When you rule the roost, word gets around.
When you rule the roost, word gets around.
Early birds, brunch lovers, and anyone who’s ever wished fried chicken was acceptable at 10 AM—your dreams just came true. The Crack Shack is officially serving BREAKFAST at our Encinitas and Costa Mesa locations, and yes, it’s just as bold, flavorful, and craveable as you’d expect. Whether you’re fueling up before a beach day or
Read MoreIf you’ve ever double-dipped a nugget just to savor the flavor a little longer—or driven a borderline irresponsible distance just to get your hands on our Coop Deville—then you, friend, are exactly who we made this for. Introducing: The FlockThe Crack Shack’s first-ever loyalty app has hatched, and we’re clucking thrilled to finally reward our
Read MoreFood 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
Read MoreAt Crack Shack, we’ve always believed that great food starts with great ingredients—and even better people behind them. That’s why we’re excited to announce our newest collaboration with fellow San Diego favorite, Wynston’s Ice Cream. Together, we’re bringing something special to the table (and the blender): handcrafted milkshakes made with premium, small-batch ice cream from
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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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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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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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The month of May is National Foster Care Month and we are thrilled to be partnering with Promises2Kids again this year to support youth fosters throughout San Diego. Around 3,000 children in San Diego county are in foster care and struggle to attain the same access to education, funds, and other opportunities that other children
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I Love a Clean IPA Saturday, May 4th San Diego flock! Join us at your local Little Italy or Encinitas coop Saturday, May 4th to celebrate the launch of I LOVE A CLEAN IPA brewed by Duck Foot, who partnered with I Love a Clean San Diego on the brew. This Cold IPA (aka Clean
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Rise and shine, cluckers. An ALL-NEW lineup of breakfast items just dropped at the LV coop on Fridays through Sundays, from 8am to 11am. And to ring in 2024, we’re going to extend breakfast to Monday, January 1st for New Year’s Day. Tell your hangover to cluck off with brunch-y beverages and delicious, egg-citing new dishes including:
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The Crack Shack is celebrating EIGHT YEARS since the Little Italy coop opened in November 2015. What started as a humble passion project from the opening team at Juniper and Ivy is now an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike. To honor our loyal patrons, staff, and the small local farmers supplying us with
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Deviled eggs; the naughtiest of the egg fare. Though the beloved bites have long since gone from our menus, they remain the flock of the town among our day-one fans. Brought back on rare occasions or special events, the devilishly addicting favorites deserve to be loved (and devoured) once again. Below is the exclusive Crack
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The Crack Shack This homegrown chicken and egg empire, with locations in Little Italy and Encinitas, is expanding nationwide with its menu of expertly-fried Jidori chicken available by the whole or half bird and in sandwiches like its popular Coop Deville, which tops a fried chicken breast with pickled fresno chilies, lime mayo, and cabbage. The
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The Crack Shack This fried chicken sandwich concept launched in 2015, when owner Michael Rosen turned the abandoned shack next to his fine-dining sensation Juniper & Ivy into something more accessible, but no less delicious. Although the outdoor venue has picnic-style seating, cornhole, and a decidedly casual vibe, the emphasis is on local, thoughtfully sourced, and, whenever
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