The Purr Cup Cafe is one of the most meaningful spots I've discovered, and honestly, one of the most special places in Raleigh. This fully vegan cat café is part coffee shop, part rescue, and part community space, and it does all three beautifully. The mission is simple and powerful: drink coffee, save cats. Every visit directly supports local rescue kitties while they wait to find their forever homes, and you can truly feel that purpose the moment you walk in. The space itself is calm, cozy, and thoughtfully designed for both people and cats. The cats are clearly loved, well cared for, and given room to relax and be themselves. Spending time there feels grounding and joyful, especially knowing your presence is making a real difference, whether or not adoption is your goal. We loved the coffee AND the experience. Could not recommend visiting this spot more! read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Coffee is delicious and the staff is beyond welcoming and kind! The whole place is very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. The cats are so so sooooo cute and very well taken care of, be sure to make a reservation as we were just passing through raleigh but we were still able to look at the cuties through the glass!!! 100/10 would recommend :) read more

We booked an appt for a Sunday afternoon and got a Vietnamese coffee & cold brew with pistachio syrup, both of which were phenomenal and fully vegan, to sip on while we hung out with the cats. The staff were very kind when serving our drinks as well as speaking about the cats and their personalities. There were cat toys and games to play inside the room, but we enjoyed just sitting and letting the cats come mingle as they pleased. The cats come from SPCA and are able to be adopted! We had been previously for drinks but knew we had to come back to visit the cats, and I'm sure we'll be back many more times :) read more

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Cute little vegan coffee shop, with beautiful kitties available for adoption (gotta make an appointment to see them, keep in mind). Very friendly staff, the cruffin and the latter with almond milk was delicious! read more

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Appt set up as a birthday gift for daughter and she loved it ! Also the Macha was great!

My girlfriend booked us an appointment at the cat cafe, and upon arriving we instantly felt safe. The staff were very kind, and the merch was super cute! We got a cat coaster and 2 matching stickers with our pride flags. The cats were well behaved and soooo cute. After our session was over, we got drinks. In honor of pride month we got 2 of the June-only drink specials (lemonade and lavender matcha), which were delicious! When we ordered the person behind the counter joked at us a bit, "ah yes, the two lesbian drinks" and that was the highlight of our day! Amazing and safe place for queer couples looking for a cute date :) read more

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A gem for cat lovers that also exists as a full cafe with a great selection of coffee drinks and pastries. The kitties were awesome, with some very affectionate (looking at you, DeNiro!) and all a bit different in type, ex. tabby, Siamese, Calico and a white longer-haired cat with an explosion of fur, so soft! Get there a little early to order something and hang out on the porch if it's nice out. read more

I was thrilled to get a last minute spot thanks to a cancellation and Purr Cup Cafe did not disappoint! If you are a cat lover (I definitely qualify!), you will enjoy this experience immensely. Very easy to find, slightly limited parking - I lucked out and was able to park right out front even on a Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, none of my family could attend with me, but that meant that I got the entire room to myself! For an hour! Woot! I got to snuggle on 6 cats and after numerous head bumps and a lot of purring, my hour was up. The room is wonderful, very clean, very bright and the music was nice, too. The cats were very well taken care of, very friendly and had plenty of toys, perches, beds, and windows to bird watch. I grabbed some peppermint fudge on the way out and it was delicious! I will 100% return and soon! read more

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Such a great price for an hour of petting the cutest kitties. I was in town for work and saw this place on the way to my hotel and immediately booked for that day ($5 on Wednesdays!!). I ended up getting the whole hour to myself and the cats were all so well socialized and sweet. I would have adopted two on the spot if I didn't have to catch a flight the next day. The people working there were very friendly and the matcha was pretty good as well! Highly recommend. The cafe and cat room were very clean and the gift shop had a lot of cool stuff read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Totino's the cuddliest boi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I had the pleasure of visiting this adorable cat cafe recently. I've been to several cat cafes over the years, and I always find interacting with the adoptable cats to be a fun experience - this was no exception. Purr Cup's cat room typically houses 5-10 cats, all of whom are adoptable through Safe Haven rescue. If you want to spend time visiting with the cats, it's recommended that you order tickets online - currently $10 per person for a 55 minute visit (open to the public) or $55 for a private experience for you and up to 5 of your cat-loving friends. If you have a child under 9, you are asked to book a private experience. If you prefer to just have a quick to-go cafe experience (minus cuddling with cats), they have a small bar area where you can grab a yummy vegan drink and cookie. They also have some really adorable cat- themed gift items, such as socks, stickers, & t-shirts. The cat room itself is smaller than other cat rooms I have visited, but it is clean, bright, and thoughtfully decorated with the cats' comfort in mind - there are plenty of perches on which they can lay, cubbies, soft bedding, and a big window for their viewing pleasure. There is a kid-sized table with chairs in the center of the room, as well as one or two other chairs and a bench - not a lot of adult seating but certainly adequate for a small group. There are also cat-themed books, games, and coloring pages. I am currently owned by two felines who sadly prefer I not add a third to our household, so although I was not in a position to adopt when I visited Purr Cup, I still enjoyed socializing with the cats. Understandably, they try to showcase adult cats who need a little more help getting noticed, as opposed to kittens who typically have no trouble finding forever homes. Anyone who has cats knows that you can't really make a cat do anything he or she doesn't want to, so the extent of play or snuggling you'll experience when you visit is really dependent upon the mood of each cat. When I visited, all six cats were either sleeping or hiding for most of the visit so my interaction with them was limited. I was able to get one of the cats to swat a wand toy for a bit, which was fun, and another cat let me sit beside her while she rested. Mostly I just allowed myself to feel calmed by their presence while I looked through the stack of books about cats and sipped on a lavender matcha drink that tasted a lot like Fruity Pebbles. While it was a little disappointing that I didn't actually get much time playing or cuddling with cats, it certainly wasn't a bad way to spend an hour. I'd gladly return! read more

