Constellation Cat Cafe - East Lansing, Michigan

Andee B.

Great merch and sweet kitties! I really enjoyed my time visited with the kitties up for adoption, and have been back a few times to shop their merch. They also have a kitty food pantry outside, and I’ve left some stuff there that my cats rejected.

Holly H.

Laid back place! I had an everything bagel & maple iced coffee with sweet foam! Super good! I loved all the cats and got to see so many different cat personalities, breeds, sizes and ages!!! If you’re obsessed with cats and want a coffee and a decompressing place - go here!!!!! I’d rate 10/10 stars if I could! Also super cute gift shop area!

Chelsea S.

Our kids love to visit the cat cafe. Helps the sweet cats find homes and is such a calm thing to do for an hour. Excited to see their new location when it’s ready!

Cimbery K.

Constellation Cat Cafe is a place I recommend people go to if you adore cats & love sweet drinks! The cats there are all well socialized and friendly. The environment has a very cute aesthetic. The place is extremely well taken care of. The staff makes sure to clean everything thoroughly. They keep the cats and the coffee area separated for food safety. All the cats are well taken care of and provided with so many areas to play & rest at. Super easy to lose track of time here with how peaceful it is. There are plenty of tables and chairs to sit at, even some couches. By the front entrance, there’s a bunch of art you’re able to purchase for example stickers, bags, shirts, water bottles, and so on.

J. G.

Love! Fantastic cat cafe. We really enjoyed coming here as a family!

First of all, the employees were incredibly helpful, welcoming, and just overall lovely. You felt like a friend from the moment you walked in. They were attentive, helpful, and had great tones when talking to you about the rules and expectations. I was surprised by the amount of drink options that this cat cafe offered. We've been to quite a few over various states and countries, and this one by far had one of the best selections. I also love that this place offers merchandise. They had quite a variety of items for sale.

We did book the cat cafe room with the cats online ahead of time. I would definitely recommend that. However, there was another group that came in at the exact same time and we were able to walk in. It really depends on how busy the cafe is at that time if you can do a walk-in. But the online booking is super easy and I believe it can be done 24 hours in advance. It's nice that they limit the amount of people in the room at a time. Not only is this beneficial for the viewers, but it's great for the cats!

The cat viewing area was very nice and large. There was a variety of different seating options including tables, benches, and couch areas. The kitties were really friendly. I was surprised by the number of them in the rooms. I would say there were probably about 12. Which is a good amount. There were mostly kittens, however, we did see some cats as well. It's great having kittens in the room since they're more active. The cats are lovely. Many wanted to play, there were a few snuggle buns, and for the most part they got along really well. I had one friendly fellow who made a nice nest on the sweatshirt I had purchased in the cafe. Adorable!

I would highly recommend this place! I love their mission and what they're doing to get cats adopted, and the cafe itself is very nice. You can also stop in just to support and get drinks to go, all your tip proceeds go back to the cats. Very family friendly, as long as you have kids that are respectful to the cats. We took our two school age children and they enjoyed it as well.

Deanna G.

I love visiting Constellation! The drinks are delicious (I don’t drink coffee, so I usually get a hot chocolate), friendly staff, cute things to purchase, and of course the adorable cats. I always enjoy coming here to see the kitties

Keira C.

I love it here! I adopted one of the cats and it was such and easy and comfortable process. Me and my partner plan to regularly stop by for a delicious drink and an hour to play with the cats. The prices are very affordable for the adoption fees, beverages, and cat room time. The stickers and other merchandise are also very affordable and cute. I also love how inclusive the space is! I felt so welcome as soon as I stepped in the door. I only wish that a portion of the adoption fee went towards the cafe so I was supporting them more in that process since they connected me with my new baby. I do love that if you adopt here they give you a whole pamphlet with information on how to care for your new furbaby as well as a coupon for a small bag of food to get you started. This was really helpful in getting our new baby adjusted to a different type of food. Overall this is a great spot to go in Lansing and a great place to adopt from!

R N.

The Constellation Cat Café was overall a nice experience for my daughter & I. The beverage menu is diverse & great quality- multiple options outside of coffee! The gift shop area is loaded with adorable and unique items for a cat lover! The Cafe was clean & the cats were very clearly well cared for. Every single kitty was happy & comfortable- even the little ones that were new to the Cafe seemed so well adjusted! I love the safety & cleanliness rules in place. No shoes inside the kitty area is very smart & hygienic for both visitors and the kitties. The double door system to ensure no kitties can accidentally slip out is *genius*. The cat room itself is well curated & comfy. There are many things for the cats to climb, play with, and hide in for a nap if they desire. The table and chairs are great if you want to work on your computer or school work. There were a couple comfy chairs for people that would like to cuddle a kitty. I think a few more option on comfy spots to curl up with a kitty and read a book would be nice. I very much appreciate the rule that children cannot pick up the cats for their safety- but the age of 12 does seem a bit old to me.

There are a couple things I wish could have been different. You pay to visit with the kitties per 30 min or 1 hour. With it being a Cafe and an opportunity to help rescue kitties find homes, I wish it were a one time entry fee without the time limit. Cafés are relaxing because you aren't watching the clock. I would happily pay the entry fee for my daughter to take her school work to do in the company of the kitties or a place to practice reading to the cats- but the time limit really hinders the concept. Additionally, if you're there to look for a kitty to adopt, it doesn't make sense to be limited on time or pay for multiple hours. Adding a pet to your family should be a decision that you can take your time on. If the adoption fee is say $150 (totally reasonable!), but you need to spend a few hours getting to know the different cats, the $50 you pay the Cafe could be spent getting supplies for your new pet or even donated to the rescue itself. I understand the Cafe is a business, but a Cafe is not a place you pay by the hour for, it's not relaxing to watch the clock nor conducive for taking your time to select your new pet.

Outside of my critical opinion of the concept of a Cafe & pet adoption center being on a clock, I think it's a great place. If you could pay an entry fee & stay for the time you desire, we would be *very* frequent visitors! 💜🐾