We moved to SW Charlotte in October of last year (about 5 months ago as of this review). Since then, Hickory Tavern quickly became our go to restaurant/tavern for a casual dinner and drink. The staff has been outstanding on every visit. In particular, the management has been engaging and attentive upon arrival and throughout our meals. The food has been above average to good regularly. I particularly like their Food Truck Chicken & Rice but have tried numerous items from the menu with mostly thumbs-up outcomes. I absolutely *love* the mini croissants that are served with the salads. I was disappointed by the Jacked Up Chicken but management made and right and removed it from our check to my pleasant surprise. We have also been here for music bingo and trivia nights. Both were a bonus entertainment for our meal. Overall, I would readily recommend this establishment for casual fare and atmosphere. read more

I was there for the music bingo night which starts at 7pm on Wednesdays. We only had cocktails which where pretty good. The waitress was friendly and kept coming back to make sure we were OK. I had been here one time before and had lemon pepper wings that were very good. If you are looking for spot to get some american type food. I suggest you visit read more

Hoping things will improve each time I come here. Each time I am proved wrong. Came in with a group today. Slow service -Pretty sure the health department may need to visit as I saw a gentleman with a dog enter the kitchen on 6/25. Will not be returning. read more

Second time here for lunch. We sat at the bar. Great friendly service. We got the pretzel bites to start. Super yum. For drinks my husband got Miller lite. I tried the mimosa. And then switched to Coors light. I was not a fan of the mimosa. My husband got the turkey pesto sandwich. But they were out of turkey so substituted with chicken super good. But the pesto sauce was too much. It was looking a little messy. I had the 8 wings entree with bbq and honey bee sting. Great sauces the honey bee wasn't too hot at all. And the side of coleslaw was a good balance. read more

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I was recently there for a birthday party and it was fantastic! Large parties are tough for some restaurants but everything was great that night. Our food came out accurate, reasonably quick and delicious! Will def be back! read more

The jacked up chicken was delicious and looked fantastic! Good job to the cook! The service was incredibly fast! And the restaurant was clean and comfortable. Nice decor. read more

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Had a nice dining experience tonight at the Hickory Tavern. Good atmosphere, not too loud. Food was better than average and the prices are decent. Overall not bad at all. Plenty of TV screens to watch the game but still quiet enough to be able to hold a conversation. read more

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The food is very tasty and cooked very well.This is my second favorite location. Everyone including managers has been super nice. It's a great family and friends place. We enjoyed Wednesday trivia night. Check them if you're in the area. We just moved here and we enjoy it. read more

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The bartender staff at HT is superb. Super friendly and professional. Hayden always does a great job. PV

One of the nicest Hickory Taverns. Awesome bartender! Haley is the best. We love this place. Charted wings!!!

I wish I had taking a picture. I got the salmon and Brussels sprout.. they were both awful. Hickory tavern has seriously gone down the drain. The Brussels sprouts were nothing leaves and the salmon had a horrible flavor and smell. read more

Let me start and say I usually love hickory tavern. Got our food in a reasonable amount of time. I started eating and found 3 long hairs wound up in my chips / burger. THIS IS DISGUSTING. The manager then continues to not care and say okay and took my food. Worst experience I have ever had. DO NOT EAT HERE THE SANITATION IS AWFUL FOR A REASON! If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

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Got a pickup order. I ordered the Diablo burger with fries. The burger was nice and big but the quality of the meat was not very good. It tasted like a McDonald's burger. The toppings were all good. The fries were also nice and crunchy. I also had the warm chocolate chip cookies and they were really gooey and tasty! read more

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I'll cover the hot topics first! Seat - quickly on the patio as requested! Greeted by waitress and beverage order prompt! Ordered appetizer came quickly! Dinner order - wait for it - TOOK 35 min and hunting down SOMEONE anyone to get it Food good once we got it - hubby went chicken fingers route and I decided on Rueben sammy We appreciated our hard working waitress Alexis but wanted to share feedback with manager on kitchen timing and well he talked for a long time lol said sorry a few hundred times then gave us 2 $10 gift cards which force us to come back I guess lol! Overall not terrible but considering it was us n the staff aside from one other group of 4 this was poor slow service at 10pm lol read more

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Jerika keeps us coming back- best bar tender around and an asset to Hickory Tavern. Always enjoy the wings and cookies for dessert.

