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14 Interactive Coffee Shops

From Feline-Focused Coffee Shops to Anime Character Cafes

— July 31, 2014 — Business
Providing more than just the satisfaction of a great cup of coffee, these interactive coffee shops are incorporating more engaging tactics to entice consumers.

With the development of technology and online media, consumers, particularly youths, have become increasingly impatient and easily distracted. Looking to provide more diversity to their service, cafes and coffee retailers are integrating a slew of interactive elements to enhance the ordinary coffee-drinking experience. From cafes that double as gaming stations or laundry mats to those that feature cats to play with, these interactive coffee shops are transforming ordinary retail experiences into more eclectic engagements.

A great way to add excitement to a traditional service, these interactive coffee shops will surely have consumers delighted by all the unexpected in-store offerings.
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Handheld Gaming Lounges
Handheld Gaming Lounges
The Akihabara Assembly Hall Reinvents 1980s Arcades
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Retro Gamer Diners
Retro Gamer Diners
The Pinball Cafe Brings Back Old-School Games
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Pet Store Cafes
Pet Store Cafes
The Felis Ristorante and Cat Lounge Lets You Drink Tea and Cuddle Pets
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Anime Character Cafes
Anime Character Cafes
The Sanrio Character Ranking Awards Cafe Celebrates the Best Cartoons
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Cycling Culture Hubs
Cycling Culture Hubs
The Brompton Bike Cafe Recently Opened in Brooklyn
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14
Pop Up Cat Cafes
Pop Up Cat Cafes
This Temporary Cat Cafe Provides the Purrfect O-paw-rtunity to Talk Cat Health
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Pop Up Dog Cafes
Pop Up Dog Cafes
This Los Angeles Shop Features People-Friendly Shelter Dogs Up for Adoption
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Video Game-Themed Cafes
Video Game-Themed Cafes
Super Mario-Themed Pop-Up Cafes Have Recently Opened in Japan
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11
Video Game Cafes
Video Game Cafes
The Artnia Cafe is Based on Final Fantasy
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10
Entertaining Pop-Up Cafes
Entertaining Pop-Up Cafes
This Cafe Pop-Up is Loaded with Things to Get You in the Door
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9
Clothes-Cleaning Cafes
Clothes-Cleaning Cafes
Copenhagen's Laundromat Cafe Lets You Do Laundry While Sipping Lattes
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Iconic Gamer Eateries
Iconic Gamer Eateries
The Eorza Cafe is a Restaurant Inspired by Final Fantasy XIV
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7
Exhibit Space Eateries
Exhibit Space Eateries
The 19 Greek Street Cafe Features Doodle-Accented Wall Decals
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6
Laundromat Cafes
Laundromat Cafes
'Wash & Coffee' Offers a Chic Chore Experience
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5
Bike-Powered Java Shops
Bike-Powered Java Shops
The Mobile Kickstand Coffee Bar Hits New York Streets
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4
Hybrid Cafe Film Studios
Hybrid Cafe Film Studios
Spreadhouse Coffee in NYC Also Houses a Film Production Lab
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3
Eroticized Coffee Shops
Eroticized Coffee Shops
The Maid Cafe Caters to Otaku in New York City
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2
Boutique Cafe Hybrids
Boutique Cafe Hybrids
Citizenry in Toronto is Redefining the World of Cafes
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Fashion Shop Cafe Hybrids
Fashion Shop Cafe Hybrids
'Property Of...' Store is Both a Cool Hangout and Retail Establishment
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