The service is great, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. It's my go to place when I am in Charlotte.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Aesthetic: Massive Sports Bar with a fun bar menu, drinks, and live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My Favorites: The Power Bowl with Ahi Tuna! Experience: I've ordered wings out from here and enjoyed them a couple times, but we were driving by and decided to stop in and try the place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I don't know why I expected a divey sports bar from just ordering, but I was surprised at how impressively big and well kept this place was.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was live music on Friday night, and it was pretty busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think the food is hit or miss depending on what you order, but I've had mostly good experiences. The wings and croissants are very good, those used to be my go to. The spinach dip is okay. The power bowl with ahi tuna is my new favorite, it's exceptional for a sports bar meal. Very fresh and flavorful. I can't wait to go back for the power bowl again. read more

Hickory Tavern - *Asian Power Bowl w/Seared Ahi Tuna - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This chain feels like it's close to the end, after years of steady decline. I've been frequenting this location for a while, I think at least 10 years. They started out with a decent menu of American pub food, and we would regularly eat there, often bringing family for an easy meal. We even booked a Christmas party for a group here. They stocked *some* local beers (mostly via inBev, not true local distributors) and had changing tables for the family in the restrooms (a pet peeve of mine - they actually installed them after we questioned it years ago.) But there's been a steady decline, especially in the last few years. The menu has gotten smaller, year after year. Favorites and sides disappear, all because they "take too long" - like baked potatoes. Then the burgers became "smash burgers" instead of a nice 1/2 lb patty. On the most recent trip, the "two 4oz smash patties" were just regular patties. The Diablo burger disappeared. And the menu was cut again. The new CEO in 2023 was responsible for a lot of this. I'm sure their "test kitchen" was more about speed, cost, and customer throughput than actual taste and quality. Then the chain was sold to a Florida company in 2025. So the Carolina based chain was cut further. Sure, they may have increased the salary for managers, but the quality and menu have been cut. Favorites are gone, or portions cut, or substitutions made with cheaper options. We've seen this happen with other local chains (Fox and the Hound) and sadly, it feels like Hickory Tavern is on its way out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On our recent visit, the crowd was sparse for a "Monday night football" evening. Usually it's standing room only at the bar, but the restaurant was at 10% capacity or less.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was surprised to see the cuts to the menu - I hadn't noticed the "smash burger" substitution, as I hadn't ordered burgers the last few times. But the "smash burger" my wife received was two plain patties, maybe the cook pressed hard on the flattop, but that's not a smash burger. I ordered the honey hot chicken sandwich. What should have been a chicken breast, was 2-1/2 tenders in a bun. Similar taste, but presentation matters, and the tenders kept falling out of the bun. Portions seemed smaller, buns were smaller, and the whole visit was disappointing. If someone went here for the first time, they'd probably think it was "okay", but not great. But knowing what this chain was like 10 years ago makes it worse. My prediction - management will go one of two ways - either fix the menu and bring back quality options, or they'll continue to cut until the restaurant suffers the same fate as similar chains that have gone under, like the Fox and the Hound. But unless they acknowledge the decline and choose the former option, this will most likely be our last visit to Hickory Tavern. read more

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service was not it no hospitality the hostess was no where to be found when we walked in she acted as she didn't know what to do we waited quite a while for our food and it wasn't busy at all overall very disappointed won't be returning read more

We had Brittany as our server and and she was such a doll. So kind and helpful, she made sure we got accainted with menu and answered all our very numerous questions. This was our first time here and where recommend here and her by a friend and honestly was one of the best recommendations they have given us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was chill and we were able to the fifa world cup game.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was also wonderful. Highly recommend both this restaurant and Brittany as your server. She made the whole experience worth it. read more

Food was good had the make a salad, then tavern chips, and guest had a chicken dish. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But came for live music, social interaction with barmaids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nice restaurant not much vegetarian options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But good atmosphere and good space[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The food was delicious, of good quality, however, portions could be bigger. Staff members were friendly, attentive and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Interior was warm and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This would be a great place to get together with friends, family and colleagues-and if you like your neighbors, why not invite them as well - separate checks through?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would be 5 stars but the portion size demands just 3.5 so we'll call it an even 4. read more