Outstanding service and delicious food. All the servers are extremely kind and offer a warm welcome. The food is served quickly and is very tasty. read more

A little disappointed in the sandwich that we ordered. When we commented the waitress said that they had been receiving complaints from customers regarding the chef and presentation. They thanked us for letting them know. read more

(2/5/24) Ihad the opportunity to visit Hickory Tavern this evening with a colleague. It wasn't very crowded for a late Monday night. My colleague ordered a Freedom Burger and I had a Diablo Burger. I was looking forward to it actually being spicy, but it wasn't. The burger itself was juicy and cooked medium. It was accompanied by a small portion of sweet potato fries. The inside of the restaurant is basically a large bar. There are very high round table with metal bar stools. Despite the large interior there was surprisingly little noise. I was able to focus on my conversation and not be distracted by the conversations at other tables. Hopefully I'll come back and sample some of the other items on the menu. read more

Rude servants . Food was decent . Fries didn't have much salt, waitress took very long and kept talking to other workers.

Fun sports bar with a great menu. One of the BEST Reuben's I've had. I'm a sucker for Tots, and theirs are beautifully crunchy read more

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Food and drinks are great! Nice variety of specials for drinks and foods. Service was a little slow.

We took brought our father in and he loved it he especially loves the hamburgers and the fish fry dinner especially the mushroom burger , as well as his coffee and unsweet tea read more

Went in there this afternoon to pick up a to go order. Everyone was so kind. We were immediately greeted by two people ready to help, showed us where we could sit since we were early, every employee that passed us asked if anyone had helped us, and within minutes we had our order, which was bagged so thoughtfully so one item was not squished. I have not been to this location in a long time and was super impressed read more

I visited this location for a take-out order. I ordered the Power Bowl with shredded chicken, carrots, edamame, baby spinach, and sliced egg atop yellow rice. This I had a taste for the Power Bowl with shredded chicken, carrots, edamame, baby spinach, and sliced egg atop yellow rice. It comes with chili lime crema and Asian sesame dressing. This dish always hits the spot. It is my go-to meal when I am hungry and don't know what I want. Service at the bar was quick and the order was ready as promised. I will try to eat in on my next visit to get a better sense of the ambiance. read more

A very disappointing experience. The wings used to be very good but not so much anymore. I don't know if it was the rub on the wings or in the BBQ sauce, but it was very peppery or spicy. The tater tots were over-salted. Service was slow as well. read more

Our waitress, Ariel, was outstanding! She had a great personality & checked on us frequently. Our meal was delicious as well!

This is one of my good to spots for many reason. 1) there is almost never a long wait like most places in Birkdale 2) garauntee to have decent to delicious food and 3) I absolutely love the vibe. It's specious, clean, tons of TVs and they have chive TV which I always love. They offer a large menu so something for everyone. The service is great every time although there may be a little wait for food. For me I enjoy this bc I can enjoy a drink and good company before eating. They didn't get 5 stars for a couple reasons. They are out of oysters like 50% of the time and there building advertises oysters hugely on the outside. They also charged us 75 cents for ketchup twice now which is ridiculous when you order French fries and a burger!? But all in all I love their wings, build your own salads, dikta dog and drink selection so ima keep going back!! read more

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We were sat quickly then no service for 15 minutes. I watched servers walk by numerous times and no one checked on us at all. Finally we watched two Servers discuss who was helping us then one finally came over. He was overwhelmed and took our drink orders. Another 10 minutes go by and we watch him bring drinks and take food order for a table that sat well after us. When he came back to our table, we asked to cancel our order and he stated, "we weren't his table anyway and don't worry about it." I can overlook a bad meal if service is good, this was just outright bad. read more

Everything was amazing! the food was great, and drinks were divine! The servers were really sweet and genuine. I walked in with smiles and great conversations. It was my first time going on a date by myself, and trying to learn how to self care. However, everyone there made me feel better about my self date, especially due to my anxiety. So thank you to everyone; down to the cook who did amazing. there is still good people in this world still, you just have to be nice and be you !!!!!!! read more

