Incredible fried chicken, the service was top tier. The place was full of history and love. You can see that they care and love what they do. The food was so so good, it had great flavor but not greasy but moist and juicy. We will be back for sure. read more

I cannot speak to recent activity at bar (within last years); however, when I lived in Oklahoma, it was a staple place to go. It is the best fried chicken I've ever had. The service has always been excellent. The ambience is rustic and fun. Small town appeal. I would say big cities miss the boat when it comes to Klahoma charm or South/Southern charm and straightforwardness. I would also say that you would want to get there when they open because the last time I was there, it was jampacked from open to close. If you like fried okra, it's fantastic. If you haven't had fried okra, I strongly recommend it. read more

The fried chicken was amazing! Took the wife here for her birthday and they didn't disappoint. read more

Eischen's Bar - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

Best fried chicken in Oklahoma! Great customer service too!! Worth the drive to Okarche. read more

Eischen's Bar - Fried Chicken & Okra - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

Cool place! We picked the perfect day to eat. On a Monday at 4, so plenty of open seating. A few changes since we were here last. They take cards for a fee. On menu they have not only Chicken and Okra but Chili, Frito pie, Nachos. Added Roast Beef and BBQ sandwiches. One thing not changed is you still eat on just paper and most food in boats. Meal comes with pickles and bread. Soda drinks still in cans or tea in bottle. Was hoping changed to fountain drinks! They do give you cup with ice. Floor hasn't changed just as old and yucky as ever. Lol Just enjoy the history this place has as oldest bar around since 1896. We eat chicken at several places but still not as good as Eischens. Good salty flavor all the way through. You get a hot whole chicken cooked when ordered and the two of us eat it all. You will be tempted to order one to take home. They will bring big sheet of foil for take home.....IF....any left. Great little day drive just outside OKC. read more

Eischen's Bar - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

This place slaps! We just loaded up on whole fried chickens and okra. Both were great. Simple but serviceable beer selection, I opted for a shiner bock. Fun old school space, feels like a dive bar but with good table service. read more

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It was exactly what I was craving. Divey, real food, we left 100% satisfied. Perfect weeknight meal with colleagues.

First trip to Eischen's won't be my last! It's one of those places stuck in time in the best possible way. You go as much for the atmosphere as you do the food. Luckily, in addition to the fun atmosphere, the food here is fantastic. They don't do much, but what they do, they do well. Lunch for two we split a whole chicken which comes with pickles and white bread and 4 of us split an order of okra. They have a couple of light beer draft options which is a perfect pairing with fried chicken and okra. They have plenty of TVs to catch the game. The staff was friendly and the service was great. Don't miss a pass through the Eischen's store and take a walk through all the dining rooms, the place is so much bigger than it looks. 5/5. I loved my first Eischen's experience. We happen to time it nicely with the St. Louis Cardinal's game and the staff was so kind to turn it on for me. It was the perfect summer afternoon experience. I plan to return again soon. July 2022 read more

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This place is definitely an experience, when you walk in it feels like you're going back in time to 1990 which I believe is their goal. It is the oldest bar in Oklahoma, so respect.. but I didn't feel like I was at a bar. I asked for a margarita and the bartender handed me a bottled margarita, then when I asked for a lime she gave me a packet of artificial lime sugar, which I thought was pretty unbelievable, like they kill hundreds of chickens a day but they can't keep fruit in the building? The servers didn't look very happy like there was no charismatic energy from the bartenders whatsoever, we weren't even greeted-only asked what we wanted when we sat down but the service was still good. I felt like the chicken was under seasoned BUT it DID taste like CLEAN and fresh chicken and they give you a whole entire chicken for around $20!! Kinda hard to beat. Bring cash because they'll literally charge you around $0.90 if you don't So the experience that they want you to have, it's executed perfectly. But me, I love living in the modern world and I have no desire to have a dining experience from the 19th century, especially after this.. although I'm very glad I tried this place, I felt like it taught me about Oklahoma but I don't think there will be a second time. read more

