Axe to Grind

06/08/2026

🏆 AXE TO GRIND SINGING COMPETITION RESULTS 🏆
🎤 Congratulations to Our 2026 Singing Competition Winners! 🎤
After weeks of incredible performances, amazing talent, and unforgettable moments, we are proud to announce our champions:
🥇 1st Place — Shane
🏆 Winner of $200
🥈 2nd Place — Candi
🏆 Winner of $100
🥉 3rd Place — Big C
🏆 Winner of $50
From powerful ballads to crowd-pleasing performances, these three contestants brought their very best to the stage and earned their place among the top voices to ever compete at Axe to Grind.
✨ They have officially set the bar incredibly high for our next competition! ✨
A huge thank you goes out to all of our contestants, judges, supporters, and the Axe to Grind family who packed the house and made this event a tremendous success.
Think you have what it takes to take the crown next time? Start warming up those vocal cords now—because the next competition will have some big shoes to fill!
📍 Axe to Grind 🎤 Where local talent shines and legends are made!
Congratulations again to Shane, Candi, and Big C! 🎉🎶🔥

06/05/2026

🍹 THE FUN DOESN'T STOP AT AXE TO GRIND! 🍹
While we work through the process for our liquor license, we're still bringing the flavors, the fun, and the good vibes you've come to expect!
Stop in and cool off with our delicious frozen mocktails, including:
🍋 Frozen Margarita Mocktail
🍍 Piña Colada Mocktail
🍓 Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail
And that's just the beginning! We'll be mixing up more refreshing alcohol-free favorites so you can still enjoy the Axe To Grind experience.
Our kitchen is open and serving up all your favorites, including our hand-stretched New York dough pizzas, oven-baked wings, burgers, sandwiches, and more.
So grab your friends, enjoy some amazing food, sip on a frozen mocktail, and keep the good times rolling with us!
Thank you for your patience, support, and for making Axe To Grind the place to be in Hamlet. We can't wait to see you!
📍 Axe To Grind 🍕 Great Food 🍹 Great Mocktails 🎤 Great Entertainment ❤️ Great People

06/04/2026

🍕🔥 AXE TO GRIND – COME TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! 🔥🍗
REAL NEW YORK DOUGH. OVEN-BAKED WINGS. BIG FLAVOR.
Looking for a meal that's made with quality ingredients and packed with flavor? Then make your next stop Axe to Grind!
🍕 Real New York Dough Pizza
Our pizzas are crafted using real New York dough that is hand-stretched in-house, creating the perfect crust that's crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and loaded with flavor. Every pizza starts with the dough, and ours is the real deal.
🍗 8-Count Oven-Baked Wings
Our wings are oven-baked, delivering juicy, tender chicken with incredible flavor in every bite. Choose your favorite sauce and enjoy wings made the way they should be.
🥪 The Cuban
One bite and you'll know why it's becoming a customer favorite.
Stacked with: ✔ Ham
✔ Swiss Cheese
✔ Slow-Pulled Pork
✔ House-Made Crème Fraîche Mustard
Pressed hot and fresh for the perfect balance of savory, smoky, and tangy flavors.
🍔 More Than Just Pizza
We've also got: 🍕 Hand-Stretched Pizza
🥪 Specialty Sandwiches
🍗 Wings
🥟 Calzones
🍔 Burgers
🔥 Weekly Food Specials
📍 Axe to Grind
34 West Hamlet Avenue
Hamlet, NC
Come Hungry. Leave Happy.
Whether you're craving a hot pizza made with real New York dough, a plate of flavorful wings, or a handcrafted sandwich bursting with fresh ingredients and bold flavor, Axe to Grind has something waiting for you.
REAL NEW YORK DOUGH.
REAL FLAVOR.
REAL GOOD FOOD.

06/03/2026

🔥🎤 THE FINALS ARE ALMOST HERE! 🎤🔥

One night.
Three finalists.
Two songs each.
And the pressure has NEVER been higher at Axe to Grind!

📅 SATURDAY • JUNE 6TH, 2026
🕘 Starts at 9PM
📍 Axe to Grind – 34 West Hamlet Ave, Hamlet NC

🔥 FINALISTS 🔥
🎤 Shane
🎤 Candi
🎤 Lisa

These finalists will battle through TWO rounds:
🎶 Round 1 – A song of their own choice
🎭 Round 2 – Judges’ genre choice: SHOWTUNES!

The judges will be VERY critical, and every performance will matter.

💰 PRIZE MONEY 💰
🥇 1st Place – $200
🥈 2nd Place – $100
🥉 3rd Place – $50

🍹 SPECIAL FOR THE NIGHT 🍹
While liquor and beer service is temporarily suspended, we’ll be serving delicious specialty MOCKTAILS all night long!

