Atlanta Georgia

In October 2019, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Java Cats in Grant Park for the first time. In addition to having amazing coffee and cuddly cats, Java Cats also hosts events for the community. I was there to participate in a pumpkin painting event for Halloween that included the supplies needed to paint a pumpkin, a beverage, and an hour of kitty playtime in the separate cat lounge. A little unsure of the protocol, the staff stepped in to make sure I felt and home and had a wonderful experience. They were flexible, and let me know that I was welcome to enjoy some time with the cats prior to or after my pumpkin painting. They also helped me pick out a tasty coffee to enjoy during the event. 

The cafe area is spacious and provides plenty of comfortable seating and tables. There is also a large viewing window and bar top style seating along it so you can enjoy watching the cats while you sip your favorite coffee if you do not have time to purchase an hour or half-hour in the cat lounge itself. The cafe area is perfect for taking a moment to read a book or magazine, work on your laptop, or just sit and watch the cats while enjoying some fresh brewed coffee. 

The staff were very welcoming, the coffee was excellent, but – no surprise here – the highlight of the experience was getting to spend some time with their adoptable kitties. Cats to play with, cats to snuggle, cats to make you laugh when you are having a crappy day – you will find them all in the Java Cats cat lounge. The cat lounge was very clean, and the cats were all healthy and well cared for. There were plenty of places for the cats to sleep, play and do other kitty business. I also liked that there were plenty of areas for cats to retreat if they needed to get away from people for little bit. I wasn’t surprised though, as cat behaviorist, Ingrid Johnson, helped design the cat lounge.

I played with a couple of the cats, then sat on one of the couches to relax. I was soon joined by one of the older kitties, a tortoiseshell, like my senior girl at home. She settled in on my lap and showed no signs of wanting to leave, so I decided to do the same and let her enjoy a nice nap while I watched the other cats play or snooze. I also had a pleasant chat with one of the volunteers cleaning up the cat room as well. 

Overall, I greatly enjoyed my time at Java Cats Cat Cafe. So much so that I decided to include review posts on this blog. Yes, my first review post is this review of Java Cats Cat Café. I was pleased with how clean and neat everything was. The cafe part is separate (even separate ventilation systems) in case you want to enjoy the coffee but happen to be allergic to cats. I liked the local art available for purchase alongside the Java Cats merchandise. Plus, the staff were so welcoming and helpful. You felt like you were hanging out with friends instead of visiting a business. And the cats… well… the cats are absolutely wonderful. It was just a very pleasant and relaxing experience. I am looking forward to the next time I can visit Java Cats Cat Café.