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6 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July at Horsefeathers Roadhouse

HFR 4 flags 1Summer activities are in full swing here in North Carolina’s Lake Norman country, the Piedmont and the Foothills and we are “all in” at Horsefeathers Roadhouse. We are dedicated to making life so much easier. And we want to see everyone fully relaxed and relishing each day ‘round the lake.

As the 4th of July holiday draws near, we at HFR consider it an honor to have our own Stars and Stripes flying high daily across our entire roadhouse roof. The American Flags serve as a continuous reminder of the sacrifices of thousands of men and women who freed our nation and have since kept it free.

During these sun-filled summer days, let us deliver every dining need so that friends and family can breeze stress-free through family picnics, reunions, day trips and holiday fun. Our HFR on-site cooker and smokehouse is in operation seven days a week, providing smokin’ hot BBQ and other delicious chicken and meats for feasting and party-giving pleasure. We’re here for everyone in the region from Huntersville to Maiden, and we do like to be neighborly and hospitable in the best of Southern ways!

The Fourth of July is on a Saturday this year, lending the holiday to a whole weekend of celebration. For chilling out totally these sun-kissed summer days, remember that Horsefeathers Roadhouse is only a phone call or visit away:

  • Slap on the sunscreen, hit the water, and cook NOT: At Lake Norman, locals and tourists alike revel in shining water, convenient marinas, sailing, boating, kayaking and fishing. With such gorgeous scenery, let us do the cookin’, while you do the lookin’! HFR‘s yummy take-outs include any of our famous smokehouse specialties such as chicken wings, baby back ribs, or our finger-lickin’ pork shank Hawg Wings. Our food menu is extensive, plus we offer a wide range of cold brews, sweet tea and soft drinks. Load up the coolers – just call (704) 966-0192 to place your orders.
  • Stay cool while entertaining: Summer means picnics, reunions, and sun-sational times! If peeling dozens of hard-boiled eggs for salads, or setting up and cleaning up indoors or out for get-togethers is not in the plans, then our party rooms are available at HFR. They are perfect for reunions and large group events. Or, select take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. We’re waitin’ on you, and we do aim to please!
  • Go historic and dine well: Planning a family vacation or an overnight “staycation”? Don’t miss the many historic sites within an easy drive of Horsefeathers. Pull off the road when hunger strikes, and visit us in Sherrills Ford, NC, about a mile north of Hwy 150, just east of the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Little Mountain Road.
  • Good times abound: We’re 8,000 sq. ft. BIG, with outdoor seating on two levels, games and TV, pool, and Country/Southern Rock live music for dancin’ or toe-tapping pleasure.
  • Exceptional food is our norm: We feature our famous HFR Chicken Wings and equally-famous pork shank home-cooked Hawg Wings. With a full menu of items to choose from, we have it all.
  • Thirsty for a cold one?: We offer an advanced beer delivery system with 24 taps, a broad selection of canned and bottled beers in an 11 door cooler, and freshly brewed sweet tea and other soft drinks.

If you are new to Horsefeathers, we invite you to join our regulars. Our always amiable HFR General Manager Donna Melton and her awesome team make everyone feel right at home as soon as the doors open. Happy 4th of July – let the summer fun begin!

Don’t forget to check out the monthly events calendar on our website for specials and entertainment. Also, note that in the summer and fall months we have live music four nights a week: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!

Save dollars with our Horsefeathers (HFR) Roadhouse Kickback Club; see one of our staff for all the details!

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for the entire event and daily special information, and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN; it’s time to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman

3 Ways Lake Norman’s Horsefeathers Roadhouse Provides the V.I.P. Experience

IMG-20150321-01554How sweet it is to live in the South, especially in summertime; when the living is easy and relaxing in the summer breezes on the front porch near the HFR becomes a common practice. It’s the lifestyle that people envy a little further North.

We take that relaxed Southern state of mind very seriously at Horsefeathers Roadhouse Lake Norman; plus we go the extra mile by providing a “V.I.P. (Very Important Person)” experience for each and every guest who pays us a visit, no matter what the season or occasion. We may not be on the front porch of the house with you, but we have a mighty fine-looking, seasonal 2100 sq. ft. deck we want to share. It is June and it is time to hang out in our upper deck “Corral”!

One trait Southerners share is friendliness with true hospitality. That is why Horsefeathers Roadhouse is much more than impressive food, sweet tea, and cold beer. We have a lot going on like games and entertainment, or groovin’ to country music. We feel privileged to provide that V.I.P. experience to our patrons with a happenin’, hospitable, relaxed hangout for having fun and livin’ in the moment. Tomorrow will get here soon enough.

