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Koneko Cat Café
Koneko is America's first Japanese-inspired cat café on the Lower East Side, featuring three spaces — Upper Cattery, Lower Cattery, and outdoor Catio — filled with adoptable cats from Anjellicle Cats Rescue. Visitors can enjoy coffee, sake, beer, wine, Japanese snacks, and waffles while spending time with friendly socialized rescue cats. Koneko also hosts cat-themed events and art exhibitions throughout the year.
Address: 26 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
Services: Cat café, adoptable cats, Japanese snacks, coffee, art, events
Phone: (646) 370-5699
Member of the NYC Cat Care Network
Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
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Koneko is the gold standard for NYC cat cafés — a thoughtfully designed space where Japanese minimalism meets feline adoption culture. The partnership with Anjellicle Cats Rescue ensures every cat is genuinely adoptable and well-socialized. The outdoor Catio is a unique feature in NYC's compact real estate landscape. For cat enthusiasts seeking both quality experience and meaningful adoption opportunity, Koneko delivers on both fronts.

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Koneko consistently earns five-star reviews for its unique atmosphere and the quality of its feline residents. Reviewers frequently mention the cats are extraordinarily social and interactive compared to other cat cafés. Japanese design aesthetics are praised for creating a calm, intentional environment. Many visitors describe adopting cats through Koneko's rescue partnership with Anjellicle and returning annually as loyal patrons.

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