Sure I love the Wizards. But its football season and Redskins time. Every week I go to a different place to watch the 1:00 NFL games and/or the Redskins game somewhere in the DC metro area I'll tell you how it goes. Go Skins!!!
Hard Times Cafe
4069 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Sunday, September 30th, 1:00 Games (BYE WEEK)
TVs & Games:
Limited TV view, Most Games, Bad Channel Management
In the billiards section, there are enough TVs to see all the games at 1:00 or 4:00. Most other seats have very limited TV views. You can see 2 games, but not all of them unless you walk around a bit. The TVs are nice though but not huge. They had a big problem with changing games in the middle and constantly screwing up what was on which tv.
Ages:
All Ages
Beer:
$2.00 Domestic Drafts & Bottles
Includes Yuengling. Also have Root Beer on tap which is good.
Food:
Cheap Regular Prices
They will bring out a sampler of their 4 kinds of chili if you ask for it. The chili dogs/burgers are really good and pretty cheap. Definatly reccommend it, same food at the other locations.
Service:
Great
Very friendly. Manager even welcomed us. Although it was their 1st day open. Service is sure to decline.
Crowd:
Non-Existant
Tough to find, and grand opening. People probably don't even know it exists
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
Whenever You Want
Until it becomes more well known, you can get there whenever you want.
Experience:
The place is in an old home. It is really cool and they have several sections. A bunch of pool tables & arcades make it fun. They need to work on their TV channel changing policy. If you want to watch ONE game, then it is pretty cool.
Recommendation:
Hard Times has cheap food & drink and fun games to play, but is pretty bad place to watch football. I'd recommend going there for maybe a Monday night game but stay away on Sunday. I won't go back...for football
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Redskins Bar Watching: The Bungalow (Chantilly)
Written By Chris C-Ford ---- Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Sure I love the Wizards. But its football season and Redskins time. Every week I go to a different place to watch the 1:00 NFL games and/or the Redskins game somewhere in the DC metro area I'll tell you how it goes. Go Skins!!!
The Bungalow
13891 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA
(703) 502-1894
Sunday, Sept 23rd, Redskins vs Giants
TVs & Games:
1 Nice HD Projector, Several Small TVs
In the billiards section, there are enough TVs to see all the games at 1:00 or 4:00. The downside is you will be standing and walking a little. On the seating side, there are about 6 games that can be seen. The Skins on the HD Projector is nice.
Ages:
The Door says "Must be 21" But I dunno
I once called them and asked if you had to be 21. They replied "uhh maybe sometimes". When we went there were small children there and no one carded people at the door.
Beer:
$1.50 Domestic Drafts
If there is one thing I've learned it is NEVER ORDER A BUCKET. Its always cheaper to drink pitchers or drafts. Not a bad price for a buck and a half.
Food:
Cheap Appetizers
$4 for several items including a half naco platter, a cheesesteak pita w/ fries, Potato skins, and possibly some more. The cheesesteak was great, and our Nacho expert says they were delicious.
Service:
Great
Our waiter came to the table often and was very friendly.
Crowd:
Boring
It wasn't very crowded and those that were there were pretty laid back. Several of us walked out unhappy at the end of the day.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 minutes
If you plan to play pool, get there whenever. If you want a seat at the bar area, you may have to arrive a little early. For the seating area, if you want the best seat in the house right by the projector, get there an hour early. If you don't really care, you could show up right before the game and still get a seat. (Seating section only has 2 tables. The rest are booths for 4 people)
Experience:
Got there to watch the 2nd half of the 1:00 games. They have Golden Tee & The bowling game, plus plenty of open pool tables & darts to keep you happy while watching all the games.
Recommendation:
The Bungalow is very nice and had great prices on both food and beer. You get to play games while watching football. Great last minute place as you can get there at any time. The crowd was kind of weak but...I'd Go Back
The Bungalow
13891 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, VA
(703) 502-1894
Sunday, Sept 23rd, Redskins vs Giants
TVs & Games:
1 Nice HD Projector, Several Small TVs
In the billiards section, there are enough TVs to see all the games at 1:00 or 4:00. The downside is you will be standing and walking a little. On the seating side, there are about 6 games that can be seen. The Skins on the HD Projector is nice.