We greatly appreciate all of the “likes” we have been receiving on Facebook! Grab us on Twitter and Google + too. We will continue to work hard to keep you coming back again and again.

Three ways the HFR team ensures that each guest to our Roadhouse has a fun V.I.P. experience:

  • We NEVER skimp on anything: HFR’s unique policy regarding our food portions – they MUST be generous. Whether you order our smokin’ BBQ menu specialties, fish, chicken, sandwiches, appetizers, or salads, your plate or basket will be overflowing with the best of the best. Our establishment itself is HUGE! Our 2100 sq. ft. game room is VIP ready at all times for games and pool. You can “V.I.P. it” outside and just plain have a good time. See the schedule below for live music on the deck. Our hot live music that hits our stage on the weekends near our 2,000 sq. ft. dance floor matches our hot food – the country western and Southern rock musicians are especially chosen for YOUR enjoyment! We don’t even skimp on parking! Seriously, you can arrive in any mode of transportation you fancy; there will be plenty of parking spaces to accommodate your wheels regardless of what you cruise in on.
  • We put our focus on YOU: Our effervescent and always personable HFR General Manager Donna Melton and her team of professional “funsters” take great pride in putting people first. We specialize in making everyone feel right at home by providing exceptional service and friendly smiles to make life even better.
  • VALUE, or should we say VALYOU, is the name of the game: Our Roadhouse setting is laid back, comfortable, affordable and a one-stop destination for fun and entertainment. Visit us in Sherrills Ford, NC, about a mile north of Hwy 150, just east of the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Little Mountain Road; just nine short miles from the Mooresville Sam’s Club. Remember, take out is available anytime, with large bulk orders prepared especially for home events. Check out our Kickback Club for extra special value savings!

Don’t forget to get a cold one or two from the bar when you come. They are the freshest V.I.P’s we got (Very Important Pints). Our freshly brewed Southern Tea is always a favorite, too.

On our events calendar: Flag Day; Father’s Day, Biker Sundays and much more. Y’all come for the food; stay for the fun! Kick back and loosen your belt, because at HFR you’re about to dine and be entertained very, very well.

Don’t forget to check out the monthly events calendar on our website for specials and entertainment. Also, note that in the summer and fall months we have live music four nights a week: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!

Save dollars with our Horsefeathers (HFR) Roadhouse Kickback Club; see one of our staff for all the details!

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for the entire event and daily special information, and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN; it’s time to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman

 

3 Kickin’ Ways Horsefeathers Roadhouse (HFR) Rocks Lake Norman

HFR building and bikes2It has been said there are two kinds of people around Lake Norman; those who are Southerners, and those who wish they had lived and loved here forever! Legend has it that everyone gets their “happy on” with our delicious Southern BBQ cookin’, which is why patrons of Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Sherrills Ford and around Lake Norman return again and again for our famous North Carolina made from scratch specialties.

Here at Horsefeathers, not only does Donna Melton, our very popular General Manager, and her team provide outstanding food, service and drinks the Southern way at HFR – their easy going brand of hospitality totally rocks from Statesville to Monroe!  We are mighty happy to “kick excellence up a notch” for our guests on a daily basis in order to keep the smiles coming.

Horsefeathers Roadhouse offers three kickin’ ways we rock other bars and restaurants around Lake Norman and Greater Charlotte:

  • There is nothing ordinary about our menu: When it comes to menu items here at HFR, there is absolutely no settling for run of the mill anything. We smoke, caramelize, bread, blacken, hand pull, toast and grill everything on the menu by hand. We are always house smoking quality food. Whatever it takes to serve up the finger lickin’ specialties for which we’re famous throughout the Lake Norman area.  HFR is exceptional and it doesn’t end with basic meals. We also dress and sauce up the menu choices before serving them exactly the way everyone in the place wants them. We offer twelve different BBQ sauces ranging from sweet, spicy and tangy and they make everything on the menu memorable. 
  • Thirst is top priority at our bar: Crave a cold one?  Whether you’re travelin’ by Harley, Honda, Indian, Jeep, convertible, pickup truck or RV, or hot rod, pull into our spacious Horsefeathers Roadhouse parking lot and come right on in.  With bars on two levels, we’ll knock your socks off with our outstanding selection of fresh draft beer, craft brew, wine and liquor products.  Sweet tea is always a favorite, too.  Here’s lookin’ at you friends!
  • We put the WOW in food, drink, fun and local entertainment: If you prefer not to be prim and proper and want to thoroughly relax while dining out, see what our BBQ Roadhouse has to offer.  HFR is a let-down-your-hair and rock out kind of place!  Hang out at the bar, dine casually, unwind in our game room, or get your groove on to country western or Southern rock at our weekend live music events.  Our 2,000 square foot dance floor serves as a dining room when live music is not performing live on stage. It’s official. May and June make early summer the season for live music on the deck – how sweet is that! Great weather here we come!

