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| - After months of enviously scrolling through Instagram posts of cat cafes, I was SO excited when I learned Pittsburgh was opening one right around the corner from my house. I absolutely recommend this for all you cat lovers and even all you non-cat people like me. It's such a unique experience to not try it out.
As you first enter, you'll find their cafe area where you can come relax with a cup of coffee if you prefer to steer clear of the cats. For those with a reservation ($8), you're guided upstairs to the cat loft where all the cats roam. We booked the last time slot available for 7pm, so the suspense was building up the whole day. Since it was late, all the cats were clearly tired and not as energetic as they would be which was a bummer. Nonetheless, it was still a great experience. Some tried to be playful but then crawled back into bed after a few minutes. A valiant effort.
They have a small menu of coffee, wines, and apps. Of course, it was completely overpriced. I paid $4 for a very small coffee. However, the staff were all so friendly. It was very impressive how they knew all the cats' names, ages, personalities, etc. All cats are available for adoption so it was tempting not to leave with 5 cats hanging out of my purse.
As someone with a mild cat allergy, I was a bit nervous, but surprisingly, I did not have any reactions. The space is very well-kept, clean, and had no odor which is impressive for a room housing a dozen cats.
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