Ages:
The Door says "Must be 21" But I dunno
I once called them and asked if you had to be 21. They replied "uhh maybe sometimes". When we went there were small children there and no one carded people at the door.
Beer:
$1.50 Domestic Drafts
If there is one thing I've learned it is NEVER ORDER A BUCKET. Its always cheaper to drink pitchers or drafts. Not a bad price for a buck and a half.
Food:
Cheap Appetizers
$4 for several items including a half naco platter, a cheesesteak pita w/ fries, Potato skins, and possibly some more. The cheesesteak was great, and our Nacho expert says they were delicious.
Service:
Great
Our waiter came to the table often and was very friendly.
Crowd:
Boring
It wasn't very crowded and those that were there were pretty laid back. Several of us walked out unhappy at the end of the day.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 minutes
If you plan to play pool, get there whenever. If you want a seat at the bar area, you may have to arrive a little early. For the seating area, if you want the best seat in the house right by the projector, get there an hour early. If you don't really care, you could show up right before the game and still get a seat. (Seating section only has 2 tables. The rest are booths for 4 people)
Experience:
Got there to watch the 2nd half of the 1:00 games. They have Golden Tee & The bowling game, plus plenty of open pool tables & darts to keep you happy while watching all the games.
Recommendation:
The Bungalow is very nice and had great prices on both food and beer. You get to play games while watching football. Great last minute place as you can get there at any time. The crowd was kind of weak but...I'd Go Back
Redskins Bar Watching: Champps (Fair Oaks Mall)
Written By Chris C-Ford ---- Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Sure I love the Wizards. But its football season and Redskins time. Every week I go to a different place to watch the 1:00 NFL games and/or the Redskins game somewhere in the DC metro area I'll tell you how it goes. Go Skins!!!
Champps
Fair Oaks Mall
Fairfax, VA
(703) 383-1200
Monday, Sept 17th, Redskins vs Eagles
TVs & Games:
1 Giant 6 Panel Awesome TV, Several Smaller Plasmas
If you are going for Sunday football, it is best to sit at the bar. That is where you can see the most TVs. I chose a great spot behind a pole and could not see the giant TV.
Ages:
All Ages
They may not let you sit in the bar section if you are not 21. You could probably sit at a table in the bar section, defiantly not at the bar. The rest of the restaurant has plenty of seating.
Beer:
Rip Off
The beer is the highest price I’ve seen in a while for a football game. They had no beer specials and regular price is $4 Bottles and $5.25 22oz drafts. They also will “run out of large mugs” and make you either wait or get a small draft which is even more of a rip off.
Food:
Unreal
The price for food is crazy. $9 chicken fingers. $15 appetizer sampler. The cheapest item on the menu was a side salad and that was $5.25. If I didn’t have a gift certificate, I would not have ordered. Maybe for a nice dinner you can go there, but not for football.
Service:
Not Awful
I sat at the bar, and therefore service was decent. Sometimes my glass was empty for awhile, but that was probably a good thing. Bartenders will ignore you if you don’t speak up though.
Crowd:
Great
Very passionate Redskins fans. Cheering for 1 yard gains or for any reason that they could think of. Great atmosphere for a Skins game.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
1-2 Hours
The bar area was packed to the brim. They have a live radio show, so people get there 2 hours before the game. In order to get a good bar seat, you need to get there 2 hours early. The tables fill up quick as game time approaches. I would recommend an hour to sit at a table.
Experience:
Champps has a live radio show with the Sports Junkies. It was impossible to hear a word of what they were saying. They had a few contests and a “junkette” walking around, but it wasn’t as cool as I expected it to be. I drank several beers and luckily had a gift certificate to cover it, because if I didn't I would have drank water all night.
Recommendation:
If you are looking to take out a girl to a sports bar, but want her to think you are classy, go to Champps for the game. If you are a Skins fan and love to drink water, it is also a great place. However, if you have any sense of not paying more than something is worth, avoid this Fake Sports Bar at all costs…NOT GOING BACK
Champps
Fair Oaks Mall
Fairfax, VA
(703) 383-1200
Monday, Sept 17th, Redskins vs Eagles
TVs & Games:
1 Giant 6 Panel Awesome TV, Several Smaller Plasmas
If you are going for Sunday football, it is best to sit at the bar. That is where you can see the most TVs. I chose a great spot behind a pole and could not see the giant TV.
