Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOlde Hickory Station
Hickory, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A restored train station housing a restaurant, market, and full bar run by Olde Brewery. The draft side is the anchor: 48 taps and 2 beer engines pouring house year-round beers, current releases, specialty cask creations, guest beers, and ciders, with pints from $3.50 and flights from $1.50. Cocktails run $10 with house-made elixirs and fresh juices, plus a $9 bartender's choice. The Market holds over 500 bottles of wine, and 11 are poured by the glass.
- What should I order?
- Start with a flight from the house lineup — Hefe-Weizen, Piedmont Pilsner, Ruby Lager, Table Rock Pale Ale, Death by Hops, and Stick Stout — then settle on a pint of Death by Hops or the Table Rock Pale Ale. Cocktail drinkers should take the Elder Fashioned or the Blackberry Smash.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a full house lineup plus guest taps and cask pours, and anyone who wants a $9 bartender's choice cocktail or a glass of wine from a list that runs $6.50 to $13.
- When should I go?
- Sunday brunch brings $7 Bloody Marys, $5 Mimosas, and $7 Bellinis alongside the regular list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $10, or $9 for the bartender's choice, with $1 flavor upgrades on the Moscow Mule, Mojitos, and Bloody Mary. Pints run $3.50 to $5.00 and flights $1.50 to $2.00. Wine by the glass is $6.50 to $13; bottles $20 to $49, or $5 corkage on Market bottles.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The restaurant and market are operated by Olde Brewery in a restored historic train station, so the draft list leads with house beers alongside guest pours and specialty cask creations. The Market's 500-plus wine bottles can be bought and opened on site for a $5 corkage fee.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A seasonally changing list of hand-crafted cocktails built on house-made elixirs, fresh squeezed juices, and named spirits. The lineup runs from a Blueberry Lemonade and Kick in the Paloma to an Elder Fashioned, Blackberry Smash, and a Station Martini with seven flavor options.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are made with hand-made elixirs and fresh squeezed juices on a seasonally changing menu.
- — Named spirits include Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Cazadores Tequila, Bulleit Rye, Woodford Reserve, Hendrick's Gin, and Tito's Vodka.
- — A $9 bartender's choice option sits below the $10 list, and Sunday brunch brings $7 Bloody Marys, $5 Mimosas, and $7 Bellinis.
Standout selections
- — Kick in the Paloma — Cazadores Tequila, muddled jalapeños, lime and grapefruit juice, soda water, Tajín rim, $10.
- — Elder Fashioned — Bulleit Rye Whiskey, St. Germain, bitters, simple syrup, $10.
- — Blackberry Smash — Woodford Reserve Whiskey, muddled mint, lemon juice, house-made blackberry puree, $10.
- — Bloody Mary — available as a Bloody Maria with Cazadores Tequila or Bloody Mary Jane with Dr. Stoner's Vodka, spicy for $1.00.
Pricing: $10 cocktails; $9 bartender's choice; $1 flavor upgrades; Sunday brunch $7 Bloody Marys, $5 Mimosas, $7 Bellinis
Wine
Eleven wines by the glass and bottle span sparkling, whites, and reds across France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Washington, and Napa. The Market adds over 500 bottles for purchase, openable on site for a $5 corkage fee.
Menu strengths
- — A well-edited by-the-glass list covers sparkling, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Syrah, Garnacha, and Merlot.
- — The Market's 500-plus bottle selection can be opened at the table for a $5 per-bottle corkage fee.
- — By-the-glass pricing runs $6.50 to $13 and bottles $20 to $49.
Standout selections
- — Frog's Leap Merlot — Napa Valley, bold cherry and oak aromas, finessed, silky finish, $13 glass / $49 bottle.
- — Bonnay Cremant de Loire — French sparkling, crisp, apple aroma, $8 glass / $24 bottle.
- — Dr. Loosen Riesling — German, sweet, light, $6.50 glass / $20 bottle.
- — Christopher Michael Cabernet — Washington State, bold dark fruit, lush finish, $8 glass / $24 bottle.
Pricing: Glasses $6.50 to $13; bottles $20 to $49; $5 corkage per Market bottle
Beer
The strongest suit here: 48 taps and 2 beer engines pouring Olde Brewery year-round favorites and current releases alongside specialty cask creations, guest beers, and ciders. Pints run $3.50 to $5.00 and flights $1.50 to $2.00.
Menu strengths
- — 48 taps and 2 beer engines pour house beers, specialty cask creations, guest beers, and ciders.
- — The house lineup covers Hefe-Weizen, Piedmont Pilsner, Ruby Lager, Table Rock Pale Ale, Death by Hops, and Stick Stout.
- — Flights are $1.50 to $2.00 and pints $3.50 to $5.00, making comparison across the lineup inexpensive.
Standout selections
- — Death by Hops — American IPA, 7.0%, 108 IBUs, winner of the 1st Olde Pro Am; $5.00 pint / $2.00 flight.
- — OHB Hefe-Weizen — 4.5%, brewed with Weihenstephan yeast for clove and banana balance; $3.50 pint / $1.50 flight.
- — Table Rock Pale Ale — 5.5% American Pale Ale, the classic flagship with cascade hops and caramel malt; $3.50 pint / $1.50 flight.
- — Stick Stout — 5.8% robust stout with English Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, and Black Patent malts and Cascade hops; $3.50 pint / $1.50 flight.
Pricing: Pints $3.50 to $5.00; flights $1.50 to $2.00
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