I ordered a chicken sandwich to go, sat there for 30 minutes and had one soda. I was told 10 more minutes. I never even received my food. I walked out. It shouldn't take 40 minutes to make a single sandwich. Plus this bar is NOT LGBTQIA friendly. I was treated rudely and all the customers there glared at me. I will not go back and will not recommend it!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Aveline Layne
Jojos were just a quartered potato fried and not breaded, two of them were green inside (like the potato had been green). Mac salad was ok. Jalapeño poppers good to fine. Chicken varied - the drums were slimy and tasted a little fishy and were pretty oily (we couldn't eat them). The wings/thigh pieces were good to fine, the breast was okay but dry. Would not go back but could be fine bar food. Was a slow night so maybe they were off their game.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Merrilee
If you’re looking for broasted chicken (remember the Pink Feather?) well Chicken little/ hour glass pub and eatery is it. The most tender, moist white meat you’ll ever find. Why? Because they do such a business w their chicken it’s always fresh. Their jo jo’s are the real thing and the ranch dressing out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcie Endress
Hot, fresh and yummy chicken. Great slaw, and fries. Everything looked great coming out of the kitchen. Great friendly bar with comfortable booths. Doesn't look as nice on the outside as inside. The place is spotless and the cleanest bathrooms in Portland. I can't wait to go back. I have driven by here countless times and finally stopped. The best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
b.a. r.
The fried chicken is superlative. Went in around noon for a late breakfast, I don't have a bad thing to say about my experience. I ordered a chicken breast and an ala cart waffle. The chicken was tender and juicy, with a nice crispy crust. They use a dry rub, that through some kind of kitchen magic, seasons the meat to the bone. My waffle was the big surprise, this was the holy grail of a scratch made waffle (not some generic Sysco mix) I think it was sourdough, or maybe they use a generous amount of buttermilk in the batter- whichever, it had a nice bit of tangy acidity to it. It was crispy on the outside, and deliciously chewy and moist on the inside. Another thing, people say it's a dive, but let me qualify that. Sure it looks like an old tavern from the outside, but inside it's clean as a whistle and nicely updated. Don't go here expecting some precious Portlandia nonsense, this is delicious food for real working people. We were waited on by the bartender, who was a lovely dude, and kept our drinks full, and table clean, all while tending to the bar and other tables. I plan to become a regular. (p.s. I do not work here, or know the owners. I walked in cold off the street having not even heard of it before.)
Sharon Bivens
If you don't tip don't expect to be waited on the next
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jessica H.
This is my neighborhood fried chicken joint. My. Dad has been a loyal eater of this fine dive for many years. The chicken is always hot and fresh and very crispy, enjoy some to go with jo-jo's and slaw and find a nice park to Dine in. This place is beyond divey with it's own neighborhood bar stool shit talkers. Beware of that. The chicken is solid and good.
Joseph
I ate a delicious crispy chicken sandwich. The chicken was cooked correctly and was plenty juicy, though the bun fell apart due to its softness so perhaps lightly grilling it would keep it together . The accompanied Jojos were very large -- like a quartered potato lengthwise — i liked their taste and texture but the skins fell off. Overall, a solid sandwich but i think i’ll switch to tatter tots next time. Worth checking out.
Ian Rankins
Best fried chicken in town! give it a minute, or you'll burn your tongue
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles
David D
They always got the fried chicken and brews ready to go.
Some of the best and crispiest best fried chicken you can get in Portland. SUPER hot, so don't scald yourself when you get it in the car.I've eaten here for years, and tonight we're getting some to go to take to a concert in the park in Happy Valley. I guess we'll see how well it travels, but as a rule plan to eat in their bar.
Jonathan K.
Super fresh and yummy chicken! It was so fresh that I had to wait to dig in because it was so hot. But the skin was crispy, and the chicken juicy. I'll definitely come back to this hidden gem.
Amanda M.
I really like the fried chicken and the staff are great. Hourglass definitely got the vibe of local neighborhood bar down easy. I was disappointed the prices had to go up on the food menu. The old prices were a solid deal and I could've eaten here more often!
Sharon M.
We were never waited on. The bar tender went on a ten minute break after we walked in. We watched her smoking with her friend. Then she walked past us after her break, served her friends at the bar then ten minutes later she took the effort to yell at us that we need to come to the bar if we wanted anything. We walked out. It's too bad because we wanted to try the chicken. If you're not a regular there I don't think you can expect to get any service in between the cigarette breaks.
