I'm from KC but haven't had a chance to visit this chain before- something about the names of the mule and the burger gave me a little pang of homesickness. The ribs were good- served with a thin bbq sauce that was heavy on the pepper, most of the ribs were nice and meaty. The sweet potato fries were good as well- they serve Kensington ketchup, which is a little more peppery and has a different texture than the usual, I do recommend that over the honey mustard as a dipping sauce. The honey mustard was pretty heavy on the horseradish. My husband got the slider variety. The burger had a thousand island based sauce on it that made it a little different from the usual burger. The regular chicken sandwich had a lemony flavor to it. I preferred the hot chicken sandwich- the heat creeped up on you but it was good! Their chicken was super thick and juicy- probably my favorite part of the meal. The fry portions were huge. Service at the counter and at the table was very sweet and helpful. She even brought us some ketchup packets to take home so we could see what kind of ketchup they served. Loved the giant pickleballs in the stairwell- what a cute decor choice! We didn't get to play any games since it was snowing, but I would absolutely recommend this place for an event. I am definitely coming back for a newbie pickleball night! read more

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I was hoping Chicken N Pickle would be worthy of the long distance drive I had to make. Came here for a group Bday celebration. It is pretty standard set up like you would expect from a place like such (think bowling alleys, Top Golf, Dave & Buster, etc.) although Chicken N Pickle is HUGE, I almost got lost exploring the place. This is their advantage because you can hang out inside or outside depending on your mood! Inside is obviously where the pickleball courts are. For a large place, I feel there still isn't enough courts. And the courts are too close to each other. When you have recreational family playing who has never played before, half the time is spent on picking up each other's ball from across the courts! The food was ok, nothing to write home about, including the chicken. One nice thing about them is that they did allow us to bring a cake to celebrate the birthdays. Very excited to see ping pong tables out in the lawn area. Though the tables and paddles are terrible, not the standard ping pong materials. Needless to say, when the ball lands on the lawn, there's no bounce. So they should really switch up the placement of the sports and have ping pong be indoors (players will thank you on those windy days) and more outdoor pickleball courts. read more

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First time coming to a pickle ball business and it did not disappoint. Came with a group of 7 people on a Sunday at 12pm. We made a reservation before hand which is necessary as the place was pretty busy. Service was great. Our server came by frequently to check on us. Only disappointing thing was no regular food until 1:30 pm. They only have brunch AYCE and I was really looking forward to the chicken entrees there, for the Chicken in the chicken n pickle. read more

We came to chicken n pickle on a summer afternoon and reserved an indoor court. Everyone on staff was helpful and we enjoyed the space to play pickleball! The ability to rent balls and paddles for only $1 is a great feature. The lawn games outside from soccer in a box to battleship to corn hole are another fun way to make this a great place to relax with friends! read more

Chicken N Pickle was one of the more interesting places I have been to recently. You can rent out a pickle ball court by the hour and go grab a bite of food after. They also have free shuffle board, ping pong, and giant connect 4. So if you're looking for a place to eat with a lot of entertainment, this might be the place for you. Now for the food: I had the trio, which was a regular chicken sandwich, a spicy chicken sandwich, and a burger. I wasn't really a fan of the regular chicken sandwich or the burger,but the spicy chicken sandwich was decent and the sweet potato fries it came with were good as well. They also use some kind of spicy ketchup and that went really well with the fries. The service was fast and the employees were very helpful. Overall, my favorite part is the entertainment. This is a great place to bring friends and family who want to do more than just eat. read more

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Rude staff and hostile environment. Staff assumes like you know how everything works even if you've never been in. Battleship was a nightmare because nobody can hear eachother over the giant board. The girl selling us food was very sweet, but other than that I had a terrible time at chicken n pickle. read more

So much fun! Had my husbands company party here and it was a great time. The staff was friendly, the food spread was outstanding (broccolini was the best) and we had so much fun playing pickle ball. read more

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We went in there this evening it was around 7:00 pm. Not too busy. Went and sat outside. I went in and let them know we were there. After a out 15-20 minutes a server came by and said he'll be back shortly. Came back and took our drink orders. After another 10-15 minutes we decided to try sitting inside to help with the service issue. Didn't help. We ended up ordering out own meals. They brought them out one at a time. So we all ate at different times. Food was ok but they really need to work on their service. Lastly, there was a bartender that was absolutely horrible. You know who you are. Terrible at his job. Steer clear if possible. read more

