Mac Tabby Cat Cafe - Charlotte

As an autistic customer the atmosphere is very calm and not overwhelming. there are chances to interact with cats by yourself and with others. people and staff here are non-judgmental. you are unable to pick up the cats, however they are very friendly and will come up to you. it’s clear that these kitties are well-cared for and that their needs are met. they are able to leave whenever they wish- but there are always multiple cats hanging around the humans in my experience.

My family had a great time visiting the Concord Mac Tabby Cafe!! Between the unique decor, wonderful atmosphere, delicious coffee and precious rescue kitties you can’t ask for a better afternoon! The staff was also very friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back again for more kitty love and great coffee.

Such a great place and I have to say the staff do such a good job taking care of the cats. The cats seem so happy, well fed, and playful. The coffee was great as well!! I got the brown sugar oat latte. It was perfect. Very sweet though - if that’s not your thing. Cute cats + great coffee? We even did cat tarot card readings 🐈‍⬛. It was a phenomenal time.

The cats are adorable. ♥️♥️Wide variety of coffees and drinks. They charge $8 per person for 30 min with the cats or $12 for an hour. The coffee shop is separate from the cats section. We had a great time! Thanks for fostering cats and helping them being adopted 🫶🏻

Such an incredible spot! The cafe partners with the local shelter to help find homes for cats, and they’ve created a beautiful, enriching space for them to live and play. The drinks are fantastic, the service is top-notch, and I love the mission behind it all! 10/10

I went here with my sister and my friend today, I was slightly intimidated by some of the reviews but I’m glad I went! The drinks were very good for the price and everyone was super friendly. I went around 3pm and most of the cats were sleeping but I enjoyed playing with the ones that were full of energy! I would definitely go again and recommend this place to others! 5/5

Nice concept, however it's a bit pricey. The cats looked over stimulated. It was 4p when we went and the cats acted like they were done with people interaction. While sitting and chatting with my daughter a cat came over and bit her. This happened on 2 separate times. Then while petting a cat another nip happened. These cats are not aggressive they seemed over stimulated. A break for the cats without human interaction during the day would be beneficial.

I’ve always wanted to come visit this place and I finally did today! Me and my sister enjoyed it very very much. Staff were also really friendly! I love the fact that the cats were rescued and are available for adoption.

Wow! Just Wow! This is quite the experience of any cat lovers; felt like I died and went to heaven! I'm surprised this place has an average 4.8 stars and not a 5 full star! I really enjoyed my time at Mac tabby cat Café! We booked our experience in the cat lounge for one hour and it was a total of $30 for two. They have a number of cats from all breeds and ages; all of which are up for adoption as well. The cats are very friendly and have their own unique personality so it's easy if you fall in love with one or multiple and end up adopting. you're not allowed to pick up the cats, however, some may naturally jump on your lap, and in that case you are allowed to hold them. The staff is very friendly and resourceful as they share information about each cat if you ask. we enjoyed our coffee and I I believe they're coffee and other items are inexpensive. They also have a number of merchandise that is very unique and fun for purchase as well you do have to find either parking on the street or pay for parking in the lot nearby. And the café is attached to the same building as the pizza shop but it is located on the second level. You will see a set of stairs right before the entryway of the pizza shop and that's where you'll go to get to the lounge/cafe I highly recommend this experience to anyone who is in the Charlotte area and loves cats !

This place is a wonderful time, the Cheerwine iced latte was great and the space is very cozy. There's lots of places to sit around and hang out with the cats. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming!

If you like cats or away from home, missing yours this is the place to get some feline playtime. They have lots of coffee and tea drinks and for a fee you can go into the cat room and hang out with them while you sip your favorite beverage. Fun, relaxing way to start the day and all the cats are adoptable. Great decor and enjoyable experience.

