The Kraken

The Kraken Voted best beach bar in North San Diego County 4 years running! Good drinks, good music and good co The Kraken is the oldest bar in Cardiff.

For over 35 years, and to this day, it has served bikers, musicians and every cool kid that has passed through town. It's even served some famous ones too! Located along the Coast Highway, you will always get your money's worth here. The cocktails always satisfy, the icy cold beer hits the spot no matter what the temperature is outside, the sunsets are always visible in just the right spots and th

e staff accomodates your every need.....so long as your nice! Also you will not want to miss BC's Back Burner for the most delicious grilled sandwiches so walk in hungry AND thirsty. You want to be entertained? There is live music 6 days a week, not to mention all the colorful characters that you can find on the dance floor.

Happy Mothers Day !! Bring mom to your fave bar and buy her a Kraken Krush !! Music 2-5 with and 7-10 with Cheers to...
05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day !! Bring mom to your fave bar and buy her a Kraken Krush !! Music 2-5 with and 7-10 with
Cheers to all the

Big thank you for the killer 50th celebration support on Sunday ! A great week of music starting with the open jam a...
05/06/2026

Big thank you for the killer 50th celebration support on Sunday ! A great week of music starting with the open jam at 730 tonight , thirsty Thursday welcomes and the weekend kicks off with and on Saturday
2 Band returns with 2-5 , Blue light band 7-10

Hooray hooray the first of May!!!Killer weekend lineup for the 50th Anniversary of the
05/01/2026

Hooray hooray the first of May!!!
Killer weekend lineup for the 50th Anniversary of the






Celebrate the iconic Kraken bar 50th Anniversary partyThank you Doug
05/01/2026


Celebrate the iconic Kraken bar 50th Anniversary party

Thank you Doug

at the 3-6Next Sunday we celebrate 50 years of rocking live music, tasty cocktails and best beach vibes ever 2-5 ...
04/26/2026

at the 3-6
Next Sunday we celebrate 50 years of rocking live music, tasty cocktails and best beach vibes ever
2-5
7-10
providing tasty tacos 4-8

04/24/2026

Tonight (Friday) at 9 PM. The Celebrities Band at The Kraken! What a great way to start the weekend.

The Kraken

Come raise a glass and enjoy some live music and tasty tacos May 3!Music starts at 2 with and continues at 7 with wil...
04/24/2026

Come raise a glass and enjoy some live music and tasty tacos May 3!
Music starts at 2 with and continues at 7 with
will be serving 4-8!
Cheese to the original Captain Doug Allred and thanks to Ron Crilley for keeping the the Best!

We will reopen at 930-10pm for last set of Hair of the Dog with and til 11 pm
04/22/2026

We will reopen at 930-10pm for last set of Hair of the Dog with and til 11 pm

kicks of a killer week of great live music, tasty cocktails and good vibes only !
04/12/2026

kicks of a killer week of great live music, tasty cocktails and good vibes only !





Address

2531 S Highway 101
Cardiff By The Sea, CA
92007

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 12am
Tuesday 12pm - 12am
Wednesday 12pm - 12am
Thursday 12pm - 1am
Friday 10am - 2am
Saturday 10am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 2am

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