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, a 2-year-old tabby cat waiting for her fur-ever home. Photos: Alissa Widman Neese/Axios Alissa here with what's paws-itively the most adorable business I've ever entered. Driving the news: , Columbus' only cat cafe, opened to three straight sellout weekends. Why it matters: The cafe houses adoptable cats from , with proceeds benefiting the rescue group. Already, 14 have found homes. My take: The attention to detail for both cats and humans is what makes the place so special.The cafe features cat-shaped chairs, like "pawty on the beach" and wall-to-wall paw print decor, because toe beans are a work of art.The drink lids — for when a cat inevitably knocks them over — have ears on top.The cat lounge is beach-themed with kitty-sized lounge chairs, comfy hiding spots and lots of wall perches for stretching and climbing.The cafe side of , empty only because it was closing time. The intrigue: A wall of plastic bubbles separates the two areas and serves as a window.That means guests with allergies or who don't pay can still enjoy the cafe. Yes, and: The coffee is so good I'd stop by if that were the only attraction. On that note: I must confess, I'm headed back today to cowork with Mary Jane. … I should just buy that $150 yearly pass now, huh? What's next: Owner Ivy Hou tells me the business will eventually offer alcohol but, for now, she's taking some time to settle in after a hectic opening rush."We are slowly finalizing stuff. Just a bit more popular than we expected. I guess [it's] a good problem to have," she said via Facebook. If you go: 12-9pm Monday, Thursday-Friday. 10am-9pm Saturday-Sunday. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. 5568 N. High St., just south of Worthington.$10 for 30 minutes, $15 for an hour. Reservations recommended. Pro tip: Go early. At my Saturday evening visit several kitties were tired out from too much play time. Editor's note: This story was corrected to note that Kitty Bubble Cafe & Bar is Columbus' only cat cafe, not the first., an adoptable 3-year-old calico, peeks at cafe guests from her perch.A view of the cat lounge from the business' window after it closed Saturday night.Joey, a 1-year-old tabby, tuckered out well before closing time.A 24-ounce vanilla latte ($6) with a cute — and spill-proof — cat ear lid., an adoptable 3-year-old calico, during bath time on her perch. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member. More Columbus stories
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