They had me at kitties…read more.... Smitten Kitten is part cafe and part cat room. Highlights: + They have cats, so if you need a serotonin boost, a visit is a must +The cafe offers a handful of snack (even a gluten free option) and your typical cafe offerings. There is high top seating that has a perfect view into the cat room, as well as a few low top tables +They do offer a handful of cat themed items for purchase +the cat room is geared entirely towards the cats. There are tons of toys and places (high/low) that offer them to either be out in the open or a hole that offers them to escape and feel secure. There is also a room where their litter boxes are that also provides places for them to escape to and not interact with visitors if they do not wish to + There is always staff in the room to make sure to monitor the interactions with the cats and human visitors, enforce the simple rule to not actually pick up the cats (sadly some people truly can't understand this one), and answer any questions that might have +They rotate which rescues they work with. Also, they act as a safe space to interact with the cats, so adoptions, while they may be initiated through them, they don't actually approve you or take the fees for the cats. + Reservations are recommended as they do limit the number of individuals per time period. You can either select 30 minutes or an hour +They do offer additional events (i.e. Yoga or Painting with cats) if you are looking for a fun activity to do.

Smitten Kitten is super cute! The cafe has a nice variety of drinks, plus some cat themed bakery…read moreitems and even some sealed allergen-friendly (gluten free) cookies and brownies. They're not the best I've ever had, but having a great option is nice! I've had some dairy free chai and matcha lattes here and both were good! The cat room is accessible for $10 per half hour. This seems to be about the going rate for this type of experience now, though it feels a little pricey to me. (Maybe because I remember visiting a cat cafe years ago for $5 per half hour.) Both times I've visited in the past year, on weekdays, it wasn't crowded human-wise and there were plenty of cats! One visit, I mostly watched them and chatted with the attendant. One cat crept onto my lap and purred while I pet her on the couch. The other, there were playful cats about and my mini BFF and I were able to use some of the cat toys for most of the visit. Both experiences were great! The bathroom has been clean both visits. There are fun extras like cat figurines and cat ear headbands you can purchase. I know they do events here like yoga with cats, but I haven't been to any of those yet. If you sign up for their email list, they send updates with all the events they do and it's fun to see everything they put together! I enjoy cats, but can't have one of my own at the moment, so I'm looking forward to my next visit here for my coffee shop kitty fix.

My friend and I chose to come by this area while we were in the Bloomington/Ellettsville area. They…read morehad some cool merch, and the drink options were plentiful (we got coffee with sugar and cream as well as a raspberry lemonade). My friend also got some of their cookies, which he said tasted great. I made a reservation for the cat room (30 minutes for 2 people was $14). We had a great time with the cats, and you are given the option to adopt them (price range for adoption was roughly free to $90) Place was super nice, and is a great place to stop by if you're in the area or want to play/adopt a cat.

I thought the cafe was cute and clean and cats seemed well taken care of but the staff was so rude…read more I came in at 440pm and they close at 5 pm. They were more interested in closing the cafe then helping me.We had a difference of opinion with what the animal shelter told me about the "feline friday" finally the younger one yelled "if you want to get the cat for free take it home now". The older of the 2 wasn't quite as rude but still arguing with me about the policy. I have never been treated with so much disrespect and rudeness in my 73 years.

10/10 so happy places like this exist! I had an incredible iced latte with white chocolate…read morestrawberry flavor while sitting amongst the feistiest and cutest cats. You can reserve time increments of 15, 30, and 60 minutes of time in the cat lounge or enjoy the space near the beverage bar with a view. Pawz Pet Cafe includes pet grooming, boarding, supplies, 2 Maine Coon Cats, and a bunch of adoptable cats looking for new homes. Such a mood booster and highly recommend if you're in the area!

