Good food, good service, good portion sizes and service is always quick. I also like the outside seating.

Nestled in downtown Jackson this place offers plenty of seating and a full bar with several beers on tap. Lots of options on the menu and even some that doesn't include chicken. We arrived just before the busy dinner time on a Saturday night. Greeted and seated quickly. There was some obvious issues on who should be our waitress as several walked by but. One took our order. After 15 minutes and the tables that were sat after us had gotten drinks and their orders taken I flagged down a waitress to see if we should just go elsewhere. She went to go find out who our waiter would be and she came up empty handed. It was decided she would be our waitress. She was semi attentive as getting drink refills... well we didn't get them. We had the appetizer sampler. The boneless wings were great. The Buffalo chicken dip was good. The beer cheese that came with the pretzels was interesting. The Hawaiian chicken sandwich was good and the buffalo mac n cheese lacked a bit of cheese more like butter noodles and buffalo with shredded cheese on the top. However it was plenty of a helping. The food to price ratio was solid. Looking at previous reviews I'm hoping that my experience was a one off. read more

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Can't believe how much I loved this lunch. This place hits the mark every time I pop in. read more

The Dirty Bird - 3 piece chicken tenders and sweet potato waffle fries. Oh my goddess some crispy and the chicken was so moist. Well Done - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Worst place I've been to in a long time. Where do I start. I love when you walk in the place and hear the music stop. No waitress for over 15 minutes just scary waitress' looking and walking by the table. The young lady who did see me sitting there asked me if I had been helped and brought me a drink and took my order. 30 minutes for a chicken ceaser salad. When the salad came I could tell it was made with trumps love and kindness. Needless to say I looked at the salad very carefully and never took a bite. They gave me old brown salad and no telling what I could not see. LORD have mercy on their souls. read more

Ordered the Buffalo Mac-n-Cheese and it was fantastic cheesy goodness... Service was fast and very friendly.. nice clean place with some neat items, has an airplane hanging from the ceiling. I recommend giving it a try. read more

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I had the buffalo wrap which was good but the blue cheese had a bit of a bite to it. Over powered the wrap. Tots were excellent. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back. read more

I had the dirtiest of birds! This place is baddddassss. Pickle fries, 5 piece tender meal, 10 boneless wings, and calamari, a meal that should feed a family....it fed us twice. The chicken is amazing and I love that they don't sauce their tenders, but serve it on the side so you can try multiple flavors and reheating isn't annoying. The staff was excellent, drinks were quick, and the food was delicious. My whole family walked away full and pleasantly surprised to find such a gem in Jackson MI of all places. My 14 year old ended up winning his district hockey tournament, so whatever you're putting in your chicken......it works! It's priced extremely well for the quality of food and the service was perfect. Well done Dirt Chicken! read more

The Dirty Bird - 5 piece chicken finger meal with TOTS. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Great food!! We went to pick up dinner here over 2weeks ago and my husband is still talking about the fish sandwich..

Salads are the best. I haven't tried anything else and I haven't had any drinks from this place. If you want a good salad and don't like iceberg this is your place. read more

The Dirty Bird atmosphere was adorable. Loved the garage doors on the side that were open when I was there. Outside tables, party lights and cool Jackson mural were very cool. The waitress, I believe her name was Jessica, was so sweet. Couldn't have been nicer. When re-printing the menus, I would definitely re-describe the Greek Chicken Sandwich. It says it's a juicy grilled chicken. I was expecting a grilled chicken breast. No. It was shredded chicken on a pita bun. Not my choice had I known it was shredded. There was lots of chicken, but extremely hard to handle. Pretty messy. A slice of cheese might help hold it together better. I'm sure I'll be back, but will order something else. read more

Always friendly service and very quick to order. Great spot for a beer, the food can be hit or miss. I've had times where it's been great, times where my chicken was cold and super fatty , so it's a hit or miss but will be back read more

The Dirty Bird - Appetizer sampler - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

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Good food at decent prices; lots to choose from. Great beer selection. It's a little chilly in the winter because the whole side of the place has un-insulated garage doors. read more

Typically busy but good food and good service with a smile. Location is good and the ambiance was pleasant.

