Somebody is definitely opening a rat cafe – The Irish Information

So you've heard of a cat or owl cafe and can imagine the appeal, right?

Well, this new pop-up animal cafe might be a little harder to understand.

A rat cafe is opening in San Francisco where you can enjoy a coffee and a breakfast pastry for $49.99 surrounded by, well, lots of furry rodents.

(The San Francisco Dungeon)

This is certainly unusual, as you'd normally expect to be given money when you spot a rat in a restaurant and not hand it over – but it makes a lot more sense considering where this new pop-up restaurant is opening.

The San Francisco Dungeon, an attraction that offers a live-action tour through 200 years of the city's “most thrilling” and “darkest” history, will house the cafe. And it definitely sounds like an experience.

“Guests can enjoy their coffee at bistro tables with pretty red and white gingham tablecloths… while being surrounded by live rats,” the Dungeon said.

This one is actually pretty cute.

(The San Francisco Dungeon)

The rats are provided by Rattie Ratz, an organization that rescues and rehabilitates pet rats – and “ambassador rats” will be on duty for the duration of the pop-up.

Your $50 pays for the full dungeon experience, where you'll learn about things like the California Gold Rush, the gangs of San Francisco, and even encounter more rats while learning about the Chinatown scourge.

So if a rat cafe is your thing, the pop-up is open between July 1st and 8th.