Downtown Pittsburgh Getting Huge Fried Chicken Restaurant

PITTSBURGH, PA - A huge fried chicken restaurant will anchor the retail portion of the new 11-story Eighth and Penn apartments in the Downtown Cultural District. The Eagle Food & Beer Hall will occupy 6,000 square feet in the building’s ground floor.

The Eagle’s menu is highlighted by all-natural chicken that is brined, dredged, then cooked in custom-built fryers. It’s served with house-made hot honey.

The Eagle also specializes in southern sides, craft beer, cocktails and blues music, according to its website.

The Eagle is one of seven concept restaurant chains operated by the Cincinnati-based Thunderdome Restaurant Group. Thunderdome’s lone Pittsburgh eatery is the Mexican restaurant Bakersfield, which is about two blocks up north of The Eagle’s impending Penn Avenue location.

Pittsburgh will be the fifth city for The Eagle, which Thunderdome also operates in Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis and Louisville.

The Eagle’s impending arrival first was reported by NEXTpittsburgh.