Review: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
Nothing says love like fried
chicken. It’s typically one of the
to love, and many of us in the
South remember the aroma of
our parents preparing it at home
on Sunday afternoons.
Lucky for us, in 2019
Birmingham became home
to one of the South’s most
treasured chicken restaurants.
JOY
KING
Gus’s Fried Chicken, which began over 60 years ago
in the tiny community of Mason, Tennessee, has its
site of the historic BEBCO building at 2201 2nd
Avenue South).
It’s one of my favorite spots—here you can savor
side items that are down-home, like the chunky potato
salad, creamy coleslaw, grandma’s greens, baked beans
or succulent okra. So next time you are too tired to
cook, take a tip from me and visit Gus’s. They serve
fresh, hormone-free chicken cooked in peanut oil,
and the desserts are just as good as the entrees. And if
Friday, February 28
9am-6pm
AND
Saturday, February 29
8am-noon
your little tykes have been on their best behavior, treat
Joy King, a local foodie and all-around funny woman, embarks
on a new monthly feature for Birmingham Fun and Family. Joy
owns and operates Eat.Drink.Ride, a local food tour company.
Learn more at diningoutwithcomediennejoy.com.
• Early shopping passes for access
at 8am on Friday are just $10 and
includes a TNT shopping tote!
• Early passes go on sale February 17
• Select items 30% off on Saturday!
• Children’s spring & summer clothing,
shoes, swimwear, sports equipment,
baby gear, toys, games, electronics,
books, furniture & SO MUCH MORE!
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