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This is a unique coffee shop! I happened to be in the area for work and was looking for some coffee. Little did I know that they have cats onsite. You can actually book time to hang out in one of their rooms with the cats. Pretty decent coffee. read more

A cute LGBTQ safe space with great coffee and adorable, adoptable kitties partnered with Safe Haven for Cats! We had the best time on our last visit with some delicious drinks and booked the room to ourselves with some cute sleepy kitties. They take great care of their rescues, have a fun social media presence with drawing contests and polls on their instagram, along with lots of kittie pics. Be sure to book ahead and support this small business helping home these babies in need. read more

Purr Cup is not just a cat cafe but a great local spot for coffee! I haven't gotten a chance to visit the cat room yet, but my husband and I have dropped in to get coffee and buy some cute toys for our cat. The baristas are always friendly, coffee is tasty, and the local goods they carry are awesome. Extra points for inclusivity and promoting LGBTQ+/social justice causes. We're not vegan but all the drinks we've had have still been great! Give this place a visit if you love cats and coffee! read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Our senior kitty with her carrot-shaped catnip toy and quilt we got from Purr Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

staff is extremely unwelcoming, we did not even feel comfortable staying for the sake of the experience. 0/10 all around, just donate to or volunteer at a shelter and go elsewhere for your coffee. read more

Love this place! They have delicious coffee (and other delicious drinks), snacks and adorable cat merch. I purchased a crinkly toy and my cat absolutely loves it. They take great care of the cats and it smells so clean. I also love that they block out times for a certain amount of people to be allowed in the cat room at one time to minimize stress levels of these babies meeting new people. Definitely go check them out if you're in town! read more

I would say that the coffee is great and the atmosphere is very fun. The baristas are always super nice. I also rlly love the crafts and art they have inside. Most of all, I appreciate and love the cats that they help; you can tell everyone there really cares about the kitties. My only qualms are that they recently removed their mask mandate, which was rough because the size of the cafe is small and more than a few customers can make it cramped. Anyways I recommend but def where a mask. read more

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Even if you are not looking to adopt a cat, Purr Cup Cafe is a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee, munch on a vegan treat, and play with the adorable cats! We stopped by on Christmas Eve since I wanted to bring my family while they were in town. We were greeted by the welcoming owners upon arrival. Since we were early, we ordered some hot beverages and vegan treats. We liked everything we ordered, especially the "sausage and cheddar" scones. There is only a bench inside for dining, so keep that in mind when planning a trip. There is seating available outdoors, but it was too cold for us to eat out there. We sat at the bench to enjoy our breakfast and look at the cat-themed items they have for sale. Soon our reservation time arrived and it was time to see the cats! We entered the cat room and one of the owners introduced all of the cats to us. I appreciated the additional information he provided regarding which cats liked to be picked up and which ones did not. It took a little time for the cats to warm up to us, but soon they were begging for pets and playing with toys. The cat area has ample room, couches, beds, and toys for the cats to play and nap. Plus there are areas in the room for the cats to escape to if they no longer want attention. Instructions are clearly provided online. Masks are required and provided if you forgot one. Walk-ins are welcome, but it gets busy so make a reservation beforehand if you want to spend time with the cats. Up to six people are allowed in the cat room at a time. Parties share the room or you can reserve the entire room for your party if desired. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and recommend this cafe to others! read more

