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| - I very much wanted to really like this new kid on the block, but after two take-out orders I can only go with three stars for now.
The decor is pretty cool, sort of rustic urban. Ample seating with an area for live music at the back. A good selection of microbrew beers on tap. They are open until midnight so were I not homebound with a kid most nights, I could totally picture having a late evening pint and nosh here.
Now regarding the food. It was adequate. Between me and my husband we've tried the three sliders (brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken), the burger (twice), the brisket sandwich, the mac and cheese, the collard greens, the coleslaw, the fries and the potato salad. (This is over two visits, although the first time we ordered they provided us with an embarrassing four sets of plastic cutlery.) The burger is very big, an inch thick at its highest point and the meat itself is tasty. It was slightly overcooked and not as juicy as desired the second time we had it. The brisket was fine. The pulled chicken and pork were good, but a bit over-sauced for my taste. I felt that at $6, the little side of mac and cheese was overpriced. The highlight of the list of things we've tried so far is the potato salad. Classic picnic style done really well.
It's impossible not to compare Hardy's with the Stockyards, which I would give the edge to for food. Hardy's, to its credit is open late, has lots of seating, is licensed for beer, and looks like a promising venue for events like their Oktoberfest coming up.
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