Burgers were fabulous & waitress Kristin was great! We will be back! We had the $8.50 burger Monday deal

Kristin rocked! We came in a large church group $ she was so patient, & kind. Keep up the good work! Kristin deserves a raise. We will be back soon read more

My boyfriend and I arrived for a pick up order. We waited for 15 minute watching servers and employees pass us. They laughed w each other, paced around and even stared at us while we just stood there waiting. There was a younger white woman there w blonde hair. She stayed at the bar and laughed with the bartender and watched us at the front. A man came from the back to help us. While he had gotten our order. Another couple came in. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY the same woman comes over and seats the couple. My boyfriend and I were astounded; How the white couple received INSTANT service, while we (were black) had to wait so long to be attended to. Will recommend everyone ik to NEVER come to this location. read more

We had fun at this neighborhood local sports bar. They have weekly night specials.I had a really big burger and a couple beers. It's a great place to go with family and friends and watch your favorite sporting event. Friendly service and free parking in the large shopping area. read more

Hickory Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

Went for the first lunch date me and my fiance have been able to afford for over a year. Got 2 drinks he drank half his beer and we got some Food. Smokehouse burger was 3/10 falling apart with just a really sweet taste and combo platter was decent for a plate of fried food I guess. But at the end we were going to take my fiances half a beer in a Togo cup. We had no idea this was against the law or anything, they came to our table, took the drink, didn't even ask if he'd like a chance to finish it and basically told us to leave. What was going to be a $20 tip was $5. All she had to do was politely explain the rule and offer to let him finish. This place is rude and the food sucks. read more

Bella was fantastic, we got our drinks in under 10 min, and our food damn near soon after. She's great and knows exactly what she's doing in the service industry. Truly a great an experience we will definitely be eating here again. read more

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Decided to try the tavern out once more. Very impressed with the food quality and the service. Ivory was very accommodating and provide provided extra extraordinary. Service definitely will be back! read more

Good pub-style food (actually well prepared, not just fired stuff with cheese) and friendly service. Thanks Bella!

Haven was very pleasant and friendly and gave excellent service . The food was wonderful too

If you order burger make sure to tell waiter u want well done if not it will come out medium well... not my preference.... the jerk wings are not a medium and have little to no flavor also def not chargrilled these are def fried ALSO had a piece of tape fried onto my wing waiter wasn't around i guess its not a Sunday food place read more

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Great time. Friendly and attentive staff. Great hamburger. Bartender [Gianna) was great

So, i like to eat this a bit, but now i am starting to see bad reviews, (for example: Very small portions for the price! I order the fish and chips. fish was nasty and way over cooked hardly any fries. my husband philly cheese steak he said it had flavor but the meat was burnt, asked for a salad and wanted to charge 4 bucks. Wth. -Rochelle C.) But i have not had ANYTHING bad happen at Hickory Tavern. the one star reviews are most likely from people being racist inside the store, because my mom said someone at a Food Lion left to somewhere when my mom came, but when my mom walked away, that worker came back. I do NOT know why people are like this, but it needs to end. read more

So they responded with a sad and expected answer. Splitting a patty into two smaller pieces does not equal in any absolute way a better tasting patty. It dries out, and tastes burnt. Not what a juicy burger is about. Give back the option and it will prove itself. Horrible and pathetic response on thier part. read more

This is day 3 love it! It's sunny out, cold, but warm, and very friendly inside! Ivory is sweet, and attentive making sure, I have everything, I need :) got greeted by London again, she remembered my name! The Carolina cheesesteak is awesome, tavern chips weren't my thing, but I tried them! Overall I recommend the fries as a side!! read more

Very small portions for the price! I order the fish and chips. fish was nasty and way over cooked hardly any fries. my husband philly cheese steak he said it had flavor but the meat was burnt, asked for a salad and wanted to charge 4 bucks. Wth. Summary it was not busy, took along time to get the food, over priced small portions and the food sucked. Never ever again. read more

I'm not a fan of (all) Hickory Tavern locations but this one is definitely setting the bar high. The lemon pepper wings are the best I've had in this area but I always ask for them "crispy". The service (even on football Sunday) has been great. We typically sit in the bar area. This is my "go to" spot for a nice margarita and wings! Oh, and the fries are delicious too! Shout out to "Gianna" behind the bar. She's not only making good drinks, she's handling take out orders with an eye for details that show she's concerned about the customer. I appreciate that kind of customer service all day long! read more

Great food, huge selection perfect portions. Fresh great flavor, excellent service. Pick up and everything was to order.

