New Hampshire Cat Cafe

No one  is surprised   that New Hampshire wasn’t the first state to have a cat cafe.   With a population of under 1.4 million people,   the whole state is  smaller than many  large cities that have cat cafes. But what New Hampshire lacks in size, they make up for in catitude and yes, their very own cat cafe, The Tipsy Tabby Cat Cafe.

First New Hampshire Cat Cafe Now Open

The first New Hampshire cat cafe is now open! The Tipsy Tabby Cat Cafe opened in Newmarket in February, 2023. The Tipsy Tabby has the distinction of being the only New Hampshire cat cafe and New England’s fifth cat cafe.

Catitude: New Hampshire Loves Cats

 

New Hampshire cat

Live Free or Die! Of course  New Hampshire is full of cat people with a motto like this!

 

No question about it: New Hampshire has catitude. Only cat lovers could have a state motto like, “Live Free or Die.” Pure catitude! And it takes just a few facts about New Hampshire and its cats to purr-suade us that the state   will be tops  for cat cafes.   Stats  from the American Veterinary  Medical Association   (AVMA)   show  New Hampshirites to  be true cat people:

New Hampshire Cat Cafes

Newmarket: The Tipsy Tabby   **NEW**

  • New Hampshire is a top dog in cat ownership, with 36% of  people having cats
  • Cats rule: way more New Hampshirites own cats than dogs
  • The state has one of the lowest percentages of dog ownership in the country (24%)

Manchester’s Cat Alley

A very public expression of the state’s great love of kitty kats is found in the city of  Manchester’s Cat Alley. According to local lore, the alley first gained its moniker many decades ago when a man witnessed a tremendous cat fight. The actual cat art in Cat Alley first appeared over a decade ago and gradually filled the walls. If you’re a fan of street art (and cats) – check out the Instagram account of Ryan Baxter.

 

Cat Alley

Each Cat Alley painting celebrates cats. And sometimes cats and donuts. Photo: Ryan Baxter/IG @be.are.son


Cat Alley

From Copy Cats to Le Chat l’espace, Cat Alley has every kind of cat! Photo: Ryan Baxter


Cat Alley

Meow! Photo: Ryan Baxter


Cat Alley

Cat Alley wouldn’t be complete without Felix! Photo: Ryan Baxter