Great service, only waited 15 min on a Saturday evening, its was busy but seemed like a great team work and we really enjoyed our experience. Food was great! Definitely will be back ! read more

Local craft beer? Check. Daily food specials, including an oyster day? Check. Good bar food? Check. Lunch menu? Check. Dog friendly patio? Check. Dozens of TVs and crazy large pulldown screen for football? CHECK. This is one of my favorite Hickory Tavern locations. Its on my side of town, the food is always on point, and you can get good beer, fast. Is it pricier than my average neighborhood go-to? Yes. But! Don't fret, my pet - They have NC specials once a week, bringing your local favorites to $3.50 and I think there's a night or two where all drafts are cheaper. They have a TON of taps and a full bar, something for everyone and you can tell that the favorites stick around. I've been here a few times on oyster night - oysters on the half shell are .75 cents each and shrimp are .50 cents each - order any amount you like! They'll bring over all of the plates, little forks, crackers, hot sauce, etc. One of the two patios has those roll up garage doors for the fall and spring - let's be honest, no one wants to roll those up in the summer. Darn NC blazing hot summers.... This is a huge place, you can usually find me in the bar area - I know, you're really surprised by this. They also have a more family friendly, sit down booth area. They buy the expensive sports package, so you can come here to watch football, or a UFC fight - they show just about every big sports event. Hickory is a chain, but a good option when you're not looking to go too far out of the Sports Bar box. read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Place is huge. We got seated right away. Everyone was friendly. We ordered and our food didn't take long to come out. The kids pasta was good and a good amount. My fave was the shrimp and the BBQ steak nachos! Good flavors. Will def return to try other meals. The price is not bad either. The cuban sandwich was a little dry but that was all. read more

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Went to eat lunch here today. The hostess was extremely nice and that is why I am giving it one star. The restaurant was not busy and we were quickly seated. We sat there for 15 or 20 minutes and no one came to our table. I saw at least 5 servers walking around and no one even acknowledged us so we left. We have been regular customers for a long time but the service there has recently declined. read more

The food here is actually pretty good. I like the place and the atmosphere. It's a great place to get a drink and enjoy some live music. However, I can't believe they don't serve Bacardi. I mean you don't offer the most popular rum probably in the world. I would definitely increase my star rating it the served one of my favorite liquor. read more

Food was alright not up to this chain's standards but alright. The service stunk. Waited 8 minutes before waiter came for our drink order. Also they served the wrong burger. Definitely will not be coming back to this hickory tavern again read more

Past two times in the past month, we get get seated very fast, which is great. But we have had to leave both times because no one decided to wait on us....not even drinks. We waited 10 to 15 minutes each time. read more

The Taven Burger with bacon was done nicely. Good char and flavor. @ $11 The wings are what we came for.... we wanted grill wings and there's an upcharge for such a pleasure. Geeessshh. 50 cents more for 6 wings. $1 more for 12 wings. The grilled wings are good and I can't say they are worth the up charge but until I find another place in town that will actually grill them then looks like we're stuck. Got acquainted with the place due to a Yelp event. But forgot they are right at Midtown so that'll be our go to location. They offered daily specials even a Pimento sandwich and chips deal for $3 during the Masters. I'm not into mayo based cheese but I will say I love that everyone around here knows it it a big deal and offers it. read more

So I've been here enough to be crowned "The Duke" on my handy dandy Yelp app. I like it here because it's an affordable place for me to take my kids and get a decent meal. Let's face it, it's not the Capital Grille and I know what I'm getting when I go. Apparently they're doing well since I see they're now building a new location closer to my house. I've figured out that I really like their burgers. Hickory Honey Burger seems to be my favorite. I like to order it with one of their awesome side salads (for an additional $2.50 upcharge) which is worth every penny IMO. The only problem is that they absolutely, positively cannot manage their ticket times well enough that I can enjoy my salad. It comes out and within 2 minutes I get my burger. PEOPLE THIS ISN'T RIGHT!!! Now I'm forced to rush through my salad, which I really enjoy, so I don't have a cold burger waiting for me on the backend. I explained this to both waitresses who didn't seem to understand what I was talking about or why I was unhappy. Perhaps it was my sarcastic tone, I don't know. Last night she took my burger back and set it under the heatlamp until I was ready, now I have a crappy burger. Next time I will bring a timeline on how shit should be served and hand it to the waitress so I don't walk out with a case of heartburn from rushing through my meal. read more

Food was good but service was definitely lacking. 7 out of the 8 tables in our section needed bussed. Only 3 were occupied. One had dishes on it the entire time we were there (approx 90 minutes). Servers walked by multiple times without clearing plates or acknowledging tables. Table next to us asked for silverware since they weren't given any and a server told them to get it themselves from the front. They had to rummage around the host stand to find some. We waited 10 to 15 minutes after we were done eating with the plates at the end of the table before our server came to ask if wanted the check. She was friendly but none of the servers seemed interested in helping their tables. read more

