Chicken Lounge

Not impressed at all. After reading some reviews I decide to go with the nachos with added chicken. Substandard fare thrown on top of nacho cheese Doritos. Nothing I couldn’t have made
Also, we went as a team after a basketball tourney. They are unable to separate the bill and we had to pay as a table. Really? In today’s service industry age you CAN’T split a check?
Small kitchen area that took too long to get food out and not done with any semblance of order. The woman who ordered her food last in our group got her meal first and the kids at the table for served last.
My first AND LAST visit to The Chicken Lounge.

A long time lover of chicken lounge nachos… Disappointed that you guys have switched to salsa… Go back to your old recipe please!!!

One of the best kept secrets in the valley. Once you’ve been there you’ll be sure to come back. With a unique bar and grill set up you will notice right away this place is different. The nachos are the big deal here. Get a small. You won’t be able to eat a large unless there are 8 of you!

So here’s the deal — all you assholes wanting to rate this place based on the «upper class» offerings nearby can piss off. If I wanted to go to grill 3501 and talk about my day with investors and doctors and be put to shame just rolling up to the parking lot NOT driving a Benz or a bmw then I’d go there. That being said, here’s my review.
I live less than a mile from this place (in fact I can walk here) and I frequent it often.
So let’s split this up into different sections.
Food.
I’ve had a few things from the menu and have yet to be disappointed. The chicken quesadillas (which is supposedly an appetizer) is actually a meal in itself and its goddamn delicious. Most frequently I order off the ribeye sandwich menu. It’s like eating a sandwich made of steak and all the delicious fixings all on a sandwich with potato pancakes as a side. If you don’t like that? Please gtfo. The nachos btw are awesome. I’ve had the «small» in addition to my meal many times — and I feel as though it alone could feed Hercules himself. Many of the past reviews have mentioned that they are scared to eat the nachos cause they’ve watched a staff member «scrap them off the microwave floor,»…well, I’ve been here till close and I’ve watched them clean their microwaves religiously, not just at the end of shift but also in between. So, stop being a pussy and just enjoy the deliciousness in front of you.
The service.
Yes, I’ve been here many times. Yes, I’ve spent a good amount of money here. But the workers here are people I can rely on. They remember my name when I come in and remember what I like — but allow me to make the decisions. I’ve never had one issue with the service or the people behind the bar. Tommy — one of the bartenders– always greets me as a VIP and treats me with the utmost respect. Even Bill, the dishwasher, has become a good friend and talks with me when I visit the place. Does it get hectic at times and the service slows down, as it would anywhere when it gets busy? Sure, but the people are always more than willing to make it up to you and to make sure that you’re comfortable and having a good time.
So in short, this place has been here for years. If you wanna be an uppity asshole and rate this place based on «demeanor» or «styling» you can go shove it. There’s a reason this place has been here since the 70’s — it’s personable customer service, delicious food, And overall personality are offerings other places in the vicinity cant compete with.

I told them I was a Unilocaler and they gave me the best seat in the house. It’s actually seat yourself, so I may have had something to do with it. The freshly grilled chicken sandwich was very tasty and the sauce, bbq. When in roam… go on? Oh wait, never mind just hit up the one and only, chicken lounge.

After a few years of away, my wife and I decided to stop in for lunch… This place is really falling apart. Literally, it’s falling apart. The seats are losing their stuffing, there are broken tiles in the floor and it’s just dingy and dirty from overuse. Maybe if you are half-​drunk it would be OK, but it’s downright depressing.
The chicken nachos that they are famous for have certainly gone up in price but aren’t as exceptional as I remember. Maybe my tastes have changed…
My wife and I each had a burger and I wouldn’t say that they knocked our socks off either.
Meh…

Once a favorite, now I’ll avoid at all costs. Not sure I’ve seen a place go downhill so quickly. Managers, do you have any clue what goes on in your absence? (Actually, I see a lot of the same behavior in your presnece, so I guess its standard procedure at your establishment)…Employees all cooking their own meals and then eating it in front of customers. Eating Nachos and using the potato chip bag as a community feed bag… licking their fingers and then grabbing people’s dishes and glasses without washing their hands. Flat out disgusting.
Customers will first notice their is no «back of house», unfortunately those who work there havent figured that out. We can see EVERYTHING you do, and I won’t need to visit ever again.

Some of the comments on previous posts amuse me. I have been a somewhat regular at this place for about 15 years. I have never been disappointed. Let’s start with this. If you are up-​tight and/​or a stickler for detail you will likely be disappointed. Nope the service is not consistent and the staff is unorthodox to say the least. If you are looking for a «normal experience I would recommend a chain restaurant. The place is quirky and at times I can understand why some folks might be uncomfortable. It’s old school and seems to be somewhat disorganized but in my mind that’s the charm along with good food and a «relaxed (at times to relaxed) atmosphere. If you go in not expecting a 5 star experience but just want a beer, some wings and maybe a burger and interesting staff and often interesting clients and to just chill I expect you will enjoy. It just is what it is.