In short, we’re all about “kickin’ excellence up a notch” for our patrons at Horsefeathers Roadhouse.

We offer laid back relaxation, Southern style, with incredible food, the best service at the Lake and the Northern Charlotte region and provide excellent value for the buck.  Consider us your second kitchen for those days you just don’t feel like cooking.  We offer serious BBQ, Southern specialties, icy cold beverages, and a fun view. One more thing, the entire staff has majored in fun for years! Let’s share some the next time you drop in! Good food, good times, good fun; it is happening at Horsefeathers!

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Don’t forget to check out the monthly events calendar on our website for specials and entertainment. Also, note that in the summer and fall months we have live music four nights a week: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays! 

Save dollars with our Horsefeathers (HFR) Roadhouse Kickback Club; see one of our staff for all the details!

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for all the event and daily special information, and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN. It’s time to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman

 

4 Patron Lovin’ Ways We Have Going on at Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Lake Norman

IMG-20150321-01554Newcomers to Horsefeathers Roadhouse Lake Norman quickly discover the many reasons for our popularity; our 220 seat restaurant and an array of bars with plentiful parking totally rocks with food and fun. In fact, food and fun take center stage year-round. Horsefeathers Roadhouse (HFR) is a relaxed hangout where everyone can take their time enjoying the food, drinks, games, and the camaraderie of the many “regulars” who call Horsefeathers Roadhouse their second home.

Here at Horsefeathers in Sherrills Ford, the best waterin’ hole in the Lake Norman Region, we offer all kinds of ways to have a good time. Having been in the dining and entertainment business for almost 20 years, we know our stuff when it comes to amusement, entertainment, and relaxation.

Horsefeathers offers four great ways Donna and the team shine for our patrons from open to close:

  • Music for our “folks”: We mix things up musically here at HFR, including open mic, live music on the deck, and musicians performing live on weekends near the dance floor where our patrons twist and turn to their hearts’ content. We feature country western and Southern rock – check out our website to learn more, let down your hair, and go with the flow!
  • Let the games begin: Besides keeping everyone well fed and watered, HFR is home to a large selection of games and TVs, all tied into major sporting events. Wander downstairs to discover our 2100 square foot game room with seating and our 13 seat “quiet bar.” Like playing pool? It takes a lot of pool shooting to leave the amateur ranks behind; get into practice where camaraderie is the name of the game!
  • Unbeatable dining and drinks: Life for our patrons is extra merry because of our outstanding array of hickory smoked Grade A BBQ meats created right on our premises. Our HUGE in-house cooker and smokehouse operation is the largest such facility in the Lake Norman area. Besides our extensive food menu with its southern favorites and specialties, Horsefeathers Roadhouse features an advanced beer delivery system with 24 taps, along with a broad selection of canned and bottled beers that can be easily chosen from our 11 door cooler. Now, that’s serious thirst quenchin’!
  • We aim to please: The Horsefeathers wait staff is always focused on the best service possible to attend to the needs and wants of our guests. We smile wide and love those smiles we get in return. Our motto: “Keep the party going.” There’s never a shortage of action at Horsefeathers!

Serving up serious BBQ with bona fide Carolina pride, 365 days a year!

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Save dollars with our Horsefeathers (HFR) Roadhouse Kickback Club; see one of our staff for all the details!

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for the entire event and daily special information, and get the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN. It’s time to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Ways Horsefeathers Roadhouse is the LKN’s Top Eatery!

hfr 3Maybe we are a bit opinionated, but here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Sherrills Ford, Donna and the staff believe that enjoyment is the number one priority in life across the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Since 1996, Horsefeathers (HFR) has been proud to provide a relaxing hangout for our many neighbors, locals and friends as they travel the Carolina highways and byways.

