Did You Hear?! New York Has a Dog-Friendly Cafe and Community Space! Boris & Horton was created to provide New Yorkers with an amazing café and community space to enjoy alongside our four-legged friends. Whether you own a dog or just like being around them, Boris & Horton is the place to be. No wonder they call us the happiest place on earth!
Boris & Horton is New York’s first Department of Health approved dog-friendly café where customers are welcome to bring their own dogs inside. In addition to serving great coffee, beer, wine and snacks, Boris & Horton also hosts adoption events and fundraisers with the hope that many dogs find their forever homes here.
Baja
CEO, Chief Ears Officer
Baja is a cattle dog mix from Hearts & Bones rescue. Smart and driven, she's perfect CEO material. As a strong believer in giving back to the community, she recently become a therapy dog with New York Therapy Animals. She spends her free time at off-leash hours in Prospect Park, watching squirrels and convincing her mom to stop for pup cups.
Carol
COO, Chief Operating Officer
Carol was a Boris and Horton customer who started her career in finance and then worked for a series of startups before dreaming about bringing joy to folks by opening a dog business. She left her corporate job in 2023 to make it happen then quickly pivoted when she found out Boris and Horton was seeking new ownership. The OG dog cafe in NYC was too special to lose! She enjoys cappuccinos, wine and spending her free time helping Baja achieve her dreams.
Coppy, Logan, Boris and Horton
Founders and Mascots, Emeritus
Father/daughter duo, Coppy and Logan, founded Boris & Horton (named after their two dogs) when they couldn't find somewhere to have coffee inside with their pups in NYC. Boris is a pit bull mix with fuzzy hair from Puerto Rico and Horton is an elderly terrier mix from Texas. Boris enjoys long walks in Washington Square Park and playing catch in his apartment hallway. Horton enjoys sunny days, string cheese and cuddling on the couch.