affoGATO Cat Cafe

"One of the best experiences I’ve had at any cafe in my life. Found it by chance because the place I always would go to was closed. The staff was so kind and accommodating and the cafe is so unique. Even though we couldn’t go inside with the cats because it was reserved up due to Valentines Day, we had an amazing time watching them through the glass. The menu is unbelievable. Standard coffee/ espresso drinks made with the best quality but also unique things for people with a sweet tooth and also, the option for unsweetened ceremonial matcha- which is something that I was excited about because you don’t see that often with the option to get it in the form of a latte. Cute things to buy from local artists. I had to leave with a succulent planter which my friend and I decided was my personality the most. Someone was training a cat to sit at a post right by our table and put the cutest flower hat on it. I thought that was a kind gesture because we couldn’t go inside. Nothing but pure joy from our experience. The cats are treated with such care it’s so wonderful to see. You could tell this cat was completely unfazed by the hat and it was on loosely and never tried to take it off for at least an hour that it sat by us and just chilled."

"Easily my favorite cafe! I brought a cat-loving friend here for a belated holiday outing and she and I absolutely loved the entire experience. The staff was, to a person, kind, cheerful and knowledgeable and the coffee and pastries were delicious. But of course we mostly came for the kitties, and they did not disappoint. Our "guide" in the kitty room pointed out which cats loved to be petted and which preferred to be left alone, plus she gave us brief bios of all the feline residents. My friend was thrilled when one darling kitty gave her "kisses" and I was lucky enough to have another kitty rub against my legs and give me sweet head butts when I wasn't petting her fast enough. I wish I could've adopted one of the cats but my grumpy old man kitty is very much a loner and actually runs off the other neighborhood cats."

"My cat-loving daughter (age 6) and I had a blast at the cafe! We opted for the extended session, which yes, was a little pricey, but definitely the right choice for us! (We know it funds a good cause!). We got there early and ordered drinks and a brownie, which we took inside with us. Eleanor was the lounge attendant in the room and was a DELIGHT. She was helpful and silly; she listened and answered EVERY question my chatty kiddo asked her. It was such a wonderful experience to play and love on cats and kittens- we will be back again and bringing more friends!"

"This place is too cute! I love being able to play with the cats. The drinks are pretty tasty too! I had a lavender lemonade that was really good before getting to hang with the cats. You can’t bring your food or drink in with the cats of course, but it’s no biggie as they’ll hold it for you or what I did was just drink it beforehand. I love that all of the cats are adoptable through the Cleveland APL. The staff will tell you about each of the cats and how to best interact with them so make sure that you chat with them. They recommend reserving cat time in advance as it can book up quickly so make sure you do their online registration. It’s really easy to do and worth it so that you can guarantee your cat time!"