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Hard Rock Cafe is proof positive that not everything in the nation’s capital is stodgy. This is definitely the place to kick back after a long day of museum visits. Make some noise! The atmosphere is casual, loose and family-friendly, and the guitar-shaped main bar striking. Stained-glass windows honor rock ‘n’ roll heroes like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis. Food? Kids will especially want to get their hands greasy with the appetizers, particularly the Jumbo Combo, which bursts with Santa Fe Spring Rolls, chicken wings, onion rings, potato skins and the restaurant’s famous Tupelo Chicken. For the main course, start with one of the many salads (Haystack Chicken is a favorite), then choose from a variety of sandwiches or burgers.
Specialties of the house include a generous charbroiled New York Strip steak, and the “smokehouse” features the likes of a very porky Pig Sandwich. For dessert, go for the signature ice cream. The food is fine, but don’t miss the memorabilia: There are autographed photos of rock stars and even signed musical instruments, including a saxophone played by President Clinton. |
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