Mewsic Kitty Cafe announces the cafe will permanently close.
Via Facebook, the owner, Maegan Phan shared the news with the following message:
“When we found out in February that our family would be expecting another baby, we knew some big changes would be in store for Mewsic Kitty. We started thinking about selling the business or taking on a partner. Then, when everything came to a stop because of the pandemic, our priority became keeping our team, cats, and community safe and healthy.”
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You can still visit the Kitty Cafe until the end of September 30, 2020.
Mewsic Kitty Cafe was the first of its kind in the Nashville area offering a place where you can enjoy coffee, visit the cats, or if you felt inspired, adopt one to take home. Since their opening, other kitty cafes have opened in the area-The Catio (Nashville), Catfeine (Murfreesboro), Naughty Cat Cafe (Chattanooga), and Scruffy’s (Knoxville.)
For the latest news, visit Mewsic Kitty Cafe Facebook.