“We pledge to serve as a full-service dining and fun travel destination where folks can take their time to enjoy the food, drinks, games, and camaraderie of the many “regulars” who call Horsefeathers their second home.”

Here are five ways Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Lake Norman serves as “one big happy travel destination”:

  • Love of country:  The city of Sherrills Ford is located in an historic part of the Carolinas with deep roots in its pride of our regional heritage. There are at least ten historic attractions within easy driving distance of the Roadhouse. We welcome all travelers heading to the mountains, the lake, or the beaches as they soak in the Piedmont and take in the sites. Our sizzlin’ BBQ and other menu items, along with our advanced beer delivery system with 24 taps will be waitin’ on ya!
  • Honor of military and veterans: Horsefeathers Roadhouse is very proud to honor those individuals who have or are serving to keep our country free. We always keep our flags flying high and our doors open wide every day of the year! All our military friends are encouraged to come to HFR to meet up with family and friends at our Lake Norman hangout any time.
  • Our unique location: HFR is close to highways, cities, towns, Lake Norman, and numerous southern attractions. Even better than that, we are off the beaten path just far enough to provide a breathing space for travelers. Only a couple of minutes off NC 150 and just nine miles west of Sam’s Club in Mooresville, our 2100 sq. ft. deck on the lower level overlooks a two acre park on a beautiful Lake Norman cove.  
  • Outstanding service: Our facility operates 365 days a year with a large upper level outdoor patio, a 24 tap bar room, and a 2,000 sq. ft. dance floor that also serves as a full dining room when live music is not performing on stage. The lower interior level consists of a 2100 sq. ft. game room with ample seating, a 13 seat “quiet bar”, and a high production kitchen that operates every single day of the year.
  • Our sizzlin’ smokin’ BBQ: The best wings in the LKN are made to order for you as you wait for the main courses. If you haven’t tried our smokin’ menu, now’s the time to eat, drink and be merry with family and friends here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse Lake Norman.

Don’t bother to knock – just walk right in and make yourself at home. The Horsefeathers Girls are always at your beck and call to attend to every need and ensure that every single guest has a great time. They are definitely southern girls who like to keep the party going!

See you soon for the best food in the south!

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Save dollars with our Horsefeathers (HFR) Roadhouse Kickback Club; see one of our staff for all the details!

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for all the event and daily special information, and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN. It’s time to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman

Horsefeathers Roadhouse Celebrates as the Best Waterin’ Hole in Lake Norman

Tim Anderton                                                                                                                                                                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4-15-15

The Anderton Corporation (TAC)

704 663 4803

Horsefeathers Roadhouse

3746 Mt. Pleasant Road

Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

horsefeathersbbq.com

Horsefeathers Roadhouse Celebrates as the Best Waterin’ Hole in Lake Norman

Mooresville, NC

Horsefeathers Property History: In 1952, the property started as a small 100 sq. ft. wooden fuel service shack with a single gas pump. The developer was a local farmer, Gabe Little. The current building was built in 1955 as a grocery store and fuel stop. Its footprint was (and is) 8,000 square feet evenly divided on two levels. In later years, the lower level became a bar and game room called “Jack’s”, operated by Jack Todd, wife, and family.

Frequent visitors were motorcycle riders and local farmers joining together to enjoy this countryside watering hole. Later, after Lake Norman was established in the early 1960’s, the ownership changed hands and Paul and Peggy Helms took over renaming the business as “Paul’s Downstairs”. It5 soon became well known in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina as a place to eat hamburgers, hot dogs, shoot pool, drink beer, and enjoy original country music.

In 1994, Sherry and Tim Anderton bought the building, adjoining 2 acres of property, with 245 ft. of water frontage surrounding a cove on Lake Norman. The Andertons totally gutted the building, redesigned and rebuilt the interior format, and added a 2100 sq. ft. deck on the lower lever overlooking the two acre park and the Lake Norman cove.

Today the restaurant operates 365 days a year with a large upper level outdoor patio, a 24 tap bar room, and 2,000 square foot dance floor that serves as a dining room when live music is not performing on stage. Today the lower interior level consists of a 2100 square foot game room with seating, a 13 seat “quiet bar”, and a high production kitchen that operates every day of the year. The primary fare is a long historic line of Southern barbeque products that are mainly prepared in a separate, wood fired smokehouse that is known by many as the largest stand-alone BBQ smokehouse on Lake Norman and Western North Carolina. The high production cooker can produce as many an 18 pork shoulders on a single nine hour turn. The property features ample parking provided by lots on both the upper and lower levels of the property.