I always love coming to Mac Tabby! I actually hadn't been in like 5 years, but it's still as awesome as it was the last time I went when I went yesterday. I love their mission, and how all the kitties are up for adoption. If you like a kitty you're playing with or petting, you can apply to adopt it, so if you fall in love with one, it could be yours! I also think that they treat their kitties very well, and give them spaces to escape to if they've been overstimulated. And they have a lot of toys. I do recommend going earlier in the day if you want a more playful atmosphere and kitties that are ready to play with lots of toys. If you prefer a bit calmer environment, I recommend going later in the day / early evening. I went in the evening yesterday, and just sat and pet the same kitty for an hour while talking with a friend. The kitty just got up and circled it's mat every 15 minutes or so, it was super cute. I also got a Prosecco to drink at the cafe, and my friend got a beer. They also have coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks. The drinks were good, though I only got one right at the beginning since I wanted to spend my time with the kitties lol. Overall, just a nice space to chill or play with some kitties to make your day a little brighter!

They have great gluten-free cookies here. I'm told the drinks are the bomb too. I would definitely come back here. It's in a cool part of town as well so basically it's awesome.

Their matcha is amazing! Friendly service as well, and the vibes are immaculate, very cozy and homey.

Delicious oat milk matcha latte, can't say much for the cat studio. I will say that I would have liked to have been treated kinder here by the barista (I came twice and was treated the same) but the matcha latte was one of the best.

Love Mac Tabby!!!! Amazing drinks and great petting and playing with all the kitties. I travel a lot so I can't have a cat of my own, but I love to go and play with the kitties and visit the cafe.

This place was wonderful, the drinks were good, cute decor, I would come back here just for the drinks. The cats were in the room next door, $8/30 minutes session. Limited number of people per session. There was virtually no bad smell throughout the place, very clean.

While I did not get a ton of cat interaction during the time I was there, I cannot blame the cats nor the staff for this timing! Wonderful space and the cats here are genuinely happy. They are well taken care of and LOVE their naps. The staff loves these cats so much and it shows - they make sure you are aware of their policies and walk you in when you time slot is ready. Really tasty coffee too! Therapy can be expensive, but spending a half hour with cats is not - go get some pets and enjoy this lovely little cafe.

I have a moderate cat allergy. I have a very strong sense of smell and a real aversion to the 'cat smell'. I had some reservations about visiting Mac Tabby yesterday. It was without a doubt a great experience in every way! There was ZERO smell. It was SUPER clean. Like no cat hair anywhere! I had no allergy reactions at all. The cafe is decorated so quirky and yet so aesthetically pleasing. I had the apple crisp latte and my daughter had the honey lavender. Both were soooooo good (thanks Julia!). Staff was friendly and engaged with customers and cats but not over the top. The cats were friendly and the cat room was spacious. If I were a cat I'd want to go there and hang out. The focus on adoption and the love they all have for rescues and for the cats is intentional. And I felt that in every part of this cafe. It was a great experience and I will absolutely be back!

Highly recommend! The staff was so kind and welcoming. They were really knowledgeable when I was asking about which drink I should get which was so nice since it was my first time there. The drink I got was so delicious but they had a million other yummy options that made it so hard to choose. The cats room is an additional charge and a side part of the restaurant which is good to know but also good for anyone with allergies:) They had a bunch of cute seating areas to hang out and spend some time doing work, hanging out, etc. The location is so great to keep walking around the cute little area and spend an entire afternoon. Highly recommend coming here!!

Absolutely loved coming here! They have a decent variety of drinks, and although I did not get one on this visit, I definitely would try one on my next. All of the cats are so sweet, and the employees gave us treats to feed the cats. Both the cats and the staff are sweet. Although a bit pricey, I definitely recommend coming to this location. Thank you MacTabby!

I loved it! The cats were sweet and the kittens were playful. I wish there were treats to give out, maybe there were just wasn't offered.

favorite cat cafe I've been too! Probably the only cat cafe I've been too that prices their entrances at a really affordable rate. Believe it was $8 for 30 mins and $12 for an hour. They mostly have kittens here from the times I've gone. Usually most of them are sleeping unless you're lucky. In terms of drinks, I got a cupcake latte and hoo boy was it sweet. Probably will stick to just a normal latte next time. Attaching all the spam I took from here :)

My drink was completely forgotten, I had to remind after about fifteen minutes but it was tasty. Their spiked chai is delicious, just which it was better because it's so yummy. This cafe is super cute--but so are the cats. This is a great place to get in your pet therapy while showing love to these adoptable cuties. Price is a little steep to play with cats but it was fun while I was visiting my sister. Placed conveniently in NoDa, this place is right near many popular night spots and food spots for after your fix of cats and coffee.

