Lola on the Road: Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and Tea House (Asbury Park, NJ) | Lola The Rescued Cat
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Lola on the Road: Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and Tea House (Asbury Park, NJ)

Welcome to the first post in a new series on the blog: "Lola on the Road." Throughout the summer I’ll be visiting several cat cafes and sharing my experiences with our readers. Coffee and cats; two of my favorite things! The first in the series is the Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and Tea House in Asbury Park, NJ. 

I made a quick trip over to the Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and
Tea House while I was at the Catsbury Park Cat Convention in April. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Saturday night, anyway. 

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Catsbury Park, the first cat cafe on the Jersey shore,  opened its doors for coffee and treats on September 5, 2017, with the cat lounge opening on September 9.  While you’re waiting for your reservation time, you can sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or a treat while you watch the cats in a separate lounge that has glass walls ceiling to floor.  

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You can also do a bit of shopping. The cafe has a lot of great merchandise for sale, with proceeds going to help run the cafe. 

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When entering the cat lounge area, the first stop is a vestibule that has cute cat-themed knick-knacks. 

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There is also a beautiful poem on the wall, dedicated to a cat named Brian, along with Brian's photo. (I wasn't able to get the backstory to this, but if I can, I'll update this post in the future.)

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The lounge has this great mural of the Asbury Park Convention Center on the wall. 

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There was plenty of catification, cat trees, and beds for the cats to enjoy. 

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Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and Tea House is owned and operated by Catsbury Park Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation with the goal of helping as many kittens and cats find loving homes through various channels. 

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They do this through working closely with several shelters in the area, such as  MCSPCA, Associated Humane Society & Jersey Animal Foundation who works with Ocean County Animal Shelter. 

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The owners foster kittens in their home, while the main focus of the cafe is adult cats, who remain, residents until they find their perfect forever home. 

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Catsbury Park is a place where people can learn about cats and interact with them in a unique and relaxing atmosphere. Coffee and cats. Can it get any better than that? 

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Visitors can bring their beverages into the cat lounge to sip on while they visit the cats. I didn't realize visitors could do this, and unfortunately, I had already finished my coffee before I went in. This cute little table area with stools is complete with cat perches and cat hideaways. 

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There is a room in the back (where visitors are not permitted) for supplies new admissions to the cafe, etc. It also serves as a quiet space for kitties who need a break when things get a little hectic. 


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Cats can slip in any time through the Purrfect Portal installed in the bottom of the door. 


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These two girls seem to be having a conversation about being able to fit through the door. 


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Did the calico fit? You bet she did! And she received a resounding chorus of "yays" when she did. 


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When I visited on April 7 of this year, 151 cats had been adopted since the café;s inception. That's a lot of cats saved from life on the streets. 


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Catsbury Park Cat Cafe and Tea House hosted the Jersey Shore's inaugural cat convention, Catsbury Park Cat Convention (CPCC). Forty thousand dollars was raised at the event to help cats in need. Woo hoo! That's success. You can read my post about the convention here


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The cats all looked well cared for, and there was plenty of water fountains and food available. 


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Visitors can purchase treats to give the cats. I don't know who enjoyed treat time more, the cats or the visitors. 


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This is Addison, who has been at the cafe longer than most. 
She's so sweet and friendly and deserves a forever home. 
At 2 1/2 years old she's still waiting for her forever home. 
The cafe was crowded when we arrived. Some patrons were waiting for their reservation time (like we were), and some were just hanging out with friends, cat watching and enjoying a treat (of the human kind.) 



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The atmosphere in the cafe is pleasant, and the staff were very polite and helpful. They all were willing to answer questions and were very patient with everyone. 



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The cafe is located at 708 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ. Business hours are: 

Mondaya;        11am - 7pm
Tuesday:         CLOSED
Wednesday:    11am - 7pm
Thursday:        11am - 7pm
Friday:             11am - 7pm
Saturday:        11am - 9pm
Sunday:          11am - 6pm 




Reservations to visit with the cats are recommended and can be made here. Prices ranged from $5 to $11 for a 30 minute visit, depending on age and day of the week. Visitors under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. You can see a full list of prices and to read the cat lounge rules on the reservation page. The cafe is also available for private events.  For directions or questions, call the cafe at 732-361-8997. 

