Lunch at Crack Shack Encinitas

What's Happening

When you rule the roost, word gets around.

What's Happening

When you rule the roost, word gets around.

Gift card and holder with a red background.
Holiday

Gift the teacher, colleague, or white elephant player in your life chicken & merch for the holidays. Plus, when you buy a $20+ gift card or Crack Shack swag in-store, you receive a complimentary Crack Shack ornament for hangin’. Short on time? Get gift cards online here and merch online here.

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Sandwiches being held over table decorated with holiday decor.
Holiday

The season for giving is upon us and our coops are flocking together to do their part. You can take part by contributing to our adopted family’s wish list here or at the Little Italy & Encinitas locations, or by visiting our stores during December. Eat & sip on your favorites while supporting each individually-selected

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Chicken wings on a tray with a beer behind them.
Specials

Food comes first at all our Coops, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love a good drink.  From craft sodas to cocktails we pride ourselves in having beverages that match the quality of our bites. The Happy Hours at our locations have become a bit of a well-known secret.  Featuring bites and sips, they draw

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Pink cocktail with a flower garnish on a ledge.
Specials

Every year, our San Diego coops are honored to partner with our local Susan G. Komen chapter to support breast cancer awareness month. All throughout the month of October, our peeps will have chances to contribute to our fundraising efforts through sips & eats. Peep the details below on how you can participate: Sip on

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Chicken patty sandwich with onions, bacon, cheese, and shredded lettuce on a tray.
Menu Items

As the seasons change, so do the chirp-worthy ingredients that come out of our kitchens. At The Crack Shack, we’re excited to release our new seasonal menu items that celebrate the freshest flavors. We’ve crafted these dishes to highlight the rich, comforting ingredients that define this time of year, all while staying true to our

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Tray of fried chicken, biscuits, fries, nuggets, and cole slaw on grass
Press

This summer, The Crack Shack will expand into another iconic San Diego neighborhood with the opening of their fifth location in Pacific Beach. Known for creating laidback and welcoming dining experiences, the PB “coop” will offer many of the same features that have helped to redefine the local concept of family-friendly dining at their other locations. Lawn

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Young family eating kids meal at a restaurant

With the idea of gourmet fried chicken and local ingredients at our forefront, making a kid-friendly space was also a top priority. Our SoCal coops have a bite, sip, and atmosphere to appease all ages, and have each incorporated something special for the lil’ cluckers. Little Italy (San Diego) The first coop to hatch prides

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Rendering of a building representing new Crack Shack Pacific Beach location
Press

Come late summer, aspiring romantics with gluttony on the mind can get their fix at the Crack Shack’s fifth location coming to Mission Boulevard, the former home of Ramiro’s Mexican Food and Surfside Sushi.  “Being that close to the beach, being outside, having bocce, and having everything else there, I think it’s a perfect fit,” says Dan

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Graphic of new beer from Duck Foot called D.I.L.C. - Dad I'd Like to Cluck

As seen in San Diego Beer News: After the success of their Cluck Buddies tropical IPA, which launched last year, the Crack Shack and Duck Foot Brewing are excited to announce their latest cheeky collab: the D.I.L.C (Dad I’d Like to Cluck) Hazy IPA. Now pouring at all Crack Shack locations, D.I.L.C. will be available on draft through the

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Bone in fried chicken on a tray
Press

The Crack Shack, Pacific Beach “This summer, the Little Italy-born fried chicken-and-cocktail bar chain will open its fifth location in Pacific Beach. Like its sister locations in San Diego and Encinitas, it will offer chicken-centered sandwiches, salads and grain bowls, as well as shakes and kids’ meals. Crack Shack was launched in 2016 by the

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