Feline fun! A cat cafe has been on my daughter and my list for some time. As soon as we booked charlotte and I found Mac Tabby's I knew it was a must! So glad we did! $12 for an hour with the cats. Reasonable and worth it. We got to play with an assortment of cats and others, as they were just sleeping the hour away, we just said hi to. Thankful Mac Tabby's leaves out cat toys and that was how we really interacted with the cats. They were galloping through little cat tunnels, jumping on tables, one even licked the whip cream off the top of my daughter drink lid! They can't be trusted I tell you! Super cute, modern space. Spacious enough for the cafe and cat area. When we were first let in, I felt like there were too many people aka competition for cat attention, in the room. There was one guy who would wave the to at any cat who came within his radius as other people were really respectful of oh hey you are playing with this cat then I will play with that cat. I feel like if you have a jerk in the group it could greatly affect your point of view on cat cafes and your experience. That guy was also trying to get a cat to jump on a table and when the cat didn't make it, they bashed their legs on the legs of the chair below. The guy was a moron. Luckily he was a half hour person so he wasn't there our whole hour. They have people book 1 hr time slots online and then they accept walk ins for 1/2 hr. Also, it was a hot day in Charlotte. There was a moment where I was at the point of asking them to open a window it was hot in the car area! I would definitely hang with the cats at Mac Tabby's again!

Really cool spot - I was impressed with the decor and vibe in the cat lounge. The place was really clean. The cats had plenty of toys to play with and places to hide. You could tell the staff really cared for each of the cats, and they were frequently checking in on each of them. You can take drinks into the cat room and there was seating and a few tables in there. Or you could drink in the outer lounge and watch the cats through the glass. There was room to spread out in the cat lounge, and they limit the number of ppl in there at a time so it was pretty chill.

SO impressed! MacTabby turned out to be one of our favorite stops while visiting Charlotte/Concord. I had heard of cat cafes before and while I would not consider myself a cat person (allergies) I always thought the concept was genius and would not hesitate to support it. As a result, we decided on an afternoon coffee after a hike and made the drive down to MacTabby. The cafe portion of the experience was great. The coffee flavors/options were unique and I had a hard time narrowing my selections down to something I would like because everything seemed awesome. This is separate and sectioned off so you can have your beverage in a different location and NOT socialize with the cats if you don't want to. The cat portion of the experience was so sweet. I took some allergy meds and just went for it...It was $8 for 30 minutes and the kitties were so social. Very friendly, very cute and very well cared for. Overall this was a wonderful experience that comes highly recommended if you're looking for a cat to adopt and/or just need some time with a little kitty that wants to be loved on.

It's a good thing we live in San Diego, CA. Otherwise, I'd be adopting these cats left and right. We were in town for a wedding and had a bit of extra time to explore the city. One of the places we had on our list was this cat cafe. There were also other shops along the way in the area, so it was great to stroll through, especially since there was a street fair happening. It is located on the second floor of the building. The entrance is a stairway that takes you directly up to it. On the way, you will see cats through the windows before the door to the cafe. At the time, they seemed to have seemingly a litter of brothers and sisters along with a few others, among them being Charlie the black cat. I took a huge liking to Charlie upon the completion of his afternoon nap. In an attempt to grab his attention and interact with him, I lightly dove towards the floor in a plank position. He then came over and repeatedly brushed across my face with his fur. For those of you not familiar with cat affection, it was a positive gesture, signaling comfort as well as "marking" me with its pheremones. It's also very interesting to see how other people interact with cats. I think it's funny-yet-sad that some people seem to not realize that cats are not dogs. I saw a couple who was taking one of those string-on-a-wand toys and was waving it in front of a cat already laying in a bed/perch high above. The way we interact with cats is simply not the same. Nevertheless, it was fun to be here. Cost of beverages are reasonable, and time blocks to see the kitties is by the half-hour. Parking: No private parking. Anywhere you can find in the neighborhood, or nearby paid lots. FYI: - No picking the cats up off the ground. - The availability of cats obviously varies, so swing by to see who they've got. - Don't sit on the scratch boards. I saw a girl do this, and of course it broke. And guess what. Now they need to purchase another one. Once again, don't sit on those.

