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Such a cute and fun cat cafe! My partner and I stumbled upon this little cat cafe when walking around downtown Beacon. We were surprised by the prices of the lattes since the sizes are very generous (compared to the city), and not to mention, very tasty as well! There are about one dozen cats housed in the room next door with glass windows so you can watch them if you don't want to pay to play with them. I love that all the cats are adoptable, and that they have a safe and clean space to roam. Definitely come and support the furry little animals and small business!
Cute cat cafe with a good number of well socialized cats. It's $7 for 30 min of kitty time, you can buy beverages at the counter and take them into the cat area, just have to wash hands upon entry and follow their list of rules in regards to interactions with the cats. Cats! They had 9 cats of varying ages and breeds on the Saturday afternoon I was there. They were mostly sleeping at the time, but were still so cute! There were a few just starting to nod off that still let us pet them, once they fell asleep it was nice to admire them from close by. The cat cafe can be rented out in advance by the hour for groups. When I was there a group came in with a pre-booking. The staff at the counter was very friendly and informed me of the shortened time available to spend with the cats--less than the 30 min slot--and also slightly discounted the rate to accommodate. Re: drinks--fun drink descriptions, applaud the creativity in naming. I didn't try coffee or tea drink so can't speak for those, the iced chai latte I got was meh, but I guess it's really to help support the cafe and the cats, so I didn't mind as much.
Friendly and playful cats. There's also options for drinks to have while you play with the cats. Also friendly staff.
I mean, what's better than cats and coffee? What a memorable place to visit in Beacon, NY. When you walk into this small cafe, you can order your coffee(there are plenty of options). Then you can book either 30 minutes or 60 minute sessions in the little cat playground area where you can also sip on your coffee and pet cats. When we visited we were able to get in without a reservation, but make a reservation online if you want to be safe. There was about 10 cats when we visited. It's awesome seeing all the different personalities. The employee did a great job of introducing each one and giving us some info on each. The best part is all the cats are up for adoption!
What can i say? My two babies are a gift from Beans! Jess, the owner, is amazing. She is knowledgeable from coffee to cats! I always go to beans when I'm in beacon for a coffee!! I also have donated cat treats /food/toys here (asking first to make sure it's okay of course). I love the vibe and the fun of playing with cats! I suggest to rent the space as opposed to being a walk in, as there could be a wait. I also suggest bringing quarters for treats!! And most importantly all these cats are up for adoption! Being an adopter I've worked with Stacy from HVARS (where the cats are first brought after rescue and vetted) and she is just as amazing. She answers any and all questions/concerns about your new fur baby. This is a business based on playing with cats and drinking coffee. I've seen reviews here saying go to the shelter to play with cats for free.. this is a profitable, woman owned and local business. Stop with the negative comments about paying for treats.. lol it's a cafe and instead of people drinking coffee and studying on their laptop, they're playing with cats!
It is honestly my dream to open up a cat cafe and I was so happy to have stumbled upon Beans during a day trip to Beacon. When I saw their storefront as we were driving down Main Street I screamed "cat cafe!" and my husband couldn't park the car fast enough. There was plenty of street parking at around 10AM on a Sunday. I was glad that walk-ins were accepted as we didn't have a reservation. We started by ordering drinks and food - my pumpkin chai latte was so yummy! It was a very reasonable $7 per person to spend 30 minutes with the kitties and the time goes really fast! We were let into the cat room by the staff and were asked to wash our hands and follow the rules. The main rule, as with any cat cafe I've been to, was do not pick up the cats. The cats themselves are so fun and sweet. They each have such personality - some of them really wanted to play and snuggle while others were content to snooze the entire time we were there. We spent a lot of time with Pixie, who likes to try and steal your food, Ninja, who was very playful, and Brownie, who seemed to be the youngest kitten in the cafe and really stole the show. Brownie was very snuggly and loved getting our attention. I'm not sure if we maybe missed the signage somewhere but we weren't aware that the cats were available for adoption until the very end when we were leaving and one of the employees told us that the rest of Brownie's litter had all been adopted out. I know that this is the goal of most cat cafes but wasn't sure if this was a resident cat situation. In our case I'm kind of glad we didn't know as we might have seriously considered taking Brownie home with us. Broke my heart a little when we left and Brownie was sat at the window watching us leave, but we already have two cats and aren't ready for another. I'm confident Brownie will find a home quickly and then the other cats will have their chance to shine. All of this to say, maybe Beans can make the information about adoption more prevalent! The cat room itself is narrow but the cats all seem happy and well cared for. There are plenty of high shelves and cat trees for them to jump on, and cozy hiding places for when they want their privacy. Excited to tell all my coworkers (fellow cat-lovers themselves) about Beans tomorrow!