I received a free appetizer for my birthday. I went in with the purpose of having lunch. They changed the menu 2 weeks ago. I was really wanting shrimp and grits. That was what they removed from the menu. The coupon had no restrictions. However I was unable to get my birthday reward because it wouldn't work in the system. I ended up leaving. Thanks a lot for nothing!! See you never again!!! read more

Nothing. Sat at a table for 30 minutes without service while two servers walked by me several times. Just got up and left out of disgust. Everyone I meet in the Charlotte Northlake area I will definitely recommend they stay away from this trash. read more

I took the team out after work for happy hour and this is a spot that always seems to work for get-togethers. Staff is extremely friendly and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect hangout spot for the typical pub grub, bar bites, and cocktails.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had great company overall and Hickory Tavern just made our large group feel like we were the only ones in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kudos!!! read more

Chloe was a great waitress. The food was great and came out really fast. I overall had a great experience

Neverrrrr had a bad meal here! Just GO!! Service has never been terrible (just busy once). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is that of a sports bar. Can be a bit loud sometimes, but other than that, 12/10![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Had the Turkey Melt and wings (lemon pepper and honey sting). The turkey melt was soo good. If you want a good sandwich give it a go. The wings are good. Lemon pepper was flavorful and it's not salty like some places. The staff is nice and attentive. And they have daily specials. read more

We went on a Monday night around 7pm and it was surprisingly busy. They said about 15 minute wait for a table for 4 but seated us in around 5 minutes!! The staff was friendly and attentive. Our food came out relatively quick, and my salad came out correct, but with a strange honey butter biscuit on the side? Not a fan of honey so I didn't eat it, but it wasn't even listed on the menu! Luckily I'm not allergic to gluten, hehe! Everyone in my party loved their meal. My salad was the perfect size, I finished every bite, but it tasted kind of bland? Wasn't sure if it was the ranch that was too plain, or the chicken! Another day I got the crispy chicken sandwich, Buffalo style. I expected some Buffalo sauce but I guess it was just the breaded Buffalo patty. The sandwich was dry, honestly, and I've never once complained that a burger or sandwich has been "too dry." The fries were good. Either way, the prices don't seem to match the quality of food you are getting. I would only return if I'm not the one paying! read more

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Best bartenders ive ever had... travel all over the world and Alli and Jontel are unstoppable! Outstanding Service .. truly made me feel like I was at home read more

Alli and Jontel were absolutely amazing best hospitality I've seen since I have been in Charlotte... would recommend these two to anyone! Hickory Tavern was great but THEY made the experience worth it read more

Food came out hot and delicious. all of the staff, hostesses, our waitress Alex were phenomenal! Kind, respectful, and fun. Thanks Alex!

This is one of our "go to" places for good food and beverage. The staff are always friendly and especially the folks behind the bar. We stopped there last night and ordered drinks and dinner. I had the fish and chips (fried cod) and Bethany had the half-price chicken wings. She split her 12 piece order between Bee Sting (honey with heat) and Buffalo. In both flavors, we ordered their "charred" wings. As always, the food was excellent. The cod was perfectly battered and fried. Did not need tartar sauce though it was served. The wings were great as always. If we want chicken wings, we go to Hickory Tavern (on Harris Corners in Charlotte) and get at least one flavor and get them charred. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also want to add that this is a place where we typically sit at the bar. The service is good anywhere in this restaurant (this location) but the bar is informal and it is easy to start a conversation with the bar tenders.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend avisit to Hickory Tavern. read more

