The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue

Reviews

Arthur J. Mortega

My second time visiting and we booked two hours back to back. I highly recommend that you book a back to back session if you're a super cat lover. My first visit we booked only an hour and it flew by fast. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The overall environment is small and intimate, but plenty of space to find your own corner of the room to interact with the little kitties. It's fairly clean, but if you have allergies, make sure you're prepared. It's a chill experience, where you can sit with a cat in your lap (if they approach you, you're not allowed to just pick up cats). You can play some video games, arcades and an N64. Or watch a movie that's playing in the background. There's lots of natural light from the large windows. I believe you can also adopt cats here, but you should ask the staff for more information. It's a fantastic experience for any age and I highly recommend it!

Ralph Chilton

An hour in heaven. I was taken here as a surprise, and I could not have been more thrilled when I saw the signs on the window. After a short and efficient briefing on do's and dont's, we were ushered into the 'airlock' where our group left our jackets and bags, and then through just one more door into the arcade itself. Cats! Cats everywhere! Some coming over to say hello, some already napping, some peeking shyly around the corner of a well-loved Ms Pacman arcade machine. Key rule is 'dont pick up the cats' and so you find yourself edging up to either where they are sleeping or simply flopping down in a high traffic area and petting whoever's walking by. Maybe a little one will climb up on your lap for a doze, maybe not. You'll be happy either way. There's a 'winelist' of the cats in the room you can flip through, if you are curious about names or adoption options. I'll definitely be back, and recommend this place to anyone who loves cats and classic arcade games. $17 for the hour, which flew by.

EMPRESS TT

Me and my 17yr old enjoyed the experience. The cats are SUPER chill and friendly. We were the last group of the day (5pm slot on Sunday) & most of them were sleeping which makes a lot of sense with all the entertaining they do during the day. I recommend checking the place out if you like cats, looking to adopt, or unable to adopt but seeking some companionship with a cat for a brief period of time. My only suggestion would be to go earlier in the day when I'm sure they have more energy :).

Raquel Marcano

Excellent place to spend time with beautiful cats. My daughter, my husband and I spent an hour surrounded by peace and quiet that only kittens can give you. Very friendly staff. The cleanliness is excellent and you can't smell anything bad, the kittens are very well cared for. The work you do is beautiful, so thank you guys. Appointment is necessary and you can enjoy a free soft drink with your visit.

Amy Leitch

This was my second time visiting The Catcade and I’ve loved it both times. The staff are friendly and super passionate which I love to see. The cats were great, super cute, playful and happy to have pats. The place is really clean and you can tell that the cats are really well cared for. I’ll be making sure to come back every time I’m in town x

Lesa Hendel

Whenever I have medical appointments in Chicago my treat to myself has always been going to the Catcade and having kitty therapy. Since 2017 when I discovered them they have become like family. This is the rescue for all people, the catcade is such a welcoming place and they provide a great environment for the cats and people who love them.

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From the business

• Identifies as women-owned

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible entrance

Amenities

• Gender-neutral restroom

Crowd

• LGBTQ+ friendly
• Transgender safespace

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