Things to do alone in Hickory

Nightlife

Kickback Jack's

Local sports bar chain serving steak, seafood & pub grub in a lively, contemporary setting.

Food & Drink

Notions

Outdoors

Geitner Park

Waterfront park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, hiking trails & a quaint pier for fishing.

Outdoors

South Mountains State Park

Rugged mountain park with 80-ft. waterfall, 47 miles of trails, trout fishing & equestrian camping.

Outdoors

Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area

Outdoors

Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead

Outdoors

Lowes Foods City Park

Outdoors

Bass Lake Trail

Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

Outdoors

McGalliard Falls Park

Outdoors

Riverbend Park

Food & Drink

The Olde Tavern

Food & Drink

Charolais Steakhouse

Food & Drink

Rule Italian Prime and Pasta

Locally sourced eclectic cuisine & an extensive, global wine list in an upscale-casual setting.

Food & Drink

Duke's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Outdoors

Catawba Meadows Park

Large park with ball fields, a disc golf course & riverside greenway, plus a living history center.

Food & Drink

Hugh's Q

Food & Drink

Copper Penny Grill

Nightlife

Backstreets Bar & Grill

Brick-accented bar & restaurant with a patio offering an ample selection of American grill fare.

Outdoors

Henry Fork River Park

Food & Drink

Olde Hickory Station

Bar & grill in an old depot offering creative American dishes, beer, wine & a dog-friendly patio.

Food & Drink

Boca

Industrial-chic restaurant providing eclectic small plates & entrees, plus a bar & patio.

Food & Drink

Waterbean Coffee

Outdoors

Kiwanis Park

Popular park featuring a children's playground & splash pad, plus baseball fields & a tennis court.

Food & Drink

Emerson's Coffee