Loved to return to play and watch the cats. They are so cute and most slept as cats do but one cute tuxedo cat played and purred a lot. Also this is run by a very sweet couple who answered a bunch of questions I had. Will be back!
THINGS TO NOTE: -Best to make a reservation in advance -Make sure to read the rules (you are not allowed to pick up the cats) -The space is rather small and not a lot of seating -Limited selection of pastries/food -Sweet cats, good coffee, and an overall good experience. ARRIVAL: My partner and I came here at 9am on a Thursday morning. We were in town visiting Beacon for just 2 days. I scheduled our appointment online, which was pretty easy and gave me a chance to look over the rules. We booked an hour and were the only ones in the cat area for the whole time. FOOD/DRINK: I got a small rose vanilla iced latte and a cherry danish. The iced latte was good and the danish was only average. They have a very limited selection and quantity of pastries. It seems like they could run out pretty easily so I wouldn't rely on getting a snack there. Also, the pastries did not seem especially fresh, above store-bought quality, but not by much. SERVICE: There was only one employee in the cafe while we were there. She was kind, helpful, and wore a mask the whole time. When we arrived, she told us the names of all the cats, showed us around, and went over the important rules. She gave us a 10 minute warning before our hour of cat time was up, which I appreciated. She also let us sit at the table outside of the cat room for a while after our time was up and answered all of our questions about the cats. ATMOSPHERE/AMBIENCE: The whole place is relatively narrow but pretty deep. The non-cat area where you order coffee is especially small like a hallway. The cat area was about twice as wide and has a window that looks out onto the street with a sill where the cats can look from. Hanging out with the cats was a great time! Our hour flew by remarkably quickly. All the cats let us pet them. I expected at least one of them to be grouchy or not want to be touched, but they were all great, even the ones that were tucked away into their little beds. There was an area w/ litter boxes that was off-limits to people where the cats could go if they didn't want attention, which I think helped. There was a chalkboard with the names, ages, and descriptions of the cats. The decorations were mostly generic cat things and other info about adopting and whatnot. There were a couple chairs for us to sit in, toys for us to use to play with the cats, and a sink for us to wash our hands with before and after petting the cats. There was also a coin operated little gumball machine full of cat treats SUGGESTIONS: It would have been nice if there were more places to sit and more comfortable seats too. Outside the cat area there was just one small table with two metal folding chairs. Inside the cat area, there were maybe two chairs, a small bench, and a couple metal stools. It was fine with just my partner and I being there, but it would have been a bit cramped if any more people had been there. The chalkboard was helpful but I thought a face-wall (with pictures of each cat above their name/age) would have been lovely! It was difficult to tell some of the cats apart based solely on their descriptions on the chalkboard. It did not impede my experience at all, but I certainly liked knowing the names of the different cats I was meeting. OVERALL: It was definitely worth the money and I would look forward to visiting again!
Omggggg I love this place! Their little kitties are so adorable and they deserve the whole world. The staff were kind and helpful. Pricing for 30 mins is $8. For 1 hour is $13.50. Great deal! Idk man it's a cat cafe, if you love cats you'll love this place, read more
One of the sweetest cat cafes I've ever been to!!! Nearly all of the cats are super friendly. You are alerted in the instructions that the cats with collars tend to swipe, but their aggression seems to be towards their fellow cats. Just don't get caught in the cross fire! Aside from that, I don't think I've ever been to a cat cafe where the cats almost immediately warm up to you They just want some lovin' and attention. My boyfriend and I loved our time here. I fell in love with Meow Meow (as pictured here) and Skywalker seemed to favor my partner the most It was so sweet! The merch they have the front is quite adorable too! The only complaint is that despite being kept in the other room, the smell from the litter boxes is pretty potent. I have a cat at home and I understand it can be hard to upkeep... let alone the probably the 10+ cats they have here. But the smell was the only downside to our visit! We will definitely make it a point to visit this place again read more
8 months ago
Such a cute and fun cat cafe! My partner and I stumbled upon this little cat cafe when walking around downtown Beacon. We were surprised by the prices of the lattes since the sizes are very generous (compared to the city), and not to mention, very tasty as well! There are about one dozen cats housed in the room next door with glass windows so you can watch them if you don't want to pay to play with them. I love that all the cats are adoptable, and that they have a safe and clean space to roam. Definitely come and support the furry little animals and small business! read more
