😸 what do you do at a cat café?

Whatever you want! You can simply go and play with all of the (adoptable) cats, or you can play games, read books, take advantage of our free Wi-Fi, or grab food and a drink. We also host special events such as wine tastings and pairings, yoga with cats, trivia nights, tea parties, ghost story nights, etc.

🚸 are children allowed?

Children ages 5 and up are allowed in the cat lounge with adult supervision, with the exception of “Adult Swim” hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 6-close. Children under age 5 are not allowed in the cat room to ensure the safety of the children and the cats. All ages are welcome in the café downstairs.

There must be one adult per two children.

Only 4 children ages 5-12 are permitted in the cat lounge at once.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6-close is ages 18+ only.

💻 Are day or monthly passes available? What is included?

Yes! Day Passes and Monthly Passes can be booked via the “Book Your Visit” button at the top of the page.

Day Passes allow you to come and go during business hours for the day you purchased. You can stay for as long as you want, and you are free to leave and come back later in the day! *Please note, we do not sell day passes for weekend days due to limited capacity.

Monthly Passes allow you to come and go during business hours for 30 days, beginning at the first visit after purchase. If you have a monthly pass and are interested in a special event, please reach out and we can give you details. **If you plan to come in on a weekend, we recommend calling ahead so we can add you to the head count. We leave extra spaces open each hour for our monthly passers, but we can’t always accommodate all monthly passers at once.

Free Wi-Fi is available if you want to work from the cafe or lounge!

🤧 what if my significant other wants to come but i’m allergic to cats?

Many people have cat allergies but we have options! For example, if you wish to visit Mount Purrnon with another person or a group but are allergic, you can relax in our colonial-themed café area which is separated from the cats.

This part of the building has comfortable seating, access to food and drink, and the restroom. This area also has a separate entrance in the rear of the building so there is no need to walk through the cat area if undesired.

🐈 can i bring my own cat?

Unfortunately no, but we have plenty of cats to enjoy!

🐈 how many cats do you have?

Typically 20-25 at any given time.

😺 are the cats up for adoption?

Yes! We partner with Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team who provide us the cats that reside at the café until they are adopted. All cats are up to date on shots, microchipped, and are spayed/neutered.

🐈 can i surrender my cat to you?

All of our cats come to us via Fancy Cats Rescue. We do not intake any cats separately. If you have found a cat or need to surrender a cat, please contact the rescue at info@fancycats.org. Please be aware they get requests from all over and may not have space to take any new cats.

 📅 are reservations required?

RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, ESPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

This is the best way to guarantee your spot as we only allow 12 people per hour in the cat room. Walk-ins are welcome, pending availability. Reservations can be made via the “Book Your Visit” button at the top of the webpage, in the menu on your mobile device, or by calling us at 703 567 1138.

Walk-ins are very welcome as long as we aren’t at capacity.

No reservations are needed for the café/bar area.

Like other cat cafés, we charge an entry fee to the cat lounge.

💵 why do i have to pay to come play with the cats?

The hourly fees for the cat area put a roof over the cats’ heads, as they live with us until they are adopted. We provide food, litter, and care for them 24/7.

As mentioned, if you wish to solely come to the café/bar, there is no fee. There is also a 2nd entrance in the rear of the building that bypasses the cat lounge and goes straight to the café/bar. The restroom is also located here.

📅 what is adult swim?

Just like at a pool, we have a few hours set aside for grown-ups only. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6pm to close, the cat lounge is for those ages 18 and up.

🍷🍺 do you really serve wine and beer?

Yes! We have a selection of whites, reds, rosés, and sparkling wines as well as beer, cider, seltzer, and mead.

🍞 do you have gluten-free food options?

Yes. Many of our offerings are gluten-free including bread (upon request). However, please note that we are not a gluten-free kitchen.

We also offer cookies that are gluten-free. These are pre-packaged before they are brought in to Mount Purrnon.

🍽️ will there be cat hair in my food?

No. The cat lounge and the food preparation area are on different floors and separated by multiple barriers.

📅 what is your cancellation policy?

For refunds, we require 24 hours notice.

🌩️ what is your weather policy?

In the event of any inclement weather (or similar event such as a power outage) that requires Mount Purrnon to close, we will contact those with reservations to see if they would like to reschedule or receive a refund. Open/close status will be posted on our website and on our Facebook and Instagram accounts (@mtpurrnoncats).

If there is minor inclement weather but Mount Purrnon remains open, the standard cancellation policy applies (24 hours for refunds).