❌ No liquor
❌ No beer
✅ Amazing drinks
✅ Incredible talent
✅ Great vibes
✅ One unforgettable night

Come out, support your finalists, cheer loud, and help us pack the house for one of the biggest nights Axe to Grind has hosted yet!

🎤 Karaoke follows after the finals!

06/03/2026

📢 Important Update from Axe to Grind 📢

Axe to Grind is currently in the process of redoing our liquor license, and due to State Requirements for the time being liquor sales are temporarily suspended. This is only a temporary issue, and we expect to resume full service shortly.

🍹 BUT… we’re putting a fun twist on things!

All planned events are STILL moving forward as scheduled, and we’ll be serving up delicious MOCKTAILS (non-alcoholic beverages) featuring the same amazing flavors everyone loves!

✨ Enjoy favorites like:
🌴 Famous Blue Hawaiian
🍍 Frozen Piña Coladas
🍓 Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris
…and more!

🍔 Our kitchen will also remain OPEN as usual serving all your Axe to Grind favorites.

So come on in, grab a bite to eat, sip on an ice-cold mocktail, and enjoy the vibe and atmosphere of Axe to Grind while we work through this short process.

❤️ We also want to give a huge THANK YOU to the entire Axe to Grind family for making Axe to Grind the place to be. Your support, laughter, good times, and loyalty mean everything to us, and we truly appreciate each and every one of you.

We can’t wait to get back to full service soon and keep the good times rolling! 🍻

05/28/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ⚠️
Due to scheduling issues, the Axe to Grind Singing Contest Finals date has officially been changed.
📅 NEW FINALS DATE: SATURDAY • JUNE 6TH, 2026
🕘 Starts at 9PM
📍 Axe to Grind – 34 West Hamlet Ave, Hamlet NC
🔥 FINALISTS 🔥
🎤 Shane
🎤 Candi
🎤 Lisa
The pressure is still on as our finalists prepare for the biggest night of the competition!
🎶 Contestants will perform TWO songs: 🎤 One song of their choice
🎭 One SHOWTUNES song chosen by the judges
The judges will be VERY critical, and every performance will count.
💰 PRIZE MONEY 💰
🥇 1st Place – $200
🥈 2nd Place – $100
🥉 3rd Place – $50
🔥 Karaoke follows after the finals!
🍻 Cold drinks • Great music • Great atmosphere
Make plans now to come support these incredible finalists as they battle it out on Finals Night at Axe to Grind!

05/28/2026

🔥🎤 THE FINALS ARE HERE! 🎤🔥
After weeks of competition, it all comes down to ONE massive night at Axe to Grind!
📅 Saturday • June 13th, 2026
🕘 Starts at 9PM
📍 Axe to Grind – 34 West Hamlet Ave, Hamlet NC
🔥 FINALISTS 🔥
🎤 Shane
🎤 Candi
🎤 Lisa
These three finalists will battle through TWO songs each in the toughest round yet!
🎶 Round 1 – Contestants choose their own song
🎭 Round 2 – The judges have chosen the surprise genre… SHOWTUNES!
That means every finalist must step outside their comfort zone and prove they can truly perform under pressure.
The judges will be VERY critical. Vocal ability, versatility, stage presence, crowd engagement, and overall performance will all matter.
💰 PRIZE MONEY 💰
🥇 1st Place – $200
🥈 2nd Place – $100
🥉 3rd Place – $50
🔥 Karaoke follows after the finals!
🍻 Cold drinks • Great music • Big atmosphere
Come out and support these amazing finalists as they leave it all on the stage for Finals Night at Axe to Grind!

05/25/2026

Today only, we’re honoring Memorial Day with 10% OFF all dine-in food at Axe to Grind!

Come enjoy great food, cold drinks, and good company as we remember and honor the heroes who gave everything for our freedom.

🍕 Pizza
🍔 Burgers
🍗 Wings
🥪 Sandwiches
🔥 Calzones & More

Bring your friends and family and celebrate Memorial Day with us at Axe to Grind — Hamlet’s own little Cheers, where everybody knows your name.

📍 34 West Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC
🇺🇸 Memorial Day • Today Only
🍴 10% OFF All Dine-In Food

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

🎤🔥 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT AT Axe to Grind 🔥🎤
ROUND 2 of the Axe to Grind Singing Contest takes over the stage TONIGHT starting at 9PM!
The competition is heating up as contestants battle for their shot at the finals and bring their best performances to the mic. Expect powerful voices, crowd energy, unforgettable performances, and karaoke continuing after the contest!
✅ NO COVER CHARGE
✅ Great food & cold drinks
✅ Karaoke after the competition
✅ Support local talent live on stage
Come pack the house and cheer on your favorite singers as Round 2 gets louder, tougher, and more intense!
📍 34 West Hamlet Ave, Hamlet NC
🕘 Starts at 9PM TONIGHT
Axe to Grind — where the stage comes alive every weekend.