Pity the poor pre-2008 baseball fans who never had the opportunity to chow down on a Ben's Chili Bowl half-smoke at Nationals Park. Nothing wrong with the old traditional ballpark hot dog, mind you.

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The U Street staple will temporarily close for renovations but plans to preserve its history in the process. There will be a pop-up location across the street.

WASHINGTON — Ben's Chili Bowl is closing its doors for the summer months. But don't worry. U Street half smokes aren't gone for good. The D.C. culinary staple, which has been a fixture on U ...

As Ben’s Chili Bowl closes for repairs, owners hope to keep its spirit The Ali family that owns the iconic D.C. restaurant hopes the renovation work won’t damage its nostalgic feel.

Ben's Chili Bowl, located on U Street in D.C., will close on July 14 for renovations, according to a press release by the restaurant. Here's when it reopens.

Sixty-seven years and still swinging! The legendary Ben’s Chili Bowl celebrated its arrival at Dulles International Airport with a grand opening. This iconic family eatery from U Street has brought ...

The way the warm June breezes buffet the upper deck. The taste of a Ben's Chili Bowl half smoke when you bite into it. The taste of a cold, refreshing Budweiser. The roar of the crowd.

Ben Ali opened the Chili Bowl in an old movie house in 1958 in a segregated Washington. Dwight Eisenhower was president and U Street was thriving with black-owned shops and theaters.