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Hickory's Smokehouse Worcester

Barbecue restaurantsWorcester

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(3,119 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 190 567 73 73
Cripplegate Park, Tybridge St, Worcester WR2 5BA, United Kingdom

About Hickory's Smokehouse Worcester

Hickory's Smokehouse Worcester is a barbecue restaurant on Cripplegate Park in Worcester, open daily. The Pitmasters smoke the brisket for 16 hours, and the menu stretches well beyond smoked meat, with burgers and other choices for guests who skip the smoker. Mains and platters arrive with fries, pickles and house slaw. The Smokehouse Platter for 2 is built for sharing, and a barbecue platter for 1 covers solo orders. The bar pours beer, including a house special pale ale, alongside cocktails and a range of non-alcoholic drinks. It also works as a stop for a drink alone. The neighbourhood bar shows NFL games, so the room doubles as a place to watch American football over a beer.

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Reviews

4.5/5
3,119 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention smokehouse platter, beef rib, non-alcoholic cocktails and hickory's pale ale.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often point to the smoked meats, singling out the Smokehouse Platter for two, a huge spread with tender meat, a big sausage and ribs, and one reviewer says the meat comes off the bone easily. Close behind are the sharing platter starter, the Oklahoma burger with fries and house slaw, and the non-alcoholic options, including a blueberry lemonade, a grape soda and a 0% cocktail. Others come for beers and sports at the bar, praising the selection and the friendly bar staff, and several mention a lively, busy vibe and a dog-friendly outdoor seating area. The recurring caveat is consistency and service lapses. One diner's beef rib was tough, dry and chewy, and a friend's was the same. Another says a wrong bill was charged to the card, and staff answered a request for clarification with "you paid the correct amount right?" One reviewer also had trouble finding a server outside. Even so, several describe friendly staff, and one says they have never had a bad meal.

Featured reviews

  • Kerry Castle
    “Reliable American-style restaurant and pub with friendly staff and good food. It's particularly handy for families, with a cinema and outdoor play area nearby, so there's plenty to keep the kids entertained. We sometimes just pop in for a beer and frozen custard rather than a full meal, which makes it a good all-round place to visit. Always a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and a useful option when you want food and entertainment in one trip.”
  • Archie
    “Great restaurant just outside Worcester. There’s a fab variety of food even if you’re not into smoked stuff like I am. Hickory’s is a family favourite because of its expansive menu but also how delicious the food is. We’ve never had a bad meal here. The staff are all super friendly, nothing too much trouble even though they look really busy. This isn’t the place to come if you’re after a quiet meal, but the vibe of this place is really special. If you’re in the area this is not to be missed.”
  • Kaylin Taylor
    “Date night visit & we had a sharing platter to start (DELICIOUS!) I had a blueberry lemonade & my hubby had a grape soda - great non alcoholic choices btw! For mains I had an Oklahoma burger which came with fries & house slaw & he had a bbq platter for 1!! No pudding as we were so full! Highly recommend!”
  • Inuj DLP
    “Been one of your customers for the past 7 years. Food is great, place is good. However, our experience today is upsetting and somehow insulting. We totally understand about the tipping, “tipping jar” is already included on the receipt when it clearly says it is discretionary. We were given a wrong bill receipt and charged more on the card. We politely asked for clarification but the approach and reaction of your staff was off. It is your staff’s job to provide correct bill, and if they made a mistake and being asked by a customer, we shouldn’t be approached as if it is our mistake for asking clarification regarding the discrepancy. We were told “you paid the correct amount right? so what is wrong?” The fact that the printout bill was wrong and wasn’t corrected and just charged on the card without telling us the correct amount, and we had to ask for clarification, that itself was wrong. A simple sorry - apology and owning mistake would have saved the day, unfortunately it ruined our Sunday.”
  • Hatty Mack
    “Really enjoyed the atmosphere and they haneva lovley outdoor seating area which is dog friendly.They have a large free car park available which is also right next to the city centre . Really enjoyed the food abd drinks lots of choice for a decent price . It was quite hard to find a server outside for assistance as went to move table onto the deck so had to go inside to find someone .”

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Good to know

“Join us to discover a true taste of Southern States in our authentic BBQ smokehouse. Whether you’re joining us for brunch, lunch, dinner or just drinks we’re ready to show you real Southern hospitality. Our barbecue is cooked low n’ slow by our Pitmasters… think 16-hour smoked Brisket, packed trays & platters built for sharing, plus burgers, mac’s & more. Head down & join us in our neighbourhood bars, the perfect place to grab a cold beer, hand-shaken cocktail or a crazy freakshake, while catching all the American football action this NFL season.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

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