Carmel has its first cat cafe! I'm glad, because I'm a big fan of these kinds of places. Cat cafes…read morejust makes sense: People love coffee and beverages. People love helping animals. Put them together, and you have a wonderfully easy way to help pets. At Pawz Pet Cafe, all of the cats and kittens that live here are adoptable, and you can visit them. The cats come from Paws on my Heart, Inc., a no-kill cat rescue that takes in cats from many different counties around Indiana. Some people visit Pawz Pet Cafe to suss out a forever friend. But my kids and I visited just for the kitty cuddles. But if you're interested in adopting a cat, there's a binder on a table with information about each cat that you can peruse through. You can also speak to one of the friendly people who are in the sanctuary, and they are happy to answer questions. All of the cats at Pawz are vetted and ready to be adopted. My children and I have visited a few cat cafes, and we all agreed that the cats here were the friendliest we've ever encountered! Most of the cats were ready to play and visit. We did visit right at noon when they opened, so that could be why. I'm thinking that if you want the cats at their freshest, you probably want to visit as early as possible when they aren't touched- and people'd-out. As of this writing, you don't have to make a reservation in order to visit the kitties, but it is recommended. Visiting sessions are in 30- and 60-minute increments. We booked 30 minutes but could have easily stayed a whole hour. Somehow, time slips away when you're petting a cat! Petz also has a beverage bar, which mostly consists of boba beverages as of right now. They are supposed to have coffee soon. My children each got the two most popular boba drinks: Fireworks Fizzle and Catnip Cooler. They both enjoyed their drinks! You'll also find a few snacks, like chips and candy, which you can enjoy in the lounge area away from the cats.

I love the Catmosphere. I love them because of the good work this business model is doing for…read moreplacing cats from shelters in homes. In addition to this being a uniquely cool concept that successfully grew root in Terre Haute, not to mention in the neat 12 Points area of town. Now I have been to several cat cafes around the planet (even an owl cafe in Tokyo and a rabbit cafe in Hong Kong). Cat cafes in and of themselves are what they are. Kind of smell like cats, kind of have subpar food/drink offerings. Only cat people really go to these kind of places, right? But then I enter the Catmosphere. Not going to lie, I just love the name. Super catchy and also flows off my tongue like a script from Star Wars, which kind of makes me giggle. You can come to the "Cafe" portion of the Catmosphere and simply buy a coffee or snack and sit in the cafe, read, play a board game, chill or hang out. I think they are getting their footing regarding the F&B portion of their offerings, but for now there is not anything exceptionally noteworthy in this department. But the coffee we ordered was freshly brewed and hot. Coming to cafe is free, just buy some food and beverage item. It will cost you $12 to go inside the actual "Catmosphere." $12.50 when booked on-line to include the tax charge of a credit card. After securing a spot on-line for me and my parents to visit one random Wednesday afternoon a few weeks ago, we enter the two door security system to ensure no felines get out. We are verbally presented with a few ground rules before we go in from staff. Now, like all animal cafes, one is hit with the smell of cats immediately upon entering. No escaping that with between 18-25 cats possibly around on any given day. But the room itself you can tell is cleaned and these cats are clearly cared for as exemplified in the bounty of cats who are happily lounging, prancing and playing about. They disguise the liter boxes behind their couches, so I barely know they are there. The room is fun. The owner Jade and the employee Storm (student from ISU) are here on this day and they seem happy we are here. Jade is manning the cafe part and Storm is helping engage kitties and patrons in the actual Catmosphere. These two woman clearly have a love of animals and want to place these cats in good homes. And quite honestly, with like 160+ adoptions in their short 9 or 10 months of being open, they are doing an excellent job. There are photos on their Instagram feed and also in the cafe showing all the happy cats with their new humans. This spot allows you to really get to understand and see a cats personality. I would strongly suggest making a reservation on their website, for they limit the number of people that can be inside the Catmosphere at any time. A nice woman and her daughter were turned away to a later time slot when we were there checking in because all the bookings were sold out for the 2pm hour that day. It was a Wednesday, not even a busy weekend. Their website also posts the other fun things they are doing here like "Yoga with Cats for Kids," "College Study Sessions," and "Adults Only time." They get creative marketing points for making opportunities for people to engage with cats and cats to engage with humans, which makes cats more easily adoptable once they are use to being around people. It is such a nice space with lots of seating and even an TV area for kids. Lots of cat toys about to interact and play. The best $12 you can spend for an hour to relax and lower your blood pressure by simply being around, petting and playing with cats. Now sure, the ultimate goal is to place cats in good homes, but you can easily just come and be a visitor, not an adopter. They have limited hours and are not open every day. I think they get new cats in on Mondays and Tuesdays. They pull cats from the shelter in Terre Haute and also other counties/communities surrounding the Vigo county area. What great partnerships to place cats! So I personally think Wednesday might be the best day to visit, but that is just my opinion. They sell cat related stuff in their little shop area and also have a frequent visitor punch card (with every 9 visits, get the 10th visit free....the 9th Life Loyalty program...witty!). The Catmosphere is checking every marketing box in my head....F&B, creative selling point, open space, hospitality, frequent shopper card, kind staff. I am on a plane as I type headed back to Terre Haute to see my folks. I have already secured our second visit to the Catmosphere tomorrow because my parents want to find their forever furry friend and this seems like the perfect venue to make that possibly happen.

