Solid bar with solid food. Nothing crazy but nothing bad either. Prices are good and you won't be…read moredisappointed. Inside is pretty cramped but the service is good. The chicken tenders were a little tough but you could tell it was real chicken. Overall a great spot if you just want some easy bar food.

Hickory 'Downtown' is a really cool area. Lots of greenery and places to sit and relax. OHT was…read moreprobably the wrong place to choose as a family with small kids.

Went in last night waited about 20 minutes to get service. One bartender with a very long line. A…read moreprivate event was held and seemed to occupy the bartender time. Never got a drink so left. Food truck was great but to wait in line to poor my own beer was a bit much

Had an absolute blast today at Romeo and Brewliet! We tried some amazing beers and ciders. Loved…read morethe wristband experience. They welcome outside food, so we Doordashed food in and had an amazing time with friends. Lots of TVs and a fun atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Met the owners. They were super nice and had lots of info to share about the various events. They have food trucks daily and lots of activities.

Overall a good experience. Open late when most other places are closed in Hickory and compared to…read morethe national chain restaurant across the way this is leaps and bounds better. Good selection of typical bar foods, with decent sized portions and multiple TV's going so you can keep up on whatever event you may need to. Service might have been a little slow, but the place was very busy being one of the few open, so I give the staff a pass, as they were running around trying to keep up. If you need a late night snack this is the best place in Hickory, if other places are open and you have choices, this would still be a good stop to check out,

Food was very good however when managers stretch the wait staff and ask them to wait in an area…read morethat isn't close to their assigned area- only bad service prevails. You lost a great server when Allie graduated and left town. Will be sure I ask not to be seated in those areas if we return.

We arrived at 6PM as a party of 6 for my mom's 98th birthday. Although they were very busy and…read morethere would have been a 30 minute wait indoors, it was a lovely evening and we opted to be seated outside on their patio, which was spacious and very comfortable. We were seated promptly by our waiter, TJ. My order, Asian Chicken wrap, was delicious, and was a very generous portion. I had truffle fries on the side, also delicious. Everyone agreed that their food was outstanding. TJ, our waiter, was a standout part of the experience. He was very personable, prompt, checking on our needs, refilling drinks, etc, even though his area had filled up very quickly and he had many tables to keep an eye on. No complaints on any aspect of this experience, and if you want the very best service, ask for TJ!

Oh not sure if the staff was having a bad day today, but unfortunately my husband and I did not…read morehave the best food at Backstreets at the Hickory location. For food, I ordered the fried pork chops with Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes (gravy on the side). While fried pork chops were tasty and well seasoned, the mashed potatoes had the perfect texture but lack any seasoning. Very very plain. Mac n cheese was a hard pass. I ate one noodle and quickly pushed the whole bowl to the side. I also had a margarita, usually a pretty easy drink to make. This one had a bit too much sour mix. My husband had the ribs with mashed sweet potatoes and parmesan French fries. The sweet potatoes and ribs were tasty but fries were a pass. Our server was very sweet and attentive. Overall, it was a mixed experience. Some parts were really good, others not so much. But don't let this review deter you from trying Backstreets as we love the Columbia location.

I got the steak salad (forgot the name) with bacon vinaigrette but it was the absolute best salad…read morei've ever had in my life. we went during the week during lunch and there was only one other person there. our waiter was nice, not super attentive but we got everything we needed. the food took about 25-30 minutes to come out but mind you we were six people and all ordered some kind of meat or steak. the building is very cool, right next to the train tracks. i'd go back just for the salad, worth a try if you're looking for a new place!

A few weeks ago, my wife and I stopped by Hickory Station for a quick supper. We had our dog with…read moreus, so we took advantage of their ample outdoor seating, which is one of the things we appreciate about the restaurant. Between the two of us, we've been here at least four or five times over the years, and I've also had several business lunches here. I genuinely wish I could say it's a restaurant I love and frequently recommend, because there is a lot to like about it. The building has character, the location is great, and the overall atmosphere is charming. Unfortunately, the experience itself has consistently left us underwhelmed. Every time we visit, the food is just okay--nothing particularly memorable or worth going out of your way for. The service has also been consistently slow, and on this most recent visit, that trend continued. We keep telling ourselves we won't come back, but after six to eight months we'll think, "Maybe we should give it another shot." Sadly, we usually leave feeling the same way we did the time before. What makes this especially frustrating is that the restaurant has so much potential. The setting is wonderful, and we genuinely want to like it. However, after multiple visits over several years, it feels like the food quality and service simply haven't lived up to the atmosphere. My biggest suggestion would be to focus on improving the consistency and quality of the food and to encourage the service staff to be more attentive, friendly, and proactive. A little hustle and hospitality can go a long way. At this point, there are simply too many other good dining options in the area for me to enthusiastically recommend Hickory Station. To those about to dine, I'd honestly look elsewhere.

