El Gato Coffeehouse

It's exciting to see that Houston is finally following the trend of having animal cafe's. This cozy place is perfect for any feline lover, as the prices are somewhat reasonable at $10/hr for an adult. The cafe is somewhat small, but feels quaint and cozy. Due to its size, reserving ahead of time is most recommended.

As for the cats, I highly recommend going on the weekday, if possible. On the weekends, they've received more than their fair share of attention, so petting them and playing with them can be somewhat of a struggle against their lazy nature. Furthermore, I'd really wish the $10 entrance fee included a few cat treats to entice our feline friends, as this is what many cat cafes abroad do.

However, for a first iteration, I'm happy to see that the El Gato coffeehouse offers a wide range of activities including book clubs, yoga, and movie nights with the cats. I hope this will encourage other animal cafes to pop up eventually.

P.S. The coffee was actually pretty decent!

The cats were so cute and I really love the decorations of the inside. They also had a cute little gift shop. I loved it

My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday. This place is awesome! Three coffee was great and the atmosphere was even better. There were so many cute cats and cat merchandise. It's perfect for cat lovers!

This is a wonderful place to visit if you love cats. They serve coffees, teas, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and other treats while you can pet and play with adoptable cats.

They also have fun events throughout the month like painting cat related pictures while hanging with the cats and yoga with the cats.

Lovely time interacting with adoptable cats. I think your individual experience may depend upon how friendly the cats are feeling that day and how crowded it is. If you're open to the variable but highly enjoyable experience, I recommend it.