The Catmosphere is such a special place. It is the perfect blend of cozy coffee shop and…read moreheartwarming cat adoption lounge. From the moment you walk in, the space feels calm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed for both people and cats. The coffee is excellent and clearly made with care, but the real magic is spending time with the cats. They are well cared for, playful, and relaxed, which says a lot about how the staff runs the space. The team is friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about animal welfare. They take the time to answer questions about the cats and the adoption process without any pressure. Whether you are looking to adopt, need a peaceful place to sip coffee, or just want a mood boost from being around cats, The Catmosphere delivers. You leave feeling happier than when you arrived. Highly recommend supporting this amazing spot.

A little overdue on this and was mindful to write this review before I go back to the Corsair Cafe…read moresomeday. A tiny spot located at the TH Regional Airport, if it not for my quest to weed places like this out, the average person would not know this was here. Off the beaten path for someone not using the actual airport. In addition to the small cafe serving sandwiches, soup, coffees and the like, the Corsair Cafe is packed full of plane paraphernalia, toys, books and gadgets. If you have a kid interested in planes or flying, you need to get over here to fill their Christmas list. Model airplanes, books, bags, t-shirts, games....lots of stuff all about flying. Nick nacks and trinket stuff too. I brought my parents out here for something different. The lunch was OK and reasonably priced. They featured a pull pork sandwich for $5 the day we were there that my dad said was not half bad (a city girl like me was taken back by the low price). We were the only ones in the cafe when we were there. There are Adirondack like, wooden chairs and picnic tables outside to maybe sit, have an ice tea and watch planes come in and out and move about (not sure how much action this airport gets on any given day, I am guessing not a lot). So nothing incredibly unique going on in the food realm hear other than a decent well priced uneventful menu, but a unique atmosphere that if you caught on the right day might be a nice spot to see some plane activity while enjoying a bowl of soup and a lemonade.

The cafe added a tip to my credit card for 7.00 tip on a 9.71 bill for a breakfast burrito. This is…read moreunacceptable. The breakfast burrito was bland and tasteless.

I was thirsty and stopped by for a thirst quenching drink. The woman staffer asked me what I…read morewanted and I said I had no clue. She asked if it was my first time there and I said yes. She explained how the smoothies are meal replacements in terms of protein, not calories (they are low in calories). She asked if I was hungry and I said no. I said I was thirsty and she said I should get a boosted tea, so I did. Then she asked if I wanted full caffeine, or half, or none. I went with none this time. So the tea I picked out was the Lemon-Lime Lemonade. It was tart just like real lemonade and I really couldn't taste any difference. I liked the one I picked out this time but I see others I could choose next time for sure. I like how they do their lids. It's not a lid like you get for a fountain drink. It is like shrink wrap and it seals very well. The black straws are pointed to help spear a hole thru the lid. They had just finished hosting a benefit over the weekend and still had silent auction baskets available. I see lots of people coming and going out of this business all the time and hope everyone continues to patronize this small local business.

New place in town. I don't really drink protein drinks. But thought since it was small business…read moreshopping day I would try one. The workers where very nice and helpful. I had no clue what to order. I ordered a mocha drink. I was good and filling. I didn't want to eat lunch. But not sure I will go back just because I don't really care for protein healthy drinks . Maybe I will. Like I said very nice people inside working

Great little place. Reasonable price and nice portions. Good quality and fresh. Service was…read moreexcellent and staff were sweet and friendly. Small area but enough seating for group of 4-5. Menu is a bit overwhelming. Lots of options for such a small place. Wide variety of drinks. They have call ahead ordering and looked like it was a hit. Good stop and will come again.