I hosted a work event at Chicken N Pickle in Thornton for 35 people, and everything was fantastic! The event was very well-organized, the food was ready on time, and the courts were prepared perfectly. The real highlights were the servers, Lily and Ryan. They were incredibly attentive, kind, and provided some of the best service I've ever experienced. I was genuinely impressed and very grateful for their help in making our event run so smoothly. The atmosphere was great with music and if you're not playing pickleball you're able to play Bags or other yard games, it was a great time! read more

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I have been here many times now. It is my favorite pickleball spot! We had a larger group this time and many were new. Even though some of us new how to play it would have been very helpful to have a staff member explain the game to the newbies. The food is always great! I saved up my calories so I could try some new dishes! Delicious. The service was a tad lacking this time around. I prefer the flags that were up before, because we had to keep waving down servers to order anything and didn't have the same person help us more than twice. Seems a bit messy, the flags I think were the way to go. :) The vibe is great, there is so much to do from paid pickleball to the free games they have around the buildings. Good spot to watch the game and spend time with some friends. Look forward to coming here in summer. Overall, 4/5 good experience, the entire group had a great time, and it looks like I turned a few more people onto pickleball so I look forward to coming back! read more

We brought our two dogs and we sat outside. They brought us a fresh clean bowl and took very good care of us. The manager treated us like family we went on a Sunday and they had brunch. It was all delectable highly recommend it. and the ambience is that of a sports grill. You can bring your children to have fun here. It is a very family fun place. read more

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Went to Chicken N Pickle because some out of town friends recommended it. The downside- music was so loud we could not hear each other speaking and we were outside on the terrace upstairs. Ended up going inside to ask someone to turn the music down and they did a bit, but it really was blaring. The speakers were hooked up to a bingo game downstairs as well and so that also added to the noise. Highlights- Plenty of parking and right off the highway, chicken sandwiches + sides are around $14, lots of games and things to do if you are looking for a chillout spot, plus the staff is really nice! read more

Chicken N Pickle - Pickleball Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

Wife and visited. A lot more to do here than just pickleball. They have giant battleship game, corn hole, foosball tables and other games. Great place to watch your favorite sporting event on tv as well, tv are scattered through you. Will come back for the next televised game I want to watch. read more

This place was amazing! Shout out to Ryan for being the best!! Honestly only coming pickle because of Ryan Ps- 3rd Shot Pickle Longmont is where the action happens read more

Chicken N Pickle - Pickleball Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

We were looking for table tennis/ping pong and had such a hard time finding it across the area, so bless you Chicken n Pickle! FINALLY! We had the rotisserie chicken & an order of tots which were so good! i wish the chicken came with 2 jalapeños! The deviled eggs were decent. The actual place is pretty spread out and i imagine they get busy on weekends or for special events. Tons of tables and good places to hang out. The both table tennis tables are located in the middle of 2 sets of Adirondack chairs. which is a bit awkward...the number of times we hit the ball towards the chairs is embarrassing to admit. it'd be great if they moved them a bit. read more

Pickleball has been around for more than 50 years! Almost anyone can play this game. You'll see a five year old to 90's! It's cheap and it doesn't cost a lot for equipment. Chickens n pickle started in Kansas City MO in 2016. Let's welcome this new location that opened its doors the 24th. Let's upport them for bringing their business to CO! @chickennpicklethco is a family-friendly indoor/outdoor entertainment complex that combines a casual, chef-driven restaurant and sports bar with pickleball courts and other yard games like Jenga and cornhole. * Concept: It's a unique venue where you can enjoy delicious food, craft cocktails, and local brews while playing pickleball and other games. * Food: Their menu features wood-fired rotisserie chicken, pulled pork and grass-fed beef sandwiches, creative salads, and hand-cut fries. They focus on making 96% of their food in-house. * Locations: Chicken N Pickle started in Kansas City, Missouri in 2016 and has since expanded to 13 locations across the U.S. * Events: They offer event spaces and on-site planners for various occasions like birthdays, graduations, company dinners, and fundraisers. They can accommodate groups of different sizes. * Community Focus: Chicken N Pickle is committed to giving back to the communities they serve. read more

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Fun spot that's good for the whole family in Thornton! Came here with friends who have little kids and they were able to have just as much fun as us. Great outdoor patio for the summer. We had to send back a beer that we ordered and the wrong thing was brought out. Then we had to also send back our food because I ordered a chicken sandwich and was given a kids small cheeseburger. So it seems like they still need to work out a few kinks in the ordering system. But everyone was so nice and their blackberry spicy Marg was AMAZING. Great spot to go in the summer read more

Chicken N Pickle - BlackBerry spicy Marg.. deliciousssss - Pickleball Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

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We went on a Sunday to enjoy the buffet brunch. I'm so glad we did! Wonderful food, excellent service and fun activities.