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@ 09/27/2024. Yes, it is __s t i l l __ GREAT. Thank you. Keep up the good work. We ordered ... drum roll ... chicken, okra and beer. Food: A+ Service: A+ Ambiance: A+ read more

Great chicken! I suggest you order immediately when you're seated, because you will be waiting for your chicken. That being said, it's definitely worth the wait AND the drive to the middle of nowhere. Oh yeah, the jalapeños, bread and butter pickles and onions are perfect too, you have to get them! read more

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This place was better than I expected. Cute atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food. The only downfall was the wait for chicken. We were in a line of 74 people for fried chicken, It took about 45 mins. Besides that I wouldn't mind coming here again. read more

Wow, the chicken lived up to the reputation! Not much for options, but definitely a great chicken joint. Service is nothing special, just busy waitresses in a busy place. read more

Love the fried chicken here. Reminds me of my grandma's recipe. They also have my favorite all time fried okra. Service is always friendly and attentive. Has a home town country feel. It has always been great every time we go. read more

Awesome, down to earth bar with straightforward menu (right on wall on way in). Seriously decent pricing (my whole meal plus beers was less than $30). Not a bad way to spend a Friday night. Staff knows how to move and manages customers well. Never felt rushed. Great to see a century plus business still nailing it. Straight forward menu, great staff and awesome location. When passing thru again will be hitting this place up. Great stop for my crew ridding 66. read more

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Eischen's Bar is one of my favorite places for fried chicken and a ice cold pitcher of beer. My other favorite is there chili homemade, yes Chili and darn good homemade chili. Great service and the chicken is Fried per order so you never get some chicken that's been sitting under a heat light. Apparently in the 1880's Eischen's was a Saloon grocery store. read more

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This is the best fried chicken I've had in Oklahoma. Their chili is pretty awesome as well. Friendly staff with great suggestions and service. The place is clean with lots of interesting photos. Check them out.b read more

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We forgot how great the fried chicken is here since we hadn't been in a year. Besides the outstanding chicken the fried okra with onions and pickles were excellent. The cold beer didn't hurt. The service is quick even when they are super busy. I love the looks of the restaurant but it is dark when you first enter read more

Get your a** in here yall. Nothing more I can say (keeps talking)... Fried chicken? BOMB. The chicken has the crispiest, most flavorful, and savory skin ever. The chicken is made to order and it's JUICY. Come here. I know you're probably like "they don't have a lot of sides" you won't need them. I promise y'all, come here. read more

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Definitely worth the drive from OKC. They usually can get you in pretty quick. I like that you can order food before sitting down, which eliminates the wait time. Very smart idea! Just could be a little more cleaner read more

Eischen's Bar - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

Pretty good chicken! If that's what you're in the mood then they won't disappoint. The sides are simple but good. I would suggest sharing because the portions are very large. The service is good and the area has a bar style feel. This probably isn't one I would drive to but definitely worth a stop if your in the area read more

There is no other place like Eischens in America. Hands down the best chicken, nachos, service, pickles all of it!

Eischen's is an Oklahoma staple! It's a must! Never mind the amazing best fried chicken you'll ever eat. And the okra. And the nachos, omg yum. Just go, I promise it's so good. And get an extra chicken to take home as left overs..they're almost better the next day. It's also just a really cool little hole in the wall that's been there since the beginning of time.. read more

Okay, so we have been making the 40 or so mile drive to Eischen's Bar for at least the past 31 years. Eischen's is a unique place, has been around for what, about a hundred twenty years? The food (particularly the Chicken) has usually been particularly tasty and the beer is kept (my guess is) at 31.9999° so it's always perfect. Service is also usually very attentive. Well, we went yesterday and were unusually disappointed. The beer was cold as ever but the chicken wasn't great. Actually, it wasn't even good. It was hot, but it was very greasy, hard to chew and overall not up to the usual, delightful chicken it usually is. Since we ordered 4 chickens, it's safe to make the assumption that it wasn't just a single bad bird. The breading is different, and honestly it was greasier than usual (come-on, fried chicken is greasy, but this was swimming) and not crispy. Hopefully, they'll realize their mistake and go back to the better tasting methods they previously used. As for the service, when we were there, it wasn't very busy, but at one point we had to search for a server (they were in the large back room (which was empty) where they were talking at a table. read more