All of the cats are available for adoption. You can read the adoption guidelines and fees here

This guy had an important message to share with all the patrons: 


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"Attention, people! Don't go home today without adopting a cat!"
Don't forget to follow Catusbury Park Cat Café and Tea House and the cats on social media. 


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Stay tuned for the next installment in our Cat Café series as Lola The Rescued Cat goes on the road. The next café to be featured will be the Brooklyn Cat Café

Have you ever been to a cat cafe? Tell us about your experiences! What do you think of this new series? 
Dawn


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  1. What an awesome place! My human did cat yoga at a cat cafe that's not too far from us once.

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  2. Wow what a totally fab cat cafe, it looks beautiful and the kitties are so gorgeous and we loved all the catification that's been done!

    An epic report Lola, can't wait fur the next one!

    Big hugs

    Basil & Co xox

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  3. That place looks super nice and I'm so glad they feature so many adult kitties!

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  4. L & L...manee thanx ta yur mom for sharin....we N joyed thiz post N look for werd ta yur on de road add venturez.....we send best best fishez two everee one that ewe each findz yur for everz home....witha speshull nod two ewe addison ♥♥♥ heerz hopin yur all IN yur for everz bye de end oh thiz month ☺☺☺♥♥♥

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  5. love this series!!! we love the idea of these cafes - it really does give people a chance to see cats without the fear of that "shelter" environment

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  6. I love it! I have a hard time getting out of cat cafes without buy merchandise. Can't wait to see your next cafe!

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  7. That cat café looks like a pawsome place ! Purrs

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  8. What a lovely place to go. I want to go now!! I love your pictures, it's really nice to see exactly what a place is like and get a 'feel' for it. Now you need to go back and do a neat video OK ;-)

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  9. What a cool place! Wished I could have visited a cat cafe while in London. I've been to two cat cafe's in Michigan (Catfe Lounge in Ferndale, and Tiny Lions on Ann Arbor) and plan on getting to the two other ones in Western Michigan soon. I like this!

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  10. What a fun place! And we love that there's a crowd!

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  11. Oh my MOUSES you're gonna have fun. That first Cat Cafe you went to looks really neat. That bridge thing they have? I WANT ONE. You think the peep would notice if I had one installed in the livin' room? purrs

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  12. It's interesting seeing all the different decors and set ups at cat cafes. The one here allows food and drink in the cat area. There was one cat that was very interested in the cheese plate.

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  13. I love the idea of doing a road trip to check them out, are you coming to San Francisco to check ours out also ? We would love to meet you. Cannot wait for the future posts

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  14. What an amazing place!!! I feel like I was there myself through your post too :) I can't wait for more of your fun series!

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  15. I would totally go there if I was in the area! Cat Cafes are a great concept and I believe they do help kitties find forever homes. I didn't think that calico was going to fit through that hole, MOL.

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  16. Oh wow! What a pawesome place! We don't have Cat Cafes in our town but we think they do up in Portland. Our mommy would go all the time if one ever comes here!

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  17. I want to go there and I would love to adopt that dilute calico, she looks like my Angel Lucy.

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  18. Love this new series! I have not been to a cat cafe, but your photos make me feel like I was right there with you. I hope Addison is lucky #152!

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  19. I love this today! Thank you for writing it for us. I haven't ever been to a cat cafe but I will when I go to visit a son in Charlotte NC. It opened perhaps a year (or less) ago. I can hardly wait!

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  20. Wow that place looks AMAZING. Those are some lucky cats to be hanging out in there while they wait for the right person to show up. I travel to Jersey a couple times for shows, I'll have to see how close we get.

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  21. I love that you are doing this new series. I have been to a cat cafe in NYC called Meow Parlour. It was great but this one in Asbury Park looks even bigger and better. It's a bit far for me however, I'll definitely be looking forward to following your adventures to different cat cafes to visit. I love that 151 felines now have forever homes.

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  22. Very cool!
    We have 2 cat cafes here and haven't been to either one yet.
    Have a happy Thursday...

    Noodle and crew

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  23. What a cool hang-out! I've never been one for coffee houses or cafes ... but add cats and I'm there! Looks like they have a dead ringer for Lexy too! I'm so jealous of their catifications.

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