Ages:
All Ages
They may not let you sit in the bar section if you are not 21. You could probably sit at a table in the bar section, defiantly not at the bar. The rest of the restaurant has plenty of seating.
Beer:
Rip Off
The beer is the highest price I’ve seen in a while for a football game. They had no beer specials and regular price is $4 Bottles and $5.25 22oz drafts. They also will “run out of large mugs” and make you either wait or get a small draft which is even more of a rip off.
Food:
Unreal
The price for food is crazy. $9 chicken fingers. $15 appetizer sampler. The cheapest item on the menu was a side salad and that was $5.25. If I didn’t have a gift certificate, I would not have ordered. Maybe for a nice dinner you can go there, but not for football.
Service:
Not Awful
I sat at the bar, and therefore service was decent. Sometimes my glass was empty for awhile, but that was probably a good thing. Bartenders will ignore you if you don’t speak up though.
Crowd:
Great
Very passionate Redskins fans. Cheering for 1 yard gains or for any reason that they could think of. Great atmosphere for a Skins game.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
1-2 Hours
The bar area was packed to the brim. They have a live radio show, so people get there 2 hours before the game. In order to get a good bar seat, you need to get there 2 hours early. The tables fill up quick as game time approaches. I would recommend an hour to sit at a table.
Experience:
Champps has a live radio show with the Sports Junkies. It was impossible to hear a word of what they were saying. They had a few contests and a “junkette” walking around, but it wasn’t as cool as I expected it to be. I drank several beers and luckily had a gift certificate to cover it, because if I didn't I would have drank water all night.
Recommendation:
If you are looking to take out a girl to a sports bar, but want her to think you are classy, go to Champps for the game. If you are a Skins fan and love to drink water, it is also a great place. However, if you have any sense of not paying more than something is worth, avoid this Fake Sports Bar at all costs…NOT GOING BACK
Redskins Bar Watching: Buffalo Wing University (Fairfax)
Written By Chris C-Ford ----
Sure I love the Wizards. But its football season and Redskins time. Every week I go to a different place to watch the 1:00 NFL games and/or the Redskins game somewhere in the DC metro area I'll tell you how it goes. Go Skins!!!
Buffalo Wing University
10312 Willard Way
Fairfax, VA
(703) 273-6336
Sunday, September 16th, 1:00 Games
TVs & Games:
2 Projectors & Several Plasma Screens
You can usually see all of the games. Some angles from certain seats are bad. The bar area has a few nice plasmas and several small TVs. All Games were on TVs and I could see all but 1 game from my seat.
Ages:
All Ages
There are arcade games and the restaurant area is family friendly. Some of the cursing in the bar section, and sometimes the restaurant section, can be heard occasionally.
Beer:
$5 Natty Pitchers, Good Selection
They have a deal for a domestic bucket of beers. This deal is not great (4 for $10.50). You are better off getting a domestic pitcher for $8.50 (more beers for cheaper) or $10 Import Pitchers. Or if you really want to get trashed and not look back, get a few $5 pitchers of Natty. The beer on tap is a good selection, but nothing strange or unique.
Food:
1/2 Price Wings
The wings aren't great, but they are half price. The appetizers aren't too expensive, and aren't that good as well. Curly fries is always a nice choice.
Service:
Not Awful
Most of the waitresses at this establishment have a lot of "talent" and they aren't afraid to show it off. However, during football, they usually have a jersey covering themselves up, but not bad to look at anyway. (Wait that is not service). Our waitress was friendly and stopped by often to chat. They don't like to split up credit cards.
Crowd:
Not Terrible
During Skins games the crowd is pretty good. The bar area is definitely more exciting than the restaurant side. If you go for Sunday games when the skins aren't playing, it is like a library.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 Minutes
If the Skins are playing, get there at least 30 minutes early to get a good seat. If the Skins are not playing, you can usually show up 5 minutes before kickoff and get a seat.
