Hard Times Cafe

So we went to Hard Times to watch the Super Bowl because we needed a new spot to check out.  My first impression every time I go to this place is a dirty bar with low lit lighting so you can't tell how bad it is in there.  The music from their jukebox was blaringly loud.  So loud in fact we were shouting to each other just to have a conversation.  The staff was friendly but not really on top of the orders or noticing that you are looking for them to fill your glass and when you see them they just rush off without even noticing you are calling because of the volume of the music.

The smoke...

I thought bars banned smoking indoors.  Well this place had'nt.  My lungs were hurting and I smelt like a cigarette factory after I left.  It was overwhelming.

The food was mediocre.  I had a burger and asked for medium rare which apparently is a mistake here because I only ate the medium rare on the outside and left the pink in the center alone.

If I were to reccomend someone to go here I wouldn't.  If you want a billiards hall you could go to JJ's right down the street.  As a restaurant you could have mucch better.  A sports bar you could go to a number of places as well.  Not my cup of tea as they say...

Drinks are good. A couple was asking about the table next to us asking if anyone was there, the lady that was there before left and has been gone, no one picked up her left over plate so I picked it up and brought it to a waitress saying that the lady has been gone and a couple was wanting to sit there and she asked why I did that I said because I'm a nice person, I was told not to do it again. I just thought it was rude that she didn't even say thanks for picking up her slack. I guess that's what you get for being nice.

I have been to this location twice. They have good sweet tea (it's not humming bird nectar), and I like the different chilies.
The 2nd time I dined here, the food was really slow to come out. Seeing as they have an open kitchen and I could see the staff not remotely busy, I was annoyed.
The food is pretty good when it's warm, but my god, the leftovers are disgusting.
I don't understand how the food can taste so different from being cooled and reheated.