River Kitty Cafe

Ambient Joys 2 months ago

Such cute cats! So relaxing! This place is wonderful. The cafe partners with local shelters, so the cats here are all adoptable! Sometimes it gets busy, but I’ve never had a problem finding space in the cat room, and I always enjoy my time here. The cats have lots of places to climb on, hide in, and plenty of toys to play with - they’re well taken care of. The front staff are always kind, and they often have a volunteer back in the cat room too. She’s awesome. She’ll tell you all about the cats and their quirks, or just talk with you if you’re into it. This is a great place to go if you want some cuddly de-stress time. It’s also a great place for a first meetup - you’ll be able to tell how good your datefriend is with animals, which is the true test of whether a continued connection is worthwhile, of course. The drinks they make here are quite decent as well - I didn’t expect much, but they’re better than they have to be, for sure!

Brandi Lapio 4 months ago

I love that this cat cafe exists in Peoria. It is a wonderful third space to grab a coffee and/or spend time with the cats.

Ashley Cetinel a year ago

I love the concept of cat cafés as seen in Japan, Taiwan, and other places around the world and I’m happy to see more of them popping up in the U.S. One of the employees informed me that they opened up in March 2024, so their business is still relatively new. The employee preparing drinks and handling reservations was very kind and was happy to talk about the cats that are up for adoption. The overall atmosphere of the café is warm and cozy with a surprisingly wide variety of beverages. With that said, I did notice a couple of things that I think could use some improvement. I think the minimum age for entry should be at least 10 as opposed to 7. I observed many children (and teens) handling kittens past their comfort zone with many of the kittens crying to be let go. I think there should be an employee in the room with guests at all times to ensure that none of the cats are being overstimulated or mishandled by children. I’m not sure if there is anyone keeping track of the length of time guests are spending in the room, but it can start to feel a little crowded once more people enter. Secondly, while I do appreciate that there is a cat tree in the corner for the cats to retreat,

ᗰคгรєlค ᗰ. a year ago

Needed some coffee and just happened to be near River Kitty cafe so decided to stop in for the first time. Upon walking in, I noticed that it was a bit small, not many tables for sitting if you didn't want to be in the room with the cats. If I remember correctly, there was only two tables, and then there were bar stools where you could sit and watch the cats through the glass. I noticed there was about nine people or so in the room where the cats were and they were just sitting around and enjoying the company. The cats were very comfortable and some were taking a nap, but you can tell that they enjoy the visits. I feel that it was a little bit odd of a layout for example it was a coffee shop and it seemed like the area for the coffee was very small. I also think that adding some warm tones of paint like maybe tan walls and one burgundy accent wall, that would really make the space more inviting and comfortable. The room was divided with a closed door where the cats stayed, but quite understandably there would have to be a door that way the cats wouldn't run out when the door opened. It was $6 for a half an hour and $12 for 1 hour to sit with the cats. The young man at the counter w

Miranda Wallace Edited a year ago

The cats are all awesome and it was so much fun to interact with them. Holly, the owner, was very welcoming and made great drinks. The coffee is local from Intuition so you keep supporting local businesses even with the drinks. $12 for an hour is a great price to pay to get to spend time with adoptable cats. I will definitely be going back