I was asked to organize an informal dinner gathering for our office, and decided to go with Hickory Tavern. We had between 25 - 30 people RSVP so, I wanted to make sure to choose a place that served something for everyone. The menu is good in this respect - plenty of appetizer options, salads, sandwiches, and all sorts of entrees. They pulled several tables together for our group, and the only downside was that the tables were all in a line so it was a bit tough to socialize with folks at the other end of the table. I am not sure how to best configure the tables, but I didn't really like the way it was set up. The only other problem was that we had 2 servers assigned to our table, but we still found the service to be a little hit or miss. I expected a much higher level of service for a "corporate outing" where we were ordering plenty of drinks, apps, and dinner. The other disappointing thing is that we had our event on a Thursday night, so there was some sort of ladies night event going on. This would not be a problem, except there was an abnormal amount of bar noise and constant annnouncements over a PA system. This wasn't very conducive to conversation at the table. I would consider giving them another shot for a future outing, but I would definitely avoid the ladies night and would want to check out how to better set up the tables for a group event. read more

Walked in on a Sunday at 1230 - not crowded and was given a table immediately. Coffee and water came out also soon after ordering though staff needed pleasant reminder about sugar , ordered Belgian waffle with strawberries - comes with bacon and cream. Best part? the waffle/ delish with just right amount of brown sugar. why 3 stars? bacon COLD. Stingy on the strawberries/ maybe 10 halves. and whipped cream? maybe an ounce. maybe. Coffee excellent . another good thing? Girl scout cookies for sale right outside. might try something else next time . read more

Friendly place with above average bar food and excellent service. We went to check out a BBQ place but thanks to an outdated GPS we headed to the now closed Sticky Fingers. We were hungry and checked this place out instead. I had the pulled pork burger which is a large portion of BBQ restaurant quality pulled pork on top of a burger and was very impressive. This came with a side of homemade potato chips and I had some excellent sweet tea to accompany. We also had the pulled pork quesadilla appetizer and recommend that as well. This isn't a must try place but I'd check it out if you're in the area as it was a tasty meal with very friendly service. I didn't get a beer but they also seemed to have a decent selection here. read more

Another great night at Hickory in Ballantyne!!! I just love this place!!!! Recently moved here from south Florida and it wasn't hard finding "the spot"!!! Great experience from the managers, to the food, the drinks and best of all the servers!!!! Love love love Justyne and had the pleasure of meeting Alison tonight!! They're both amazing!!!!!!!! I've been here every Friday since August of 2015!!! :) Updated review above: I usually update my reviews when I'm taking back a star but tonight is an exception. I want to thank Justyne for taking such good care of us!!!! My friends and I are regulars and some of the servers have waited on us several times..no big deal. Justyne served us a few weeks ago and she not only remembered us but remembered our beer!!! She's on point with customer service and we will request to sit at her section the next time we're there!!!!! Original review is below: We always have a great time here!!! Meet some friends for dinner and drinks!! Order the Chicken Colorado!! It was delicious - grilled chicken breast with a bit of bbq sauce, bacon and melted cheese.. I know it sounds busy but it's so good. The whole table ordered the same dish. Lol Not to mention - I had my favorite beer in the world. Red Oak Hummingbird!!! Good times!!! read more

I'd like to take a minute to recognize this Hickory Tavern. My mother and I love to come to this establishment. We always get the Chicken Salad Sandwich. Yesterday my mother was sick and all she wanted was that chicken salad sandwich. When I arrived I was informed it was no longer on the menu. I spoke with the GM Nicole who explained the changes in the menu. She was very apologetic and wanted to make my mother feel special. She was so kind and offered to make a small amount to take to my mother. Thank you Hickory Tavern for having an amazing staff. We will be back! read more

At this location I always get the best service! We love coming up for the music on Friday nights and the bartenders are great! Always a fun time at hickory tavern! read more

Second time visiting this location. I went in for a 4:00 late lunch/early dinner meal. Parking here is kind of a pain because drivers don't pay attention to pedestrians. When I walk in the hostess opened the door to greet me then made casual conversation on the way to the table. The hostess said they got a new menu about a month ago and my heart sunk, thinking they wouldn't have what I wanted. (The website still has the old menu posted.). The hostess pointed out many new menu items, all of which sounded great! I stuck to my favorite item to satisfy that craving I had been having, crab dip. I also decided to get a fish sandwich. The crab dip was excellent, as usual. The fish sandwich was flaky and flavorful. I tried to eat it sandwich-style, but it was too messy. I think if the fish were available as fried, it would hold up better. I ate the fish with a fork. Service was great. My server kept the water full and timed food arrival perfectly. A manager stopped at my table to see how I was doing, and was also seen around the restaurant directing employees like a manager should. read more