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We finally made it to Purr Cup and it was such a great experience! Definitely make a "cat room" reservation in advance via the website. I really appreciate the safety measures this business is taking by requiring masks inside (apart from sipping drinks of course) and in the cat room -- AND I am grateful that the cat room is booked for private groups only (as of July 2021): It felt like a safe indoor experience to share with my daughter who cannot yet get her covid vaccine. The service and coffee here are on point! Delicious coffee and very helpful, friendly service. All vegan options here too, but I doubt anyone who is used to having animal products will be offended. There is also a good selection of knick-knacks (pins, coasters, art, etc.) to purchase -- most everything is cat themed. The cat room itself is very well maintained. It's clean and doesn't smell like a litter box, and there isn't cat fur everywhere either. There aren't tons of cats in the room, but more like 4-6 well-cared for kitties (all available for adoption or newly adopted after a meeting their special person at the cafe!). Lots of seating and even cat board games, books, and coloring books are available to use during the 1 hour reservation. Parking is available in their lot or there is a lot of street parking available too. I honestly wish we lived closer so I could swing by for just the coffee some days (and to admire the kitties through the window on the regular). We will definitely come back and visit again -- hopefully soon! read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Treat time! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place rules! The snacks and drinks are soo good, and the cats are so well loved and taken care of. The owners and employees are so lovely as well! I love the pins, art, and general vibe of the place, especially the pride section. read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Stromberg! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We have been to purr cup only a handful of times but each time the staff is welcoming and lovely. I love that there is a queer-friendly space that I can contribute to not only by purchasing food and drink but being able to spend time with some kitties! We have adopted two kitties from them, Tapioca and Draco. Purr Cup and Safe Haven for Cats are both amazing to work with and make the process very easy and stress free! overall: very slay and will continue to support this amazing business read more

Purr Cup Cafe - draco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The best darn cat café there ever was! All the fees from your fabulous opportunity to visit the beautiful kittens goes towards their care and toward the host rescue A Safe Haven! They make the most delicious coffees and serve the sweetest treats, all vegan! A colorful selection of merchandise is available to purchase, including a fabulous assortment of Pride items! ! Kittens and Lovely humans...what a refreshing experience!!! read more

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Had a great time, and enjoyed my coffee too! They host adoptable cats and kittens in need of a home. When I was there a couple were already adopted, but meowing the virtues of the cafe.Cafe. All their drinks are made with non cow varieties of plant based milk products. read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Awww. Sleepy kitty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great atmosphere. The kitties are kitties. (I mean some are friendly, some aren't). The coffee is amazing and the pastries are insanely good. I would definitely return here to just sit and bask in all the powerful feline energy while sipping on some coffee. 10/10 would recommend making a reservation and selfishly would watch to reserve the whole room for myself because I don't want to share the kitties. Also, bring cash because it's very plausible to buy the whole damn gift shop - I mean cat merch? Is there a limit to how much you can own? read more

This is a crazy cat lady's heaven. They're up on their tech - i was able to book AND order drinks online. In this age of COVID, I definitely appreciate that they keep reservations to a small size of 6 or fewer. Expectations are clearly spelled out on their website, FB page, and a sign on their door. Registering was very easy and fast - they were expecting me and were about to make our drinks when I came in. I came here with my son and had ordered a cortado and hot chocolate made with almond milk. Staff was very courteous and brought our drinks in to their little kitty room. 5 kitties, all squeezed in their little safe spots napping. The room was impressively clean with no odors - cleaner than my entire house with one cat. Litter boxes are corraled into one corner of the room surrounded by screens to give kitties privacy and who wants to look at multiple litter boxes anyway. Plenty of toys, comfy cat beds, and places for humans to sit - we were eventually able to coax the kitties out of their hidey holes with toys and play with them. They were happy, healthy, and well taken care of. There were also plenty of human toys and books too. Cortado was excellent - I guess I wasn't expecting a cat cafe to focus on coffee as well, and my son liked his hot chocolate. This was a really fun afternoon and I hope to come back. read more

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Wonderful caring staff doing such a wonderful service of helping these sweet kitties find their forever homes! Also, they make killer cafe drinks and baked goods. Tons of fun merch too! read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Sweet babies ready to come home to you! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

What an adorable little cafe/cat Cafe! My friends and I made a reservation for 6 to go to the shop to see and play with the adoptable cats. When you first walk in there is a small counter where you can order a drink. They do require masks while you are in the facility and request you keep it on while in the room with that cats. I ordered a Vietnamese coffee and headed into the cat room! The room had about 6 to 7 kittens in it and I was in love. All well behaved, cuddly kittens that did what kittens do. Play and nap. This was a great relaxing experience that also allows you to interact with adoptable kittens. read more

the kitties are so cute and sweet, along with the people working here. we got a hot apple cider while we spent time with the kitties, it was awesome. highly recommend, just make sure to make an appointment online before. read more