We were "skeedaddling" from Carey NC and in need of dinner when my wife came upon McGuires Pub in…read moreHickory NC. The pub is in the basement of a building which is not always a good thing but in this case, it worked well! The spiral staircase added character to the pub and the character kept on keepin' on as we entered the restaurant. The inside is brick and wood which gives a pleasant dive feel. The staff was friendly and we were seated promptly. It was around 7:30 pm on a Saturday evening so it was pleasantly uncrowded. We ordered Irish potato soup, fried cheese curds, the Reuben on sourdough bread and fish n' chips. They were all amazing!! I had the soup and it was delicious- it was their take on French onion soup with potatoes and carrots. They always have it so if you like soup- GET IT! The cheese curds were legit- the cheese was tasty and the breading just right. My wife ordered the Rueben on sourdough instead of the offered rye. The sandwich was a classic Reuben which my wife liked so much that I had to have a bite. It was great! Plenty of corned beef and hash with a sauce that added the right amount of tang. My son ordered the fish and chips. The fish was outstanding and my son and I both agreed that it was as good as fish that we had recently had in London- awesome! One note about the fries- the fries were scrumptious and came in a shape that seems like they shaved from a potato rather than the usual shape of a fry. The shape was neat but the taste was no joke- delicious. Oh, and if you like sweet tea, they have it.;) Overall, it was a great dinner in a great place with friendly people at a fair price. Now we know where to go the next time we are in Hickory. If you live in the area and haven't tried McGuires, do yourself a favor and go!!! Thanks, McGuire's Pub!!

It was extremely cold! The food was great with wonderfully generous portions. Absolutely too cold…read morehowever to the point of unpleasant.

Love the atmosphere the food is great and the service is fast and friendly!! I would highly…read morerecommend giving this place a try...

The ribs are excellent. We recently ordered by door dash and the food was nice and hot. A lot of…read morefood for the price.

We absolutely love eating at Hickory Tavern! Everything we have ever tried on the menu was top…read morenotch. We also really love going on Wednesday nights for their music bingo nights! Make sure you try and go at lunch time and sit in the bar area so you can be served by Reba!! She is hands down the best waitress there. She is so personable and gets you what ever you need. You will not regret going there to eat!

Karla C was a fabulous server! She was friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive. Food was great…read moretoo!

It wasery dark inside, I was hoping for darts butno darts, just pool, and members only. I'm not a…read morepool player.

It's and old people bar and they don't even play good music pool halls ain't supposed to play rap…read morewth!! 10/10 don't recommend

Great spot for lunch and a brew while heading to Boone. I had a delicious turkey and gueyre…read moresandwich with homemade chips. Yum . And cold Mexican lager. Hubby got the fried chicken sandwich with a cold ipa. Always great spot to stop.

Where to start my review of this truly horrible luncheon experience. In a town that is geared…read moretowards tourists (I'm a resident), and where one restaurant tries to outdo the other, this restaurant is sorely lacking, in everything from wait staff to food. What they do have is a lot of different types of beer. So I guess if you just want a beer with tasteless food then this is the place to go. My friend and I had lunch at around 12 noon. There were literally only four other tables with a few people. Our waiter came to take our order and basically gave the impression that he wishes he was anywhere other than in this restaurant working. Not even a smile or a hello how are you doing? He was truly uncaring and answered us in half syllables when we had questions about the menu. OK whatever -/so we ordered a burger and the turkey Gruyère sandwich. At $19 for a burger (most other places in Blowing Rock charge around 12) and another 19 for a turkey sandwich you would expect at least french fries or coleslaw as a side. The sides are potato chips ( how cheap can you get) or green beans?????? if you want anything else like a side salad or fruit you have to pay an additional five dollars. Literally every other restaurant in town that serves sandwiches or burgers gives you a choice of several sides that come with the meal . But here a hamburger with a side of fruit was $23. Our waiter never came back to check on us, but another waitress did come a couple times and filled my tea glass with ice and asked us how everything was and brought samples of the beer. Thank you to whoever that was. Wish you could have been our waitress. Because our waiter was so unconcerned about waiting on us that he apparently forgot we were there. After a half an hour of not receiving our food in a restaurant that was mostly empty, I flagged him down and asked him what happened to our food. He said he would go and check on it. He came back and said that ours was the next ticket up.!! so basically this waiter held onto our ticket and then got reminded that he had to actually put it in for us to get our food. So we waited another 10 minutes. The burger was so tiny you practically needed a magnifying glass to see it. Burned to a crisp because of course the waiter also forgot to ask how we wanted it cooked. We like it medium rare, and definitely not charred and well done. The Turkey sandwich with Gruyère was just some turkey slices and I'm assuming gruyere cheese which I couldn't really taste. The whole sandwich was definitely forgettable. So that's my review. I still gave the waiter 10% tip, which he did not deserve. He did not deserve a tip at all. Needless to say, will never be back at this restaurant again. Nor will I ever recommend it. Because lunch for almost $60 for two people with two disgusting sandwiches was obscene.