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    Le Chat Noir Bookstore & Cat Lounge

    4.0 (66 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Monty D.

    Okay, this coffee & tea café is definitely a niche place - you gotta believe cats are purr-fect for you. When you check out my storefront pic, this café appears like an ordinary coffee and book place, which the upstairs is (see my pic of the barista area). The street level restaurant portion is basically a takeaway coffee shop - their coffee was okay. The real cat experience is downstairs. There is a fee per half and one hour visits. So you'll check in at street level and go downstairs to check-in your personal objects and be instructed with the cat protocols. (As an aside, the staff really understands the personalities of each of the cats. So you'll get a feel of what to expect from each cat.) Then you'll enter the cat lounge area with cats, books and chairs (see pics). The cats come and go, as their curiosity and willingness to be petted ebbs and flows. On this afternoon, there were about 17 cats in the cat lounge area - 3 being resident cats and rest were up for adoption. Again, the staff was very knowledgeable about each cat and was willing to explain their personalities to help guide in a potential cat adoption (I believe there are some cost-recovery (spay, neuter, shots, etc) fees involved). On to books: we were there for one of their books signings by a local author. I had a great time talking with the author (thank you Michael Fuqua and his book "Line Boy": about a young man maturing on a flight line) about his book and the background for his upcoming book. They also have a book club, which is free to join. If this is the cat's meow for you, then you may have found your clowder.

    Sid
    Becca S.

    Had so much fun here!! Highly recommend!! Cafe/ordering is upstairs and the cats are downstairs. The cats were adorable, our favorite was Sid. They were playing Gilmore girls in the back and there's tons of cozy seating. If I lived closer I'd be getting a membership! Can't wait to come back out here. I wish I would have taken more pics but I was too busy having an amazing time

    the kitties are soo cute! Also it's not too expensive to chill and hangout with kitties, it's 20 an hour which isn't bad in comparison to cat cafes in LA or elsewhere. The staff are super friendly and give u a run down of each cat before entering and the stuff love and adore the kitties a bunch! i will say that time moves way too fast in here i felt like my hour was only thirty minutes

    Carol S.

    This was such a great find. it's so clean and the cats are so happy and well taken care of. the cafe items looked delicious but we did not get anything. this was such a break from a busy stressful week.

    Stephanie R.

    Took our mom for an early Mothers Day treat. She's quite the cat lover and this was a great surprise for her. So many cute cats and kittens wandering around to play with. You can't pick them up but Jake jumped up and settled on lap which was sweet. We loved the names and color coding system to show which cats are feeling playful. The bookstore is filled with cute cat decor and lots of good books! An hour flew by and we chatted with the staff on the way out. They are very nice and helpful as well.

    Cats!
    Allison H.

    The service is so friendly and explained the process well without being intimidating. The cat basement was extremely beautifully decorated with a plethora of books! It was like a library and bat cafe combined. It was such a cozy place to relax and wind down after a long day of traveling. Although I was initially a bit scared of the cats, they were all very friendly and cute.

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    Ashley M.

    If you aren't genuinely a cat person this place might not be for you. I came shortly after they opened so it might just be that, but you could definitely smell that this place has cats. I don't mind it because I have cats and the smell doesn't bother me but if you are sensitive then maybe come later in the day once they've cleaned all the boxes. There are quite a few cats who are all sweet. I would come here again. The cost goes towards the vet care which I love.

    The customer service was amazing, everyone was very kind. The cats were very cute and me and my boyfriend would come back again!

    Books, coffee, and the laziest cat of all time 5/5 A nice spot to sit down and unwind on a date night. Something fun and different

    Deena I.

    Super cute shop and idea! Coffee could be warmer. It was lukewarm at best. They have pastry options like croissants, brownies, cookies. Staff is super friendly. You can pay for admission and head downstairs to play with cats. They are all available for adoption except 2: sugar and spice who are permanent residents. They have bios about the cats on the wall. Can play with the cats or just hang out and read a book or both. There is a kids corner with books and coloring. Cost for admission is reasonable. $14 for adults and $10 for kids for 30 mins. It's in downtown redlands so parking can either be super easy or really hard depending on day and time of day.

    This is Keith. He found his forever home a couple days after our visit.
    Summer P.

    What a great idea! Read a book with a kitty in your lap. The cats are rescues and if you fall in love, you can adopt. You pay a cover charge to get in and there's time limits. Good business model and a good cause, hope they flourish. We can't have pets at home due to allergies, so I imagine we'll visit often.

    Tess B.

    Loved this place so much and I love what they are doing for the cats. They have free range of the place. Info about each cat and also info on ones that have been adopted out! It's amazing definitely will be going back.

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    Elite vibes, and one of the employees was super helpful and friendly. 10/10 place just to chill and relax

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    What's not to love? Coffee, Cats, and Books?! Highly recommend this shop! Great customer service, was so welcoming and friendly.

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    The cats here were great! They were so nice and cute. Worth getting cat hair on me Would come back here again.

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    Such cute photos of Trixie! Thank you so much, Erin!!!

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    The cats are amazing (most are up for adoption too!) and it's really cozy but spacious inside.

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