Purrista Cat Cafe

30 W 8th St, Erie
(814) 520-8494

Recent Reviews

Rachel Torrens

Children friendly. Fresh smoothies were delish!Kid-friendliness: Very welcoming to children.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marilee Wilkosz

I love this place. It feels like such a home for people with my vibe, I'm always comfortable here, the baristas are cool, and I love that the food comes from local small businesses too. I haven't even been in the cat room before and I still love it ?Parking: There is only street parking as it is downtown. There is a parking garage around the corner though!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Flavor Coffee

Valerie Lynn

Wonderful cafe for visits with kitties ??Parking: Lucky for us we found a spot right out front, but there was more parking in a garage, too!Kid-friendliness: There was, in fact, a young lady there just watching the kitties and giving them all special names!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Choco Flights, Steamer, Chocolate Beignets, Hot Choco, Cacao, Flavor Coffee, Choco Latte, Coffee Flights, Chocolate Croissant

Maxine Satrape

So cute and cozy! Definitely a great spot to relax with a coffee, tea and pastry. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rebecca Leavitt

The idea of a cat cafe is truly the most beautiful idea. Added note for those who may not be aware, $10 for 30 mins with the cats.For the food and coffee, the coffee had little flavor though I asked for vanilla added and the cupcake was hard as a rock. The barista was also not very friendly.I did enjoy the sign stating they have had over 200 adoptions over the last year. That was really nice to see.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

BubblesMarie

This place was so adorable! Their coffee and pastries were delicious, staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the overall atmosphere of the place is cozy. I love love LOVE that you can drink your coffee and spend some time with the cats in the next room and get to know them. I will definitely be returning. It’s a place I will never forget :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Audra Wiser

Everything about this place is beautiful and magical. The coffee is great! I've had a hot mocha, and a orange latte! Delicious!! My wife and I love driving to erie from central PA for short visits to lake..we've stopped now twice to the cat cafe...it's everything I love cats and coffee. The cat area is so beautiful and there is so much for the cats to do! You can tell they are well loved and taken care of. I always find one I wish I could bring home (I sadly already have 3). We will always make a visit when in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

vixs (vixsstorm)

Went to the cat lounge, super amazing atmosphere and amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nathalie K

Had a pleasant visit at this cat cafe.There are plenty of street parking spots when I visited. The cat cafe is divided into a cafe where you order drinks/bakery and sit, and the cat lounge, which you can do a walk-in appointment or reserve a spot before hand on their website. (cat lounge opens at 11am) This space was beautiful in both area, with plenty of plant and cute spot to take a photo. The staff was very nice and polite. The drinks I got was matcha latte and the chocolate beignet, both were very delicious.They offer student discount for both food/drinks and cat lounge, with a present student IDThe space was very clean, and I was impressed by how much work they put in to make sure the cats are well-taken care of as well as keeping the area sanitized and clean.You can adopt the cat directly from the cat cafe since they work closely with the local animal shelter.They offer variety of activities such as Yoga or Painting here. Event schedule can be found on their social media (Facebook, instagram)Had such a great time playing with the cats in the cat lounge and will definitely be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie K.

Had a pleasant visit at this cat cafe. There are plenty of street parking spots when I visited. The cat cafe is divided into a cafe where you order drinks/bakery and sit, and the cat lounge, which you can do a walk-in appointment or reserve a spot before hand on their website. (cat lounge opens at 11am) This space was beautiful in both area, with plenty of plant and cute spot to take a photo. The staff was very nice and polite. The drinks I got was matcha latte and the chocolate beignet, both were very delicious.They offer student discount for both food/drinks and cat lounge, with a present student IDThe space was very clean, and I was impressed by how much work they put in to make sure the cats are well-taken care of as well as keeping the area sanitized and clean.You can adopt the cat directly from the cat cafe since they work closely with the local animal shelter.They offer variety of activities such as Yoga or Painting here. Event schedule can be found on their social media (Facebook, instagram)Had such a great time playing with the cats in the cat lounge and will definitely be back

Rebecca I.

I'll just start by saying I love this place. It's the perfect combination of coffee, treats, and cats. I live out of town but try to visit every time I am home now. The offer a variety of coffee drinks with seasonal specials that go with the cat of the month and this waves their adoption fee. The treats are super cute too and all from local bakeries. The vegan ones from Sundae are my favorite. The decor is super cute and they have a nice gift area as well with cat items to choose from. You can bring your snacks and drinks into the lounge to visit many of the kitties inside. I've also been to the Yogas classes which is a great way to relax with some cute friends. I will definitely be back and recommend anyone who loves coffee and cats to visit!

Sabrina Ferguson

Great experience and I love the coffee of the month for each cat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Choco Latte

PhantomFanart

The coffee was great and the atmosphere was very calm and relaxing. There is a cat window if you want to sit and watch the cats but you can also go in and spend time with them. The cats are adoptable if you find one that you enjoy and they pair with a shelter so your giving a cat a wonderful home while enjoying amazing coffee. 10/10 worth the trip and would go again.Parking: You have to park on a side street at a meter but thats not that big of a deal if there is spots open :) most of erie is like that

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Flavor Coffee

Christina E.

This cat cafe is absolutely worth visiting for so many reasons. They have the best selection of locally made desserts, including vegan and gluten-free options. The coffee is very good and brewed from locally roasted beans. There is an amazing selection of cat-themed merchandise for every budget. The cat portion of the cafe is separate but viewable from the dining area. This is great for those who are allergic to cats but love to admire from afar. Purrista hosts events like cat yoga and painting nights which are affordable and provide an activity for those in the community who want to do more than just go to a bar for drinks. I love that the cats are given a clean and comfortable space before they find their forever home. Overall this is such a great spot for those traveling through Erie and for locals.

Allyssa Leith

Walked in after a get together with our club meeting and the blonde barista ignored us entirely. Granted she was making a flight of drinks however, she didn't make any effort to interact with her customer or even acknowledge that we were there. Saw no cats =(

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

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