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Circa 1888 Pool hall in Raleigh, NC

4.5★★★★★ 588 Google reviews

Open late

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412 W Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601

Call (919) 307-4597

Directions

Monday3 PM – 2 AM
Tuesday3 PM – 2 AM
Wednesday3 PM – 2 AM
Thursday3 PM – 2 AM
Friday3 PM – 2 AM
Saturday3 PM – 2 AM
Sunday3 PM – 2 AM

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

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Fact sheet

Kind Pool hall Google lists it as a pool hall
Google rating 4.5 ★
Reviews 588

Circa 1888 is a pool hall at 412 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC. It has a 4.5-star rating from 588 Google reviews.

How the place describes itself on Google: “Historic space outfitted with brick, antiques & a vintage bar, offering craft beer, whiskey & pool.”

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What players say

10/10 place. Excellent service. Excellent selection. Friendly staff. The environment is perfect and the clientele is fantastic. Dogs are welcome! Grateful for this local dive and 100% recommend to anyone going to downtown Raleigh.

★★★★★ Bridgett, Jan 2026

Great bar in the heart of downtown Raleigh. The night I visited, it wasn't particularly packed. I really enjoyed the pool tables they had to offer. Plus, their drink prices seemed very fair overall. This is a fun spot to check out if you're ever in the area.

★★★★☆ Matthew, Aug 2023

I love Circa!! Great drinks at a great price. The outside area is perfect for larger groups & is relatively quiet if you go early. The bartenders are also wonderful - I chose to come here on my birthday recently and Gabe made me a fantastic drink, he definitely goes above and beyond every time I’m there and is such a…

★★★★★ Lucy, Jan 2026

Circa is my favorite bar in Raleigh; the service is always incredible and I love the community of regulars there dearly. Also love that every time Gabe (ginger bartender) sees me walk in he automatically makes my go to drink for me. Really goes to show how attentive and kind the staff is!

★★★★★ Kat, Jan 2026

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