8 Cat Cafés in the Charlotte Area

If you prefer to drink your coffee in the company of several curious, adorable, adoptable cats, you’ll feel right at home at one of Charlotte’s cat cafes.

Cat cafés have surged in popularity lately and they’re a win/win. If you just need a dose of feline companionship you can get that. But the cats are adoptable, and when you spend time with them in a relaxed environment, you might just find your perfect roommate.

Are you looking for a cat café near you? Read on for a list of every cat cafe in the Charlotte area!

When you visit, you generally pay an hourly fee, and that goes toward caring for the cats. Time slots often sell out in advance. Some of the businesses also have separate areas to enjoy a coffee, a craft beer, or other treat, and there’s no hourly fee to relax there.

Here are eight cat cafés in the Charlotte area.

Mac Tabby Cat Café — NoDa

Mac Tabby Cat Café — NoDa
3204 N Davidson Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
704-890-0373

Mac Tabby Cat Café is Charlotte’s original cat café. It’s on the second floor of a historic building in the heart of NoDa. The cafe and cat lounge are separate.

Enjoy espresso drinks, smoothies, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, kombucha, flavored lemonades and more, as well as beer, cider, wine, and bakery goods.

Mac Tabby Cat Cafe is not wheelchair accessible, but the Concord location (below) is.

Parking can sometimes be challenging in NoDa. You can usually find street parking a little bit off the beaten path. There are pay lots or garages at 3217 Yadkin Avenue; Novel NoDa, 424 E 36th Street; Mercury NoDa, 3310 N Davidson Street; 409 E 35th Street and 436 E 36th Street. The cat cafe is two blocks from 36th Street Station of the light rail.

Reservations are recommended. The cost is $12 for a 60 minute visit with the cats on weekdays and $14 on weekends. Age 7+ only, although if you have a child under age 7 you can book a Saturday “Kitty Time” or a private room. There’s no charge to visit the café, just the cat lounge. Book now.

Mac Tabby Cat Cafe — Concord

Mac Tabby Cat Cafe, Concord
25 Market Street Southwest
Concord, North Carolina
980-777-8129

Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Concord is housed in a historic building from 1886. The cafe and cat lounge are separate, and there’s also a 300 square foot covered porch. There’s plenty of free, convenient parking in two parking garages on either side of Market Street, as well as street parking in Downtown Concord.

Mac Tabby Cat Cafe regularly hosts live music on its porch.

Enjoy espresso drinks, smoothies, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, kombucha, flavored lemonades and more, as well as beer, cider, wine, and bakery goods.

Reservations are recommended. The cost is $12 for a 60 minute visit with the cats on weekdays and $14 on weekends. Age 7+ only, although if you have a child under age 7 you can book a Saturday “Kitty Time” or a private room. There’s no charge to visit the cafe, just the cat lounge. Book now.

Cat Café at Humane Society of Charlotte

Humane Society of Charlotte
1348 Parker Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina
704-377-0534

The Humane Society of Charlotte has a new cat cafe where you can hang out with some adoptable cats. It’s free to visit and there’s free Wi-Fi. Snacks and drinks are for sale. There’s a retail center there as well, so you can shop for anything your pets need or want.

Cool Beans Cat Cafe

Cool Beans Cat Café
108 E Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina
704-689-8115

Offers hot and iced coffee, frappes, espresso, tea, and more. $7 for 30 minutes and $10 for 60 minutes.