This is a weird place. It’s dark and feels like something from the 1970s. The food isn’t great and the prices a bit high. A friend recommended the nachos, but they were just generic nacho flavored Doritos that they put shredded cheese on and microwaved. The bar itself is ok. If you only want drinks, you might not hate it.

I had the opportunity to visit the Chicken Lounge after many years. My boyfriend and I were greeted promptly by a server and brought our beverages. It took a bit longer though to actually place our order. After doing so we were thankful we didn’t order nachos after watching the cook use a dirty scraper to clean out the microwave and replace fallen food onto the order he was currently making. When we received our food, which came out in record time, we did enjoy it. The food was good… as long as you don’t watch it being made that is! So as our experience continued, I listened to the inappropriate conversations between youngsters drinking at the bar and the wait staff and cooks. I even got to see the sloppy older lady, who desperately needs to style her hair and wear make-​up, do shots with the customers. This is the same woman who acts as if she is a manager or something but as soon as I returned from stepping outside, she asked if I wanted a menu and a drink. Really??? I was just in here women. What a place… far from what it was. I will not return.

Great grilled food, fun staff, and unique open grill surrounded by a low height bar (a relic as part of a now non existent department store). Kitchen is often open very late for those looking for a midnight meal and a night cap. Gotta try the grilled wings they will literally melt in your mouth. The Chicken Lounge is one of the most overlooked and underrated spots in Allentown.

Good food !!! Neat viewable grill/​cook setup. They couldn’t give separate checks. I was a bit confused about that.

Great beer selection. Must eat the nachos, strange how well Doritos work as the substrate. Grilled wings are delicious. Service is poor.

Grilled wings?! I was in the mood for wings, and thus I ordered some, and wound up with some soggy charcoal encrusted pieces of chicken. Bummer.
I don’t know if the menu said ‘grilled’, but who grills wings???

This is a very old haunt for me but when i come back i still love it here. Love the burgers, cold beer, and nachos. I had great service. I had just walked out of TGI Fridays because well… It sucked. As always. Yes this could be considered a step down in the world of bars. It is a step I enjoy. It is cozy, dark, and you can relax.

I only get here maybe twice a year but I always look forward to it. Great burgers, chicken and wings. Open pit cooking is the only way to go. Now they have an expanded beer menu. I have only ever been here during the day so I don’t know what goes on in the evening. It is in a nice part of town so it should be just as good then. One time I went here immediately after surgery and ordered one of everything because I was still a little loopy. Had delicious leftovers for a week and learned a valuable lesson. It is always a little dark inside and no windows. Enjoy!

What to say. Flavorful burgers, fresh, reasonably priced … And the most uninspired service one can possibly find. I’ve lived here for 15 years, stooped at this place on my first drive into town, and it is exactly what it was back in 1998 — comfortable enough. The disconnect between the servers and the patrons is — if nothing else — consistent. They hire good people, but there’s no coaching and management engagement — so these kids just exist but don’t excel or build rapport with patrons. Better than neighboring Fridays, Lynx and other Dorney Park neighbors, but still — forgettable. This place is screaming for a new, inspired owner.

This is your prototypical dive bar from the 1970s which is when this place opened. I did not have any food there because we had already eaten prior to meeting another friend here. I will say that the bottled beer selection is impressive for a place like this. The tap selection was also admirable with Dale’s Pale Ale and Bells on tap in addition to the required crap beer (Miller Lite and Yuengling). Another plus is there beer is dirt cheap compared to my usual gastropub hangouts. The atmosphere is very relaxed, low key with a mixed crowd age wise which is what I like in a place. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Once you get visually past the very old motif of the place, it’s a pretty chill place to kick back for a beer. I will try food next time I am here.

Grilled wings and potato pancakes. home run! I have been a fan of this place for years. I always try and hit it up while I am home in PA! Don’t get me wrong this is not a place you go before the prom. but if you are looking for some good bar food this place is perfect!

Nachos made with doritos! Probably the defining factor. Chicken Lounge is a great little local shopping center bar. Feels a little greasy, a little scuzzy, a little suburban, but very comfortable. Pints were $ 2.25! Bar is in the center surrounded by tables and tvs. There are pictures of chickens on the wall if you forget where you are. The menus smell like Denny’s.
The friends I came with used to come here years ago so it holds a special place in their heart. For me, Saturday was the first time I came, but I enjoyed myself. Sunday was the second time.