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!!

Tried to have lunch there. Sign said "Please seat yourselves," which we did. The bartender saw us…read moreat the table, and yet we were ignored; told a table that came in AFTER us "be right with you," but never returned (they could still be waiting for all I know). The wait-person was busy shooting the breeze with bar patrons, and then decided to bus tables instead of attending to the two new tables. We walked out, after telling them why.

I love, love, love a dive bar so the fact that the Thirsty Beaver has decline several multi-million…read moredollar real estate developer offers to buy their land makes me over the moon about them! Service and vibes have always been great. Seen great bands here, had awesome conversations, and just reading the wall signs is a treat but not for the sensitive. Affordable drinks and great vibes what else could you ask for!!!!!

A dive bar of dive bars, the Thirsty Beaver is the place to go for cheap beer and cheap drinks in…read morePlaza Midwood. It's quite the hangout complete with jukebox full of classic old tunes. Full of character and charm where you can hangout and no one cares. Yes, this is the spot where Mick Jagger popped in when the Rolling Stones tour passed through Charlotte and he was either not recognized or people truly didn't care. Parking is a serious PITA. We pregamed across the street at Moo & Brew, leaving the car there before coming here.

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.

This was a place that was on a number of YouTube videos for Hickory so we decided to get a beer…read morehere. It was VERY busy, but we got a table in the bar. We ordered a beer each but honestly they were a bit flat. We didn't send them back, but also didn't want to complain or order another so a beer each and out. It was okay, nothing special.

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

10/10 recommend. Great games at a decent price, good decor, better vibes. Lily provided awesome…read moreservice.

Loved this place! Felt like a bar in Plaza Midwood or NoDa but it's in downtown concord. Good…read morecrowd, lots of fun games. Shockingly good bourbon selection (Stagg, EC18, Willett, Blantons Gold). We played skeeball, pop a shot and darts. It's a bit tight in there (people kept walking through our darts game which was odd) but that's really the only "negative". Right next door to awesome pizza place too. I'd definitely come back!

Small bar with big personality. I went last week during their Christmas pop up and it was a lot of…read morefun. The holiday drinks were delicious and the crowd was friendly. The little bar games are a great touch. I don't live in the area but if I did I would be a regular here. Loved it!

Time of my ugly life here, loved it! Pluse I got a great ride home from a guy in a big blue Ram!…read moreUber Mike.

My friend wanted to come here since he's into rock/metal. We were here for like 1 hour or so…read more Place was chill. I find it pretty awesome that everyone was wearing black in a goth/emo style. Also the place is kind of big and they also have a stage for the live bands. The bands that played that day were pretty rad I think all of them were local bands. I think it's great that this place supports local bands. I really like that they had collection of skateboards on wall. Addtionally I would've given this place a 5 star but they don't serve mixed drinks only beer which is a bummer for me. So I didn't get to drink because of that and also one of the reasons we left. They also had a cover charge which was at a decent price. Furthermore if y'all are looking for chill place I recommend trying this place out.

Had lunch here yesterday always have great service and the food is amazing. We will definitely be…read moreback

Yes I thought the food was great and nice portions as well! I would give them a 9 out of 10 !read more

I really had a great experience here. My friends and I arrived hungry from flying in and our needs…read morewere met. Our server Toni was the absolute best!!!!! She had great recommendations and it was everything we expected.

This is the absolute worst location that I have encountered. This is the second time that I have…read morebooked an upgraded SUV was told that they do not have any on the lot (even though I booked the vehicle a week in advance). When I explained that I booked an upgraded SUV, I was told that this was the upgraded vehicle until I showed them staff member of the reservation and only then did they "realize" that this was not what I paid for. Classic bait and switch Kevin, the manager was completely inappropriate while my parents were present, listening to our private conversation and after waiting 30 minutes to rent, the vehicle decided that he was not going to complete the transaction for us. I will be calling corporate and disputing the charge. If I could give this location zero stars, I would. Horrible experience.

came in after walkies looking to rehydrate because, well, you know... water and fruits... okay, ice…read morecubes and pineapple juice and coconut rum - like a rocks colada instead of blended. man o' man it's so good and this other feller is laughing because I drained it like a guy who is about gonna die of thirst (because pretty much yeah, I was) nice little hole in the ground establishment, walk down from street level and there's some games: pin- and skee-balls, two pools, and some other stuff but mainly it's the best basement I've been in in a long time. barkeep is from the real north and understands why Chicago in the 80s and afternoon coffee under the three suns a little further west.