Bars & Nightlife · Food & Drink
The Cardinal
About
The Cardinal is a low-key Raleigh dive bar known for cold beer, a full bar with no cocktail menu — order whatever you like & the bartenders will make it — and a sneaky-good hot dog. Pinball and a patio round out the no-fuss charm.
A Proper Dive
Unpretentious and neighborly, it’s the kind of place regulars return to for a beer & a dog rather than a curated cocktail list.
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Good to know
Good to know
There's no cocktail menu — just tell the bartender what you want and they'll pour it.