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    The Cardinal Restaurant

    4.4 (23 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Yaz B.

    Cute spot - decorated beautifully - the drinks are amazing - the night I was there the bar was busy so the waitress suggested we order 1 at a time - there was also a band this night outside on the patio - it was November so we prepared in advance - jackets, blankets and the restaurant had a number of heat lamps and fire pit tables so I wasn't cold at all - I ordered the Brie appetizer which was really good - my cousin ordered a steak dish medium rare and when I tell you it was well done - however the owner I have to say was on the floor the entire time watching and serving - he came right over when we got his attention and a medium rare steak came out quickly and was delish - next time I'm in town I will def be back

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    Courtney W.

    What a little gem!! So let me just be honest and tell you I am fresh out of New Jersey. NC food for me is challenging if not disappointing. However, The Cardinal brought me right back to those NJ restaurant feels and tastes. Andrew, bartender, amazing! Met the owner, extremely friendly! Seafood is fresh, well cooked with delicious spices and played beautifully! The Apple crumb for dessert is a must not miss!! Thank you for a great meal! ;)

    Cozy Bar

    This is without any doubt the best place to eat anywhere near the area. Their owner is fantastic & it's exactly the type of experience you would hope for with the incredible ambiance.

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    Hidden gem of affordable American dishes! Food atmosphere and wait staff were exceptional. Will be back for more

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    Thanks for the great review Robert.

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    Nice atmosphere, great pizza and salads, yummy garlic butter shrimp app. Yay. And thoughtful service. Well done!

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    5 years ago

    Highly recommend. My wife & I had filets that were cooked perfectly. Nice atmosphere, good food & service. Our waitress, Chase was great

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    3.4
    (7 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    This new restaurant used to be Halligan's Public House. They have plenty of seating inside as well…read moreas outdoor seating, where dogs are allowed. This would be a good place for groups. Menu items include burgers (beef, chicken or Beyond), tacos, sandwiches, salads, soups, flatbreads, and kid-friendly foods. You can change sandwiches to a wrap with a sun-dried tomato basil tortilla. Burgers and sandwiches usually come with kettle chips and tacos usually come with tortilla chips and fire roasted salsa, but you can pay an additional price for other sides, such as fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, slaw, side salad, chips and salsa. Desserts on the day I arrived were either chocolate cake or key lime pie. I ordered the Sweet Potato Totchos appetizer ($10), which were sweet potato tots with bite-sized pork belly, smothered in melted cheese and garnished with scallions. I ordered it to-go so the honey lime yogurt that is usually drizzled on the tots was put in a separate container. The appetizer definitely tasted a lot better with the honey lime yogurt. For the entree, I tried La's Meatloaf ($11) sandwich. The sandwich had slices of homestyle meatloaf with a sweet tomato herb sauce on grilled sourdough bread. It was good and very filling. I could only finish half of the sandwich. For the side, I changed the kettle chips to onion rings. The onion rings were your typical greasy onion rings and were fried well. Overall, the food was decent and reasonably priced.

    So I went to what I thought was Halligans today, to see there is a nice new change. The menu does…read morehave variety, so I'm sure you can find something for everyone. Also the server/bartender was friendly and personable. They offer a good variety of seating, so I think this place would be great for larger groups. The food! There where a few things I saw that looked really good but honestly what sold me was tacos where on special! Yes, you had me at sale! They where really good! Perfect size and toppings and all around delicious! The bedded chips where a compliment to the taste as well! I'll be back to try many more items!!!

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    Shrimp pork belly app
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    Outdoor area
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    Tavern Law 1832

    Tavern Law 1832

    4.6
    (36 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    One of my favorite bars downtown. It's a great place to go with a group of friends. It's casual and…read morewelcoming. On nice days they open the front windows so you can post up and people watch, or if you prefer to watch sports they have tons of TVs. They usually have a fresh batch of popcorn and on Sundays they have free hotdogs!

    This place is a great place to hang with friends. I've been here five times, twice on pride bar…read morecrawls. It is a cool bar that draws an eclectic crowd. They have a variety of seating options, including some group-friend booths. On my last visit, I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer. Tony the bartender was very patient with my request for a flight of local beer with no IPAs or hoppy beers. He picked out: 2: Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush, 3. Waterline Kolsh, 4. Teaches Peaches, 1. Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst. I was familiar with the first three and loved them. I jokingly refer to Wrightsville Beach Orange Crush as creamsicle beer. It isn't too sweet, but the Orange flavor is quite strong. The Waterline Kolsh is light and very easy to drink. The Teaches Peaches is one of my favorites due to its light fruity flavor. The Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst was a wildcard in Tony's lineup. This sour was a refreshing way to mix up my beer tasting. My friend also got a flight and didn't like one of the beers he chose. Tony swapped it out for a different beer as soon as I told him and the new one was well-received. My favorite part of this visit was that Tony decided to bring me a sample of the 8. Firestone Walker Mind Haze, because it was a non-hoppy IPA and he thought I might like it. It wasn't my fave, but I really appreciated the opportunity to try something new. I snacked on free popcorn all during my visit. The popcorn machine is in the back. Also in the back are single-stall restrooms. Tavern Law has an A+ in my book because they have great local beer on tap and they are gay friendly.

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    Opening night! Thanks to everyone who made it amazing!
    Opening night! Thanks to everyone who made it amazing!
    Tons of TV's and tasty brews.
    Tons of TV's and tasty brews.
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    Four Corners Wrightsville Beach

    Four Corners Wrightsville Beach

    3.6
    (42 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    Ok, this place has come a long way! The management addressed all the issues and the service and…read morefood is great now! Best wings around Wilmington and 23 Chicken sandwich rocks! Definitely check it out for ACC sporting events too!

    Where do I start? We dined at Four Corners WB today. There were 4 people in our party. The…read morerestaurant had less than 20 patrons in the restaurant. The server took our drink orders and when she returned, there was hardly any ice in the drinks (iced tea) She took our order. Three of us ordered wings, one ordered peel and eat shrimp. We waited over 30 minutes for our food. We were actually joking at the table that they were out back trying to catch the chickens and trying to net some shrimp in the ICW. The server never delivered an order of fries that we requested when we made our food order. The food was meh. I know, it's bar food, but even for bar food, it was meh. The music was great. The place looks cool, but the service and the food need to step it up several notches. The doe-eyed young lady who served was nice and somewhat attentive, but she did not think ahead... we had to ask for more silverware, refills etc. This was my third visit to Four Corners, 3 strikes and you are out. I didn't review either of my first 2 visits as I wanted to give the establishment some time to get their legs, but today sealed the deal. We will not be returning. I prefer to spend my money in establishments that care about the customer experience. I didn't get that vibe at Four Corners.

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    Game area
    $6 boneless wings on Thursday
    $6 boneless wings on Thursday
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