Experience:
The location & prices alone made this place worth going to. Seeing all the games and having a nice table with a lot of room was nice as well.
Recommendation:
A nice place to go for Sunday football, especially if the Skins are playing. The prices are great, and even though the food isn't, it is still a fun place to go. Plus if you want to get trashed, you can do so without putting a hole in your wallet...I'll Go Back Again
Buffalo Wing University
10312 Willard Way
Fairfax, VA
(703) 273-6336
Sunday, September 16th, 1:00 Games
TVs & Games:
2 Projectors & Several Plasma Screens
You can usually see all of the games. Some angles from certain seats are bad. The bar area has a few nice plasmas and several small TVs. All Games were on TVs and I could see all but 1 game from my seat.
Ages:
All Ages
There are arcade games and the restaurant area is family friendly. Some of the cursing in the bar section, and sometimes the restaurant section, can be heard occasionally.
Beer:
$5 Natty Pitchers, Good Selection
They have a deal for a domestic bucket of beers. This deal is not great (4 for $10.50). You are better off getting a domestic pitcher for $8.50 (more beers for cheaper) or $10 Import Pitchers. Or if you really want to get trashed and not look back, get a few $5 pitchers of Natty. The beer on tap is a good selection, but nothing strange or unique.
Food:
1/2 Price Wings
The wings aren't great, but they are half price. The appetizers aren't too expensive, and aren't that good as well. Curly fries is always a nice choice.
Service:
Not Awful
Most of the waitresses at this establishment have a lot of "talent" and they aren't afraid to show it off. However, during football, they usually have a jersey covering themselves up, but not bad to look at anyway. (Wait that is not service). Our waitress was friendly and stopped by often to chat. They don't like to split up credit cards.
Crowd:
Not Terrible
During Skins games the crowd is pretty good. The bar area is definitely more exciting than the restaurant side. If you go for Sunday games when the skins aren't playing, it is like a library.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 Minutes
If the Skins are playing, get there at least 30 minutes early to get a good seat. If the Skins are not playing, you can usually show up 5 minutes before kickoff and get a seat.
Experience:
The location & prices alone made this place worth going to. Seeing all the games and having a nice table with a lot of room was nice as well.
Recommendation:
A nice place to go for Sunday football, especially if the Skins are playing. The prices are great, and even though the food isn't, it is still a fun place to go. Plus if you want to get trashed, you can do so without putting a hole in your wallet...I'll Go Back Again
Redskins Bar Watching: Buffalo Wing Factory (Chantilly)
Written By Chris C-Ford ---- Monday, September 10, 2007
Sure I love the Wizards. But its football season and Redskins time. Every week I go to a different place to watch the 1:00 NFL games of the week somewhere in the DC metro area. I'll tell you how it goes. Go Skins!!!
Buffalo Wing Factory
Greenbriar Shopping Center
13067 Lee Jackson Hwy
Chantilly VA
(703) 263-0202
Sunday, September 8th, 1:00 Games
TVs & Games:
2 Plasma Big Screens, Several Small TVs, All Games
The Skins were on the 2 Plasmas, and every other game except for the Texans/Chiefs and Vikings/Falcons were on a visible screen. (Those 2 games were on TVs in the bar, but not where the main seats were) From the main area you can see both plasmas & about 6 of the small TVs. Get there early to get a great seat.
Ages:
All Ages
Kids Meals are $2 on Sundays and there are some arcade games in the back. Other than the occasional drunk person (or waiter) screaming out an F word here and there, its not a terrible place to take the kids for some football. Also, you can drink & watch football with your friends who are not 21.
Beer:
$1 Domestic Drafts
This is probably the best beer special you will find for NFL Sundays. They do not have liquor, but they do have about 15 beers on tap including some good choices.
Food:
Kids Eat For $2
Other than food for the kids, the food is pretty sub par. There are 24 different flavors of wings, but they cost about $1 per wing. The appetizer selection is above average, but not real cheap. They are lacking football favorite, nachos.
Service:
The service was pretty bad. There was only 1 waiter for the entire restaurant. He forgot several things, was rarely around, and overall was not the best waiter ever. Most times I found myself thirsty but with an empty beer glass.
