Photo courtesy of Mount Purrnon Cafe and Wine Bar
Lily, age 8
Lily is available for adoption at Mount Purrnon Cafe and Wine Bar in Alexandria.
Mount Purrnon Cafe and Wine Bar will open its doors Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. at 109 S. Alfred St. in Old Town Alexandria.
The unique cafe, lounge and adoption center offers a welcoming environment for cats and cat-lovers and offers up the cats for adoption. The cafe currently has 15 cats in residence. Learn about how to adopt a cat here.
Although walk-ins are welcome, you may not get in if the cafe has reached its capacity. You can now make a reservation here: https://www.mtpurrnoncatcafe.com/.
The cat cafe's menu includes sandwiches, salads and snacks, as well as coffee, espresso, sodas, tea and bottled water. The cafe will eventually include a variety of wines, beers and hard seltzers. The cafe will open without beer and wine for now.
"We have been unable to obtain our ABC license due to unforeseen last-minute issues," organizers noted in a news release. "This is extremely frustrating, but we are working hard to rectify the issue."
Here's a look at the menu:
- Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto baguette
- Prosciutto and fresh mozzarella baguette
- Turkey and havarti baguette
- Fresh mozzarella and English pea pasta salad
- Maple carrot and goat cheese grain bowl
- Southwest quinoa grain bowl
- Smoked gouda Cobb salad
- Coconut and mango chia pudding
- Classic parfait
- Peaches and cream overnight oats
- Chips
- Egg-free cookie dough
- Whisked! cookies
The cats came to Mount Purrnon from Fancy Cats and Dogs and all of them are up for adoption.
The cafe will be open every day except Tuesdays, and — especially at the beginning — it is recommended that you book a reservation.
Hours are:
- Monday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Learn more at mtpurrnoncatcafe.com.
