So I noticed that this place is a hit or miss with Yelpers. I can see why.
While I won't signify on certain bearded candle lit hipster book writer who is trying to make downtown a thing, just because you build it doesn't mean they will come. I mean maybe they will come one time or maybe twice but that's probably it.
First, the wait-- it was packed but I love fried chicken, so I waited happily at the bar. Someone here said to get the mule, I did. It was good. But prior to that, I had asked the bar back if I can order a drink at the bar and transfer it over to my bill when I moved to a seat, he said yes. Cool. Sit down, order my drink. Get it and then the bartender asked if I want to settle or open a tab, I said open a tab but that I'll be eating at a table. He said that's not a good idea because it confuses the servers and they don't like to do it. Fine.
Now, given my experience at Nando's I try not to be annoyed and thought that maybe this is common practice around here, until... wait for it... this group of white folks also at the bar, are about to be seated and the customer mentions to the bartender to transfer the bill to restaurant and walks away. Ummm okay.
But then my friend (who is also not white) comes through. Orders a drink and the bartender again gets him to settle at the bar. Whoa.
The two pieces of fried chicken for 8 bucks? They were good. Small but good. I don't know if it's 8 bucks worth, but I guess it's what chicken looks like when you don't inject it with hormones.
And the server? Hella attentive. To the point that I was like "go away". She never forgot us. Normally, I would give this place 2 stars for that racialized interaction at the bar, but the overbearing server was trying, so I gave 'Em a 3.
Overall, it's pretty expensive, but if you are craving some fried chicken with ambiance and don't mind waiting and confusion at the bar, then by all means...