About Kardinal Hall
Kardinal Hall is a beer hall and beer garden on Preston Avenue in Charlottesville's Midtown, between Downtown and UVA. It sits in the art-deco Coca-Cola building from 1939, a repurposed warehouse and bottling plant. Its website calls it a modern take on an Alpine-inspired beer hall.
The website lists 25 rotating draft beers and more than 75 cans and bottles. It says the list mixes traditional European breweries with Virginia craft breweries. The kitchen makes its food from scratch with local ingredients, and Sunday brunch is on the menu.
Outside, there are two regulation bocce courts, and the website lists board games too. Live music plays on Tuesday and Sunday evenings. Live sports are on TV, especially UVA, American college football and international football matches.
Brothers Josh Hunt and John Woodriff came up with the idea after visiting beer gardens in U.S. cities and in Europe. The website calls the hall family friendly and says dogs are welcome in the beer garden. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Charlottesville on this site.
From Kardinal Hall's own website and its Google listing, read October 8, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Kardinal Hall?
Yes, in the beer garden. The website says dogs are welcome there and adds that well behaved dogs are always allowed on the patio.
Does Kardinal Hall serve food?
Yes. Google lists it as a gastropub and restaurant, and the website says the food is made from scratch. It also serves Sunday brunch.
Is there anything to do besides drink?
Yes. The website lists two bocce courts, board games, live sports on TV and live music on Tuesday and Sunday evenings.
Can I book a group event there?
Yes. The website says the hall was designed with large parties in mind, and it offers catering and event inquiries through the site.
Which breweries are close by?
Random Row Brewing Co. and Rockfish Brewing Company are both 0.1 miles away. Starr Hill Downtown is 0.2 miles away, and SuperFly Brewing Co. is 0.3 miles away.
Answers come from Kardinal Hall's website and its Google listing, read October 8, 2026.
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Before you visit Kardinal Hall
Expect a large open room with a big covered and open air patio outside. Dogs are welcome in the beer garden. Check kardinalhall.com for the current menu, beer list and events before you go.
Come on a Tuesday or Sunday evening if you want live music. The kitchen closes before the bar on most nights, so eat early if you want a full meal.
Random Row Brewing Co. and Rockfish Brewing Company are each 0.1 miles away. Starr Hill Downtown is 0.2 miles away, and SuperFly Brewing Co. is 0.3 miles away. That makes it easy to turn one stop into a longer round.