Photos: Catfe opens in Chinatown

Staff play with cats during the pop-up opening of the Catfe in Chinatown. The cafe, which allows patrons to interact with a range of cats, hopes to open permanently in the city, depending on the public reaction from the event. (Mark Ralston / AFP/ Getty Images)

Oct. 3, 2014 3:16 PM PT

Businessman Carlos Wong with his staff and Simone the cat during the opening of the Catfe in Chinatown. (Mark Ralston / AFP/ Getty Images)

Cat lovers look through the window during the opening of the Catfe in Chinatown. (Mark Ralston / AFP/ Getty Images)

People play with cats during the opening of the Catfe in Chinatown. (Mark Ralston / AFP/ Getty Images)

Customers line up to enter during the opening of the Catfe in Chinatown. (Mark Ralston / AFP/ Getty Images)