The pickleball itself was great. The courts were nice, paddles were great, and really enjoyed that part. However the low rating is because the rest of the experience. We went upstairs for food and then learned we couldn't order food from the server but instead needed to go back down stairs and order at the counter. We got the biscuits and gravy but the biscuits were like a veggie biscuit and we're not very good however the gravy was great. The breakfast burrito was good but the cheese on the top was a bit too much. Staff were nice but seemed under trained and didn't know much about their menu items. Overall they still have some kinks to workout but would go back for pickleball again. read more

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I used to work at the original KC location 5+ years ago. This..... is my FAV location!!!!So nice!!!! Food was fast and delicious. Can't go wrong with bills chicken salad! I love getting the fries with street corn toppings. I shared some tostadas with my friends, I love the carnitas. Best chicken you can get anywhere!! The jerk seasoning is great on the wings. Best in house ranch EVER. Always have to get something to go too because I need a little bit of everything. read more

Chicken N Pickle - Bills chicken salad, fries w/ street corn toppings, tres tostadas - Pickleball Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

My wife and I visited the other day for the first time. Scott aka Bob Mercury was a phenomenal bartender. We picked apart the drink menu as we do with every new bar we go to. She first ordered the Paloma and I had the Blackberry Margarita. We are both big tequila drinkers and Scott executed both exceptionally well. Next we tried the Old Fashioned and Espresso Martini. Again, nothing short of spectacular. Even though the cocktails were great, Scott made the whole experience that much better. Y'all are beyond lucky to have such an awesome bartender. We will be coming back because of him. We also wanna try some of the food next time. Scott recommends the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with Sweet Potato fries so we will try that on our next visit. See you soon Bob Mercury!!!! 8) read more

We like coming here as we can get seating for busy times without issue. I knocked off 2 stars because they recently changed their wine prices- for bottom shelf wine they are charging $17 a glass!!! I thought it was a typo. It is not. Unless you are willing to drink a half bottle...go elsewhere... read more

Great family experience! All staff was highly attentive and explained everything we needed to know. We enjoyed a great family night here. You don't need to play pickle ball to enjoy your time there. read more

Savion is the absolute best!! Attentive quick service and friendly. He was amazing. 10/10 read more

We went to try out the outdoor area. I can't speak to the pickle game part. There were a lot of places to sit outside. Thankfully big umbrellas to sit under. We played ping pong and connect 4 but there was also battleship. It was nice to chill. There was a brunch from 9-2 on Sunday. Adults are $26 and kids 6-12 are $6 then under 5 eat free! It looked to have a wide variety but we opted to wait until the 1:30 mark where they start to serve lunch. We got kids grilled cheese and chicken tenders, wings and the beet salad. Overall the food was just ok. I would not get the chicken wings again. I'd go back for the outdoor area since it's so kid and dog friendly! Not so much to eat though. read more

Great facility-- We had a lot of fun playing pickleball. Unfortunately, the food didn't match the experience. It lacked flavor and was served mostly cold; the sweet potato fries were cold, and the chicken had almost no flavor. If the food quality improved, this would be a place I'd visit regularly. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with our experience at Chicken N Pickle. We planned to celebrate my 40th birthday there and, based on what an employee told us ahead of time, we purchased $400 worth of gift cards to use toward the celebration. We were never told there would be any restrictions. When we arrived, we were informed that because my birthday was considered an "event," they would not allow us to use the gift cards as payment. This was never disclosed when we specifically asked about purchasing gift cards for the occasion. Had we known there were restrictions, we would not have bought them. It's frustrating to be encouraged to buy gift cards and then be told you can't use them. Policies should be clearly communicated upfront, especially when customers are spending hundreds of dollars based on the guidance of your staff. Unfortunately, what should have been a fun 40th birthday celebration turned into a stressful and disappointing experience. I hope management reconsiders this policy or, at the very least, ensures employees are properly informing customers before they make large purchases. read more

