Half Bird Chicken & Beer, the rotisserie take on the chicken craze from John Anthony and Chef Brian Howard, has finally opened on the southeast corner of S Wynn Rd and W Spring Mountain Rd. The duo is also behind Sparrow + Wolf, a “neighborhood cookery and libations” concept offering a creative fine dining menu.
“Rotisserie chicken is a kitchen staple for good reason and I grew to really love roasting birds at Bouchon, where I learned how simplicity and technique are the foundation of a quality dining experience,” Chef Brian Howard said in a statement earlier this year.
The menu features simple rotisserie choices: Butcher Wings or a Half Bird (each with 1 sauce) or The Whole Frickin’ Bird (with 2 sauces). These sauces include Chili Garlic Crunch, Green Curry Ranch, Sweet Miso BBQ, and more. Half Bird also offers a selection of fried chicken sandwiches: the Spring Mountain “Hot Chicken,” the Classic Fried Chicken, and the plant-based No Bird.
Add to these the brand’s Nuggs and sides like Gravy Fries, Tingling Chicken Salad (rotisserie chicken, scallions, sichuan peppercorn, toasted sesame seeds & peanuts), and Brix’s Mac ‘N Cheese with radiatori pasta, and you’ve got the complete “leveled-up” chicken experience.
“Everything is fresh and made in house with a lot of attention to detail,” John Anthony told What Now Las Vegas back in January. “It’s a place where you can pick something up to take home to the family and know you’re getting something healthy.”