Cute cat cafe with a good number of well socialized cats. It's $7 for 30 min of kitty time, you can buy beverages at the counter and take them into the cat area, just have to wash hands upon entry and follow their list of rules in regards to interactions with the cats. Cats! They had 9 cats of varying ages and breeds on the Saturday afternoon I was there. They were mostly sleeping at the time, but were still so cute! There were a few just starting to nod off that still let us pet them, once they fell asleep it was nice to admire them from close by. The cat cafe can be rented out in advance by the hour for groups. When I was there a group came in with a pre-booking. The staff at the counter was very friendly and informed me of the shortened time available to spend with the cats--less than the 30 min slot--and also slightly discounted the rate to accommodate. Re: drinks--fun drink descriptions, applaud the creativity in naming. I didn't try coffee or tea drink so can't speak for those, the iced chai latte I got was meh, but I guess it's really to help support the cafe and the cats, so I didn't mind as much. read more
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Amazing drinks and cats! The staff was very nice and informative. The cats were friendly and very cute. Will be back! read more
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Friendly and playful cats. There's also options for drinks to have while you play with the cats. Also friendly staff. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I mean, what's better than cats and coffee? What a memorable place to visit in Beacon, NY. When you walk into this small cafe, you can order your coffee(there are plenty of options). Then you can book either 30 minutes or 60 minute sessions in the little cat playground area where you can also sip on your coffee and pet cats. When we visited we were able to get in without a reservation, but make a reservation online if you want to be safe. There was about 10 cats when we visited. It's awesome seeing all the different personalities. The employee did a great job of introducing each one and giving us some info on each. The best part is all the cats are up for adoption! read more
4 years ago
What can i say? My two babies are a gift from Beans! Jess, the owner, is amazing. She is knowledgeable from coffee to cats! I always go to beans when I'm in beacon for a coffee!! I also have donated cat treats /food/toys here (asking first to make sure it's okay of course). I love the vibe and the fun of playing with cats! I suggest to rent the space as opposed to being a walk in, as there could be a wait. I also suggest bringing quarters for treats!! And most importantly all these cats are up for adoption! Being an adopter I've worked with Stacy from HVARS (where the cats are first brought after rescue and vetted) and she is just as amazing. She answers any and all questions/concerns about your new fur baby. This is a business based on playing with cats and drinking coffee. I've seen reviews here saying go to the shelter to play with cats for free.. this is a profitable, woman owned and local business. Stop with the negative comments about paying for treats.. lol it's a cafe and instead of people drinking coffee and studying on their laptop, they're playing with cats! read more
4 years ago
It is honestly my dream to open up a cat cafe and I was so happy to have stumbled upon Beans during a day trip to Beacon. When I saw their storefront as we were driving down Main Street I screamed "cat cafe!" and my husband couldn't park the car fast enough. There was plenty of street parking at around 10AM on a Sunday. I was glad that walk-ins were accepted as we didn't have a reservation. We started by ordering drinks and food - my pumpkin chai latte was so yummy! It was a very reasonable $7 per person to spend 30 minutes with the kitties and the time goes really fast! We were let into the cat room by the staff and were asked to wash our hands and follow the rules. The main rule, as with any cat cafe I've been to, was do not pick up the cats. The cats themselves are so fun and sweet. They each have such personality - some of them really wanted to play and snuggle while others were content to snooze the entire time we were there. We spent a lot of time with Pixie, who likes to try and steal your food, Ninja, who was very playful, and Brownie, who seemed to be the youngest kitten in the cafe and really stole the show. Brownie was very snuggly and loved getting our attention. I'm not sure if we maybe missed the signage somewhere but we weren't aware that the cats were available for adoption until the very end when we were leaving and one of the employees told us that the rest of Brownie's litter had all been adopted out. I know that this is the goal of most cat cafes but wasn't sure if this was a resident cat situation. In our case I'm kind of glad we didn't know as we might have seriously considered taking Brownie home with us. Broke my heart a little when we left and Brownie was sat at the window watching us leave, but we already have two cats and aren't ready for another. I'm confident Brownie will find a home quickly and then the other cats will have their chance to shine. All of this to say, maybe Beans can make the information about adoption more prevalent! The cat room itself is narrow but the cats all seem happy and well cared for. There are plenty of high shelves and cat trees for them to jump on, and cozy hiding places for when they want their privacy. Excited to tell all my coworkers (fellow cat-lovers themselves) about Beans tomorrow! read more
4 years ago
Loved to return to play and watch the cats. They are so cute and most slept as cats do but one cute tuxedo cat played and purred a lot. Also this is run by a very sweet couple who answered a bunch of questions I had. Will be back! read more
