"When Double Chicken Please opened in 2020, “going out” chicken evolved into full-blown “nightclub chicken.” Suddenly, people with Salomons and sleeves of tiny tattoos were lining up behind an actual velvet rope in hopes of getting a crack at some popcorn chicken with hot honey, or a chicken sandwich served on a donut. And they’re still doing so now—as early as 4pm. The back bar, which is considered the main event, has the air of a speakeasy, but one where almost no one is ever really that drunk, probably because the experimental cocktails all come with a substantial garnish like toast, cookies, or coppa." - allie conti