Chicken + Whiskey

After going to a concert in the neighborhood, we were looking for some food to fill our bellies. After checking out a few eateries, we settled on Chicken and Whisky, a Peruvian place, as the roast chicken looked really inviting.The first impression was good. The shop was decorated with bright colors and an open kitchen. All of the staff were young men who were in good spirits and very friendly. We shared the 1/2 chicken with two sides combo and selected the Yuca fries and sweet plantains. We also shared a can of Brazliian Guarana-flavored soda. My husband also tried a pork belly arepa.We must have been hungry because we devoured the food in just a few minutes. That's how good everything was. The chicken was roasted to perfection, even the breast was tender and juicy. The yuca fries were big and crispy and the plantains were nice and charred, but not overly sweet. Needlessly to say we were very impressed with the food and wish we have a Chicken and Whisky near home. If you are in the neighborhood and want some delicious Peruvian roast chicken, definitely give Chicken and Whisky a try.

Based on Yelp reviews, I had very high expectations. However the Peruvian chicken wasn't that much more amazing than an average Costco chicken.We ordered the carne mechada bowl and 1/2 chicken with 2 sides. Total was $37 which for fast casual was on the higher end. Chicken was well roasted, savory and juicy. It paired well with the yellow packet sauce. The carne mechada bowl had braised beef, black beans, avocado and basmati rice. It was great for a onetime experience!

A friend recommended this place when I was in the area and I'm glad to have stopped by! I was looking for dinner on a Thursday night and first saw the bar of the restaurant that is in front of the store. Once you walk in, there is a seating area along with the area where you order and past that is another bar area that's located inside the store. Thursday night was pretty dead, but when I went back Saturday it was busy to get inside of the back bar and seemed fun. It is a quick order line where you let the associate know what you want and they start to make it in front of you. I ordered the Chicken Barracho Wrap and Sweet Plantains and both hit the spot after a night out. I enjoyed my quick dinner so much that Thursday night that not pictured is the Chicken and Beef wrap that I went back for Saturday to bring back to my partner. Will definitely be back again.

This is a hidden gem. I've only had Arepas from one other place. The menu is simple to navigate and the food was delicious. The servers were helpful in explaining everything on the menu and their favorites. We tried a bit of everything. Everything was Flavorful, fresh and satisfying. I want to come back try their empanadas.

Takeout order review: This is my first and not my last time eating here. It's definitely worth the time and money, which I might add is worth the bang for the buck! Service: excellent takeout service Ambiance: I definitely plan on coming back to grab some drinks. Cute spot and very comfy Food: My boyfriend ordered the Carne Mechada Bowl with the Aji Amarillo sauce and after taking one bite of his food, I immediately fell in love lol. I should note that he's been here a few times before so he introduced me to the restaurant-excellent recommendation babe! But, the shredded braised beef was very well seasoned, tender, and delicious. Paired with the Aji sauce...AMAZING! I ordered the 1/2 chicken (white meat) with the Caribbean coleslaw and yucca fries. The 1/2 chicken was SO juicy! Perfectly seasoned and tender. I'm normally not big on eating the skin on a chicken but when it's seasoned as good as this is, it's worth the carbs. The Caribbean coleslaw was a great tangy add-on to the chicken and the yucca fries were nicely seasoned and perfectly fried! I must say that I added the Aji sauce to both the yucca fries and the chicken and I'm officially obsessed! lol whatever they put in this sauce, sign me up for a lifetime supply. Dessert: we ordered the tres leche cake which came with a twist. There were pineapple chunks and shredded coconut added and I think it threw the flavors off. Not my favorite and definitely not something I'd try again. Overall, the food was delicious! The hype is believable so run, don't walk! Run to this place and order away.

Lunch, dinner, or late night...chicken and whiskey is ALWAYS a great choice. Didn't go into the store today but my ubereats came super quick. The dark meat is FALL OFF THE BONE juicy and the rice and beans are packed with flavor. The yuca fries could use a bit more salt but overall still good. Make sure you load up on sauces too!!P.S. If you're there for late night, head all the way back to the freezer door and thank me later

I was pleasantly surprised with how much i enjoyed my food. We were walking around and wanted a quick lunch. As a gluten free girly i loved having so many options. The portion size was awesome and the price was great. Plus i think they have a super cool bar in the back. Will come back again

I visited Chicken + Whiskey for the first time recently after hearing great things about it for years. I don't know why it's taken me this long to visit. The 14th St location has a fast casual chicken spot in the front and a "hidden" whiskey bar in the back, behind a commercial freezer door. I visited for happy hour on a Friday at 5 PM and we were the first people there. We enjoyed the cocktails and food, especially with the happy hour discount. Happy hour runs Mon-Fri, 5-7 PM and includes $2 off all beers and arepas, $3 off all cocktails and sanguiches/wraps, $9 pisco punch, and $15 beer + wings combo.We had the Pisco Punch, Squash It, and Sweater Weather cocktails which were all tasty and $9/$10 on happy hour. We got the wings and beer combo and the Borracho Wrap, recommended by the bartender. The wings were good if a little dry, and actually came with all 3 sauces on the side. The wrap ($10.25 on HH) was excellent, the perfect balance of textures and flavors. Very impressed. Service was quick and friendly. Overall, we had good experience, but there are a couple opportunities to improve. The cocktails were clearly fall cocktails and out of season now that it's April. The beer + wings combo was a bit disappointing because it was only for the Tecate beer (not any beer). The 3.75% surcharge is also unwelcome. Finally, for a first timer, the food/drinks situation was a little confusing. Before visiting, we thought we would be able to order from the full menu at the back bar, but it actually has a limited food menu. Then, the door to the bar has a sign saying you can't take food and drinks back and forth between the front chicken shop and back bar, which gave us pause. The happy hour menu mentions a discount on "sanguiches" but the main drinks/food menu doesn't use this term. And while the menu design is very stylish, it's also very busy and a little hard to fully read and parse.

Ambiance Service SELFfoodsSomeone recommended this while we are vacationing in DCIt's a MUST GO. Must make time to goIt is so flavorfulYour brain went to survival mode. Black out and can not register what's in it. Before you know you have just inhaled whole chicken with sides and all the sauce package they gave you. There's also a speakeasy sauce in the back. Go thru walk in freezer door. Great cocktails. Decor can be improved but kind of goes with whole theme. Weekdays you can bring your foods there. 21+ for speak easyFave sides. Spicy vegetables and fried yuccas No wonder this chef is nominated for James Beard! Congrats

Great food, great service. Super friendly staff. Chicken was so juicy!! Kids now want to find this kind of food closer to home. Will be back every time we visit DC.