Hard Eight Pit BBQ Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Fireplace
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Great tea selection
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Live music
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Sports
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Hard liquor
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Trendy
Crowd
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College students
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
This was our first visit. We loved the Delicious brisket!! And we liked the traditional bbq sauce. Sweet potatoes were very good. Corn on the cob was bland and the beans were also very bland. These two items were next to tasteless. Disappointing. The seats are hardwood with no back support. Not comfortable!! We Really liked the vibe! But to get 5 stars they need to improve the tastes of the beans and corn and provide comfortable chairs for dining. Also they should offer better quality of bread. (Cheap store brought bread is not acceptable). Make homemade cornbread or something of better quality.
Hadn't had Hard 8 since going to the Coppell location years ago. The food was good but it's not better than a few other BBQ joints I frequent. The smoked bologna was really good, but the ribs had no flavor and dead skin from the membrane being left on. The jalapeno sausage was good & the brisket was tender and moist. Good sides & great service.
Cons: Expected the brisket to fall apart and melt in my mouth. Unfortunately the meat was chewy and salty tasting and had to have sauce. To me, quality brisket doesn’t need sauce.
Pros: Service was awesome and the atmosphere was entertaining and fun for the family. Loved the staff cooking the meats up front and letting you choose your selection.
Hard Eight Pit BBQ provides outstanding BBQ and smoked meats. I must have for any bbq enthusiast. Come hungry. Great atmosphere and friendly people. We visited this location to fuel up before a day of shopping near by. The two of us split a few slices of brisket, a few ribs, sausage and a couple sides. Out the door was around $60 and we were not hungry for hours.
Wonderful local BBQ stop. BBQ meat was delicious, laid back atmosphere, family friendly. We would definitely return! Brisket, poppers, jalapeno sausage, ribs and sides...all great!
It sure was an experience! Many people in line were taking pictures and gawking at the the food being cooked like tourist might at the sight of rare objects in a museum. The good thing is there’s not a very, long wait as you basically serve yourself somewhat cafeteria style. You can see the meats as they are cooked and pick up most sides yourself. So, a long line moves quickly. Then you seat yourself. Good thing we noticed the outdoor covered deck which wasn’t too crowded; some of our group claimed a long, wooden table with benches on both sides; and there was still plenty of tables and benches left. This is around 7:30 on a Saturday evening. Food was fresh and rated “pretty good” by all in our large party. The onion rings were delicious as was the brisket and chicken which I personally enjoyed. The view from the porch with big, wide open windows was amazing. See, the red trees outside the venue? I called the lone tree, a plain-old-red tree in Plano; later, I realized Hard Eight Pit is in Colony, TX not Plano.
I’ve been coming here for years on my own and with family. My mother always takes people here from out of state, out of country, and even people from the other side of the world. It’s important to show what real Texan culture and Texas BBQ is, and Hard Eight BBQ is both of those things. Friendly staff, great food, and I’ve never had a single problem here. The food is great quality, consistently delicious and reasonably priced for the portion sizes. My entire plate was $30 after tax, and I have leftovers for the next couple of days. I want to give a shoutout to Marshall, who I spoke to briefly. All of the staff is incredibly forthcoming and friendly, but he was especially enjoyable to talk to, and you can tell he loves what he does.
A great place to get pit BBQ. You order by the pound from a variety of meats before heading inside. You can get a baked potato, sweet potatoes or corn on the cob as a side before heading in. There are tons more side options inside including potato salad, coleslaw, mac n cheese, fries, onion rings etc. Lots of dessert options. Cheesecake, various cobblers, oreo topped chocolate pudding. Tons and tons of seating. Staff is super friendly and helpful. A great option for lunch or dinner if you are craving some good BBQ.
Quick Facts About Hard Eight Pit BBQ
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
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