It's been years since we have been here. Decided it would be a nice drive and lunch on my bday. Parked in back but you can no longer enter tht way so we had to go around to the front. Walked in and found a table right off. We were greeted by a very nice lady. She explained everything. We ordered drinks. They have canned soda or bottled tea. No frills. Also it's pretty much fried chicken. They do have a few other items but it's basically chicken abt the only side is fried okra. The chicken comes with 8 pieces along with white bread, sweet and dill pickles and onion. No plates just paper to eat on. We also ordered a large okra(small would have been more than enough). Food arrived in abt 10 minutes and was smoking hot. It was just like I remembered it. Crispy with great flavor. Not greasy at all. The okra was on point. Definitely worth the drive especially if you have not been there. We went up thru Guthrie and over. Stay off NW expressway(death trap). The first time we ate there was prob at least 35 yrs ago and the chicken was 9 bucks. Today it was 18 but still not bad. They have started taking credit cards but it does cost a little more. Prices for cash or credit are on the table top menu. Very satisfied. read more

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Wow Great Food. We went on a suggestion of friends. I was a long drive and worth it. We had the Chicken of course and the nachos. It was just the two of us and the portions were amazing. Seeing the old burnt bar from a long past time was great. I only had on bad thing was the soda was by the can but that wasnt enough to even stop us from enjoying this place. If someone said would you go back I would say yes. over and over again. The ambiance in this place will make you feel like you are welcome and a friend. Thanks, Eischen's we will be back. read more

Tonight we decided to meet some old friends for dinner for our last night in Oklahoma. Eischen's was the agreed spot, so we hopped in the Suburban and made a drive to Okarche, Oklahoma. Eischen's is located in the quaint little city of Okarche. Okarche is a sleepy little town with one stoplight about an hour west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eischen's was also featured in Guy Fieri's "Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives." (Google it, I'll wait.) Ok, we good? We walked in and found us a spot to sit in the back room. Although the jukebox rocked "Feels like the First Time," this is not my first time here. Sorry, Foreigner. Eischen's is a bar type setting, but don't let this fool you. This is a no frills restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, and has the best damn fried chicken in Oklahoma. In the words of the Dos Equis guy, "I don't eat a lot of fried chicken. But when I do, it's Eischen's." On the menu was the whole fried chicken, fried okra, nachos, roast beef sandwich, and .. well, honestly I stopped reading after whole fried chicken, so I do not remember what else they had. We ordered two whole fried chickens, fried okra, and various sodas around. Sodas come in a can and with a cup of ice, so don't expect fancy fountain sodas. They seemed a little busier than usual for a Wednesday night, so the chicken took a little longer than usual. This was no biggie, as we enjoyed our friends' company a little longer. In good time, we all devoured our chicken. The chicken, perfect. Perfect crispiness. Perfect seasoning, perfect juiciness. Perfect, perfect, perfect. Need I say more? If heaven has chicken, I'm sure it is from Eischen's. The okra was very good as well. Perfect crisp texture and not one piece mushy. This was the perfect meal to wrap up our visit to Oklahoma. I highly recommend Eischen's. The drive is worth it, and you will not be sorry you came. If fried chicken is your thing. *I also forgot to mention - Eischen's now accepts credit/debit cards. They charge a 3.75% convenience fee, but are no longer "cash only." read more

Eischen's Bar - Whole fried chicken and fried okra. - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

The place was packed! We came on a Saturday evening. First of all don't come hungry! We pre-ordered our food because there was a wait to be seated. And after about 45 min or so we got a table and waited another half an hour for our food. We had to ask when it would be coming out and as soon as we asked it came out right away. So not sure if it really was just done or maybe we got forgotten about it. The food itself was decent. I recommend the Frito pie to be layered, the nachos were good! It was my first time eating fried okra, I'm not a fan, and finally the chicken was good, not the best I have had but it was good. However for the price, I don't think I would come back. read more

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Food was amazing! Maybe we'll get back in August. Even the white meat was moist and the fried okra was delicious.