Horsefeathers as a Business Entity: It took the Andertons two years to rebuild the facility and do the necessary earthwork to make the property accommodating for a 220 seat restaurant and bar with plentiful parking. In 1996, the remodeled property opened up under the current name of Horsefeathers Roadhouse. Over the past 19 years various upgrades and additions to the facility have brought it to its present day operations. The environment is dramatically non-corporate, “off the wall”, rustic, and welcoming in the style of country western. The exterior of the building has trompe l’oeil facings depicting the features of an old western town, complete with drug store, Western Union service, general store, and jail. There are even a few horse hitching posts out front. The customer demographic is highly mixed with locals, professionals, construction workers, farmers, lake residents, campground vacationers, families, bikers, and many casual visitors who come from many miles around to enjoy the vast array of Southern BBQ products. The environment is as a relaxed hang out where everyone can take their time and enjoy the food, the drinks, the games, and the camaraderie of the many “regulars” who call Horsefeathers Roadhouse their second home.

Unique Features: Along with our Southern BBQ products, Horsefeathers Roadhouse is known for the following unique attributes:

  • Daily specials featuring down home country entrees that are simply not found elsewhere in the Lake Norman market.
  • Horsefeathers famous “Kickback Club” that offers regular discounts and incentives to over 3,000 members.
  • A unique “made out of panel wooden doors” bar that features all sorts of imbedded memorabilia contributed by our clientele.
  • Fun lovin’ live entertainment on a regular basis featuring country western and Southern rock every weekend. Otherwise, there is always a strong “music” vibe at Horsefeathers
  • An extremely active website that features a regular blog update along with our monthly calendar of events, which is updated and always available at the restaurant and on the website.
  • Horsefeathers is proud of our cleanliness as a key operating feature.
  • Horsefeathers is proud of its 4.5 star rating on YELP as well as its good reviews from Open Table.
  • A broad selection of unique and “fun lovin” tee shirts and hoodies that remind the owner of the good times had at Horsefeathers.
  • Upon arrival at Roadhouse, a newcomer will see the name HORSEFEATHERS on the tin roof in 11’ tall letters; no one misses our historic buildings.
  • Horsefeathers is dedicated to our Veterans and to our Armed Forces military personnel. Many veterans in the region and beyond visit each day with us. Horsefeathers Roadhouse flies four American flags across the rooftop in honor of each of the four branches of the American Armed Services.
  • Horsefeathers operates as the oldest “watering hole” (bar) on Lake Norman as it has survived the years to do improve and grow.
  • Most notably, the Horsefeathers wait staff is always focused on the best service possible to attend to the needs and wants of our guests; ever present smiles help ensure a great time.

About Horsefeathers Roadhouse (HFR): Founded in 1996 by the Anderton Family, it has a rich history going back to the days of the Korean War. HFR is both a restaurant and a classic southern watering hole catering to locals, motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts, professionals, visitors to the Lake Norman Area, and our U.S. Military Veterans and active military personnel. Horsefeathers Roadhouse is well known in the Lake Norman Region and the Piedmont for its culinary excellence and rustic ambiance which translates southern hospitality to a good time 365 days a year.  

Serious BBQ Pork is “Smokin’” Year-Round at Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Lake Norman

hfr 3-15-15 2While spring across the Lake Norman region may signal the unofficial start of serious BBQ’n in backyards across Mooresville, Denver and beyond, here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse our “barbie” is smokin’ and always fired up year-round! Our separate, wood-fired smokehouse out back, known by the locals as the largest stand-alone BBQ smokehouse on Lake Norman and for many miles around, can produce as many an 18 pork shoulders on a single nine hour turn. Who said pigs can’t fly?

At HFR we love all things “pork-licious”, but somehow we missed out on celebrating a little extra for National Pork Month and National Pig Day. We even overlooked giving a shout-out to pork during The Year of the Pig on the Chinese calendar.

At Horsefeathers Roadhouse, it is always better late than never! To make up for lost time, our General Manager Donna is quoted as saying: “Let ’em eat pork!”