The food is beyond delicious and the portions are amazing and our server went above and beyond very attentive and amazing I really hope to go there again, I would definitely recommend their sweet potatoe waffle fries! read more

First time here at The Dirty Bird. There's a parking lot across the street so that's already a plus. The place has a very live vibe. There's TV to watch sports/news. There's outside seating if you want to feel Jackson, Michigan breeze :). Food: the food was good but nothing different that I've had somewhere else. A lot of fried and finger foods. The chicken was cooked well. Super crispy outside and tender inside. I ordered some fried shrimp it was not what I expected, looked like something from a fast food restaurant (they can do better), however the sauce they added was made it much better. Loved the pretzel. Drinks: they have lots to choose from so that's a plus if that's what you came for! Service/Staff: very, very friendly. I love when staff makes you feel welcomed. Our waitress was super friendly I wish I got her name. But you may not see her when you come anyway because she is moving :). Anyway, overall experience is 3.5; 3 for the food and 5 for the service. read more

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Honestly love this place love the sauces the chicken you can't go wrong here!! The servers also offer great advice too which I really appreciate because I can be indecisive!! My only area for improvement is that they often offer you additional sauces which I appreciate I just wish they would state when offering that it's an additional change, it's typically only a dollar or two upcharge but you should be clear the offer adds cost. Not a huge deal though. read more

Holy cow, the chicken tenders are amazing! The boneless wings are good. The salads are impressively huge & yummy. They also have awesome Ace ciders on tap. Highly recommend (& our server was great) read more

We, my inlaws live part time in Florida, used to go there maybe once a week sometimes more, the five of us would sit outside with no problem. Today the tall woman seating people wouldn't let us all sit there and instead offered us to sit inside amidst all the traffic. We usually spend over$100.00 between lunch, appetizers and drinks with 20%. Those days are gone. Never going back. read more

Thought we'd try something different in Jackson. The tables were incredibly sticky LOL but the food was great and so was the service. I had the shrimp tacos which were delicious and my husband had the Parmesan Chicken Quesadilla. His was so big that we took half of it home and had it for lunch the next day. read more

Non existent service. Got seated right away by a friendly hostes, they were not overly busy with lots of empty tables. Sat for almost 20 mins with out getting a waiter/waitress. All the tables around us were getting seated and serviced. When a table that got sat after us got their food before anyone even took our drink order we left. The place did have a decent atmosphere and good looking beer list but we won't be back... read more

I've been coming here for years. The homemade sauces are always delicious, service is great and the extensive beer list doesn't hurt.

When my cousins boyfriend came to the US from Britain, this is where we brought him to have his first American meal. He got the chicken tenders and said, "These are so much better than what we have back home." I usually get the House Salad and add shredded chicken, which they do not skimp on the portion of it. I enjoy when they open the garage doors to the patio seating, and sitting out there is nice. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because, in my opinion, the tenders could use some seasoning or something on them. They are just a little plain to me, but to each their own. read more

It's good food, good Music, not so good service. Usually waitress and bartender are hard to grab their attention and food takes too long read more

Some of the best chicken wings I've ever tasted, no joke! Incredible sauces too. Make sure you try the maple bacon dipping sauce- a fantastic combination that goes great with the wings. I had an absolutely loaded quesadilla as well that was very tasty, hot, fresh, and delicious. Would absolutely come back here! read more

The Dirty Bird - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

I'd like to start my review by expressing my appreciation for the people who work here. In particular, Ricki - one of the kindest bartenders - is such a joy. She's very knowledgeable about the beers, and her mixed drinks are very tasty. In addition, during my sadder, drunker times, she's shown immense empathy for me and other patrons. Another huge thank you to her: I came in the other night, ordered a beer and a large food order. I realized I'd lost my wallet after the fact. Without hesitation, she said, "Don't worry about it. I know you'll settle up." Losing my wallet was highly stressful but she put me at ease despite the fact that I lost my means to pay (and tip) at that moment. The next day, I came to search around the area, but she found it! I cannot thank her enough. I've also had the pleasure of getting to know some cool people who work there: Liv is such a positive energy, has cool life experiences, and great book recs. Jasmine is funny and laid back - really cool to have as a bartender. Everyone else working there seems great too. The cooks are in the back making great food and don't get the kudos they deserve; thanks for making such great eats! That's what makes a bar/restaurant for me. The environment and the people. Please, show them your appreciation and tip well. They work hard! As for the food, I'm far from a culinary expert, but I know what I like: chicken. The should be a tip off, but their chicken is the best in town. So moist and juicy. The batter is flavorful and well seasoned. I often order a bunch of the boneless wings to munch on later, and they still taste great out of the fridge! There're a lot of unique sauces. I trust Ricki to rotate my sauces because, otherwise, I wouldn't be so adventurous. I've become partial to the Cherry Habanero (a little kick, but the sweetness offsets the heat) and maple bacon. I've also had the tenders, which l, in my opinion, are better than the (already amazing) boneless wings. The Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich is also highly enjoyable. Some may shy away from grilled chicken due to the plainness, but they always season the chicken breast well, and the orange teriyaki and fresh pineapple gives the sandwich a nice sweetness to go with the savory chicken. I need to explore outside of the chicken options, but when the chicken is this good, it's hard! I'm not a beer connoisseur, but I am partial to stouts (specifically, non-sweet stouts). DB has so many different beers on tap, and at least three or four options for each kind (the lagers and porters options are overwhelming). Going back to the atmosphere, DB always has a light, chill vibe. I'll see some of the awesome people who work at Sand Hill Crane Winery (also 10/10) and Iron Bark Brewery (great place with trivia on Thursdays) hanging out and talking shop. If bartenders and managers come to your place, you know it's good. read more

