Eater.com: Beer O’clock, Cat Cafe, Hangry, and More Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
cat cafe (noun): a café or similar establishment where people pay to interact with cats housed on the premises
Asia Obscura: Heavy Petting in Seoul
A little canine with your coffee? Feline with your free time? Find it here at the Dog and Cat Cafes of South Korea’s capital!
If you’re feeling that mid-afternoon slump, there are several branches of pet cafes scattered throughout the city where you can un-dull those 4pm doldrums and set your dander allergies on fire. Buy an $8 ticket, get a free soft drink, and enter this pet dream world, that is, IF your lifelong dreams involve being surrounded by dogs or cats.
Nearby is the Hello Kitty Cafe, with no actual cats, but plenty of Hello Kitty-themed coffee and food.