The food was great, the service even better! Definitely worth the drive. We were able to come in and eat within an hour.

What a disappointment. Our neighbor bought us a chicken dinner with okra. That was the toughest old bird I have ever tried to eat. You couldn't chew it, it was dry, tough, tasted old. It's a shame too, he dropped close to $50 on us and the oka was the only decent food. I have NEVER had a chicken that tough and dry. read more

THE spot for fried chicken in Oklahoma. If you're looking for comfort food that can satisfy your soul look no further than Eischen's Bar in Okarche! You don't go for the sides or fancy setting, you go for the fried chicken, it's delicious. I suggest getting a large side of okra to split with the table! If you're not a fan of okra then go for the chili cheese nachos or frito pie! I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

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Frito Chili Pie is our favorite! The chicken is very crispy! Make sure to check out the gift shop! read more

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Great fun place to eat and enjoy life! The chicken is THE BEST! Bring a group and you'll more than enjoy the food,service, and atmosphere. read more

Just go. Make the drive and you won't be disappointed. It checks all the boxes. Staff. They are super friendly and all work together. Food It's chicken. Fried chicken. But really good fried chicken. Nachos. Like concession stand nachos but better. Ambiance if you like old dive bar establishments this is your place. You just have to go and see for yourself but I can't see a person not having a good time and liking the food. read more

Eischen's Bar - Nachos to start. - Bars Near Me - Okarche, Oklahoma

As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. Was visiting OKC on business and they took us here for lunch. The oldest bar and has a lot of history. 5th and 6th generations npw run the establishment. Off- street parking is available. Very heavy food, all fried. The menu was minimal, containing only fried chicken, nachos, fried okra and only a few other things. Don't get me wrong, the fried chicken is, in fact, very good! But for you healthy eaters or vegetarians, don't even try it. We had nachos, fried chicken and fried okra. Family style eating, so they provide paper place mats for you to pur your food on and eat. Was an experience but would not try it again. read more

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Our whole family came here after my dad's funeral and I can't say enough nice things about Eischens. Super fast, very accommodating, helped me with a big order, very affordable and soooooo delicious. The kids loved the old school atmosphere and so did the big kids. read more

They now take a wait list, won't let you get a beer and wait inside, in fact they wouldn't let us wait inside for our table at all. Took almost 10 minutes to get a server to come over and acknowledge us, they then got our drink order and if we wanted anything but chicken and okra. Personally the old way worked better, it was a thing and part of why I loved it. It was 8:15 when we left and it was dead, before it was always busy and a vibe. read more

OMG. BEST CHICKEN EVER!!! Worth the drive and the wait. You have a small menu and they know how to perfect it! Just order the Chicken, that's what you come for anyway!. It is fresh, crispy, and not greasy, They serve it with 2 types of pickles raw onions, and white bread! You eat it on a sheet of wax paper and you are good to go. Get yourself a side of Okra and some Chil Frito Pie and you are in heaven. Don't worry about being messy here because you need to get your fingers dirty. Don't forget to ask for Honey and hot sauce if you like that. You cannot go wrong. I've been here 3 times and have loved it every single time! I come from California and I will say it's better than Roscoes Chicken. You get the whole bird and then take it home and if you have an air frier heat those bad boys up and they are good as new! read more

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We always have a great time at Eischen's it's a great memory. Story and today is still owned by the Eischen's which I love. Best chicken they made over 300 chickens the day we came in! I love their chili cheese nachos and table fixxins read more

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