THINGS TO NOTE: -Best to make a reservation in advance -Make sure to read the rules (you are not allowed to pick up the cats) -The space is rather small and not a lot of seating -Limited selection of pastries/food -Sweet cats, good coffee, and an overall good experience. ARRIVAL: My partner and I came here at 9am on a Thursday morning. We were in town visiting Beacon for just 2 days. I scheduled our appointment online, which was pretty easy and gave me a chance to look over the rules. We booked an hour and were the only ones in the cat area for the whole time. FOOD/DRINK: I got a small rose vanilla iced latte and a cherry danish. The iced latte was good and the danish was only average. They have a very limited selection and quantity of pastries. It seems like they could run out pretty easily so I wouldn't rely on getting a snack there. Also, the pastries did not seem especially fresh, above store-bought quality, but not by much. SERVICE: There was only one employee in the cafe while we were there. She was kind, helpful, and wore a mask the whole time. When we arrived, she told us the names of all the cats, showed us around, and went over the important rules. She gave us a 10 minute warning before our hour of cat time was up, which I appreciated. She also let us sit at the table outside of the cat room for a while after our time was up and answered all of our questions about the cats. ATMOSPHERE/AMBIENCE: The whole place is relatively narrow but pretty deep. The non-cat area where you order coffee is especially small like a hallway. The cat area was about twice as wide and has a window that looks out onto the street with a sill where the cats can look from. Hanging out with the cats was a great time! Our hour flew by remarkably quickly. All the cats let us pet them. I expected at least one of them to be grouchy or not want to be touched, but they were all great, even the ones that were tucked away into their little beds. There was an area w/ litter boxes that was off-limits to people where the cats could go if they didn't want attention, which I think helped. There was a chalkboard with the names, ages, and descriptions of the cats. The decorations were mostly generic cat things and other info about adopting and whatnot. There were a couple chairs for us to sit in, toys for us to use to play with the cats, and a sink for us to wash our hands with before and after petting the cats. There was also a coin operated little gumball machine full of cat treats SUGGESTIONS: It would have been nice if there were more places to sit and more comfortable seats too. Outside the cat area there was just one small table with two metal folding chairs. Inside the cat area, there were maybe two chairs, a small bench, and a couple metal stools. It was fine with just my partner and I being there, but it would have been a bit cramped if any more people had been there. The chalkboard was helpful but I thought a face-wall (with pictures of each cat above their name/age) would have been lovely! It was difficult to tell some of the cats apart based solely on their descriptions on the chalkboard. It did not impede my experience at all, but I certainly liked knowing the names of the different cats I was meeting. OVERALL: It was definitely worth the money and I would look forward to visiting again! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This place was awesome! We started by having drinks which were delicious and then we got to spend time in the cat room with the sweetest kitties. All of the cats here have wonderful temperament there are toys you can use to play with them and a treat machine that takes quarters so you can feed them. My daughter even get the cutest kitty bracelet as a souvenir. I would definitely recommend all animal lovers check this place out! read more
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The owner is so nice and you can tell she really wants these cute kitties to be adopted. It's an added bonus that the snacks and drinks are good too! If you want to spend some time with the cats you can pay per half hour or hour. read more
5 years ago
This was my first time at a cat-fé! I came with some friends on a Sunday around 11 a.m., and there was already a group or two ahead of us. Occupancy is limited to 8 people at the moment due to COVID precautions. We were given a time slot to come back and had no problems on re-entry. Knowing that other cat cafés can charge $30 a person for an hour, getting 30 mins for $7 a person was a steal. I also ordered a charcoal mocha, which was refreshing and perfect for the ambience. They have cute merchandise at the counter too; you can get 4 decorative lapel cat pins for $20. Overall, the cats are all lovely, and it was a seamless (and very cathartic) experience. read more
5 years ago
