Supping with the kitty cats
A bar has opened in China where one can relax with a drink while being waited on hand and paw...by cats.
Yes, Shanghai's latest "cat bar" is causing quite a stir among the city's feline lovers, who are invited to play with and stroke the animals as they wind down after a day at the office.
The bar is thought to be the third of its kind in Shanghai, with a further establishment opening recently in Chongqing, where six Scottish fold cats are on call to tip toe around the clientele while they sip coffee.
Sounds like furry good fun.
Cat Bar
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100483 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100491 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100487 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100489 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100479 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100484 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100485 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100486 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 18, 2012 in Shanghai, China. There are many cats in the bar to "serve" customers, most of customers are cat lovers. Cat lovers also can farm out their cats with the bar. Shanghai has at least three cat bars like this. (Photo by Wenyin/ChinaFotoPress)***_***430100492 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673637 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673642 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673640 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673638 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673639 (credit:PA)
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(CHINA OUT) A general view of a cat bar is seen on July 3, 2012 in Chongqing, China. 25-year-old girl Ding Jieru, a cat lover, opened the cat bar two months ago. There are six Scottish Fold cats in the bar. Cat lovers can play with the cats while drinking coffee. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress)***_***429673641 (credit:PA)