I was driving home and made a few typos LOL so I let my wife take this review over. We could not finish the night and let exceptional service go without being unheard. My name is William and my wife Rebekah came in for a work function. we sat at the surfboard with a large group. I had the pleasure of dining at Hickory Tavern and was blown away by the exceptional service provided by Jerika aka Jay. From the moment we sat down, Jay was warm, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. She really took the time to explain the menu and offer suggestions, and it was clear that they genuinely care about making the experience enjoyable. Our drinks were always topped off, our food arrived promptly, and Jay checked in just the right amount to ensure we had everything we needed. It's rare to experience this level of attentiveness, and it really made our meal special. If you're lucky enough to be seated in Miss Jerika's section, you're in for a treat! Can't wait to return! She was a ball of energy and make everything great to finish our evening after a long day of work! read more

We visited the restaurant on July 16th and Jasmine was our server! Not only was she very efficient and accommodating but had a smile on her face from the time we sat down until we left!!! She was awesome! read more

Thought I had reviewed this particular restaurant several years ago but apparently not. As I recall, last time I went I was not impressed. I had Hot Dogs and they were the worst hot dogs I have ever had. Not juicy and moist but way overcooked to where they were hard. Service as I recall was nothing to write home about. This time we were the guest of our realtor who invited us and several other clients and friends for drinks and appetizers. Nice touch on her part and she is a great realtor. My wife got there a few minutes before me but she saved me a seat. Service was somewhat improved and the steak flatbread was good but the Zucchini Fries were easily my favorite. The Nachos were bland and stale and less than tasty or appealing. Biggest complaint was dirty dishes. They brought out small appetizer plates which we passed down so that each could take a sample of the various appetizes. Of the 12 to 15 plates they brought to our table, the first 3 or 4 were clean but every one thereafter was dirty and not just slight dirty and each plate was progressively worse. Not appealing and put a damper on the dining there. We had originally planed of dining here after the Social but based on this experience last Monday, we chose to go elsewhere for dinner. read more

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The one in Huntersville is nice. Staff is tentative and food is Typical bar food. The place is big so accommodates a lot of people.

A total easy go to for any meal!! Carolina gold wings always the best ever. We love the buffalo chicken wrap, house salad, burgers, delicious nachos! read more

Has great specials all throughout the week! My favs are bogo Burger Mondays and 75 cent wings on Wednesdays! read more

The staff was amazing from the time we were seated by the host to the waitress to the managers who checked in on us during our meal. The food was delicious and cooked according to our request. They were very accommodating when we ask for honey drizzle on our sweet potato fries and gave us drink refills before we were out. I was really impressed with this location and will definitely eat here again when in the area. P.S the restaurant and restrooms were VERY clean. read more

Excellent service always !!! The best lemon pepper wings. The waitress, Erin, was so helpful !!!

This place has so much potential but is such a disappointment. The ambiance is nice. They have a ton of tvs and play all the games. But the service is so bad Just went today. Empty bar and the bartender was too busy talking to her friends to be on top of the orders. She made a drink wrong... she made a great first drink and then my second was very different. I told her and she said she used the same jigger as the jalapeño marg (not clean) and then charged me for the drink I couldn't drink. I wish this place had better service because the food and the actual restaurant is worth 4 stars. read more

We had excellent service, our waitress made sure we had drinks filled. The kid portions were big, 2 younger kids could share. There was at least 5 different tv channels visible front my seat. Fantastic music. 8 year old review: I loved how they put cheese on the salad, how salty the fries were and the mac and cheese is delicious. read more

The service here is awful. We came in and were seated fairly quick, but no one came to our table for about 30 mins just to order drinks. While ordering drinks the waitress did not even finish getting everyone's orders (there were 4 of us and only 1 ordered) before running off and not coming back. Finally another 30 minutes later a different waitress came over and took our food order. We waited about 45 minutes for our food, which would be fine if they were busy but they were not. The food was not great, but not the worst. Definitely not worth the long wait, and bad service. This takes the cake as the worst service I've ever received. read more