Double Chicken Please
Bar · Lower East Side ·
Inventive cocktails inspired by food, plus creative chicken sandwiches
Inventive cocktails inspired by food, plus creative chicken sandwiches
"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
"Named as part of the festival’s roster of New York restaurants expected to offer food and merch at the event." - Melissa McCart
"Drinking a beet salad-inspired cocktail doesn’t necessarily sound very sexy. But in the back room at Double Chicken Please, the thick, dark pink cocktail, served up with a dollop of yogurt and a singular frond of dill, might be the beginning of a very sexy evening. This Lower East Side Bar has a front area that’s walk-in only, but it’s worth it to make a reservation in the low-lit back room, called The Coop, where you can sit on a banquette and watch a very experienced bartender make you a Cold Pizza cocktail while eating a hot honey fried chicken sandwich." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman
"Double Chicken Please, the “number one” bar in the country, comes from Taiwanese bartenders GN Chan and Fay Chen. They serve around a dozen cocktails on tap, plus fried chicken sandwiches, from the front of the bar. The magic happens in the back, where the team reimagines popular foods — cold pizza, a Waldorf salad — as drinks. Cocktails start at around $20." - Emma Orlow
"Double Chicken Please is half restaurant, half bar, so it makes sense that this place is open late. They have a full dining room in the back (which requires reservations), but if you’re just looking for a quick bite, sit at the bar up front. They serve a small menu of fried chicken sandwiches until midnight on weekends, and we particularly enjoy the one with hot honey and Thai basil. Don’t leave without trying the cocktails. They’re even better than the food." - team infatuation