The Cat & Rabbitt, the cake-by-the-slice shop that built a devoted following on Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue, is making its way back to the city this spring, this time inside the Museum of Glass. Co-owners Julia Brown and Terryn Abbitt are teaming up with chef Kyle Campisi’s deli concept, Sliced, to offer rotating six-layer cakes alongside sandwiches and Caffè D'Arte coffee. The team is eyeing an April opening, pending permits and final fit-out.
Slice Shop Lands Inside Museum of Glass
The Cat & Rabbitt will take over the museum’s cafe space at 1801 Dock Street, pairing its pastry case with Sliced’s New York-style sandwiches and cafe menu, according to the Museum of Glass. Sliced lists the Tacoma address and shows Wednesday–Sunday hours, a schedule that lines up neatly with gallery visits. The arrangement gives museum guests a simple grab-and-go option for lunch and treats without leaving the Bridge of Glass corridor.
Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls and Coffee
The Cat & Rabbitt will showcase whole cakes and slice them to order, sticking with the format that turned the original shop into a local go-to. As reported by What Now Seattle, April’s lineup will feature Dark & White Chocolate, Lemon Lavender Poppyseed and Chewy Caramel Coconut, and the shop will also revive its brioche-style cinnamon rolls. “We’re most excited to be back in Tacoma, where we got our start,” the owners told What Now Seattle.
Puyallup Kitchen Will Keep the Cakes Coming
The cakes served at the museum cafe will be baked at The Cat & Rabbitt’s production kitchen in downtown Puyallup, which the owners opened in August 2024, according to the bakery’s website. That larger facility was designed for wholesale and higher-volume service, and the team plans to deliver cakes to the Tacoma outpost several times a week to keep the cases stocked. Fans can expect the same rotating flavors and signature cream-cheese buttercream that made the slices a hit the first time around.
A Cafe for a Museum in Transition
The Museum of Glass is entering a capital-project year that includes gallery renovations, and the cafe partnership arrives as the institution ramps up programming and visitor amenities. KNKX reports that construction could begin as early as April, while The News Tribune notes that chef Kyle Campisi also plans to offer delivery and catering for office lunches and waterfront events. Together, the changes are intended to make the museum a more convenient stop for tourists, art lovers and downtown workers alike.
When to Go
Sliced lists museum hours as Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and The Cat & Rabbitt is asking fans to keep an eye on its website and Instagram for sold-out notifications and precise opening dates. For the latest updates, visit The Cat & Rabbitt's website or check the ordering page linked from Sliced. Weekend supplies are expected to be tight, especially for cinnamon rolls, so daytime sellouts are very much on the table.
