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        Appetizers
        • Chili Nachos
          piled high with chili, melted cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream and diced tomatoes
          $7.89
        • Jalapeno Pepper Poppers
          mild or hot
          $6.79
        • Chili Cheese Fries
          roadhouse fries topped with chili, melted cheddar and sour cream
          $6.49
        Wings
        • Original Texas
          made with our original hard times texas spice
          $7.29
        • Honey Bbq
          basted in succulent honey bbq sauce
          $7.29
        • Chili Lime
          special combo of chili and lime with a spicy kick
          $7.29
        Hard Times Traditional Chili
        • Texas Chili
          the original. coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe.
        • Cincinnati Chili
          introduced in 1922 by greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon.
        • Terlingua Red
          a tribute to the texas ghost town that hosted the first chili cook-off. a redder color and spicy kick of championship chiles.
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        Jonathan B.

        11/05/2015

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        Service is what you would expect for a hole in the wall type place, friendly and helpful. I sat at the bar, ordered a beer and checked the menu. TexAmeriMex is what I call it. Chili is their special gift to the world. The wings, however, are the gem. Just as you would expect they fry them, then sauce them in a variety of flavors, but they are not done yet. They put them on the broil grill for a few minutes to sear in the flavors. Crispy and full of flavor. Texas is their own secret recipe, but the Old Bay is great, too. Don't go here without trying the wings,or the chili.

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        ta-dah

        11/17/2006

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        Great food, great people, great atmosphere; Fred & company do it right!

        I'm a girl watcher and I am never disappointed with the scenery when I visit the Hard Times in Old Town. I'm not surprised the ladies favor the place because it has a warm, friendly atmosphere. Be warned, however, because it's such a great gathering place for the young and beautiful, there is generally a waiting period before being seated.

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        Phone: (703) 837-0050

        Address: 1404 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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        General Info
        In 1980, the first Hard Times Cafe opened on this very site in Old Town Alexandria. Founders Jim and Fred Parker didn’t really know what they were getting into — but they did know how to cook award-winning chili. The rest is history. Step back in time and take in a classic tribute to the west.In 1980, the first Hard Times Cafe opened on this very site in Old Town Alexandria. Founders Jim and Fred Parker didn’t really know what they were getting into — but they did know how to cook award-winning chili. The rest is history. Step back in time and take in a classic tribute to the west.
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        Fax: (703) 837-0057

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        Neighborhoods
        Old Town, Downtown Alexandria
        AKA

        Hard Times Cafe Alexandria

        Categories
        American Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Shops, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Take Out Restaurants, Taverns
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        Cuisines: Take Out, American, Cafeterias

        Price Range : Below Average

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