Our second time here, both times for lunch. Very friendly staff. I ordered the mushroom Swiss smashed burger with onion rings. My wife ordered the Fiesta Salad. Everything was terrific. read more

I'd say our server Nolan really made our experience a blast. The atmosphere was right at peak dinner time and he did so excellent. He was so on top of stuff that I even heard him letting a table know the kitchen was stacked but their food would be out soon! Best news ever communicating with his tables to keep them happy during rush! Food was good and the cod tacos were fresh. A good plus if you're from kitchen life. I've seen this location turn over staff time n time again just because of the area and restaurant life is always moving. The staff from Wednesday evening had it rolling smoothly. Thanks again Nolan! read more

WOW, busy for a Tuesday night and perhaps a little slow but the service was good, and prompt, only the food took a long time. I ordered a very difficult dish to do right - shrimp and grits This recipe can easily be ruined as too spicy or too bland. Mine was just right There were things I would have preferred - for example, I like cheddar cheese in the grits. I didn't see any cheese at all, although the taste was excellent. And I prefer polenta (yellow corn) to white grits as well. White grits tend to be smaller and less flavorful. This dish can take aggressive tastes. Bland tastes get lost. The andouille sausage was cut in small pieces fortunately, because when they are too large it dominates the dish. The shrimp were whole and not over cooked, which is a common problem in all restaurants. My fellow diner has an allergy to gluten and choose a huge salad . . . A Choose Your Own item on the menu. It was huge and he was very happy with his choices. He did not try out the gluten-free menu. I noticed many single men and women in their thirties, like a "Cheers" without the high noise level. The parking lots were jammed. I'd been to this restaurant last year and did not like it; but now I will return happily. read more

A nice place to grab some food after a movie. It's nothing amazing but it doesn't need to be. They give good portions, the food itself is good, and the cocktails are decent. Service was decent as well, not the best I've ever seen but nothing to complain about. I'd definitely come back again read more

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I don't know why I keep trying to come here like they will magically get better. Just cause they are so close and open late. I'd rather starve from now on than flush $100 down the toilet. Ordered two sirloins for $30/pc. Both came rare. Even thought they were supposed to be medium. Forgot our fries, waiting on those made our take out COLD. Cold rare steak- hell no. $20 chicken plate only got 5 platter of chicken. -get more at overpriced fast food places like chick a filet for half the price. They never get the order righ5z The by is yots are half the size of what they were 3 months ago. They don't even cover a normal teaspoon!!! What a joke. Total rip off. I paid $100 and only got half of what I paid for. Oh and I order the kids penne meal. Used to come in the bigger bowl. They put it in a side bowl and my kid looked at me like I lost my mind. 10 noodles and a teaspoon of sauce. Do not go here. This location is just jacked up I'm so angry. I'm not a negative Nancy but I feel totally ripped off and it's NOT the first time. But this is definitely the WORST read more

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I went to this location Tuesday 24th September, I was seated far away in the corner and no waiter came over to serve I waited 15 minutes then the chef came over to the table to Take my order. when the waitress finally came to bring the drinks she tells me she doesn't know who my waiter is but she'll take the order. I feel that's very unacceptable. But the chef did cover my food bill which I was very appreciative of. read more

Fast service & friendly staff! In a great location and never too loud or too busy even during rush hours.

The food was sub-par for this type of establishment. Many dishes were too salty. Portions were smaller than during previous visits. More expensive than it should be. The loaded nachos were best thing on the menu! Service was adequate. Ambiance is noisy and crowded. read more

Host is very unfriendly!! Waitress was ok, overcharged and had to ask her about it. Food was not that great either.