This is not a food review. I booked time to visit with the kitties after obsessing over YouTube videos of cat cafes around the world. This is not anything like those experiences. Yes, they have 12 cats. Yes, the kitties need homes, and this is a great way to have the public meet them for potential adoption. But the kitties need actual care. Two of the cats showed obvious signs of illness (Watery/goopy eyes) and several were sneezing. The fur on most of them was not soft meaning either they weren't grooming themselves properly or they were malnourished, and almost all had dandruff and other signs of skin issues. On top of that, a few were clearly freshly off the street, showed signs of being in recent fights, and were not fully socialized around people. If you're looking for cat therapy, this is not it. Hanging out at the local animal shelter would have been a better experience in terms of quality of animals, and those visits are free. In terms of food, I didn't buy any. But they have multiple flavors of candy coffee with almond and oat milk substitute options. The candy coffee purchased by several other people in the cafe had tons of whipped cream, so they don't skimp on the embellishments, but I can't comment on taste of any food products. *Note: I am a cat lover. I worked in animal rescue and as a veterinarian's assistant previously. My assessment is legit.

You can't be in a bad mood after going to Mac Tabby! I love the concept of this place. Rescuing animals from the local shelter and putting them up for adoption at this cat cafe is genius and so great for the shelter to clear up space. Mac Tabby is designed for the cats, which I love! There are tons of interactive toys, perches, and lookouts for the animals! There is a coffee bar out front that has delicious drinks that you can take into the cat room with you! There is a TV monitor in the room that rotates through pictures of the cats that are available for adoption with their names and the color of collar they are wearing. The staff in the room is super knowledgeable about each kitty and what they like and dislike! I truly have the best time every time I come here! It's impossible to leave this place without a smile on your face!

Such a sweet place. The staff is very friendly, and love their jobs. We wish we could adopt one of their sweet cats, but we hope they all find their forever homes. Totally recommend.

I have to confess I am much more of a dog person than a cat person but any establishment that provides help for animals will get my attention. I was curious to check out this little cafe tucked away upstairs off of Davidson St. The cats are kept in a separate room where people who are interested in adoption can go in to meet them. Next door there is a small coffee bar with an assortment of lounge chairs, couches, and tables. I like to grab a seat at the table next to the window overlooking the street below it's a very relaxing way to enjoy your coffee. They have a variety of specialty lattes including my favorite the s'more flavored one. There are a lot of great options for coffee here in Charlotte but this one has become one of my favorites!

They were sold out when we went but they offered to get us a spot in 90 minutes. Great menu options on drinks. Cute merchandise. Very well kept.

This place is the best dose of serotonin and their lattes are so delicious! They employees are so great and knowledgeable.

So much fun and a great vibe all around. The neighborhood is awesome too! Plan a day in the area and enjoy the lattes and kitties!

So my son's best friend is a cat lover like me. We were planning the trip to go to the NASCAR museum and so this was a great add on for him. We reserved four spots for an hour, but the half-hour slot would have been better, kids have short attention spans. I could have stayed in there for hours. The snack section was great and I enjoyed the spiced cider. My Sony best friend enjoyed the banana bread as well.

This place is awesome! It's kind of hidden away- it's on the second floor of the building and there's stairs tucked in-between two stores that lead up to it. Inside, the cafe is super chill and has a nice vibe to it. Nice cafe music playing. You have to sign up for a specific time to play with the cats. But it's pretty inexpensive to see them. And the coffee of course is good. They even have a maple pancake latte flavor - tastes just like a pancake! Love this cat cafe!

