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| - Woot woot! I love me some Hickory Tavern - this chain is blowing up! I like Hickory Tavern for their selection of drinks, their plentiful TVs, and most of all, their WINGS! They have a special offer for tailgating (to go) with all your traditional tailgating foods, and they even have a suggested menu for game-watching in the restaurant. Of those offerings, I'll talk about three of them here.
THE FOOD:
I tried the brats (not a fan - mine was under cooked and tasted like beer... not just beer-flavored, but I think I got a buzz from eating two bites!). Now, their wings are what makes them a winner! Get them extra crispy and with ranch (who orders them with blue cheese anymore - weirdos, that's who!) He he! On top of that, their ranch is equally good (any true wing connoisseur knows the ranch is VERY important!) I also tried the chicken salad sliders which were delicious. They were made with whole meat white chicken breast (not the canned junk), mayo of course, thinly sliced celery and dried cranberries that gave it the perfect sweetness.
THE VENUE:
This is a brand new location (in the same building/area as the Target, Best Buy, Trader Joe's... It was really cool inside. It's part of a chain so it's similar to the other locations I've been to (this restaurant chain is blowing up!), but had some features that were really unique. I loved the chrome quote on the bar wall. They have tons of TVs to watch any/every game your sports-loving-heart desires. They have a ticker, yes a ticker, for sports scores above the hostess stand. There's a huge and well-appointed bar with cool lighting. Plus all the seating you could need. They host all the home Panthers games, and get this, at each game they do a raffle for free Panthers swag. Nice! Parking was a breeze in the deck - it's crowded but what deck isn't. I'm also glad parking was free. What can I say, I'm cheap!
So, go for the beer/drinks, TV, wings and open atmosphere. Enjoy!
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