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    Chicken Licks

    4.2 (253 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    CHICKEN LICKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Onion rings
    Stephanie L.

    Dive bar ambience in the middle of Sun Prairie. Big crowd even on the weekday, shoutout to the bartenders who keep up with everything from taking orders to serving drinks. We got 3 different flavors of wings to try: original, dry rub, and bbq. Bbq and dry rub were good, but original tastes like buffalo (pretty tangy and spicy). Wings were not as crispy as I thought. Onion rings were delicious. The foods took a while to get out, so expect to wait or just chat with your friends.

    Chicken wings coated in sauce are served in a basket lined with parchment paper, likely at a casual dining or bar setting.
    Chass C.

    This spot serves up the best chicken in Dane County--hands down. Made to order, perfectly crispy, and packed with flavor. But let's talk about that blue cheese... I dream about it! The chunks of blue cheese are amazing, and it's easily one of the best I've ever had. The breading and sauces are on point, and I love that it's a hole-in-the-wall kind of place--clean, cozy, great service and giving small-town bar vibes with top-tier wings. A must-visit for wing lovers!

    Original wings
    Sho R.

    I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. This place was really busy. Original wings had excellent flavors. Chicken poboy was my favorite item here. Waffle fries and tater tots were both really good sides.

    Angela S.

    My son and I came here for a late lunch to check out this place that has been on my bucket list for a couple of years. I am sad to say that I haven't come here sooner! The wings are absolutely superb, and we loved the buffalo, however, we wished we would've asked about the original sauce before ordering. It seems that it is a housemaid, spicier version of the buffalo - which we would have appreciated! Ranch was good, seemed like it was homemade. We didn't try the buffalo but apparently it's liked well enough to sell it by the pint! My rail drink was $2.75 during happy hour, which was cheaper than my son soda! Heavy pours, and super friendly Bartenders round out a great experience! I can see why it expanded to a chain! Sometimes there's no reason to have an extensive menu if what you do is really good. Chicken licks is no exception to that rule. I cannot wait to bring back my husband For happy hour! Also, my son and I were truly digging the old school jukebox that still plays a variety of music for $.25!

    Pub fries
    Tara P.

    Wow! This place has the best wings let alone homemade blue cheese. Service was outstanding. Can't wait to come back in again- best dry rub ever

    Chicken Tenders
    Emily D.

    We had takeout from Chicken Licks and the food was just ok. The fries and onion rings were good, but the tenders and wings were nothing special. I can't comment on service as we didn't eat in. I like the dive bar vibes, so I would love to go back and try the food again!

    Buffalo wings done right
    Raymond S.

    Where are the best wings you say? This is place. Do t look any further. Order them original which is Buffalo and dry rub together. Great dive bar vibes!! Get the tator tots with dry rub. You won't be disappointed. Homemade blue cheese is the bomb doggity.

    dry rub chicken wings with blue cheese and ranch
    Michelle L.

    this place was really hyped up - immediately when you walk inside, it's a dive bar feel with a real jukebox and sports all around the restaurant. you order with the bartenders and some dude came up to us last night and highly recommended getting the dry rub chicken wings with blue cheese. i'm not a big blue cheese person but we decided to give it a try. while i think the chicken was overall pretty mid i liked that the flavors were unique. the dry rub can even be out on the fries and cheese curds and that just really hit different. they also have this original sauce that's almost like a spicier buffalo sauce. the dry rub chicken wings with the blue cheese was honestly a great pairing and i would recommend that if coming here. but it's really in the middle of nowhere in sun prairie lmao

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    We ordered takeout - so I can't comment on ambiance or servers - while in town visiting locals, at…read moretheir recommendation. A good one! I appreciate the variety of crust options (including gluten free, which we did need for one member of our crew), and the high quality toppings. The meat and cheese suppliers were called out on the menu, which told me to expect good things. Everything was reasonably priced for the elevated quality involved. The order was ready when expected, and pickup was easy & trouble-free. The ride back to the Air BNB was excruciating while hotboxing pizza air - it smelled SO GOOD. The flavor delivered, as did the texture of each crust style we tried. The salads we ordered were also fresh and delicious, and the dressings totally topped out at max tastiness - my favorite was the Greek. Overall, I would be so ready to go again at any time! Fatpants are ready, let's do this.