Purr Cup Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This is a great place to stop. It is in an odd location, both close to downtown but in an area that does not look as one might expect. It's in a small cottage type house and parking is limited, but the staff are great and the cat decor abounds. The vegan pastries are delicious and, I assume, locally made. The kombucha is also made by a local business (Lyr. They sell cat paraphernalia, or should I say "purraphernalia"? The cold brew is great. I feel like you can determine the quality of a cafe by their cold brew. They are 100% vegan and offer almond milk, soy and, oat milk. They opened recently and have helped rehome 7 cats since October 1st. Please come play with the cats and support a good cause. read more

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This is the cutest place ever! All of the employees were so friendly, the drinks were amazing, and the cats are so cute! read more

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We love Purr Cup Cafe!!! The staff is really friendly. I love that they have adoptable cats from Safe Haven for Cats which is an awesome no kill rescue in our area! I love that they are vegan and take no part in animal cruelty. This is also great for me because dairy makes me really sick. They have stuff I can stomach which is awesome because my body is intolerant to so much! I love that they take a stance to stand up for the LGBTQ community as well! I'm so glad for this little cafe. 10 out of 10 recommend! read more

Amazing experience.. 10/10 would recommend scheduling a time to visit the sweet babies of Purr Cup Cafe. The purrfect place to adopt a furry family member. read more

Drinks were delicious and being with the cats was so fun!!! Workers were very kind and I think it's so sweet that all the cats featured are up for adoption. read more

For anyone who's ever been to any other cat cafe before (I've been to 3 other cat cafes in 3 different states besides this one), you'll find that the setup feels familiar and totally reasonable. You can come in to the main space for FREE to purchase and enjoy delicious coffee/tea drinks (with unique seasonal offerings), tasty microbrews, and all vegan treats, but if you want to spend time with the cats you need to book time in the separate cat-space (no, this business does not have cats free-roaming all over the place, that would be bad for food safety, for the employees, and for the cats!). This is actually a step up from the cat cafe in South Carolina my partner and I went to that had a $20 flat entry fee just to come inside the building at all. There are benches for outdoor seating where you can enjoy your drinks and snacks and this place also has outdoor events/vegan food trucks sometimes (you can prolly check their social media pages or website for upcoming events). I haven't booked time inside the cat space itself, but as with any cat cafe, you should be prepared for the possibility that you might just come at a time when the cats are feeling more sleepy than playful (happened when i went to a different cat cafe in the early evening one time, and was no fault of the cafe, as cats are living beings with their own fickle schedules!). When I've come to just enjoy the cafe aspect on its own/hang out at a couple of their outdoor events, the space has always been clean, the cats (as seen thru the big glass window) have always seemed happy and well cared-for, the offerings have been tasty, the employees have always been polite (at the time I complied with this business' request to wear a mask ofc, but masks are no longer required), and I've enjoyed the assortment of cute kitty-themed items for sale. Oh and there was plenty of free street-parking available. Overall a great spot with a wonderful mission (they've found homes for over 200 cats so far in the 2 years they've been open!) read more

LOVE THIS PLACE super cute honestly coffee was good and had some extra artwork that was cool. I cant wait to come back to Raleigh so I can visit again lol read more

We had a really nice time here. The coffee was good all vegan! The cats were mostly kittens and so adorable! We have family coming to visit soon I think we will go back! read more

I've been to many cat cafés (total cat lady here) and this is my favorite! I go about twice/month. The cats are actually well-loved and taken care of by the staff, the drinks and food are amazing (yay vegan!), and the shop is adorable. There is personality bursting from the seams of this sweet cafe. Highly recommend, whether or not there is availability in the cat room. read more

They need more cats! There were only 4 cats in the room for 6 people and of course some of the cats wanted/needed some quiet time to themselves. read more

Amazing place! The staff members are so friendly, and I love how caring they are with the cats. We have been multiple times for coffee and snacks. The pastries are on point, and the seasonal drink menu is great. The outdoor patio spaces are lovely. Totally recommend for a visit with the cats or a quick drink! read more

Awesome place with great coffee! They do so much good for the cats here and they(the employees and cats) are so friendly.

Love this spot! They care for their cats very well and make sure not to stress them out by limited visitors in the cat rooms at all times, but you can always pop in and check out the cats through the cafe window! Making reservations to play with the cats is also super easy and affordable. The coffee, snacks and other beverages are also always great and they have fun seasonal options. And the gifts they have for sale are adorable, I always pick up a new sticker when I pop in, love that they sell products made by local vendors and artists!! All around a fab place to check out if you're a cat or coffee lover. read more