Beans Cat Cafe — Restaurant in City of Beacon

This was an adorable little place to visit! I’ll give a quick rundown of some pros and mainly only one con.

The Good: Almost everything! The staff were super friendly to start off with. They have a counter at the front with adorable cat stickers and I love that proceeds are used to help the cats. The rules for the cat room are fairly simple. Respect the cats, don’t pick the cats up, and they even had collars to mark which cats were a bit more fiesty. All of them, of course, were equally as adorable. When I went, most of the cuties were asleep but that of course is just cats nature and isn’t a problem at all. They were just as cuddly and loved pets! I really enjoyed my time here. The prices for the sessions were really reasonable. It’s about 8$ per person for a half hour, and 12$ per person for a full hour, which is a really good deal especially since the money helps out the cats as well. I would absolutely recommend anyone who wants to try out a cat cafe or anyone who loves cats to come here, as these guys need loving homes and loving company!

The Cons: As a barista, I tend to be a bit of a coffee snob so take my review with a grain of salt 😉. The coffee was okay. I got a hot chocolate which was alright. I think what would really help this place be just a little more enjoyable is good coffee. It seemed as it they had all the right equipment for good coffee, so maybe perfecting the recipes to ensure all the drinks are good quality and repeatable by employees. It honestly wasn’t that big of a dealbreaker, and it wasn’t horrible, but I think it could have been a lot better.

In all, I had a wonderful time with the adorable cats and I hope I can come back! Definitely check this place...

This is the actual best thing to happen to the Hudson Valley in 2020. First, let’s talk about the cafe portion: the drinks are delicious!! My wife had the white macchiato, and I had a white hot chocolate, and they were both excellent. Definitely a step or two above Starbucks. This should be a regular stop for you if you live or work in Beacon. They’re very quick! The baked goods come from a local bakery, and they’re kept cleanly away from the cats and are restocked as purchased. They also were awesome! Now to the obvious best part: CATS!! Before touching anything or playing with cats, all patrons MUST was their hands thoroughly. Masks MUST be worn. Only 6 people are allowed in at a time, so social distancing is super easy. There are many toys to play with with the cats, and some of them are super playful! The cats are healthy and happy, and you’ll definitely enjoy snuggling some sleepy kitty friends while you’re there. The owner is such a nice person, and the whole place is clean, inviting and cat friendly. For a moment, I felt like I was part of the display as people on the sidewalk peered in to see the adoptable cats. I may or may not have picked some up for their viewing pleasure. While there, we booked an appointment to come back next Saturday to do it all again and try more from the cafe. Definitely try to book in advance especially if you have a bigger group. Spots fill quickly on weekends, and you won’t want to be disappointed. After speaking with the owner, I learned that weekdays are a bit slower, so drop ins are more accessible then. Again, this place is fantastic. 10/10 see...

I was so disappointed at this "cafe". We drove a long way to see this place but were highly disappointed at the way we were greeted! & please keep my niece out of this. We are not talking about how brave my niece was or hard scared she was. She is 3 years old! The moral of this review is the lady in the from desk "mrs strika " was very rude and unwelcoming. We also felt micro managed by the minute we walked telling us to wash our hands which had no problem doing but my niece was afraid at first so we did not wash her hands just yet because she wasn't going to touch them or go near the cats but of course if she was to touch the cats or go near them we would wash her hands! We were WATCHED the entire time. It was very uncomfortable. Also we were misled by "mr.strika " who said we will have our full time at the cafe when we called to say we were late because we got lost. Then when we get there immediately we were barked at that we have 10 mins left. The whole experience was just disappointing! And the owner said we should have and addressed this in person!? how can I when they are so rude?! We were also there with a young child. I would not want a young child to see such behavior. The OWNERS are giving DEFENSIVE feedback instead of trying to resolve the issue for a first time customer who would have wanted to be a potential long...