We have it going on with 4 pork-lovin’ ideas for making the most of your visits to infamous Horsefeathers Roadhouse LKN restaurant:

  • March WAS National Sauce Month: Oops, we were so busy with our Spring Jam last month that we missed this one, too! We’re extra saucy year-round, so how about going a bit “hawg wild” on your next visit to HFR with our smokehouse specialty Hawg Wings, either Kick Starter style or as a full-fledged dinner? Our smoked & grilled pork shanks are slathered in Horsefeathers BBQ sauce – just as sweet, spicy or tangy as you like ’em.
  • Takin’ sauce in a different direction: Have you tried our house-smoked and grilled Baby Back Ribs, glazed with BBQ? You can order either a half or full rack with your full-meal deal, or a Kick Starter Rib Basket with 3 smoked ribs and fries. We’ll keep you supplied with plenty of napkins!
  • Pork-saucin’ above and beyond shanks or ribs: Browse our HFR menu and you’ll find Pulled Pork and BBQ Sauce married nicely in our Kick Starter Horsefeather Chips, Tots, or Fries and also for our sandwich offering of Pork Tacos. Ditto on napkins cause you’ll need an ample supply!
  • Dislike makin’ bacon?: Here at HFR we cook up bacon specially for you and include it seven mouth-watering ways on our menu: On two of our hand-packed burgers (The Outlaw or the Bacon Cheddar); three of our sandwiches (The [Real] Boss Hog, Texas BLT, or Catawba Club), and two of our salads (House Salad or Chef’s Salad).

Delectable “go-withs” to complement any of our 17 pork-licious menu items include fries, chips, beans, slaw, or onion rings. Don’t forget to select a cold one or two from our 24 tap bar room! Whichever your choices for food and drink, we want you to go home smiling so wide that you just might have some ‘splainin’ to do when you get there!

Have you joined the 3,000+ members of our Horsefeathers Roadhouse KickBack Club, an awards program that just keeps on giving to our regular and every day clientele? There’s no time like the present to get started!

WE spell yummy… H O R S E F E A T H E R S!

Remember, we ain’t like other BBQ; we smoke the competition!

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Save dollars two ways. Join our Kickback Club, and also take advantage of our current Groupon offer: $18 for 3 Groupons, each good for $10 worth of pub food here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse ($30 Total Value).

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This blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for all the information and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN and join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman    

 

The Lake Norman Legend of the Horse Feather and the Infamous Hawg Wing

Feather stuart miles grey editedsamandale horseMany eons ago, the most revered object in the entire realm, was a “Horse Feather” from the winged beast of Pegasus. The feather, it was said, had mysterious powers, much like Pegasus itself, and could bestow upon its holder riches and fortunes beyond comprehension.

The Governor of Dry Pond, as the area of Carolina was known back then, issued a proclamation, making the horse feather a symbol of peace, harmony, and happiness. The Catawba town of Dry Pond and the surrounding areas celebrated the proclamation by feasting on a particular “rib” from a barbequed pig as they all consumed large vats of ale. The event was said to have gone on for seven days and seven nights. It was on the seventh night at the seventh hour that the most curious situation took place. A young Catawba Indian boy entered the BBQ pit area and upon his head was a headband with a single feather in it. It was a beautiful horse feather. The Indian boy removed the feather and presented it to the governor with the words: “To benefit mankind, we present this horse feather”. The governor thanked the lad and assured him that the feather was in good hands. The boy left as he had come.

The governor thought long and hard. He finally decided to ask the feather for a treat that every man, woman, and child, Indian or settler, could agree was the tastiest, most mouthwatering, delicious morsel of meat in the Catawba land. At that moment, a flash of lightning startled the governor. He looked out and gazed upon, what was once an empty parcel of land; only to see a tin roof building where once only forest stood. He could smell the unbelievably zingy BBQ aroma drifting out from the simple structure. He watched as the town folks and Indians alike approached and cautiously entered the structure. It was then that he heard the joyous voices becoming louder and louder. It sounded like a chorus of angels. They were singing the praises of that original rib from the ancient town of Dry Pond. Now and forever it will now be known as the Hawg Wing; the mystical, magical creation that defies all definition and imagination. The mighty Hawg Wing stands for peace, harmony, and happiness as it “wallers” in bounteous barbecue sauce.

So, dear patron, now that thou know the Legend of the Horse Feather and the Hawg Wing, thou are hereby anointed to spread the word to all thy brethren, and invite them to feast with thou on this most uncommon treat. Thou must direct them, with all thy will and might, to that particular tin roof structure near the grand lake, adjacent to where the mighty forest lay fallow. We fare thee well as thou send these legends, now and forever, throughout the Catawba land. And so it was written for all the decades.

Here in 2015, the legend grows at Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Historic Sherrills Ford, North Carolina.

