Kopi House

Questions

What is there to do in Kailua on Saturday night?

On the last Saturday of every month there is Kopi House at Café Kopi on 45 Kihapai St — a free house music event that runs 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM and often later. The bar is open from the start and the kitchen runs all night — pizzas and Singapore laksa — so dinner and the night out are the same outing, and it builds into a dance floor as the evening goes on. There is no cover.

Are there house music events in Kailua?

Yes. Kopi House is a free monthly house music event at Café Kopi in Kailua, on the last Saturday of each month — the next one is Saturday, September 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. It starts down-tempo in the early evening and builds through deep, tech and afro house into indie dance and nu-disco later in the night, played by Honolulu resident DJ Nomad with guests.

What time does Kopi House start?

Kopi House starts at 5:00 PM and is billed until 10:00 PM Hawaii time. It often runs later than that. The bar is open from the start — come early to eat and get a table, later for the floor.

Is Kopi House free?

Yes — Kopi House is free to get in. Café Kopi is a working café and bar, so food and drinks are the usual prices.

Is there food at Kopi House?

Yes — the kitchen is open through the night alongside the bar. Pizzas, and the Singapore laksa Café Kopi is known for. You can eat dinner there and stay for the music, and nobody is hurrying you out of your table.

Can I bring my dog? Is it dog friendly?

Yes — dogs are welcome. Café Kopi is a café and bar on the windward side, and the night runs from the early evening, so it suits a dog better than a late club would.

Where is Café Kopi?

Café Kopi is at 45 Kihapai St, Kailua, HI 96734, on the windward side of Oahu. Street parking on Kihapai and the surrounding blocks, plus the public lots a short walk away off Kailua Road. It fills up on weekend evenings, so allow a few minutes to find a space.

Is Kopi House 21+?

All ages, everyone welcome. Café Kopi serves food all night as well as drinks.

What kind of music is played at Kopi House?

House music, starting down-tempo in the early evening and climbing through the night — deep house, tech house and afro house, then indie dance and nu-disco later on. The DJs play short sets, around half an hour each, mixed into one another with no break in the music. So the sound keeps moving: if a stretch is not for you, the next one is minutes away rather than an hour, and the DJs build the night together instead of each playing a slot and being done. No top-40 and no festival main-stage sound.

Who is DJ Nomad?

Honolulu-based deep, tech and afro house DJ and producer, with records out on Spotify and Beatport through Xtaosea Music. He runs Kopi House as a monthly residency at Café Kopi.