My wife is a animal lover, so today I surprised her with a trip to Mac Tabby for coffee and cuddles. The smile on her face was everything to me. She didn't even comprehend what was going on. I asked her what kind of coffee she wanted but her focus was getting inside the cat room. I was unaware there was a charge to spend time with the cats, but we gladly paid, knowing it was going to a good cause. After we paid for our coffee drinks and admission, we signed waivers and entered the area where all of the cats we lazing around. It must have been an exhausting morning for them because all were knocked out when we entered. My wife started petting as many as she could. She was in heaven. We were told that a few had been adopted and are going to there new homes shortly. We were very happy to hear the news. It was a lovely experience and by the way, my Dirty Chai was fantastic.

It is great place for kids who love cats but can't adopt it due to my allergies. My kids love it they go back again

Great business with an awesome mission. Grab a reasonably priced coffee or drink, get cute merch, and pet many of their adoptable cats! Environment is super clean and friendly. I've been a member this month and plan on renewing my membership for next month as well. My only recommendation is to book your session with the cats before arriving to avoid a wait.

Took my 3 year old daughter to play with the kitty's and she enjoyed every minute of it. Make sure you come early to find free parking on the street. We reserved in advance and when we showed up it was a decent amount of kids there but not too much. Every kid had an opportunity to interact with all the cats. We Would definitely go back again!

I cannot recommend this place enough! We had SO much fun! The cafe and cat lounge are separate areas. The cafe is open to walk in customers. The cat lounge is available by reservation, or you can do a walk in if they have space. With Covid-19, the max is 10, so I highly recommend reservations. You can also reserve the entire space for up to 10 people (which is what we did). We had iced and hot s'mores lattes. They were delicious! My only negative comment is that the bakery items available were very limited. They advertise gluten free brownies and cookie bars on their site, but the staff who assisted us couldn't tell us what, if any, of what they had today was gluten free, so my brother in law wasn't able to try any of the bakery items.

Love coming here for a delicious coffee and some cat play time! The staff are warm, welcoming, and really care about the animals that are there. The cats are well cared for, the space is nice and clean, and the coffee is amazing! Definitely recommend checking this place out.

First time in a cat cafe. They're a nonprofit so it was totally worth it. The cats were fun to play with. They had probably 13 cats I think? They also have great coffee. We went two days in a row. Had the maple pancake latte and then the brown sugar latte. Both excellent. Staff was really nice. They take cash. Excellent spot in NoDa.

I stopped by here a couple of months ago with my wife for some coffee. We decided to come to Mac Tabby cat cafe because we had eaten lunch across the street. It's located on the second floor of a building right on North Davidson but can be a bit tricky to find if you don't know it's there. As a matter of a fact I only really noticed it because of their chalkboard sidewalk sign that I had run by a couple of days prior. In any case my wife and I proceeded up the stairs and immediately saw the entrance to the cats area along with the pricing for it. Heading around the corner we saw the rest of the shop which consisted of some seats, a place to buy coffee and most importantly a giant picture window so that you could see into the cats. For my coffee on this day I decided to order a large latte and while waiting my wife and I watched the cats and their visitors. It was fun watching all of the cats and seeing their different personalities as some wanted to play while others seemed to want to sleep or be left alone. After only a short wait I grabbed my coffee and my wife and I headed back to the window to watch some more. As for the coffee itself, it was ok. It was decent enough with an ample amount of milk and you could definitely taste the espresso. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. While I don't know that I would stop by here without the cats, the coffee was decent enough and the cats more than make it worth it.

This is my favorite place in Charlotte! (I prefer not to go to Charlotte at all). Atmosphere - Clean, cozy, and trendy! I was really excited to come here and I finally did on a Monday night for yoga. I was offered a free hot tea and water before yoga class. The yoga instructor was great, and the cats are super cute. (They are looking for a good home!) The best part is there is no cat smell, and there are toys provided for the cats. I will absolutely return! Update - have been coming here for two years! Am a member and it's still my favorite place. Definitely order a latte and enjoy the cats! The owner is very sweet and really does an awesome job.