My wife and I visited Chicken N Pickle for the first time tonight. Great service and food. The staff was truly friendly and helpful. Everything made for a pleasant dinner. read more

We had the best time tonight! Friday night on the rooftop is perfect for anyone looking to drink and enjoy the views! Tyler was attentive, bubbly, and such a great time to be around! He's seems like a very experienced server. Cindy was also hardworking, kind, and got to know our party very well! I would want her as my server every time. We would love to have them as our servers every time we come here!! 10/10 experience! read more

Chicken N Pickle - Pickleball Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

Went here for a work event. Tried to check in and the guy at the front desk was pretty rude. We got our food, came out super fast. I assume it was just sitting under heat lamps, I had the hot chicken sandwich, mostly fried breading, thin dry piece of chicken. Everyone's fry's looked like it was left over or made this morning. The Cole slaw on the sandwich had no flavor. They never brought me the drink I ordered. Finally just went inside and got some water. I'm glad I wasn't paying for it, or I would have asked for the manager. read more

We wanted to play pickle ball towards later in the evening but they said they were closed for cleaning even though they were still open and nobody was cleaning the courts when we were there. They should have accommodated us. Food was good though and the ambience is fun. Good hangout spot. read more

The pickleball courts are well maintained and there are other activities outside as well. There is a rooftop bar and the service was pretty good. We were asked several times how things were and if we needed anything by multiple employees. The food was mediocre and expensive like everywhere else in Denver. We got smoked chicken and the dry rub looked mummified it was dry. The mango habanero sauce chicken was good. The rotisserie chicken and ribs were decent as well, but it was served with a flour tortilla that was burnt. The best item that we ordered was the fried chicken and waffles. There was caramelized sugar in or on the waffles that was a surprise, but to add the maple syrup would have given me diabetes. We had fun though, we might go again with friends and play more pickleball but might eat before coming next time. read more

I have never been to a place where we have been actively ignored for so long by the staff. Long story short we sat around for 45 minutes trying to order drinks and food and were told every time "I'll send someone over" by multiple different staff only to then be ignored by said staff after approaching them. We went at 4p on a Sunday - plenty of open tables and available servers and yet we couldn't be helped. Crazy. We ended up heading over to Prost which was a complete 180 from what we experienced here. read more

This is the coolest resturant, the chicken was lerfectly Cooked, the atmosphere is fun, the staff is everywhere to help and serve you, and plenty if seating i side and out in covered heated areas, play pickle ball, corn hole, ping pong a giant Battleship Board, clean friendly, had a great time and reasonably priced read more

This place is great! The atmosphere is very fun depending on the day. The staff is very nice. The only downfall is the shared tips. Not very fair to the servers who go above and beyond while there are other servers who know they share a tip pool and only do the bare minimum. read more

Love chicken n' pickle! What a cool concept. Food, delicious. Service, excellent. Atmosphere, fun with games and music. Will definitely be back!! read more

I was pleasantly surprised, the food was actually pretty dang good. The fried chicken sandwich was great and the smoked wings were good. Everyone was very nice and polite very good service. I went with my kid and she loved the games, awesome for kids. read more

The Bill's salad is good with fresh fried chicken, however the fried pickles that were hot were nasty. They were so oily. Not at all a good fried pickle that would be expected. Now I know not to get the pickles. I have only gotten the Bill's salad when we have eaten here. I figured it's a safe option that I will like. The service is not the greatest. This place is really geared more toward the younger crowd. It's really noisy. If I were a twenty or thirty something it would be an ideal atmosphere. read more

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Went with a group of 12 to play from 4:00-6:00 on three reserved courts. The courts were great but the music was way too loud. You couldn't even hear the score. From about 4:00 - 4:15, the music was fine and then they cranked it up. I had gone five days earlier and the music was fine. I have no idea why the workers thought it needed to be so loud this particular day. The food was good and the service was prompt. read more

Great atmosphere and fun entertainment options -- pickleball, cornhole, and ping pong. The vibe is lively and it's a great place to hang out with friends or family. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing -- it tasted stale and low quality, which took away from the overall experience. Service was friendly but lacked knowledge. Lots of potential if the food and service can catch up to the atmosphere. read more