This place is a joke! My husband and i went in there for an early dinner. When we arrived no one was at the hostess area. We stood there for nearly 10 minutes... still no one. It looked like the staff were back chit chatting amongst themselves. We walked over to Midwood Smokehouse where we know they ALWAYS have good service and food. Had a great meal and great service at Midwood. We won't be back to Hickory at this location. What a joke. read more

Great sports bar. Place is big, service was great and the pretzel app was good. Can't really give a 5 to a sports bar but this was close. read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I've never really walked away from this place thinking "OMG, that was an awesome meal". But that's ok, it's not really built to suit like that. What it does do really well is provide for some late night grub and some friendly staff. Decor is your typical sports tavern style with memorabilia adorning the walls and TV's located everywhere. My most recent visit was a late night one where I just wanted a good meal and not too much fuss. The waitress we had was almost happy to see us and that in and of itself was pretty amazing because I know if I was working into the wee hours like that I'm not sure I would have had the same perkiness. Oh well, she was happy to oblige with our orders and the chicken sandwich I ordered came out perfectly cooked and was devoured! read more

Great place to watch any sporting event . The have almost every fight. We came in for a UFC fight Jones vs Texteria. We had a great table not that there is a bad table with as many tvs as they have . The service was good and they had good drink specials. Tough to find places airing pay per view that do not find a cover. So while this isn't close to home we will definitely be back for a fight. read more

Hickory Tavern - Fight night - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I visited with 1 friend/coworker, a 3rd party coworker, and a friend from the area. We shared an order of dumplings which were tasty. My friend loved them, but I was disappointed because they were fried and I expected steamed which I like better. We also shared an order of crab dip which was mediocre, and there wasn't enough pitas for the dip, which always seems to be the case. We ordered Seafood Bayou - which was Blackened Tilapia & Shrimp over Tavern Rice with Cajun Alfredo, Tomatoes, Scallions & One Side. My friend loved it, I just thought it was edible. The fish didn't taste fresh, so I'm sure its just frozen, and the blackened seasoning tasted more like jerk to me. The rice tasted like one of those rice mixes you get at the grocery store. The 3rd party got a quesadilla which was rare for her because all she eats is burgers and fries, she seemed to enjoy it. I would try it again, but not for seafood, maybe for wings or one of the salads. read more

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Nice hangout place. We usually sit in the bar area. Tvs are everywhere. I love their chicken wings with hot sauce. Tavern salad is so good! Large portion and has everything you could want in a salad. Mexi ranch is spicy! Nachos are huge and filled with cheese and chili. Chili in a bowl is delicious. Shrimp tacos are awesome. Never had the shrimp and grits but heard they were awesome. Only downfall about this restaurant is the menu changes a lot. read more

You can always count on Hickory Tavern to be open late on a Sunday night and have a decent menu . Thankfully there isn't any karaoke like Char Bar 7, where little kids were singing country tunes and none of the staff cared if you wanted anything to eat or drink. Justine is our server this evening. She's a very polite and professional server. Our drinks were on the table within 5 minutes of the order being placed. Tonight I'm having a tavern burger medium with fries and thick cut bacon. My wife is having the teriyaki wings. The atmosphere is casual and medium noise wise. The food was on the table before I knew it and it was delicious! read more

I really think it's time to write-off Hickory Tavern. I used to love the Charlotte locations. Nope. Not anymore. My husband and I stopped by this location for a quick lunch. Big mistake. The service was amazing. The food was awful. I'm not really sure what they did to my husband's tater tots? The manager thought they had been dropped in the fryer twice. GROSS! They were petrified, cold and dripping with grease. It was the strangest thing I've seen off of a bar menu. My sandwich was wrong. Basically the poor woman that brought her A-game as a server kept apologizing for the kitchen. I will not be returning to any Hickory Tavern. It's too unpredictable. I'm not a fan of playing Russian Roulette with food and service. read more

Hickory Tavern never seems to disappoint me. Today for lunch I ordered a chicken quesadilla.. Everything about it was DRY! The Chicken had to have been from yesterday as old and dry as it was. Not only that I SPECIFICALLY called the place to make sure condiments and ranch were in the bag well guess what wasn't in the bag!? So basically today I wasted money... read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food is always fantastic. The service is even better! Tuesday has music bingo and it is so much fun! We come every week for bingo, BOGO Free tacos and $5 margs! read more

Much cleaner than other locations! Food was hot and tasty - but cabbage salad is disgusting! Compared to the Wesley Chapel and Providence road locations - the Ballantyne location felt clean, and the food not only looked better, but tasted good. I had not had, nor thought about even trying the Calamari from Hickory Tavern, but it was surprisingly good! Crisp with a sweet and spicy sauce. The Cabbage Salad tastes exactly like a kid would imagine - horrible, bitter, and not a good texture. Barf! Overall it was good visit - prices are a little up there, and I wish the burgers were made-to-order, but this location was well run and clean - something I feel is drifting from the other Hickory Tavern Locations! read more

