The Recreation Center

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  After all these years, still the best chili dog you can get.  I think they've actually even cleaned the place up a bit.  It's a hole yes but don't look around too much and just eat the damned hot dog!  It's good!

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  Posted on 04.04.12 Michelle S.

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  Just a good old fun place - I love the live music at night, the hot dogs and the cheap beer.  The clientele are just good ole folks without the stuffiness that comes with a wine bar or club...

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  Posted on 02.26.12 Brian K.

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  This place used to be a favorite stop when we were in town....not anymore. Over the years I t has become a grimy hole in the wall with bad hot dogs. My wife could not even finish hers. The patrons are mostly  the underside of Fburg who go to the bar for a mid-day beer and leer at the young college girls as they walk the town.  Overall the place is gross.

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  Posted on 12.23.11 Matthew G.

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  In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that my bluegrass band plays the first Friday of every month here.  However I think I can still give an unbiased review.  The sandwich board claims that the Recreation Center has the world's best chili dogs.  Well that may be a stretch, but they are darned good.  I would also recommend the french fries which are always nice, golden and crispy.  There is live bluegrass, rock or country music every Friday night and occasional open mic nights too. So for a little money you get some fine beer, music and greasy food; not a bad deal!

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  Posted on 09.06.11 Stephen H.

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  after a fruitless night of searching for some down home fun in Fred, VA we happened upon this shit kickin' - chilli dog servin' -pilsner glass pourin' -pool ball painted tabled - live country music playin' -70 year old waitress workin'  -slice of country heaven.  
  
  From the list of banned patrons behind the counter, to the juke box, to the 1980's Pepsi illuminated menu boards it was obvious -- there was no frontin' at The Recreation Center.
  
  Simple beer, food and music for people that want to Recreate I guess.
  
  Had character without even trying too.   In fact they gave such little of a crap for approval they were closed sanding the wood floors on a saturday night.  
  
  So take this job and shove it!
  
  No it's not the 'new' Fred VA,  the suburb, the DC weekender,  but that's why it's worth a stop.
  
  Drop in for a brew, soak it in.   Ain't that better now?

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  Posted on 04.02.11 Yishai M.

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