My husband & I visited Hickory Tavern on Monday afternoon. We met our two Gay friends at the bar. During the 1.5 hrs that we were there, we ordered a few appetizers, 2 rounds of shots and one beer a piece. After my two gay friends go outside on the patio, we were approached by the manager.  She proceeded to tell us that our two "tall" friends were being over served & we needed to cut them off now! I said "We've had two shots and a beer a piece. What are we doing wrong?" We are at the bar in the corner, away from others. Still in shock, I asked her, "Did someone complain about us?" She said "I can't tell you exactly what was said; but they are bothering other people and I have to cut them off and ask you to leave now". I asked her if she was kicking us out because my friends are flamboyantly gay and that is what is making other customers uncomfortable.  She didn't correct me or defend their establishment, she just said we needed get off of their property now. I will never go back to this establishment.  I am shocked, applauded & devasted that in 2021, restaurants can still get away with discriminating against customers AND asking them to leave because they are different than others. This is totally unacceptable & they should be held accountable for this discrimination.  Let's ban together and show our outrage by not eating here. Thank you. read more

Salad was delivered at the same time as the steak and baked potato. Waitress did not clean the chairs after wiping the table scraps onto the chairs. Out door fans were not working on a hot day. Barf on floor in men's bathroom. Waitress left menus on the table. Did not refill water. Waitress never came by to check on us. Charged me for a salad that was included with entree. Several alcoholic beverages were not available on a Saturday at 6:00 pm. We will never return to this extremely bad managed restaurant in our neighborhood. read more

Love this place! Great crab legs that were perfectly cooked & tasted devine! Lots of draft beers to choose from. Try the blacked Ahi Tuna or Carolina Pulled pork Tacos! A+ read more

Great place to grab a beer, something to eat and watch the game. I've had good experiences here and staff is friendly.

Great service and food! She took time to care for my pooch and that's sweet. We sat outside and it was perfect weather!

This is the only Hickory Tavern that I have been to that deserves a review. Even after Covid and short staff, my family (including children) are very impressed. The food is hot and delicious and Quick. The staff is very friendly. Don't compare this one to any other you have been to..... can't post pictures because it's gone! read more

Initial post was because I was upset with the subpar customer service due to dietary needs. However the host was amazing and tried to accommodate me. Update: I emailed the detailed incident to Nicole. She responded immediately and addressed my concerns. I am glad that my experience was not a reflection of Hickory Tavern. Thank you Nicole for hearing my concerns (adverse results of not meeting dietary needs-getting sick) and your willingness to address them with your team. The updated review is based on the lunch host (I forgot his name...he said he was a new employee) and Nicole's customer service skills. THANK YOU! Although my first experience at Hickory Tavern was not stellar the customer service from two representatives of the organization (a new employee and Nicole) was stellar. read more

First time visiting this restaurant.! Food was delicious!!! My burger was juicy and full of flavor! The Wings were definitely my favorite.!!! Our waitress was busy and I understand since it was a full restaurant.! Will definitely be my new favorite bar and restaurant!!!! read more

Hickory Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

Best double burger I've had in a while mushroom Swiss an excellent onion rings. Great service from Rachel.

Felicia is one of the BEST bartenders in town! She always has a smile on. Hickory Tavern is always a fun time to hang out, watch a game and enjoy some beverages. read more

Hot wings, great service, my team on my TV. Went there the other last week for the first time in 2 years, it's back to being the place to go

Our waiter, Jay was awesome ! Perfect timing, attentive and extremely nice. Beer was cold and the food was very good. We had the Buffalo Chicken taco, Blackened Shrimp Taco, Charleston Burger and a Grilled Chicken Sandwich ... all tasty ! Ask for extra honey butter when you get the Sweet Potato Fries, game changer. Great Job Jay ! read more

Table was dirty, food was sub par at best, drinks were okay. We weren't able to get chocolate martinis or oysters because they were out. I don't recommend. read more

This place is awesome! Felicia is the best bartender! She already makes you feel welcomed!