Hard Times Cafe - Springfield

Love Hard Times. I’m not a cheese on my coney kinda gal, weird, I know, however it was made with cheddar and at first I balked, it was carry out, then I tried and was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed so much! We were in VA for a hockey tourney and the locations in MD close to me are no longer, when I looked out my window and saw this beautiful sign, ahhhh. Ordered more than I needed and enjoyed my leftovers!

The service is outstanding, and the food is decent. The venue is clean and well-maintained, making it a great spot for meetings or gatherings.

We always feel incredibly welcome here. The beer is cold, the chili is fantastic, and Aggie is simply the best. We've visited several times before, but our recent trip the day before Christmas Eve stood out—Aggie was exceptionally kind and attentive to our 4-year-old. She made her feel special and excited about being there and the upcoming Christmas holiday. The atmosphere is cozy, and we always leave feeling happy and completely satisfied. We will definitely keep coming back. We love this place!

Food was amazing. Servers weren’t very attentive though. Very clean and the restrooms were spectacular.

The service was outstanding. Every staff member I interacted with was friendly and accommodating. Great job, and thank you for that! I got to sample four different types of chili, including a vegetarian option that I really enjoyed, but I opted for the Texas spicy chili on my burger this time. The burger is made in the signature style of the café, although I found it to be a bit on the salty side for my preference. I plan to return soon to try the chili mac, and I might also play some pool. They have plenty of tables in the back, creating a nice pool hall atmosphere.