Lake Hickory Pub and Marina — Restaurant in Hickory

An overall welcoming lakeside pub with a cozy, small-town feel. Parking could be better, and a few more menu options would add some variety -- but honestly, it suits the laid-back pub atmosphere well. The bathrooms are clean, and the staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Just know that this is primarily a bar, not a full sit-down restaurant, with limited seating outside of the bar area. There are board games and little knickknacks for kids (and adults, I suppose) to enjoy, though personally, it feels more like a spot for a casual night out with friends than a family outing. The food was decent -- nothing that blew me away, but nothing disappointing either. The burger was solid -- a safe, tasty choice. The spinach dip was quite good, though we couldn't tell if it was made in-house or bought. A quick note: the pita chips that come with the dip are crunchy, not soft. I didn't mind that, but my wife wasn't a fan. The nachos had a nostalgic, homemade quality. You know when you'd throw tortilla chips and shredded cheese in the microwave as a kid? It brought back that kind of vibe -- in a good way -- with a nice, old-school charm and a bit of an upgrade. Overall, I'd give it a 7 out of 10, mainly for the friendly service and how accommodating the staff were with our...

We have stopped here a few times while on Lake Hickory. First time was for engine oil and they had what we needed and the bathrooms are clean! Ice cream is good!! The second time we stopped was last Saturday. We stopped in for some lunch and was pleasantly surprised at the menu. We ordered the cheeseburger all the way, tater tots and mini corn dogs. The Lighthouse Pub is very unique and interesting. My fur babies were welcome in the pub and the employees and guests seemed very happy to be there, as we were. The food was delicious! The beer cold and they even have a menu for drinks. I want to try the brain freeze next time! This is a treasure for sure and we will...

Went out of our way to come here this evening bc we had been wanting to try it. Google said they close at 8 so we arrived at 7:15 to get a quick bite. Had dogs and couldn’t bring them inside. Were told by 3 people someone would come outside to help us. They continued to walk past us over and over and ignore us for 25 minutes and help other people. We got frustrated and left. Def will not return. As someone who lives on the lake and owns boats and frequents lake establishment's, I was hoping I would like this place. Lesson learned. My friends and family will continue to go to the other spots on the lake. Very disappointing and a waste...