Hickory Tavern - Fried cod and chips plus charred chicken wings, a jalapeno margarita, and a glass of pinot grigio at Hickory Tavern. - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Visiting from Texas--i loved this casual place. We enjoyed the sampler appetizer. It came with 4 dipping sauces & plenty of tasty bites. Then we had the char-grilled ribs. I loved the bbq sauce charred on the meaty ribs. Polite waitstaff, sports on TV and seated by a kind hostess. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its laid back atmosphere was relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hickory Tavern - Ribs, tater tots & slaw Char Grilled Rib Entree - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Customer service was terrible FIRE Ms KIM she had a lot attitude very disrespectful and served me a Coca-Cola lazily with Huge ice in it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The overall atmosphere of the place was great though without the waitress.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Today the Tuesday before Thanksgiving my wife and I decided to meet up with a dear friend of mine from my Navy days. We decided on Hickory Tavern. When we walked through the door we were met with a welcome and a smile. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was buzzing with sports fans and trivia buffs for trivia night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The experience started out a little rough with the hostess not communicating with our server that she had a table but the Manager Malcolm stepped in and righted things immediately. He offered us a free appetizer for our inconvenience and chose the Supreme Nachos. My wife and I have had nacho's at several restaurants around the area and these nacho's at this location were a solid 10 out of 10!! Our waitress Cameron went above and beyond to make our experience fantastic! I'll most definitely visit this location again.. read more

I used to come here fairly often when I worked in the area. It's been 10 years or so since I have been here, but this place is not what it used to be. The service is basically non existent. Anything we wanted or requested took forever to get, including the food. The food was decent, which is why I'm giving 2 stars. The bbq chicken dish was not bad, but a place with horrible service is a place to which I will not return. read more

The manager-Saundra was a tremendous help today! She went above and beyond to make a lunch delivery for me. I owe her BIGTIME ! That's what a good manager will do. read more

My Fav Local Bar even though it's a franchise. Food is very consistent! Bar Food! Service not so much The turnover of staff is crazy! But... I love their wings, shrimp n broccoli appetizer, mozzarella sticks, peel n eat shrimp, nachos, and the ranch is bomb! read more

Don't be intimidated by the Two sided menu - one is just for your delectable foods and the other side for a savory alcoholic option. No draft beer list, but when asking our server Shae, she was able to recommend some suggestions based off of our cravings. We got sat on the "upper deck" which was just a few inches higher than everyone else. A seat of royalty if you will, looking down on everyone else. I ordered the "Wafflewich" - a lightly fried chicken breast resting between two beautifully browned Belgian waffles. My partner went with the wings based off of our server's recommendations. She stated for a sports bar they were pretty good. You're able to tell they're frozen (could be a little tough) but still nice and crispy exterior. The sauce redeemed the wings. Overall good but not great. The "wafflewich" was MASSIVE. The waffles provided a sweet contrast to the steaming chicken. Definitely would recommend on an empty stomach! Make sure to ask for Shae - 10 out of 10 on service read more

Hickory Tavern - Wafflewich - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My family & I had a great experience at Hickory Tavern! We were seated quick and our waiter was full of energy and had our table laughing the whole time. The food was bomb! Those wings and sweet potato fries were a hit! The restaurant was nice, clean and had a great seating. I will be returning! read more

Hickory Tavern - Wings with fries - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

terrible service! Rude server! The server was slow and extremely rude! We asked for a manager because we wanted to pay for our drinks and leave. There are hundreds of restaurants that we could have gone to to eat in Charlotte but we chose this restaurant. Big mistake. Please read review on Google. read more

Hickory Tavern - Review. Terrible terrible terrible experience. - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

zack at the Sun Valley location was the BEST server! He truly made sure we had a great experience and he was super energetic and happy to be doing his job! He made sure our appetizer and entrees were great, and was very attentive! He deserves some praise! Thank you, Zack!!! we will be back because of you! read more

Chili was okay, decent flavor/seasoning. The flash fried wings tasted burnt. Oh sure you can mess up tots, so those were good!

Well this used to be a go to for wings for us. We were seated and it took about 15 minutes to even be greeted by our server. Apparently she didn't know her section. We started to order some drink from the bar and was going to order wings and sides. It is wing night. However, now they won't let you order all flats even if you want to pay extra. Server was as nice as she could be about it but said that she has been there about 4 weeks and they will not allow all flats. But you can order all drums. We will not be back. Would recommend another spot we're you can choose and have options for more flavors. It's a shame cause we liked meeting friends here on their wing night. read more