Good environment, chill staff, good drinks, and friendly cats. Overall had a great experience.

Oh the cats!!! And the coffee!!!! This is such a cute, different, relaxing and soothing cafe and must love cats. At Mac Tabby you can have a latte while petting and snuggling with rescue cats. Mac Tabby Cat cafe is a respite rescue home for stray cats. You cannot drop off your own car or bring them a stray They work with an organization that rescues strays. There is a separate room for the cats to roam where there are chairs for you to sit. Did you know that petting a cat can relieve stress? You have the opportunity to give love and receive love and/ or adopt a friend and pet. They charge $8 for half and hour for you to spend time with the cats. In a separate section you can longs in chairs or couches and have a snack or a latte. In this area there is a large window that will allow you to watch the kitty's as they play and sleep. Definitely go check it out. It's totally worth going to. Get some snuggles while you are at it.

I've been here 4x meow within 6 months AND I'm a dog person. I really like bringing people here, having a beer and playing with them kittys. I love what they are doing here and will continue to fully support them.

This place was super cute, cozy and warm! Everyone there was super nice as well and would tell you about the many cats that they have! There is also a cafe outside of the cat room where you can get coffee, pastries, or even beers/wines. I'd definitely recommend getting there 15 mins early so you can find parking and look at the menu to see if anything intrigues you. The cats were so stinkin' cute, I just wish some were more cuddly but what can you say? One of the cats had super long nails so when he crawled on me his nails dug into my leggings and also onto my hand so I would say to avoid wearing clothes that snag easily, but other than that, it was a great experience and I'd definitely bring my friends here in the future!

We came here for an hour and had a pleasant visit. The prices here to play with the kitties are honestly so cheap. I'm from the DC area and it's almost triple the price for admission. The play area was SUPER clean. No smells at all and the kittens are so adorable. There's sooo many of them and so many toys to use to play with them as well as chairs to sit in. Unfortunately most of the kittens were pretty sleepy for most of our visit but during the last 20 minutes they were super playful. This is definitely the place to go if you love cats. Staff is also super friendly and I believe there's a parking lot a bit down the street but we parallel parked and it was free.

Great place to bring anybody who likes animals or cats... First off it's hidden. You go up some stairs and sign a waiver than pay by 30 min gaps or hour gaps. They also offer select beer wines coffee and teas. A few treats to eat but nothing big. Just cookies and brownies mostly. Cats do change as they get adopted out. Over all cute small local place to support.

I loved it here sm! had a good time with my friend we got too attached to one of them and i'm thinking of adopting! just wished i had more time with them

I'm not a huge cat fan but wanted to try this place out for a new experience from Groupon and it didn't disappoint at all! The location is perfect to get a bite before (Sabor for the win) and a drink there. I got the Pink Drink and it was so yummy! The vibes are so chill and boho - love all the decor. The cat portion is so cozy and well maintained - clean, not stinky at all and so fun to play in! The cats were so active and friendly and loved socializing. Can't wait to come back!

So quaint! Love how cute and hole-in-the-wall this place is! It's honestly a gem that you can't pass up if you have the time. Really amazing drinks and staff, cutest most well behaved cats ever!

Humans for therapy? Lame. A choice for beer, coffee, and cats? Any day. Their smoothies are also tasty... &If by chance you are mildly allergic I recommend the Ginger Chai Blonde Ale.

This is a beautiful cafe with lovely staff and a hip interior. I didn't really enjoy my experience because of the loud music and so many kids running around waking sleeping cats and chasing them throughout the cafe. It is definitely not a place to study or relax with cats. I was hoping to kind of chill/exist in the same space as the cats and let them come over to me if they wanted attention. This is a place for kids (and inconsiderate adults) to invade your personal space and harass cats. It is also a hot spot for teenage girls to dress up and come do photo shoots with their boyfriends. I love the concept and the fact they have adopted so many cats out. It just wasn't what I expected. I won't be returning.