It’s been five years now since Fourth Avenue bar hoppers received their first glimpse of chicken and waffles after the sun goes down.
“Going into this endeavor five years ago, neither myself nor my business partner or chefs had nearly the restaurant experience we probably needed,” said Ben Sattler, co-owner of The Drunken Chicken. “We’ve definitely gained a lifetime of experience.”
The chicken joint first started flappin’ its wings in 2017 at 429 N. Fourth Ave.
Business has been good, but like many restaurants, it’s been an interesting past couple of years on the Avenue.
“Honestly, the past two years have been extremely difficult for everyone, not just ourselves, but we are ecstatic to have made it to this point,” said Sattler. “Who knows what the future holds, but I think the restaurant and our staff are ready.”
Anniversary Specials
On Friday, August 19, The Drunken Chicken is celebrating its anniversary with a handful of $5 specials. This includes a few items on the menu (yet to be announced), a $5 “secret menu,” and $5 beers.
Aside from beer, the restaurant offers cocktails as well. However, there’s more than one way to celebrate the anniversary with them. Grab a seat over at Mr. Head’s on Fourth Avenue, which is the sister business, and they’ll hand-deliver your food.
Plus, if you don’t feel like leaving the nest — some call it fleeing the coop — and would rather stay home, the restaurant has its own app you can download from the Google Play and Apple App Store. Get your munchies delivered, why don’t ya?
The Drunken Chicken is located at 429 N. 4th Ave. For more information on Drunken Chicken’s menu, hours, and more, visit thedrunkenchickenaz.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
