The kitty stars of New York’s Meow Parlour

Attention, felinephiles! Your dream of total kitty immersion has come true. On Monday, Dec. 15, Meow Parlour (46 Hester St.), the city’s first-ever permanent cat cafe — where customers pay $4 for a 30-minute feline fix — will open its doors.
The brainchild of Macaron Parlour owner Christina Ha and partner Emilie Legrand, the cafe features two storefronts: one for purchasing coffee and treats, and another to meet-cute with the animals, who are all up for adoption through KittyKind.
Sound like a purr-fect way to spend an afternoon? Meet Meow Parlour’s current residents.

Squinkles

Photo: Ethan Covey

“She is the ham!” says Ha of Squinkles, who is 1 year and 4 months old. “She loves people but doesn’t like to be held. Instead, she likes to be in the middle of all the action and in front of the camera.” Ideally, Meow Parlour and KittyKind would love for Squinkles to be adopted with sister Spot.

Kris

Liza and Julian play at Meow ParlourPhoto: Ethan Covey

This 7-month-old male, a domestic short hair with ginger coloring, loves to play with other kitties, especially his sister Liza. “We are hoping that he will be adopted with another cat or by a home that has cats already,” says Ha of Kris’ social nature.

Julian

Photo: Ethan Covey

Nicknamed “the Heartthrob” by those who have already met him, Julian is a cuddly 9-month-old domestic short hair with white and tabby coloring. “He is a really adorable cat, very calm and friendly,” says Legrand, who recommends Julian go to a home with another feline.

Lucky Lemon

Julian has fun on the playset at Meow Parlour.Photo: Ethan Covey

Named for his light orange fur, this 1-year-old domestic short hair can be shy around people but likes to play with other cats. “He seems to be coming into his own,” says Ha. Is this late bloomer the next four-legged member of your family?

Spot

Kitties Liza and Julian play at the Meow Parlour.Photo: Ethan Covey

This 16-month-old domestic short hair has half tabby, half white coloring. “She’s super sweet, very playful, always interactive and curious about what’s going on,” says Legrand, who notes that the kitty interacts well with children, adults and other cats.

Liza

Photo: Ethan Covey

If this tabby has you seeing double, it’s because she is Kris’ sibling. The sweet, 7-month-old female domestic short hair with all-over tabby coloring loves to be held. “She’s basically a ‘lap cat,’ ” says Legrand, “and she’ll just sit and snuggle with you all day.”