Do you enjoy curling up with your cat after a long, exhausting
day? Or sitting down and enjoying a glass of wine? Have you ever wished there
was a place where you could do both of these things at the same time (besides
your living room, that is)? If so, your wish just came true, because at the
Colony Café, you can do just that.
The Colony Café is located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District neighborhood, around the corner from the Heinz History Center. It is
unique in that it is both a home for Pittsburgh’s rescue cats as well as a café.
The café is located on the lower level. The food is
mainly standard café/coffee shop fare, such as sandwiches, wraps, soups, etc.
All of the café’s food items are made in-house. It also serves coffee and tea,
which can be enjoyed in-store or purchased to go. Finally, the café offers a
selection of wine, beer, and cocktails. You can even purchase a bottle of wine
to go. The café offers take-out for its food items as well. Plus, the lower
level café can accommodate up to 30 people for any private event. A reviewer on
TripAdvisor said that the café is “definitely a place to meet friends for coffee, wine, or beer.” So if you’re in the Strip District and looking for a relaxing
spot to grab a bite or a beverage, stop by the Colony Café.
Now onto the part I’m sure you’re anxious to hear about:
the cats. On the second level is the Cat Loft, a home for Pittsburgh’s rescue
cats and a place for the Colony Café’s customers to interact with the cats. Colony
Café is partners with Animal Friends, an animal welfare organization in
Pittsburgh; this organization provides the café with vaccinated, neutered, and
microchipped cats. While the café encourages its customers to enjoy spending
time with the cats, the safety of and respect toward the cats is also a
priority. Therefore, the colony asks that the cats do not be disturbed by flash
photography, physical violence, or loud noise. Plus, while you are allowed to
bring your food and beverages from the café into the cat loft, you may not feed
any of it to the cats. It is recommended that you make a group reservation for
the Cat Loft in advance, but walk-in visits are also permitted when it is not
at full capacity. And just like the lower level café, the Cat Loft is a great
place to hold a private event, but it only allows for up to 12 people. A waiver
is also required for the Cat Loft, and can be filled out either in person or
online. The café also allows customers to adopt its cats. In order to do so,
however, a certain fee is required; the fee depends on the cat’s age. The fee
is waived for active duty service members or military veterans, and is
discounted for those over the age of 59. The proceeds go toward Animal Friends.
The adopter must be 21 or older. Applications can be filled out in person or
online. A reviewer on Yelp referred to the café as a “cat paradise.” If you’re
looking for a place to adopt or just play with a cat, consider bringing your
group to the Colony Café’s Cat Loft (that is, unless you’re allergic, like me.)
Whether you’re looking for a new cat, a bunch of them
to play with, or just a glass of wine, the Colony Café is the place for you.
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