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 first and only New Hampshire cat cafeÂ
Catitude: New Hampshire Loves Cats

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 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.

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

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

Meow! Photo: Ryan Baxter

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