Aug 8, 2024 - News
A cat cafe comes to Beacon Hill
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Beacon Hill's new cat cafe will soon start taking reservations to let people meet their felines.
Why it matters: A Sanctuary Cafe is Boston's only cat cafe.
Zoom in: The business has slowly opened its cafe and book nook over the summer, offering coffee, tea and pastries.
- Cats have started appearing over the summer.
- They're not for adoption, but instead will live in the cafe full-time under the care of trained staff.
Yes, but: The cats aren't ready for us humans yet.
- Staffers have suggested reservations could open up by late August, but a recent cafe newsletter notes that it all depends on the cats' comfort level.
- "We'll add additional cats when they're ready for new friends and won't invite visitors until everyone is properly settled into their new permanent home," the newsletter states.
Steph's thought bubble: The cafe is tight on seating, but worth it for the pastries and the views of the cats being silly.
- What I got: A cornbread blackberry loaf with a chai latte.
- Who I saw: Elinor and Bug, a mother-daughter pair of black cats. Also, a white cat that stared into my soul (possibly Lucky).
Plus: There is a bathroom, despite the tight quarters.
Protip: Don't let the lack of signage fool you. It's the storefront beneath the Capitol Realty Group sign.
- If the cats aren't there, they're just taking a break from the window out front.
