WHAT TO EXPECT...
Our space is divided! Half Coffeehouse, half Cat Lounge. The cafe offers coffee, wine, craft beer, smoothies, baked goods and more! The Cat Lounge boasts twelve adorable, adoptable cats who are waiting to meet you (ages 7+ during regular business hours). Choose one side of the cafe, or both! You don't need a reservation to hang in the cafe, but to sip your beverage with the cats, reservations are encouraged (see below!)
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe is in the heart of three beautiful North Carolina historic districts: NoDa, Charlotte, Downtown Concord and Downtown Salisbury. For details on locations, parking, ideal visiting hours, and guidelines for children, please check out all menu options. If you still need assistance, give us a call!
ARE RESERVATIONS NECESSARY?
We don't require reservations to spend time with the cats, but they are highly encouraged - especially on holidays and weekends! The only way to guarantee entry is with a reservation. They are made online in advance of your arrival by clicking on our reservations tab. Twelve guests total occupy the Cat Lounge at one time, that is one human per cat! Children must be 7 years old or older (no exceptions) to reserve a time during regular business hours. Younger? Keep reading down below...
Monday - Thursday: $12/person (60 min) reserved online. $8/person 30 min walk-in visitor (subject to availability).
Friday - Sunday: $14/person (60 min) reserved online. $10/person 30 min walk-in visitor (subject to availability).
Reservations guarantee your spot but we also love walk-in guests and dedicate a few spots per hour to accommodate those visiting without a reservation. Walk in spots are 30 minute visits with the cats instead of an hour- and you may encounter a wait time. Not to worry though, you can hang in our cafe or walk around town and wander back for your experience.
CAN MY KIDS COME?
To ensure the safety of our cats and your children, the age requirement is 7+ during regular business hours.
Have kids under 7?
You may book a "Kitty Time" reservation (Saturday mornings at 10:00am, $10 per person) under the Reservations tab, OR utilize the "book the entire room" option (more info below) Both of these options are available for your little ones to spend time with the cats!
We do not allow little guests under 7 years old during regular business hours unless you have booked the entire room, so please choose from one of the options above.
HOW CAN I BOOK THE CAT ROOM?
You have the option to "book the entire room" at any of our locations to keep the cat room 'family and friends' only (OR to bring up to four children under the age of 7 years old during regular business hours, as an option for little ones.) This is done under "reservations" and by ticking the "book entire room" option. The Cat Lounge would be your guests only. The cafe side remains open to the public.
If you are booking this option for a gathering (birthday, baby shower, etc) we do not allow any gifts / wrappings / balloons due to safety concerns, so we will keep any items brought in safely behind the counter with staff members until your departure. We do not allow outside food or drinks, however our selections of pastries, smoothies, hot chocolates, beer, wine, etc are available if you choose! To extend your celebration, there are also great options in town (ice cream shops / pizzerias) that are walk-able! A cat experience first, followed by lunch at a local eatery or a quick stroll to sing with ice cream sundaes sounds like a memorable day - AND you are also supporting other small businesses in town!
Pricing / total number of participants varies depending on day and location... see below:
Charlotte weekdays, $95 and weekends, $200 (1-12 guests total)
Concord weekdays, $75 and weekends, $175 (1-10 guests total)
Salisbury weekdays, $75 and weekends, $175 (1-10 guests total)
All details are under the "reservation" tab for all locations.
WHERE DO I PARK?
Click HERE for NODA, CHARLOTTE
Click HERE for DOWNTOWN CONCORD
Click HERE for DOWNTOWN SALISBURY
I LOVE MY CAT, CAN I BRING IT?
I am sure we would love your cat too, but please don't bring him! By law, we cannot allow him to interact with the other cats and then he would be sad... and we don't want to see your cat sad.
Your cat won't mind you visiting solo - tell him it's to support homeless kitties who need some love, he will understand!
I FOUND A CAT, CAN YOU TAKE IT?
Due to the way we are permitted, we are not able to take in cats ourselves. You can also click HERE for a list of local rescue organizations who may be able to assist you!
WHEN SHOULD I VISIT?
That depends on the vibe you're looking for! The cats are typically active early on, then sleep on and off the rest of the day, then perk up again early evening. We don't expect them to "perform" all day, so some visits may be different than others depending on which cats, and how many guests, we have in the space that day. However, with 12 cats roaming the lounge, there are always a few playing around! If you are able to visit on a week day, you will most likely get a quieter experience with a better "human to cat" ratio on average than on the weekends.
The maximum amount of humans at any given time is 10 - 12 (plus employees) depending on location.
ARE YOU WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
Our Downtown Concord and Downtown Salisbury locations are ground level and is easily accessible to all!
Our NoDa, Charlotte location is on the second floor of a historic building. There is stairwell access only which has 22 steps. If anyone in your party would have a hard time climbing the stairwell, we suggest visiting one of our other locations instead!