A great place to rely on for game days. This place is no joke when it comes to football!!! It's loud, it's rowdy and it's not always kid friendly (some screamers can ruin it). The food is inconsistent but it's definitely edible. We've been on some days when the fries come out ice cold while others days, they're so hot they're still dripping in oil. The Food Truck menu is pretty tasty but they've culled it down a bit. Don't bother with dessert - just order an extra cocktail instead. This is a great option for kids meals though (see earlier mention of questionable kid friendly spot on game days). read more

Hickory Tavern is a solid sports bar. Plenty of tv's with lots of different sports on and good viewing from every seat ( not that I tried them all). The menu is typical for a sports bar with salads, wings, burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, etc. The food is good, though not exceptional. Service was very good and the ambiance is nice. Overall, a great choice for families and to catch a game. read more

I stopped here because they have oysters on the half shell.. they even have the name "raw bar" on the building side.. however, these were some of the worst oysters I've eaten. Taste like water and an old rag. Gumbo was nasty also Omg... so by the end of the dinner we ended up having to reach out to the manager because the waitress -- was extra rude.. 1st off, she gave us the wrong bill.. then we asked for sweet tea Togo (since we never got a refill at the table) she brings us sweet tea with NO ice in it... then when we ask for ice.. she slammed it on the table and walked off .. manager didn't do nothing fix her mistakes and apologized .. if I cud I wud rate a 0 at this point . read more

I've been here a few times for work and always had a very pleasant experience! Everything I've tried from the menu has been great from the make your own salad (yes whatever you want from fruit options to veggies to protein they'll make whatever you pick) to the tacos you can't go wrong. The service is great and staff is always friendly. Unexpectedly I've even been here for music bingo one night and we had a delightful evening. read more

Justine is our waitress! She is amazing, and we want her manager to know how fabulous her service is! read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This hickory tavern rocks!!! Rachel is the bomb. She is great cute sweet bartender. The Nacho's are awesome!! Come here tip Rachel good. I love it here!!!! read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food took forever to get, only to be wrong and half warm. Service was cool, accuracy on orders wasn't. Good for watching games, just be careful when ordering food and check with staff to make sure they have your correct order. read more

First time and it was great I will be going back. Staff was friendly food was very fresh the drinks were on point.

You cant go wrong with this place. This is a typical sports bar, lots of TV's with games on, big wooden bar with lots of taps, a bit darker inside all together good vibes. I usually go to the one in Steele Creek but happened to be in this area today. I had the kids today so we sat at a table in the back. The server was very friendly and nice. I did like they had a few games at this location especially this bowling game up front was really fun for the kids and I really enjoyed it as well. I ordered the blackened grouper sandwich was very good although it came with remoulade sauce instead of tarter which was a bit different. My hubs ordered a bacon burger he did not read what was on it and it came with man n cheese on top of the burger a bit different, so make sure you read what's on the burgers as they have a vast array of interesting additions. The wings are always great here as well(try the teriyaki). They have a small or big draft beer to choice from too. Its a great place to go to watch a game, date night, kid night or just I need a break from life by yourself night. read more

We were very frustrated with our visit. While it was a weekend night, it wasn't very crowded. It took 20 minutes for the hummus to come out. Everything else just took longer and longer. The food was just blah. We paid a lot, and waited a lot for what we got We probably won't go back. read more

I love the nice waitress and waiters who are patient with our order. They make sure we have everything we needed and Nicole (manager) would make sure we are served well when she is working. Don't complain about petty stuff because it's not easy being a waitress/waiters @ the most busiest bar in this shopping center. This is a high end Hickory Tavern bar and they do make ends meet for their customers. Make sure to tip them well if you are going out because they all have families & babies! They have the number 1 home made fried chips & you dip it in mexi-ranch. They have the best burgers besides (Matthews Fuddruckers which is shut down), buy one get 1 free burger on Monday night and this is the place to watch all your games. You can ask the manager to change the channel at your request and when it is not busy. Y'all make sure to try the fried groupers appetizers, fried groupers taco with the spicy Thai chili is da bomb. They also have the most delicious ribs added to their menu as well. Don't forget the steak! Pictures will be posted later. read more

The entire staff from the welcoming hostess, to our sweet waitresses,and our beautiful manager was the most hospitable, helpful, and efficient I have experienced in a long time. We were a party of 45 and had 15-20 separate checks but they got them all separated correctly. They accommodated extras that came later, and got us all the correct food as quickly as anyone could accommodate a party of this size. Most importantly, they did all of it with a genuine friendly attitude. We love this place!!! read more