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This Horsefeathers Roadhouse blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the fun gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find HFR on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review; head to our new website for special information and to get the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN. It’s time for you to join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything, including party and bulk carryout orders, at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are always available. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Horsefeathers Roadhouse is the fun place with the “Smokin’ Serious BBQ” since 1996, and we are just 20 minutes from everywhere in the LKN!

Photo: FreeDigitalPhotos.net (Feather, Stuart Miles, Horse, Samandale)

 

 

 

 

 

The March 21st Spring Jam at Horsefeathers Roadhouse Rocks the Lake!

HFR 3-21 Party editedLet’s get down with the first day of spring and have a Saturday party that starts at 12:30 p.m. and lasts through the night! Consider Horsefeathers Roadhouse in Sherrills Ford, Lake Norman as your fun-house headquarters for Spring! This upcoming weekend, Saturday March 21st will ROCK Lake Norman!

We have the annual bash of the year in the LKN coming up Saturday with our biggest get-together in the New Year! HFR’s Spring Jam is on tap for Saturday March 21 and we would love to have you join our General Manager Donna and the entire team in saying “bye-bye” to winter with some awesome jammin’ to live bands and other goings-on.

Y’all are invited to get your groove on because…

…Spring is just a shorter word for CELEBRATION!

We have entertainment not to be missed! North Carolina’s favorites Gringo Outlaw and Nunya Business will be in the house during Spring Jam with live music for dancin’, clappin’, and toe-tappin’ pleasure! And we have the ever popular D.J. Mark spinning the good stuff for everyone present.

Three ways Horsefeathers puts the Spring Jam weekend together just right for everyone in LKN country:

  • Temperatures in the mid-60’s to 70’s: We talked to Mother Nature and she is “on it” for perfect cruisin’ weather, folks!   Whether you’re travelin’ by Harley, Honda, Indian, Jeep, convertible, pickup truck or RV, pull into our spacious Horsefeathers Roadhouse parking lot and come right on in the front or back door. We offer twice the welcome! Remember, this weekend, our lip-smacking, award-winning BBQ and the rest of our southern specialties are waitin’ on ya!
  • Fishy time: Here’s a little HFR trivia for all of our friends and patrons. Did you know that Lake Norman is the largest freshwater lake situated in NC with over 523 miles of shoreline? And we love fishing too. It’s a great way to relax. Here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse, there’s really no need to catch & clean ’em yourself. Our HFR extensive menu includes Fish & Chips and Fish Tacos, with fish so fresh they almost jump off the plate. We will have plenty of great fish this weekend too!
  • The sounds of the spring: HFR features our locally famous outdoor party deck (2100 sf) that overlooks over two acres with about 240 feet of shoreline on a beautiful Lake Norman cove. Stroll down and check out our part of nature! It will be sweet during Spring Jam to grab a minute outdoors. This weekend and beyond, take advantage of not just our deck, but our restaurant, bar, and game room. We’ll always be honored to serve you!

It’s our huge Spring Jam on Saturday March 21st and it’s time to find us for all the good times at Horsefeathers Roadhouse LKN. We are the number one fun place with the very serious BBQ since 1996. We sizzle great flavor like no other restaurant in Western Carolina and as everyone now knows, our wings are to die for and brisket melts in your mouth!

In fact, we offer 50 cents Wings and BBQ Oysters all day during our Spring Jam Celebration!

Everyone comes to love HFR, along with an advanced beer delivery system with 24 taps, always pouring your favorite fresh drafts and seasonal beers. Our often daily specials bring you in too! You have to remember, our menu is so good you may have to adjust your belt buckle when leaving! Keep comin’ in to visit; we’ll keep our Southern specialties from our on-site cooker and smokehouse comin’ as well!

Celebrate spring at HFR’s Spring Jam on Saturday March 21. For a full fun-check, visit our events calendar often for our daily specials and names of local bands providing the beats on weekends!

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Save dollars two ways. Join our Kickback Club, and also take advantage of our current Groupon offer: $18 for 3 Groupons, each good for $10 worth of pub food here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse ($30 Total Value).

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This blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for all the information and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN and join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close at 12 Midnight Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman    

 

 

 

Our Stars & Stripes are Flying High at Horsefeathers Roadhouse Lake Norman

HFR 4 flags 1 2 editedHorsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford in Lake Norman, takes extreme pride in the United States  Armed Forces and the men and women in service who keep us free. In fact, we fly four Stars and Stripes from our roadhouse roof for the sole purpose of honoring each of our main armed forces: Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines!

