Five Cat Cafes Open Thanksgiving Day and Where to Visit Cat Cafes This Holiday Week

Here are five cat cafes open to visit on Thanksgiving Day and how to add cat cafe  fun to your long holiday week.

We’re grateful for cat cafes!  Can  a cat cafe save Thanksgiving?  Yes! See, Thanksgiving is more than a day, it is a long holiday weekend, even a week. You need a plan, activities, caffeine. And just like that – easy as pumpkin pie- the cat cafe saves your Thanksgiving! Whether you’re just  looking for something fun to do or looking to escape the holiday chaos, a cat cafe visit is the ticket.

Make a Cat Cafe Reservation, Now

Our recipe for a happy Thanksgiving holiday: keep calm and make a reservation at the cat cafe. Now.  It will be a busy week for cat cafes so get your spots reserved now. There is no better way to show off your city and entertain your guests than a special visit to the cat cafe. If you’re already a cat cafe fan, you know exactly why this should be a top destination. For those new to kitty cafes, here’s what to expect:

• Adoptable cats in a relaxing cage-free, open setting.
• Food & drink offerings vary, from simple to fancy: Keurig to froufrou, coffee to wine, packaged to homemade & full menu.
• Each cafe across the country is an authentic local experience. Each is unique & different.
• You will pay a fee for a 30 to 60 minute visit in the cat lounge.  Cheerfully give them your  money, which supports the kitties & cat adoption.
• Many cafes have awesome boutiques for shopping, often stocked with works of local artisans and cool t-shirts. All purchases help support the cats.

What’s Cooking at the Cat Cafe on Thanksgiving Day

Here are  5 cat cafes open Thanksgiving Day! 

Florida:  The Kitty Beautiful 

Celebrate Catsgiving with Kitty Beautiful in Orlando! Spend time with 25 cats between 12pm-6 pm (last booking at 5 pm)!

Oklahoma: don’t stress meowt – cat cafe

Again this year, don’t stress meowt is open on Turkey Day!  Don’t stress, go get the best coffee in Oklahoma City (voted #1!) and visit kitties! Don’t forget to get a jump on your shopping in their large cat merch area too.

South Dakota:  Cattitude Cat Cafe

We have gratitude for Cattitude in Sioux Falls being open on Thanksgiving Day! These heroes are open from 8 am to 6:00 pm on Turkey Day. If you are anywhere in the Sioux Falls region, this is the place to be. By anywhere, we mean an easy 200 prairie radius. 

Cattitude is a exquisitely homey place to hang out with 18 cats, along with a full-service,  top-shelf coffee shop. Ordering their Hot Cocoa Board should become your Thanksgiving tradition!

Tennessee

Nashville:  The Catio

Thanksgiving Dinner with cats? Yes, please! While 99% of cat cafes are closed on Thanksgiving Day, The Catio in Nashville is hosting their annual traditional Thanksgiving dinner, with cats. They serve a a complete homemade meal with turkey and all the trimmings. There is festive, seasonal entertainment …and cats! At only $25/adult and $15/child (1-12). We’re ready to jump in our car and head to Nashville! Yes, Catio is the only cat cafe IN THE WORLD hosting a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner for humans and cats!

Texas:  Casual Cat Cafe

The Casual Cat Cafe in Richland Hills (Dallas area) is your home-away-from home on Turkey Day. Open until 6 pm!

Thanksgiving Roadtrip, With  the Cat Cafe Map

 

If you are hitting the road this Thanksgiving week, use our Cat Cafe Map to put a cat cafe in your plan. With over 250 cat cafes now open (as of November 2024) in the United States, your path will  surely take you near one. Travelers in Florida, Pennsylvania, California, and North Carolina have the highest density of cafes. But most states now have at least 1 cafe, including Wyoming. So take a break or even a full side trip!

Who needs truck stop coffee when you can level up to a delicious cat cafe concoction?

While it can be challenging to time a cat lounge reservation on a roadtrip, it is well worth the effort to take a break with cats for a little while. No time for a cat visit, no problem! Take a cat cafe break for caffeine and cats.

Pro-tip: Because cat cafes are half cafe/ coffee shop, half cat lounge, you can often enjoy watching the cats from behind glass in the cafe while enjoying your treats. Remember, all purchases help support the kitties so order up and enjoy!

New Cat Cafe Opens Thanksgiving Week

To add excitement to the holiday week, Perk and Paws Cat Cafe opened in Torrington, Connecticut as the state’s third cat cafe. Though closed on Turkey Day, they open for visits at 10 am on Friday.  Exciting!

Shopping at the Cat Cafe

There are cat-astic gift shops to be found in many cat cafes, often stocked with local artisan wares and always filled with unique cat-themed items, wearables. Many will be offering Black Fur-iday specials; some even will offer discounts in their online shops.

Chica Chica Boom Cat! The new Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas is a unique cat cafe bookstore! Make a side-trip for amazing books, literary cat themed merch, and CATS!!

Cat Boarding by Experts! Two Cat Cafes with Cat Boarding Services

Winner winner, Turkey Dinner! If you are traveling and can’t take your own cat along, why not trust their care to experts? Here are three cat cafes that offer cat care options. Note that boarding facilities are separate from the cat cafe cats, but your cat gets the same expert cat care.