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In the mood for wings and a salad and I picked a great local place. Big sports bar with tv's galore. Went with garlic Parmesan flavor to start. Man they were good! Came out piping hot and crispy with the seasoning just right. Big size too making me rethink if I wanted more or just kept with the salad plan. I stayed on track to be good so chose the small Tavern salad. Also really good & fresh. Definitely a return visit location for me ! read more

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Extremely nice staff and really good food! Really enjoyed the wings and the atmosphere overall. Plenty of TVs - GREAT place to watch football. Good beer selection and relatively easy to get a table on a Sunday night. read more

It has been years since I have visited a Hickory Tavern. We opted to visit this location for a late weekday lunch with a party of 6. The restaurant was nearly empty. We were promptly seated. An unfortunate accident led to a change in servers. But this was explained to us immediately by the manager. Our replacement server came over quickly to take our orders. After that, the service was a wee bit slow, especially considering it was so empty in there. But it wasn't a huge problem. Everyone was happy with their food orders. The food was hot and delivered as ordered. Overall, it was a solid experience. I would definitely give them a return visit in the future. Pro-tip: Apparently they do karaoke on Thursdays at 7pm. read more

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I had the summer salad with salmon. The salmon was good, the salad was not. Mostly arugula, a few tiny slivers of a straw berry, and not many blueberries or cheese. Definitely did not even slightly resemble the picture. My husband had fish tacos, not much fish. For the same price at Applebee's, I could have had a whole salmon dinner with salad, potatoes, green beans. Or for about $7 less i could have had a salad at least twice the size loaded with chicken, strawberries, almonds, and a nice piece of bread. Very overpriced for the amount of food we got. ​ read more

I love the BYOS with salmon. The service has been pretty good as well both visits. It hits every time!

One of the best family friendly taverns in the Northlake area. The servers are always very nice and the wait time is very short. The restaurant has bar seating, tall table top, booths and private party rooms. They offer an abundance of flatscreens for sports fans. The food is always fresh and cooked to order and the bartenders make very strong drinks! They changed the menu since the last time I was there. They're removed the crab dip which was the best I have had in charlotte. The spinach dip, pow pow shrimp and mozzarella sticks were amazing. The wings are also my favorite. Definitely a 10/10. read more

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The only good thing I have to say is that the manager was very nice and handled my problem with ease. However the Hosts do eat on the tables to the side and scream across the restaurant. read more

Hickory Tavern - Asked for my buffalo sauce on the side and they gave me honey mustard. I don't even know what's going on with the bottom part of the bun - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Excellent food and service. BJ was a wonderful server. Let us look at the menu while getting drinks. We got excellent service from the moment we walked in. The host was friendly. Our drinks were kept full. I had the Ahi Runs Tacos yesterday and Shrimp tacos today. Both with sweet potato fries. Delicious! My husband had the Fried Chicken BLT and he said his was Felicia. The coleslaw was fresh with not to much vinegar taste and not too sweet. I will definitely be back. read more

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Held a buffet group dinner for 21 staff and customers. Was given the side room off the entrance. Nice. Ordered wings, grouper, chicken and rice, salad, tots, mac n cheese and cookies. The food was good. Too much really. The chicken and rice didnt go fast but everything else was really good. Grouper and wings went fast. The service was outstanding. We had two people and not a request went unanswered or a drink un refilled. To try and find anyplace that could withstand 21 orders hitting the kitchen on top of their regular orders is impossible. Doing the buffet was smart and the food did not dissapoint. Only wish we could have boxed up the leftovers for the lunchroom next day. Didnt think of it. Lastly the sauces needed lables as people did not know what they were or what went on what. I will be back next year with my group. read more

I came here on a Saturday for dinner with some friends. We got there on the early side, around 4 pm and the place was pretty much empty. However, the space was huge and I loved the vibe. There were multiple TVs playing sports which I love. The service was great, the waitress was very nice and accommodating. The menu selection was typical American bar food, salads, burgers, tacos and they had a good drink selection. The biggest downside was the quality of the food. My friends got the Cobb salad and burger which looked fine, but I got the steak tacos which were not good. The steak was too chewy and hurt my teeth when I ate it and the taco dressing was way too thick and not good. I would come back but definitely not getting the tacos again. read more

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