I ordered a chicken sandwich to go, sat there for 30 minutes and had one soda. I was told 10 more minutes. I never even received my food. I walked out. It shouldn't take 40 minutes to make a single sandwich. Plus this bar is NOT LGBTQIA friendly. I was treated rudely and all the customers there glared at me. I will not go back and will not recommend it!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jojos were just a quartered potato fried and not breaded, two of them were green inside (like the potato had been green). Mac salad was ok. Jalapeño poppers good to fine. Chicken varied - the drums were slimy and tasted a little fishy and were pretty oily (we couldn't eat them). The wings/thigh pieces were good to fine, the breast was okay but dry. Would not go back but could be fine bar food. Was a slow night so maybe they were off their game.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
If you’re looking for broasted chicken (remember the Pink Feather?) well Chicken little/ hour glass pub and eatery is it. The most tender, moist white meat you’ll ever find. Why? Because they do such a business w their chicken it’s always fresh. Their jo jo’s are the real thing and the ranch dressing out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hot, fresh and yummy chicken. Great slaw, and fries. Everything looked great coming out of the kitchen. Great friendly bar with comfortable booths. Doesn't look as nice on the outside as inside. The place is spotless and the cleanest bathrooms in Portland. I can't wait to go back. I have driven by here countless times and finally stopped. The best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fried chicken is superlative. Went in around noon for a late breakfast, I don't have a bad thing to say about my experience. I ordered a chicken breast and an ala cart waffle. The chicken was tender and juicy, with a nice crispy crust. They use a dry rub, that through some kind of kitchen magic, seasons the meat to the bone. My waffle was the big surprise, this was the holy grail of a scratch made waffle (not some generic Sysco mix) I think it was sourdough, or maybe they use a generous amount of buttermilk in the batter- whichever, it had a nice bit of tangy acidity to it. It was crispy on the outside, and deliciously chewy and moist on the inside. Another thing, people say it's a dive, but let me qualify that. Sure it looks like an old tavern from the outside, but inside it's clean as a whistle and nicely updated. Don't go here expecting some precious Portlandia nonsense, this is delicious food for real working people. We were waited on by the bartender, who was a lovely dude, and kept our drinks full, and table clean, all while tending to the bar and other tables. I plan to become a regular. (p.s. I do not work here, or know the owners. I walked in cold off the street having not even heard of it before.)
If you don't tip don't expect to be waited on the next
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is my neighborhood fried chicken joint. My. Dad has been a loyal eater of this fine dive for many years. The chicken is always hot and fresh and very crispy, enjoy some to go with jo-jo's and slaw and find a nice park to Dine in. This place is beyond divey with it's own neighborhood bar stool shit talkers. Beware of that. The chicken is solid and good.
I ate a delicious crispy chicken sandwich. The chicken was cooked correctly and was plenty juicy, though the bun fell apart due to its softness so perhaps lightly grilling it would keep it together . The accompanied Jojos were very large -- like a quartered potato lengthwise — i liked their taste and texture but the skins fell off. Overall, a solid sandwich but i think i’ll switch to tatter tots next time. Worth checking out.
Best fried chicken in town! give it a minute, or you'll burn your tongue
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles
They always got the fried chicken and brews ready to go.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best fried chicken in town!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best and crispiest best fried chicken you can get in Portland. SUPER hot, so don't scald yourself when you get it in the car.I've eaten here for years, and tonight we're getting some to go to take to a concert in the park in Happy Valley. I guess we'll see how well it travels, but as a rule plan to eat in their bar.
Super fresh and yummy chicken! It was so fresh that I had to wait to dig in because it was so hot. But the skin was crispy, and the chicken juicy. I'll definitely come back to this hidden gem.
I really like the fried chicken and the staff are great. Hourglass definitely got the vibe of local neighborhood bar down easy. I was disappointed the prices had to go up on the food menu. The old prices were a solid deal and I could've eaten here more often!
We were never waited on. The bar tender went on a ten minute break after we walked in. We watched her smoking with her friend. Then she walked past us after her break, served her friends at the bar then ten minutes later she took the effort to yell at us that we need to come to the bar if we wanted anything. We walked out. It's too bad because we wanted to try the chicken. If you're not a regular there I don't think you can expect to get any service in between the cigarette breaks.