“We thank you one and all who have served or are currently serving our country in order to keep us free!”  

Here at HFR, we are deeply aware that freedom is never free. The ownership and staff at Horsefeathers Roadhouse honors and respects our military service and its importance, and we recognize the great cost for those in service and their families.

Of course, the Horsefeathers Roadhouse always has its “Welcome Shingle” out for all of you. We encourage all veterans and active service personnel to come to HFR to meet up with family and friends at our lakeside hangout any time. Our doors are open for all who serve and have served.

“Food for thought” for our veteran friends: Richard’s Coffee Shop in Mooresville at 165 N. Main St. has always been a very special gathering place for our LKN vets as well; in fact, we are just a short cruise up NC 150 West to the Horsefeathers Roadhouse from there. When in the mood, feel free to motor or drive to our place and hang with friends in a vet-friendly atmosphere as well that also happens to serve the best BBQ in the area. And, as many of you know, we offer great prices on both our food and our cold beverages, with specials almost every single day of the week.

Three reasons we smile wide with American Pride here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse:

  • Red, White and Blue Honor: Our Stars and Stripes fly high every single day, and so is our pride in our veterans and service personnel. We keep the good times going every single day at HFR because we have the freedom to do just that thanks to our U.S. service men and women.
  • Historic Carolina BBQ Pride: HFR menu options include our famous Classic Carolina burger (beef chili, melted cheddar jack cheese, southern slaw, red onion & yellow mustard), as well as our Carolina Cuban  sandwich (house smoked pork, thick cut kosher dill pickles, Swiss & cheddar cheese with mayo & mustard pressed in a toasted hoagie). Oh, yeah, nothin’ could be finer than to be from Carolina with our serious BBQ!
  • Horsefeathers Roadhouse LKN Pride: We sport eleven feet tall red letters that spell out “HORSEFEATHERS” on the tin roof of our original classic roadhouse. We’re big and as many know, we serve the best BBQ in and around Lake Norman and even Charlotte itself. We have our own on-site cooker and smokehouse that produce our southern specialties, and take fun and games to a whole new level. Horsefeathers Roadhouse is a unique restaurant, bar, sports place and game room all wrapped up in one location. We even feature an outdoor seasonal deck (2100 sf) that overlooks a two-acre park encompassing 390 feet on a Lake Norman cove. Warm weather brings even more fun here on the lake.

Keep an eye on our website events calendar. There’s a lot on tap during the remainder of March here at HFR, including celebration of St. Patty’s Day on Tuesday March 17. Wear green that day as you walk in and get a free draft! Everyone is invited for the“party hearty” with friends and family on the first day of spring, Saturday March 21 at our Horsefeathers Roadhouse Spring Jam. How about Gringo Outlaw and Nunya Business live and onstage for the Jam to remember?

For our dance and music fans, March brings D.J. Mark, Ryan & Robby, Tyler Cannon, and numerous other southern rockin’ bands. What are you waiting for? We provide the dance floor, you provide the moves!

For award-winning BBQ flavor and fire, look to none other than Horsefeathers Roadhouse, the oldest waterin’ hole on Lake Norman. We’ll be delighted to take care of all your dining, grab and go, take out, and catering needs!

In fact, if members of our Kickback Club stop in, they even save money on food and drinks while “kickin’ back” at HFR. That’s fun on our dime – how sweet is that?

Pride of Service, Pride of BBQ, and Pride of the U.S.A! We got it going on every day in Sherrills Ford, Lake Norman; we got the doors unlocked for ya!

 

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Don’t miss our current Groupon offer: $18 for 3 Groupons, each good for $10 worth of pub food here at Horsefeathers Roadhouse ($30 Total Value).

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This blog post about great times and great food in and around Lake Norman is brought to you by the gang in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, only 20 minutes from anywhere! Here are directions!

Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are even on Google + where you can give us a review. Head to our new website for all the information and the directions to the oldest watering hole in LKN and join in the fun.

Open Monday through Saturday at 11 A.M. and Sundays at 12 p.m., we close no earlier than 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and even later if we have the demand. We stay open until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Our address is 3746 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Call us for anything at 704 966 0192

Party rooms are available. Take out anytime with large bulk orders for home events. Make your next visit to HFR one to remember!

Smokin’ Serious BBQ since 1996!

Photo: Horsefeathers Roadhouse, Sherrills Ford NC, Lake Norman