HARD EIGHT PIT BBQ - DALLAS, TEXAS

 HARD EIGHT PIT BBQ

DALLAS, TEXAS

HARD EIGHT PIT BBQ
688 FREEPORT PARKWAY
COPPELL, TEXAS  75019
972-471-5462
HOURS:  Monday thru Thursday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
                 Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
                 Sunday 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
www.hardeightbbq.com

No complaints about my meal at the Hard Eight Pit BBQ just outside Dallas.  This is a classic BBQ joint where you pick your meat and pay by the pound.  You start by standing in line that weaves it way towards the pit.  The pit contains all kinds of BBQ meats, corn and sausage.  You simply tell the Pit Master what you want and he throws it on the plate.  When you are done with your choices, another person places your tray on a scale.  My plate came out to $19.99.  From the meats you walk down the line and pick out your sides.  I went with Cole Slaw and Onion Rings.

HARD EIGHT PIT BBQ

HARD EIGHT PIT BBQ JUST OUTSIDE DALLAS, TEXAS

LARGE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS

GO THROUGH THE LINE UNTIL YOU GET TO THE PIT

DID NOT REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO THE MENU AS YOUR EYES ARE DRAWN TO THE PIT

THE PIT HOLDS SO MANY DELIGHTS

CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE AND THEY PUT IT ON YOUR TRAY

FIRST TIMERS CAN TELL THE PIT MASTER THAT THEY WANT A COMBINATION

PICK YOUR SIDES - POTATO SALAD, RICE OR COLE SLAW

HEAD DOWN THE LINE AND PAY FOR YOUR TRAY OF FOOD

LAST STOP IS DESSERTS

MY TRAY INCLUDED A TEXAS FLAG AND WAS $20

PRETTY GOOD ONION RINGS BUT WHO HAS ROOM AFTER ALL THAT MEAT

ATT STADIUM - ARLINGTON, TEXAS

ATT STADIUM

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

ATT STADIUM

ONE LEGENDS WAY

ARLINGTON, TX  76011

800-735-4000

TOURS: Monday thru Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM

                Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM

While in Dallas we really wanted to visit Cowboys Stadium.  At a cost of 1.2 Billion dollars, this is not only the most expensive but also the largest domed stadium in the world.  I had seen the stadium on t.v. and really wanted to see if it looked as good in person.  Especially wanted to view the television that spans from one 20 yard line to the other 20 yard line.   Did Cowboys Stadium meet my expectations?  Hell yes....this place is AWESOME!!!  It is not a stadium as you would expect.  Rather more like a Five Star Hotel surrounding a football field.  The stadium seats 85,000 with another 15,000 or so spaces for standing room only.  This puts 100,000 plus people in the stadium for major events.  Believe me, there is not a bad seat in the house.  We went all the way to the top seats, sidelines and field level.  The best seats were Owner Jerry Jones private perch on the 50' yard line.  The Jones suite features his own personal elevator that travels to the field level and the parking lot.  We took the VIP Guided Tour that takes about 1.5 hours and cost $27.50.  Worth every penny if you ask me.  Our tour guide mixed Cowboy and stadium facts with humor and really seemed to love his job.  

PHOTO TAKEN BY MY IPHONE.  THIS IS IMAGE DISPLAYED ON THE WIDESCREEN INSIDE STADIUM

COWBOYS STADIUM ON A COOL JANUARY AFTERNOON

ENTRANCE IS QUOTE SIMPLE WITH NO LARGE SIGNAGE

LEGENDARY COWBOY COACH TOM LANDRY STATUE IN FRONT OF STADIUM

THE COWBOY STAR IS "THE" SYMBOL IN TEXAS

ALL SMILES WHEN WE WALKED INTO THIS STADIUM 

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 

WIDESCREEN IMAGES ARE CRYSTAL CLEAR AND AMAZING

AT&T STAR CLUB SECTION - LOOKS MORE LIKE A HOTEL

NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE

WIDESCREEN T.V.'S IN EVERY OPEN AREA OF THE STADIUM 

ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LIGHTING ALL INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN OF THE STADIUM

THE VIEW FROM OWNER JERRY JONES SKYBOX ON 50 YARD LINE

JERRY JONES SUITE HAS ELEVATOR TO THE FIELD LEVEL AND HIS CAR

JERRY JONES SUITE HAS MONITORS EVERYWHERE

LOOKING UP AT THE OWNERS SUITE

LIGHTING IN THE FORM OF A FOOTBALL

AMERICAN AIRLINES SECTION IS SET UP FOR EATING AND DRINKING WHILE WATCHING GAME

SEATING AND MONITORS ALL OVER THE AA LEVEL

HUGE FORD TERRACE IN THE ENDZONE INCLUDES FULL SIZE FORD AUTOS ON DISPLAY

THERE IS A SEPARATE TOUR THAT JUST COVERS THE ART IN THE STADIUM

FORD PAVILION IN THE END ZONE

STANDING ROOM ONLY SEATS IN END ZONE

COTTONBOWL OFFICES ARE INSIDE THE STADIUM

ENJOY COMFORTABLE SEATING AND WATCH THE WIDESCREEN OR MOVE TO FIELD SEATS

CLUB SEATING

DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADER LOCKER ROOM - ALWAYS WANTED TO BE HERE

WHERE ARE THE GIRLS?

INSIDE THE DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADER LOCKER ROOM

PHOTOS OF EACH CHEERLEADER ABOVE THEIR LOCKER

THIS LITTLE BEAUTY CAUGHT MY EYE

DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADER TOOLS OF THE TRADE

ENTRANCE INTO DALLAS COWBOYS LOCKER ROOM - NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE HERE

STANDING IN DALLAS COWBOYS LOCKER ROOM

TONY ROMO LOCKER

SHOULD OF BEEN AN NFL QUARTERBACK

PLAYERS WALKWAY TO ENTRANCE OF STADIUM

LARGE STAR AS PLAYERS ENTER COWBOYS STADIUM

PLAYERS WALK BY MILLER LITE BAR RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING STADIUM

LARGE MILLER LIGHT BAR ON FIELD LEVEL

COWBOY FAN FOR THE DAY

THIS IS A FOOD BLOG - HAD TO TRY THE HOT DOG