60 AMBIANCE 2/5 SERVICE 6/10 SELECTION 10/15 FOOD 8/10 VALUE 7/10 OVERALL 12/20 radagast83 (103) Fairfax, Virginia | January 15, 2013 Just another in the chain of Hard Times Cafes.
This particular location is split into two sections, a restaurant in front with a separate bar area in the back with all the billiards and dart boards. The reason for the split is the bar section is still a "smoking" bar since they have separate ventilation systems between the front and back. Go to the back only if you expect to smell like smoke.
Clientele is mixed between decent folks looking for a few brews and thugs. Last time I went I saw a guy almost smash his hand through a wall because he was apparently angry at someone. The location unfortunately lends itself to some unsavory looking characters at night. Whether they are anything to worry about, I don’t think so.
One minor gripe was when I ordered a -single- Port City Pilsner which was listed in the presumably updated beer menu (should have known better since it was long after they brewed it) and they came over with a *pitcher* of the porter. Selection isn’t super diverse, but there were more than a number of actual craft brews and locals on tap. |