    First of all, we got here at 6 pm on a Saturday and were told for a table of 2 it would be a half…read morean hour wait which we had no problem with. About 16 minutes later our table was ready which was great. Our waiter was in the top 5 for worst waiter I have ever had. He would literally point at things and never speak. At one point he pointed at my empty plate but he was asking if I needed water. When he brought our food out he handed me my plate instead of setting it down in front of me. He had the personality of a saltine cracker - I never saw him smile once. Not personable at all. Definitely needs some training in customer service.

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    I came here for a late lunch and beers on a random weekday in fall. It wasn't very crowded at the…read moretime, which I consider to be the absolute jackpot of times to visit any establishment. Our server was super kind and attentive, and was very capable of answering my questions about the beer menu. I wish there was a darker option on the menu, but I get that it's "only" October and I'm hoping to come back and see some options as winter kicks into gear. There were still a lot of ipa/hazy ipa options on the menu but definitely some more October-type beers as well as your standard lager/ale types. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, and while I'm not really a slaw person, it came on the sandwich and I hate to remove such a key item. I liked the texture of the slaw more than normal slaw you often get, and the chicken was nicely cooked. It was a bit messy, but I'm just a messy person so zero judgment there! I also ate it in its entirety. I wasn't as wild about their french fries -- definitely needed ketchup and a lot of them were kind of the burnt crispy reject ends. Next time I might opt for a side salad, but I struggle to turn down potatoes in any form. I'm very much looking forward to returning for a Friday night fish fry and to continue to sample their beer menu. I was likewise impressed that they had a pretty extensive cocktail and liquor menu - something for everyone. Definitely recommend checking them out!

    A true gem of a spot. We stopped in for some cocktails/beer and dinner while we were in the Madison…read morearea. We have two young kids so this was the perfect place for us - something on the menu for everyone, casual but inviting atmosphere and friendly/attentive service. I ordered the strawberry mojito which was recommended by the wait staff and it was delicious. We shared the brussels for an app then I got the crispy wings and my husband had the hot chicken sandwich. Such good food, cannot underscore that you have to try this place!

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    We had dinner with a couple of our kids here tonight. It was pretty quiet when we arrived but…read morefilled up quickly. We ordered the white cheese curds to start. They were hot and cheesy with a nice crispy texture. I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and chips it was okay. A bit dry though. My husband had a Chicago dog, it was definitely not impressive and honestly it was sad. The girls had a salmon sandwich and the gritty burger. Their reports are the salmon was dry but the gritty burger was delicious. So moral of the story. Get a burger, that's what they do well.

    We decided to stop in Sun Prairie for a bite on our way from MKE to Madison, and ended up landing a…read moretable in the bar area here at Nitty Gritty. The immediate area, which is downtown Sun Prairie was super cool and cute. Lots of shared spaces and mixed use buildings that included the building Nitty Gritty sits in. There are a few Nitty Gritty's scattered across the Madison area, but my buddy recommended this location due to convenience. We popped in on night 2 of the NFL draft, which is why we bellied up to a high top in the bar area. Nitty Gritty is more sports bar than anything, but if the bar is not your scene, they have several dining spaces inside and out. We started with a couple of beers and cocktails, and while we reviewed the dedicated "birthday shot book", we decided to stick with standard drinks...but the birthday shot thing is apparently a big deal here! My buddy went local beer from the tap and I went gin & tonic. Bad call on my part, as even though that is a basic cocktail, this is not a cocktail bar. The drink was not good, so second round I went Spotted Cow as well. All was right in the world in that moment. For food, we went quintessential bar food with wings and burgers. My buddy got the Smokehouse Burger, which is their house-bbq burger served on Texas toast. He sided it with the fries and noted that both were decent, not great, but also not terrible. Both lacked seasoning, especially the burger patty itself. I opted for the wings, black and blue dry rub to be specific. The wings were good size and fried well, very crispy and meaty for a wing. The seasoning, while present, was not very flavorful. I expected a bit more from a Cajun based rub. Food wise, it was just okay. Service was a hit and miss throughout the evening. While the place was not busy, the service was a bit slow for the amount of staff we noticed. We waited on refills and re-orders a bit longer than normal, especially sitting the bar area. This location has been here for a while and it shows in parts of the building interior and exterior. While conditionally certain areas need some love, the spaces were all clean and well kept. Overall, Nitty Gritty was okay. Seemed like your standard local sports bar with mid-level food and service. With that being said, I may be interested in spending time here for a birthday given that shot book!

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