A café where you can drink your coffee and interact with a room full of felines. Does a place like this even exist?! Yes, it does and it’s not far from home. Beans Cat Cafe opened November 14, 2020. It is owned and operated by Jessica and Justin Strika who have partnered with Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. Their goal is to have 300 cats adopted their first year. As of this past Friday, they have currently found homes for 169 felines! If you are looking to adopt a cat or kitten, please think about visiting Beans Cat Cafe!
Where is Beans Cat Cafe?
Beans Cat Café is located on 325 Main Street in Beacon. As if I didn’t love Beacon already, it’s given me another reason to visit again and again! Beans Cat Café is a coffee shop and cat lounge, They serve both hot and iced coffee and tea beverages and sell baked goods from Frida’s Bakery in Milton and Newburgh Flour Shop.
I enjoyed an iced chai latte and my son had a strawberry green tea. Even the drink cups are cute! The coffee shop is a very small, narrow space, with one table that seats two. You are able to bring your drinks into the cat lounge with you.
What is a Cat Lounge?
The Beans Cat Café lounge is a large room filled with all kinds of cat trees, beds and toys. The day of our visit there were 9 cats in the lounge. This is their room, where they are free to roam, play and sleep. As a guest, you can pet, play and take photos of the adorable cats and kittens. However, you are not allowed to pick up the cats.
The Experience
At your appointed time you are brought into the cat lounge. All guests must first wash their hands and read the rules. You are introduced to all of the cats in the lounge, and there’s also a board that lists the name, age and identifying info for each cat. Then you are free to interact!
The Cats
The cats and kittens are all adoptable, so you won’t see the same ones if you visit at different times. We had a 12:30 PM reservation and during our visit, many of the cats were sleeping.
I thought the cutest was 3 month old Daisy and her sister Rosey, who slept in the window our entire visit!
My son loved Itty Bitty, this shaved tabby.
Vlad reminded us of our own black cat at home.
I mean, this cuteness!
If you are an animal lover, a visit to Beans Cat Cafe is a must! Especially, if you are interested in adopting a cat or kitten! You will fall in love with the cats and the town of Beacon!
The Details:
Beans Cat Café
325 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 440-8243
website
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Parking: Street parking
Cost: $7/person for 30 minutes or $12.50/person for 60 minutes.
The room can be rented for $40 for 30 minutes or $70 for 60 minutes for a group of up to 8 people.
*Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have a specific time that you’d like to visit, I highly recommend reserving online in advance.
