating hours. The Humane Society’s cafe doubles as a retail hub for pet supplies, offering treats, toys and outfits for cats and dogs of all sizes. Stop by for a purrfect experience!
Cost: There’s no entry fee for the cat cafe, though drinks and snacks are available for purchase.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday
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Road trip options:
Crooked Tail Cat Cafe
Location: 604 S. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27406
Location: 229 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, 27101
Crooked Tail Cat Cafe, North Carolina’s first cat cafe, opened in November 2017. Founded by lifelong animal advocate Karen Stratman, the cafe partners with local rescues to provide kitty matchmaking services and help adoptable cats find their “furrever family.”
Visitors can enjoy espresso drinks, teas, boba drinks and non-coffee drinks such as hot chocolate, apple cider and chai, as well as tea and treats while spending time with a kitty.
Cost: $12 per hour.
Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 12-6 p.m.;Friday through Saturday, 12-7 p.m.