If you plan to visit, PLEASE take the time to read the rules ahead of time on their website. If you plan to bring children, be warned that kids are not allowed to harass the cats, be mean to the cats, or try to force or wake the cats to play. Kids and adults are expected to be well behaved, quiet, and respectful towards the cats or the employees will intercede. The cats and their well-being come first, not the humans who are visiting. If you can't or won't follow the rules, you'll likely be asked to leave. Reservations are recommended, though walk-ins can be accommodated if there aren't already the max limit of people in the cat area. Several options are offered for reservations, and payment is made at the time reservations are made. We were very impressed with how clean the cafe side and cat area were considering there were 11 fur babies in residence. No litter box or cat pee odor. You aren't allowed to pick the cats up (which we completely understand), but if a kitty wants to jump on your lap to play or take a nap, that's allowed. The cats are allowed to be cats and go up to visitors on their terms. Imagine a stream of strange people trying to pick you up and squeeze you or interrupting your sleep to try and carry you around - no way. The employees enforce the rules to protect the cats, and that's a great thing. As for the drinks, those were really good. The Caramel Cookie Chai Latte I had was delicious, and their brewed coffee was really good. They offer a variety of treats from a local bakery if you have the munchies. I'd love to see a greater variety of baked goods available. Merchandise such as pins, coin purses, tees, stickers, stuffed animals, and so on - all cat themed, of course - are offered for sale. Donations of food, litter, toys, and money are accepted for the cats as well. After ordering out drinks, I chatted with one of the employees who took us into the cat area. She explained the cats stay at the cafe rather than go back to the shelter each night, so the cafe is their home until they are adopted. As cats are adopted, another cat from the shelter will get a chance to come stay at the cafe where they can live outside of a cage, socialize with other cats, learn to be around people, and get the extra exposure to hopefully find a forever home. The oldest cat there today was an eleven year old female tortie, and the youngest was a four month old grey tiger/tabby. The tortie was such a lovable sweetie with bunny soft fur! I spent much of the half hour giving her lots of scritches. It's sad older cats have such a terrible time getting adopted as this girl was utterly wonderful and wants little more than a sunny window to nap in and a permanent home. The baby grey tabby was napping hard and didn't do more than an ear twitch or two. There was a six year old male marmalade tabby who was made for being a lap cat. Simone, a year old white and marmalade tabby female, rewarded us with super loud purrs in exchange for ear scritches. Bradley, a marmalade kitten, was new to the cafe and was curled up in the storeroom with De'Sean (a grey tabby) and Olympia (a marmalade tabby). A pure black 18 month old female named Ruby watched us from her perch on one of the cat trees, and was more interested in grooming herself than playing with us puny humans. All of the cats there today showed signs of being well cared for: clean ears, bright eyes, super soft fur, trimmed nails, no terrible fear of people. A way to help support the cats in the cage and the shelter aside from a donation box would be good, like having a rack with shelves of items (cat food, treats, litter, toys, vet services such as vaccinations, etc.) for purchase (that the cafe had bought themselves already but could recoup the money by letting customers buy the items at the cafe for the same price). Even if it was a just a display of items the cafe and shelter needed where people took a laminated card from a stack in front If each item (dry food, litter, toy, vet service) to the checkout register to 'buy' that particular item or items for the shelter and cafe cats. Kind of like they do at grocery stores when they ask you to donate money to buy a meal for a food pantry. Customers could take a laminated card to 'buy' a bag of cat food and litter by giving the cards to the employee and adding the amount listed on each card to their cafe bill. Or the cafe and shelter could share a link for an Amazon, PetSmart, Petco, or Chewy wish list where customers could buy the requested items and they'd be shipped directly to the shelters and/or the cafe. Most people don't carry actual cash on themselves anymore, so the donations boxes in the cat area are a good idea, but not very practical. Happy to see this idea reach the Hudson Valley, and happy to see older cats have a chance like this to find a loving home for the rest of their lives. I hope Beans is here to stay! read more
3 years ago
Good coffee, great kitties, and fun little cafe. Wish there was more space to sit and chill while not in the cat room but that's not the end of the world. The girls running the counter and cat room were super sweet and introduced us to all the cats by name. We had a great time sipping coffee and playing with all the cats! read more
Spent a nice 30 minutes interacting with some feline friends. Was there alone so I literally got mobbed by 5 kitties. All were sweet and wonderfully individual in their personalities. It was nice to provide some needed socialization with them and support a good cause. 30 minutes is $7. They offer drinks and snacks. Prices are reasonable. I ended up getting a cool tie dye tank with their logo on it. Nice memento of my visit. Recommend! read more
3 years ago
i went with my bf and friend and we had sm fun! my friend and i are personally dog people but both still find cats so cute! the big cats and the little kittens made me so happy and my personal favorite was firecracker who laid on my lap and fell asleep :) i didn't try to the food or anything tho read more
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This place was perfect for meeting a new best friend or getting some cuddles in before going about a busy day. We wish there was a place like this where we live because we would be regular supporters and visit all the time. Not only were the kitties ADORABLE, but the pastries were DELICIOUS!!! Highly recommend!! read more
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