Java Cats Cafe -- the first cat cafe in Atlanta (though not the first in Georgia -- La Maison du Chat serves up coffee with a side of cat playtime in Buford -- is officially open for business at 415 Memorial Dr., Suite C, in Atlanta. We got a first look at the space, menu and, of course, the feline population with owner Hadyn Hilton.

 Owner Hadyn Hilton makes coffee drinks at Java Cats Cafe.

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Hilton partnered with Ebrik Coffee, which has locations near Georgia State University and in Decatur, to develop the coffee drink menu. Expect to choose classics with a kitty spin on their names including the espurrso, the catpuccino and the meowchiatto, as well as pre-made sandwiches, salads and pastries from The Gathering, a non-profit organization sponsored by the Atlanta Mission that helps homeless men and women get back on their feet by teaching them culinary skills.

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