Crowd:
Mostly Redskins fans, not really that into the game.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 minutes before game time should get you a table. If you have a bigger crowd you may want to get there 45 minutes early. When the game started, there were a few people waiting around for a table and a few people just left. They let us save seats, which several places frown upon.
Experience:
Apparently, the Wing Factory had no idea the NFL season was starting. Every single TV was tuned into ESPN. As NFL Countdown came to an end, I noticed one TV had a game that was already started. I looked at my watch and it was 1:00pm.
The latest Contender episode was playing on ESPN, and somewhere in real life, the Redskins were already playing. People began to complain (scream) and soon the 1 employee at the restaurant took the 1 remote at the restaurant and went to each TV one by one. Instead of making the first TV the Skins, he chose a different game.
Eventually the Redskins were on a small TV and we had only missed about one drive. The Contender was still on the 2 Big Screen Plasmas and several games were not on any TV. A second employee came out to try to figure out how to work the plasmas, but had much trouble. After awhile, things settled down and they got all the TVs straight.
Reccomendation:
If you want to get trashed for cheap while watching every NFL game, (or have underage friends or kids) the Factory is a great place to go. The cost of the food will be offset by the money you save on beer. You don't even have to show up crazy early to fight for a seat. If you are looking for great food, service, or a better football enviornment, go somewhere else...I'll Go Back Again
Buffalo Wing Factory
Greenbriar Shopping Center
13067 Lee Jackson Hwy
Chantilly VA
(703) 263-0202
Sunday, September 8th, 1:00 Games
TVs & Games:
2 Plasma Big Screens, Several Small TVs, All Games
The Skins were on the 2 Plasmas, and every other game except for the Texans/Chiefs and Vikings/Falcons were on a visible screen. (Those 2 games were on TVs in the bar, but not where the main seats were) From the main area you can see both plasmas & about 6 of the small TVs. Get there early to get a great seat.
Ages:
All Ages
Kids Meals are $2 on Sundays and there are some arcade games in the back. Other than the occasional drunk person (or waiter) screaming out an F word here and there, its not a terrible place to take the kids for some football. Also, you can drink & watch football with your friends who are not 21.
Beer:
$1 Domestic Drafts
This is probably the best beer special you will find for NFL Sundays. They do not have liquor, but they do have about 15 beers on tap including some good choices.
Food:
Kids Eat For $2
Other than food for the kids, the food is pretty sub par. There are 24 different flavors of wings, but they cost about $1 per wing. The appetizer selection is above average, but not real cheap. They are lacking football favorite, nachos.
Service:
The service was pretty bad. There was only 1 waiter for the entire restaurant. He forgot several things, was rarely around, and overall was not the best waiter ever. Most times I found myself thirsty but with an empty beer glass.
Crowd:
Mostly Redskins fans, not really that into the game.
How Early Do I Need To Get There:
30 minutes before game time should get you a table. If you have a bigger crowd you may want to get there 45 minutes early. When the game started, there were a few people waiting around for a table and a few people just left. They let us save seats, which several places frown upon.
Experience:
Apparently, the Wing Factory had no idea the NFL season was starting. Every single TV was tuned into ESPN. As NFL Countdown came to an end, I noticed one TV had a game that was already started. I looked at my watch and it was 1:00pm.
The latest Contender episode was playing on ESPN, and somewhere in real life, the Redskins were already playing. People began to complain (scream) and soon the 1 employee at the restaurant took the 1 remote at the restaurant and went to each TV one by one. Instead of making the first TV the Skins, he chose a different game.
Eventually the Redskins were on a small TV and we had only missed about one drive. The Contender was still on the 2 Big Screen Plasmas and several games were not on any TV. A second employee came out to try to figure out how to work the plasmas, but had much trouble. After awhile, things settled down and they got all the TVs straight.
Reccomendation:
If you want to get trashed for cheap while watching every NFL game, (or have underage friends or kids) the Factory is a great place to go. The cost of the food will be offset by the money you save on beer. You don't even have to show up crazy early to fight for a seat. If you are looking for great food, service, or a better football enviornment, go somewhere else...I'll Go Back Again
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