What is Meow Parlour?
We’re NYC’s first cat café! Meow Parlour is a place where you can play with adoptable cats for as little as half an hour and as much as five hours. We sell drinks and catified baked goods provided by our sister company Macaron Parlour.
We are open every day from 11am-6pm and 11am-7pm on weekends.
Our children's hours are every Monday from 3-4pm and Saturday from 11am-12pm.How do I get there?
Our address is 43 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 between Grand & Hester.
The closest subway lines are: F, M, J, B. The closest bus lines are: M9, M15, and M14a.
There is 1 hour metered street parking directly in front of Meow Parlour and in adjacent streets.
How much does it cost?
It’s $22+tax for a 50-minute session.
How do walk-ins work?
We sometimes have walk-in availability on week days, but reservations are highly recommended as they are the only way to guarantee entry to the cat space.
Can I drop off my child there?
All of our guests under 18 must come with an adult. We do not provide a daycare service and we do require that someone provides supervision to their minor.
Why do children under 9 have to come during a special time slot?
For many children, spending time with cats is second nature, but this isn't the case with all children. We have allocated this special time slot so we can devote more of our resources to ensuring a positive experience for our young guests.
Our children's hours are Mondays from 3-4pm and Saturday from 11am-12pm.
What if I have two children and only one of them is under 9?
If you have multiple children and only one of them is under 9, please come during our children's hours. We do not allow children under 9 outside of these special time slots so we will be better able to accommodate you and your children at this time.
Why can't I make a booking for a group larger than 6 people?
In order to ensure a good experience for all guests, groups larger than 6 people must privatize the cat space. If you're interested in booking for a larger group size, please email us to learn more about our private events.
How can I book?
Please visit the reservation page!
We cannot accommodate reservations in person or via email and we do not have a phone.
Reservations are the only way to guarantee a visit at a specific time We rarely have walk-in availability. depending on no-shows and last minute cancellations.
It says 'full' for every time slot I select, is there something wrong?
Our booking system opens up 2 months in advance, which means you could only book for July 7th starting from May 7th.
We are closed on Wednesdays, so no available slots are shown for this day on the reservation calendar.
Cancellations automatically open up new slots on the reservation calendar, therefore we do not have a waiting list.
We are unable to accommodate any reservation requests made via email.
Did my booking go through?
You should receive a confirmation email when your booking is complete. The confirmation email will also give you the option to add your booking to your calendar and you'll also receive a reminder two days before your reservation. If you didn't receive the confirmation email, you may have put in the wrong email address or your booking wasn't completed. Before reaching out to us, please check to see if your credit card was charged. If your card was charged, it is likely that the confirmation email went to either your spam folder or an incorrect email address. If not, then your booking wasn't completed. A credit card is necessary to complete your booking so please try again
When is the best time to visit?
There is no real "best time" to visit, but the cats have settled into a routine and we have an idea of how they may behave depending on the time of day. The first hour to two hours after opening, the cats are usually the most playful. They do tend to take a catnap during the afternoon hours and that is the best time to come in to de-stress by petting a dozing kitty or to actually get work done in the company of cats. The cats become active again between 6:00 and 6:30 pm until we close and they will play a little or solicit affection from guests. The space is usually quietest (with the fewest number of guests) mid-afternoon before 5pm on the weekdays and early evenings until closing on the weekends.
How can I reschedule or cancel my reservation?
You can make changes to the reservation (including the names of your guests) or cancel it up to 6 hours before your appointment. Just go through the email you received after making your reservation and click the 'view/change booking' button to update it.
For cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance, your reservation fee will be forfeited.
For cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance, half of your fee will be forfeited.
No cancellation fee applies for cancellations made 48 or more hours in advance.
What is Meow Parlour Cats?
Meow Parlour Cats is our nonprofit division, which works in tandem with the cat cafe. Meow Parlour Cats sources adoptable cats to live at Meow Parlour. All of the cats you see at our space are adoptable through this division. Learn more about our nonprofit here.
Can I make a donation ?
We accept cat-related goods (unopened food, treats and toys) and monetary donations. Meow Parlour Cats is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Every dollar of your donation goes towards the care of cats at Meow Parlour or towards educational seminars to help cats beyond our space:
Can I adopt a cat from Meow Parlour?
Absolutely! All of our cats are adoptable through our nonprofit division. Please contact us at adopt(at)meowparlour(dot)com. All potential adopters must fill out an application and have a conversation with a staff member prior to adopting.
What do you do to ensure the cats' well being?
Cats are our number 1 priority. Aside from building a catified space that allows cats to interact with guests on their own terms, we also look after their health and wellness. We have a set of rules we ask our guests to follow in order to ensure the best possible experience for our guests and cats. We keep an eye on our cats to make sure that they're thriving in our environment. Those who show any sign of unhappiness are put back into foster care until a more suitable arrangement is found.
Can I book a private event?
Please fill in the contact form with all of your details including the date and event type. We allow up to 10 guests at our private events.
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