Boops & Beans Cat Cafe

Located in Kingsport, Tennessee, Boops & Beans Cat Cafe operates as a large foster home where visitors can socialize shelter and rescue cats while seeing their true personalities before potential adoption. Cats come from partner organizations including Petworks Animal Services, The Bridge No Kill Animal Rescue, and Dos Rios Rescue. All lounge cats cost $90 for adoption, are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on FVRCP and rabies vaccines, flea/parasite treated, microchipped, and FeLV/FIV tested before going to their forever homes. The cafe does not intake cats itself—it serves purely as a foster and socialization space, with a completely separate boarding facility in a back alley entrance for cat-only boarding with 24/7 camera access.

Admission starts at $6 for one hour (ages under 18) or $10 for an 18+ only hour, with visitors choosing to include a snack, drink, or pair of cat-themed socks with admission. The space features beautiful art throughout, extensive enrichment including climbing structures and cozy spaces, cat TV for engagement, and a relaxing ambiance with zero litter box smell despite housing over 20 cats. Special events include cat yoga ($25), cat bingo ($20), and cat trivia ($20), with private event rentals available at $175/hour during business hours or $225/hour non-business hours for groups up to 15 people (adjusted for children under 9). The gift shop offers merchandise including adorable pins and other cat-themed items.

Reviewers emphasize the exceptional care cats receive, describing them as "very happy and well taken care of" with visibly soft fur and abundant enrichment. Visitors praise the friendly, knowledgeable staff who clearly treat the cats as "their world," alongside reasonable pricing and a calming ambiance. One visitor recovering from apartment living without pets noted the space "filled an empty spot in my heart." Another highlighted the boarding facility's excellence, recounting how staff accommodated an extended cat stay, sent daily photos and videos, and worked with the cat's anxiety by trying various treats until she adjusted. Group visitors report enjoying cat bingo events with prizes and the overall welcoming atmosphere, with multiple reviewers expressing strong intentions to return.