Wow, was I surprised! I thought this was going to be primarily a coffee shop with maybe a couple…read moreof breakfast options. Man was I wrong! They have all kinds of breakfast selections. And their drinks menu is gargantuan! It covers an entire wall. This is a nice corner location with ample square footage. Dining in consists of five two seat tables in the front with a view of the street and a counter in the back with three chairs. From 7 am to 8 am, I observed a steady stream of customers ordering coffee and breakfast. I ordered one Biscuit and Gravy plus another Biscuit with Egg, Cheese, and Ham. Both selections were excellent. The biscuit and gravy was particularly awesome. I also ordered a Hot Chocolate. They have three choices of hot chocolate with or without whipped cream. Service was friendly, speedy and pleasant. The restaurant was clean and well stocked with coffee customizing accessories.

This is an interesting spot! I was expecting all kinds of cute coffeeshop vibes and you do get…read morethat, but they also have a pay to play space that's right in their main area of the building, next to the order counter. So it's kind of loud with kids running around everywhere. There are quiet spaces however I think the design is weird with having that play area close to the counter. You can't hear them call your name for drinks and it make waiting around awkward because they put the drink out at the counter directly across from the play area but if you don't had kids, you don't really want to wait down there. If I owned the building, I'd flip the spaces to have the play area on the other side of the door to the cafe and then people could have a more streamlined area for coffee. The artwork on the outside is adorable and attractive and changes based on the season. My drink was off the spring menu - I got an Irish Cream Chai and added an espresso shot. It was incredibly sweet. Much too sweet for my liking and I am pretty sure they used a store bought chai concentrate, which kind of bummed me out. Also, the cost for a large (with tip) was $12. That's pretty outrageous. Would I go here again? For sure. I just wouldn't get and extras or get the large because paying that much for a chai (that isn't even freshly brewed) in this economy is very much a luxury spend.

Nice coffee shop right on the square. There are lots of renovations going on downtown and in the…read moresquare but it's easy to find a place to park and walk here, if not getting a spot right in front of There's a large kids play area in back and seating in the front and rear of the store. They've got the usual coffee drinks which you can get hot or iced. They've also got some sandwiches and such and a selection of baked goods like cupcakes and bagels. There was no wait to place my order and it was made pretty quickly and accurately. Nothing special - just a cafe miel with oat milk and extra hot. They even made a fancy design with the milk/froth on top but of course it ends up getting covered by the lid but I did appreciate the effort and attention to small things.

Was down in Bloomington to do yet another move for our student, and needed to get some extra energy…read morefor the lifting. Our student recommended Everbowl, as it was close to her place. The service was friendly and the menu was fairly easy to navigate. At some businesses in this category, the menus get a little overly complicated, and it's tough to find just the right combination. I ordered their mango smoothie called the Glow Up and we got a bag of peanut putter granola bites that were good to share for later. All and all, a nice quick stop spot for fresh options. Would visit in the future.

So yummy!! Thick smooth Acai and smoothie bowls. Everything I've had is delicious and customizable.read more

I really enjoyed the PB & J bowl I got here! The bowl was delicious, and I liked how the jam…read moreswirled into the base gave it a nice juicy flavor. Smoothie bowls in general tend to not be quick to make, but they got my bowl out in a timely manner considering that. It's out of the way for me, but I want to come back here if I'm this corner of town again. They do have a few tables inside, but it seems like most people take their orders to go. I ate there and the table was awkwardly short for the height of the stool. It was too hot to sit outside, but the patio out back looked kind of nice. The menu has a wide variety of smoothies and bowls that can be customized within reason. They are vegan-friendly with plant-based milk and protein options, but some of the menu items come with whey protein as the default, so you'll just have to ask to sub it out for soy or pea protein.

I've been to Rush Bowl a few times in Bloomington, and while they definitely give you generous…read moreportions, the quality doesn't quite match the quantity. Their açaí bowls taste more like ice, and the texture is hard and slushy rather than smooth and creamy. Compared to Smoothie King, which has softer, more flavorful bowls, Rush Bowl's version feels a bit watered down; you can't even taste the fruity flavors. Rush Bowl does let you add one topping of your choice, but that's it. At Smoothie King, you can't add extra toppings, but their bowls already come with well-chosen ones that complement the flavor perfectly. Overall, Rush Bowl gives you more in volume, but Smoothie King wins in taste, texture, and overall balance. Volume alone isn't worth it when it only tastes like ice.