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The Cardinal Bar Wake Forest Bar with pool tables in Wake Forest, NC

4.3★★★★☆ 84 Google reviews

Open late

Pool tables

“Place is nice and clean, they have tables in the middle, games and pool tables, and tv's for watching your favorite sport.”— from a Google review

Pool comes up 4 times in its reviews.

Visit

535 S White St Suite 120
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Directions

Monday12 PM – 2 AM
Tuesday12 PM – 2 AM
Wednesday12 PM – 2 AM
Thursday12 PM – 2 AM
Friday12 PM – 2 AM
Saturday12 PM – 2 AM
Sunday12 PM – 2 AM

Hours from Google, shown in local time. Confirm before you go.

Call ahead for table rates.

Fact sheet

Kind Bar with pool tables Google category: Bar
Google rating 4.3 ★
Reviews 84
The Cardinal Bar Wake Forest, bar with pool tables in Wake Forest, NC
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The Cardinal Bar Wake Forest is a bar at 535 S White St Suite 120, Wake Forest, NC. It is listed here because its customer reviews show it has pool tables. It has a 4.3-star rating from 84 Google reviews.

What the reviews and website show

Each item is listed only with its proof: a sentence from a 4- or 5-star Google review, the place's own website, or how often reviews mention it.

  • Full bar

    “While it was fairly empty the afternoon we were there the bartender described how it was on weekend nights with live music and it being much more crowded.”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 21 times in reviews.

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  • Food

    “Don't expect much food, just hot dogs, but they have an option for Vegan hot dogs (but you'll get mayo on the roll unless you specify otherwise).”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 5 times in reviews.

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  • Open late

    Per its Google hours: open past midnight 7 nights a week (latest close 2 AM).

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What players say

Great place in Wake Forest! Service is outstanding. Hot dogs are cooked to order and AMAZING with grilled buns!!!! Great price point for hot dogs and several beers. Low key atmosphere with outdoor seating, small arcade area and live music schedule! Highly recommend when you want a chill outing!!!!!

★★★★★ Beth, Nov 2025

As a local business owner in WF, I love supporting local business. Service is very attentive! Food is quick and very good. Great, laid back vibe along with good space. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

★★★★★ Ryan, Dec 2025

Me and my wife had a great time and our server Mae was top notch! Super fast and great drinks. She also made really good Glizzys 👌🏾

★★★★★ Echo, Nov 2025

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