{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-20/hickory-tavern-daily-specials-entertainment-calendar","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-20/hickory-tavern-daily-specials-entertainment-calendar.md","title":"Hickory Tavern Adds $9 Burgers and 99-Cent Wings","headline":"Hickory Tavern Launches Daily Specials and Entertainment Calendar Across 16 Locations","description":"Hickory Tavern introduced daily food and drink specials including $9 burgers and 99-cent wings, plus music bingo.","section":"Product Launches","published_at":"2026-10-20T21:42:26+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-20T21:42:26+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Hickory Tavern introduced The HT Lineup of daily specials, including $9 burgers and fries on Monday and 99-cent wings on Wednesday.","The chain operates 16 locations across North and South Carolina and averages more than 40 screens per restaurant for football viewing.","Select locations host music bingo, trivia, karaoke and live music on recurring weekly schedules."],"companies":[{"name":"Hickory Tavern","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://thehickorytavern.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Yahoo","title":"Hickory Tavern Announces New Daily Specials and Refreshed Entertainment Calendar","url":"https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hickory-tavern-announces-daily-specials-211455702.html"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"PR Newswire","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/walk-ons-sports-bistreaux-reveals-first-look-inside-its-next-generation-sports-bar-model-302907209.html"},{"publisher":"Yahoo","url":"https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/puttshack-dania-beach-announces-lineup-123958667.html"},{"publisher":"American City Business Journals","url":"https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/10/13/bass-pro-big-cypress-lodge-terrace-public-access.html?ana=brss_6222"}],"tags":["Product Launches","Hickory Tavern"],"body_markdown":"Hickory Tavern, a tavern chain with 16 locations across North and South Carolina, introduced new daily food and drink specials and a refreshed calendar of recurring entertainment, according to a [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hickory-tavern-announces-daily-specials-211455702.html) report. The company said the HT Lineup includes themed menus such as $9 burgers on Monday and 99-cent wings on Wednesday.\n\n## Inside The HT Lineup and Weekly Events\n\nThe HT Lineup covers Monday through Sunday. Monday Mayhem offers $9 burgers and fries, $4 domestic drafts and $6 Tito's. Nacho Average Tuesday lists $8 Nachos Deluxe, $4 Modelo drafts, $5 house margaritas and $6 flavored margaritas. Wing Wednesday pairs 99-cent wings with a 22-ounce beer for the 16-ounce price. Wine & Dine Thursday includes $11 flatbreads, half-price bottles of wine and $4 domestic drafts. All weekend, the chain lists $17 domestic beer buckets, $25 High Noon buckets and $6 mimosas.\n\nFood specials are offered all day. Drink specials run all day at North Carolina locations and from 4 to 8 p.m. At South Carolina locations, with offers and availability varying by restaurant.\n\nSelect locations host recurring entertainment. Music bingo runs Monday at Sun Valley, Tuesday at Ballantyne, Rock Hill and Steelecroft, Wednesday at Hickory and Wesley Chapel, and Thursday at Asheville and Gastonia. Trivia night runs Tuesday at Hickory and Indian Land, and Wednesday at Asheville, Holly Springs, Steelcroft and Spartanburg. Karaoke runs Friday at Steelecroft, and live music runs Friday at Asheville, Ballantyne and Harris.\n\n\"We want Hickory Tavern to be the kind of place guests can count on, whether they're looking for somewhere to watch the game, meet friends for trivia, hear live music or grab dinner on a Tuesday night,\" said Tony Read, Brand President of Hickory Tavern. \"The best part of a neighborhood tavern is becoming part of people's routines and traditions, and that's the kind of experience we want to create every day.\"\n\nWith an average of more than 40 screens, Hickory Tavern shows college football, Carolina rivalries and out-of-market Sunday afternoon NFL games with NFL Sunday Ticket. For select marquee matchups, the chain prioritizes audio based on customer interest at each restaurant. Guests can visit [Hickory Tavern's website](https://thehickorytavern.com) to find the latest schedule and event details.\n\n## Closures Preceded the Specials Rollout\n\nIn September 2026, Hickory Tavern closed three Charlotte-area locations, and Good Food on Montford shut down after 18 years, [American City Business Journals](https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/10/13/bass-pro-big-cypress-lodge-terrace-public-access.html?ana=brss_6222) reported. In August 2026, the same outlet reported that four locations in the Carolinas had closed, with the CEO confirming the closures. Hickory Tavern, a Charlotte restaurant chain operating for nearly 30 years, was acquired in 2025 by Florida-based Artistry Restaurants.\n\n## Other Sports Bar Promotions This Month\n\nWalk-On's Sports Bistreaux unveiled interior renderings for a new flexible sports bar model, with a first location opening in early 2027 in Baton Rouge, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/walk-ons-sports-bistreaux-reveals-first-look-inside-its-next-generation-sports-bar-model-302907209.html) reported. The 3,688-square-foot space seats 125 guests and features a kit-of-parts design, a large TV wall and a dedicated delivery pickup area. Puttshack Dania Beach announced new food and gaming promotions, including unlimited mini golf for $25 per person Sunday through Friday, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/puttshack-dania-beach-announces-lineup-123958667.html) reported. Bass Pro Shops Pyramid upgraded the Mississippi Terrace on the third floor with new cushions, lighting and a bar featuring live music, American City Business Journals reported.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}