Espresso bar · Wine · Live jazz — Beltline, Calgary
Coffee by day.
Wine & jazz by night.
Kawa is a Beltline institution — specialty espresso and a matcha soy latte regulars swear by, a small Polish kitchen, a wine and craft-beer list from three continents, and live jazz drifting through most Saturday afternoons. Open from 8am till 11pm, every day.
- 4.5★ · 1,150+ reviews
- Open till 11pm daily
- 8th St SW, Beltline
4.5★
Google rating
1,150+
Google reviews
8am–11pm
Open 7 days a week
Why Kawa
More than a coffee shop
Specialty coffee
Beans from 49th Parallel and Elysian, pulled by baristas known around the Beltline for their latte art. Pour-over, batch brew and espresso, with oat, almond and lactose-free milks.
Coffee by day, bar by night
The same room that serves your morning cortado pours a curated wine list, craft beer from three continents and proper spirits well into the evening.
Live jazz
Live jazz most Saturday afternoons, plus the occasional poetry night and event — the soundtrack that gives Kawa its after-dark, supper-club feel.
A Polish table
Kawa is Polish for coffee — and the kitchen leans into it with pierogi, borscht and fresh pastries alongside the espresso.
In the Beltline
On 8th Street SW between downtown and the Red Mile — big windows, low light and a genuinely cosmopolitan room to settle into.
Open late
From 8am to 11pm, seven days a week. One of the few Beltline rooms still serving good coffee — and a glass of wine — long after the others have closed.
Live jazz · most Saturdays
Some afternoons the espresso machine takes a back seat to a stand-up bass.
Live jazz fills the room most Saturday afternoons, with the occasional poetry night and special event in between. Low light, a glass of wine, and a corner table — follow along on Instagram for the lineup, and reserve ahead for the busy nights.
4.5 stars · 1,150+ Google reviews
A Beltline regular for years — here's what keeps people coming back.
“The best matcha soy latte I've had in Calgary.”
“A cosmopolitan feel to this cafe.”
“Great jazz, great coffee, and open when you actually want it.”
Visit & reserve
Find us in the Beltline
Walk-ins are always welcome. For a larger group, a jazz night or a private event, reserve ahead — call us or send a quick note and we'll be in touch.
- Address
- 1333 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1M6 Between downtown and the Red Mile · open in Google Maps →
- Phone
- (403) 452-5233
- Hours
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Mon–Sat · 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday · 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Thanks — your note is on its way.
We'll get back to you shortly. Need us sooner? Call (403) 452-5233.
Good to know
Questions
Do you take reservations?
Yes — especially for larger groups and jazz nights. Call (403) 452-5233 or send an enquiry through the form below and we'll get back to you.
Is there live music?
Live jazz plays most Saturday afternoons, plus the occasional poetry night and special event. Follow us on Instagram for the upcoming lineup.
Do you serve wine and beer?
We do. Alongside the coffee there's a curated wine list, craft beer from microbreweries in Europe, North America and Asia, and a selection of vodka and spirits — served until 11pm.
Is there food?
A small Polish kitchen — pierogi and borscht, a nod to the name (kawa is Polish for coffee) — plus fresh pastries through the day.
What coffee do you serve?
Beans from 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters in Burnaby and Elysian in Vancouver, with oat, almond and lactose-free milks available.
Where are you, and how late are you open?
1333 8 Street SW, in the Beltline between downtown and the Red Mile. Open 8am–11pm Monday to Saturday, and 8:30am–11pm on Sunday.
Come for the coffee.
Stay for the jazz.
1333 8 Street SW, in the Beltline. Open 8am to 11pm, every day.