History
The first Hard Times Cafe was opened in Old Town Alexandria in 1980 by Jim and Fred Parker. They were also the first sports bar in the DC Area to "grill" their wings. After they've been sauced they throw them on the grill for a minute or two. Locking the flavor in and at the same time making it a bit cleaner to eat.
On September 21, 2011, Hard Times Cafe opened at Washington DC's Verizon Center sports arena, home of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Georgetown Hoyas, concerts and events. Hard Times Cafe now operates two locations on the Verizon Center's lower level concourse -- a permanent stand at section 112 and a portable stand at section 119 -- offering fans a chance to enjoy chili macs, nachos, veggie nachos, chili tots, wings, and chili dogs. Hard Times also has a location at Nationals Park.
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