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Nine Lives Cat Cafe

4.5 (194 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Iva H.

This was a great birthday treat from my daughter and granddaughter. Although it wasn't our first visit I think it was our best visit. All the kitties in their cat room were super friendly and loving. It was a very Zen experience. They also had the kitten room open on this visit and wow how special! They were friendly too and couldn't wait to visit with each new human and get some cuddles. This is a great way to have a drink and visit. Of course if you are shopping for a new fur baby you can complete some adoption papers while you're there. We already have three but this is just a great way to enjoy an afternoon with some furry cuddles and help support their adoption efforts.

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Kayla H.

Cozy cafe, friendly staff, reasonable prices. Cute cats! Children friendly establishment btw .

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Esther N.

This is very popular over in Asia so to have one right here in fountain square is just what we needed! Definitely a great option for a date night, or play date. They have two rooms and usually keep the kitties away from the adults. Plenty of toys to interact with the cats. They also have a store front of art, plushies, jewelry and much more! They do serve coffee, tea and pastries. It's not my favorite coffee plus it's a bit pricey for the quality. If anything the tea and pastries are what I would spend my money on. But most importantly the cafe is supporting kitties that are in need of a loving home. So if you are looking to adopt this would be my recommendation!

Chillin with the cats while Drinking coffee
Ata A.

Loved spending time with the cats! We got to play with them, hold them, and lounge all while drinking coffee!

Sue B.

I can't speak for the food or the drinks because we came here to see the cats! We brought a small group of special needs adults who were excited to see the cats. Some of the adults were too shy to go in and spend time with the cats so they sat outside in the cafe and watched through the big window while some of the others went in to visit with the cats. There are two rooms of cats. One room, the first room, has the kittens. And the second room has the slightly older cats. One of the staff comes in with you and can tell you all about the cats. I believe all if the cats are up for adoption. The cats are all very interested to see people and it's a great way to get them accustomed to being around people before they go to their forever homes. The adults loved it! One of our adults got the biggest kick out of the "boss cat" named "Squidward!" It was an adorable experience.

Dinese M.

My daughter really loves cats but she cant have one because Im allergic so this was a perfect little spot. There are some forever cats that live there and the rest are a rotation of cats to be adopted. We were hoping there would be some kittens but there weren't any for our visit. She still had a nice time and I sipped some coffee while she played. I also liked that they sell the cat themed artwork hanging in the cafe.

As a college student more than four hours away from home, it's easy to miss certain aspects of life off campus. One area of my home life that I always miss are my pets: two tabby cats named Kitty and Jimmy. I would often enjoy getting home from high school and being able to play with them for a while before starting my homework. It's a simple aspect of my life that has been missing since arriving in Indianapolis. Therefore, when I learned the Nine Lives Cat Cafe in Fountain Square existed, I was fully on board to give it a try. My girlfriend and I attended the cafe in February of this year and my first impression of the building was how organized it was. To the left of the front door was the cafe itself with a merchandise area just beyond it. The waiting area was complete with some tables and a barstool wall where you could peer into the cat's domain while you enjoyed your food or drink. At the counter, you could also fill out the waiver at a convenient touchpad if you didn't want to pull up the link on your phone. To the right of the front door was the entrance to the cat area, which was smartly separated from the rest of the cafe. To not only prevent a kitten escaping the shop but also the spread of germs, there was a separate section of doors between the cat area and rest of the cafe (with hand sanitizer included). The cat area itself offered two rooms: one for kittens and one for older cats. This layout gave us plenty of cats to interact with throughout our 30-minute time frame. In addition to the main attraction, both my girlfriend and I tried some of their specialty iced lattes. The pistachio one had great flavor. Overall, the trip to the cat cafe helped me forget about all the responsibilities with school I had looming on my mind. Being able to hold and interact with cats while grabbing a morning coffee was a phenomenal experience I would recommend to anyone looking for a way to break up a constant morning routine.

George R.

Great local place that has helped over 1,100 cats find good homes. Drinks are tasty. I recommend the "Cafe Meow," but the salted caramel truffle latte is pretty amazing.

Martin M.

So I'm giving this place a 5/5 because the code was amazing!! I got a mocha with vanilla cold foam and oat milk and it was soo good. I loved the flavor of the coffee and the fact that it didn't taste too much like chocolate it was such a good balance. Also you can play with kittens here and adopt them! So definitely go support this place!

Teah R.

Nine Lives was a great place to be on a day off. Me and some friends coordinated a day to meet up and adore some kittens and cats. Make sure to make a reservation before coming otherwise I don't think you can enter. It cost about $12. They have a cafe as you enter and then a separate room for the kittens and cats. They had a lot of kittens when we went and a lot of them were going to homes within the day or two, which is great! I didn't get anything from the cafe so I can't speak on the quality and taste but the rest of the experience was fun and I'm glad to have gone.

Cat art
Alissa J.

Nine Lives adapted this cool concept from Japanese culture where the store collaborates with local shelters to help families connect with the cats to find their forever homes. You can make a reservation online, over the phone or if you walk-in you can fill out the paperwork and wait for a spot to spend time with the cats. When you enter the space, it is divided by two rooms down the middle. The main entry has a viewing counter along with lots of local artists cat art on the wall and a café to order drinks. After paperwork has been filled out, you can enter the second room where the cats are located. You can spend about an hour playing and socializing with the cats. I only went to the store today to look at some art since I have a friends birthday coming up and wanted to get a cute cat portrait. I've visited in the past to spend time with the cats and have had a great time.

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So amazing they have 2 rooms one with kittens and one with adults its nice (u can switch back and forth)for if u want to visit one specific age food and drinks were good and lived the art and of course the cats are adoptable and it was only $11 per person in the website wasnt bad and they allow walk ins and reservations will def visit again

Kristin U.

Nine Lives Cat Cafe is a meow-velous space. (I had to. ) From the funky cat themed artwork on the walls (and for sale!) to the delightful drink menu and special treats, this is a little shop I'm happy to visit. And that's not even talking about the actual cats! I still haven't spent dedicated time inside the cat room yet, but I enjoy that it even exists. One of these days... I tried the house blend tea today--Catnip or Catnap is the name... can't remember which the menu said. It's a blackberry mint tea with catnip in it. When they said that, I felt like I had to try it! I had mine as a tea latte with almond milk (medium size was about $5.50). I liked it (like 3ish star level). It was light, mainly tasting of the blackberry, and it did had the soothing vibe that they mentioned catnip has in humans. I'd like to try it iced eventually, but it probably won't be my first choice of tea here, so that may take me awhile. Regardless, it was a pleasant little late afternoon drink! Note on space: it's small inside and tables are limited. There wasn't much room to social distance from other tables and it did get busy for a bit. (Though most people went to the cat room after ordering their drinks, which helped!) Masks are currently required when you're not eating/drinking. Looking forward to my next visit to Nine Lives!

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This cafe has awesome coffee and so many sweet cats to play with that are all up for adoption through the humane society.

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