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The Kraken Bar with pool tables in Cardiff, CA

4.4★★★★☆ 687 Google reviews

3 tablesOpen late

Pool tables

“So much fun here with pool and darts!!”— from a Google review

Pool comes up 3 times in its reviews.

Visit

2531 S Coast Hwy 101
Cardiff, CA 92007

Call (214) 930-3501

Directions krakencardiff.com

Monday2 PM – 2 AM
Tuesday12 PM – 2 AM
Wednesday12 PM – 12 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 4.4 ★
Reviews 687
Tables 3 tables per a Google review

The Kraken is a bar at 2531 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA. It is listed here because its customer reviews show it has pool tables. It has a 4.4-star rating from 687 Google reviews. It has 3 tables, per a Google review.

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

    “We enjoyed dancing and listening to Midnight Ride on a Sunday with tasty drinks by Vinny and met Mona whom was jamming on the dance floor!”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 15 times in reviews.

  • Food

    “They don't have food but, i have been coming here over 30+ years and I'll be 80 soon and, I LOVE THIS BAR.”— from a Google review

    Mentioned 11 times in reviews · also per the place's website.

  • Open late

    Per its Google hours: open past midnight 6 nights a week (latest close 2 AM).

What players say

Like a movie scene, the Kraken Bar and Grill pops up out of nowhere on a dark and desolate coastal patch of 101 on Saturday night. The smallish lot is jam packed and cars are shoulder parked on the frontage. You hear rock-n-roll thumping inside the ramshackle building.

★★★★★ Robert, Nov 2023

Ocean view bar with a casual feel. They had a live band playing called The Ride that were very good too. Outdoor patio area look cool too but was very busy when we were there.

★★★★★ Todd, Dec 2017

We were looking for a local bar that didn't feel like a nightclub. This was perfect. It was busy, but vibing great! Live music! Drinks were good. Had a great time!

★★★★★ Tara, Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 687 on Google →

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