Great food. Staff are great when you can get their attention. Relaxing yet somehow hectic atmosphere. Nice little business, great to take a date. A little pricier than others but worth it. read more

What a find! This cute little place has fabulous food. My husband had the chicken tenders-the 3 piece-they were huge, moist and tasty-he couldn't eat them all. He paired them with curly fries which were also very good. I couldn't decide between a salad and the grilled chicken sandwich. The server said the sandwich was really good. She wasn't kidding. It might have been the tastiest chicken sandwich I've ever had. The Cole slaw was yummy as well. It's off the beaten path if you're on I-94 but well worth the jaunt. read more

I absolutely love the number of sauces and rubs there are to choose from. Definitely order them well done if you want that nice crispy outside, even though you do wait longer. Do NOT anticipate ordering takeout on the weekend! I think they take the phone right off the hook. It's so busy in the restaurant that it makes sense they can't accommodate to-go orders on top of that. read more

I ordered the barbecue chicken nachos which I would not recommend to anyone starving or not. There is no nacho cheese on these nachos. The barbecue sauce is nonexistent. It is literally shredded cheese, shredded chicken with absolutely no sauce and raw chopped onion and jalapeño on store-bought cheap nachos go anywhere else, including Taco Bell, and have a better meal. My wife ordered their signature dirty sauce, which is not a decent wing sauce in the least. It is a spicy mayo made into a wing sauce, whatever dumb ass thought this up needs to learn how to cook. Prime example of a shitty downtown restaurant, trying to be trendy and failing miserably. Please heed my advice go anywhere else besides this restaurant. Drinks were cherry Pepsi which was also disappointing because they mix in their cherry syrup. Wife could only taste cherry syrup I could taste none. read more

Great food very good value. Good service drinks come out fast a very fun place to hang out with friends and family.

Pot pie was delicious and they let me watch football so that was awesome bartender was good just had a lot going on with the well the rail and the togos read more

Happy to find a really cool spot in downtown Jackson! Classy, contemporary vibe with LOTS of beer taps, and great bar food. Was driving home to Detroit on I-94 and needed to stop for late lunch. Lots of chains right off the exit, but yuck - so ventured downtown - so glad I did. Had maybe the BEST Buffalo Chicken sandwich EVER!! GIGANTIC chicken breast, doused in Buffalo sauce with lettuce on a wonderful bun. Had excellent bleu cheese as well. My only disappointment was that, while they have MANY interersting beers, I needed to get back on the road so had to settle for an Arnold Palmer. Want to go back when I can imbibe!! read more

Had the boneless wings wasn't the worst I've had but probably order the traditional wings next time.

What cool joint! I automatically went for the chicken wings with cherry habanero sauce. Very good mix of spicy and sweet. I sat at the bar and bartender was very busy but kept my beer filled and brought plenty of napkins and wet wipes. Nice selection of beer taps, 40 I believe. All in all I'd definitely like to go back. One nitpick would be the skin on the bone in wings could be a little crispier. read more

The Dirty Bird - Tito's and fireball on tap! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Took my family of 7 (2 adults, 5 children under the age of 16). Food and atmosphere was fantastic, great drink selection. Our server was very kind and interactive with our 5 year old. Many great wing sauces to choose from as well. Highly recommended as a family friendly establishment! read more

Enjoyed the food and great service. The Fireball Mule was a surprisingly good combination of spice and ginger/lime flavor. Started off with the Apple Pecan salad, which was great. The salad was fresh and enjoyed the sweet/savory flavor. The raspberry vinaigrette was on the sweeter side so next time I'll try the balsamic. Also, had the 5 pc tender basket with the Cajun ranch, siracha bourbon, and maple bacon sauces. The chicken was moist and crispy... so good! All the sauces were tasty. Loved the food. Plus, our waitress was excellent. read more

The Dirty Bird - Fireball Mule - Chicken Wings Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

I have never been to Jackson other than to pass through. I had no idea what an adorable little downtown they had. I was really surprised. We were meeting my son at the half way point from him to us and I Yelped a place for dinner and this is where we ended up. My son and his GF arrived first and decided to sit outside because the music inside was too loud. It was 90 degrees outside. Not the fault of the Dirty Bird, but music that loud on at 6:30 on a Thursday is a bit much. I may be older but my kid is 21 and he made the call that is was too loud, for dinner conversation anyway. The food was good. The margaritas tasted like a mix. They apparently have a lot (144?) beers on tap but it was hard to pull up the website to see the list due to the cell service available. The server even commented on it. All in all I can't point to one bad thing that is the fault of the restaurant except the volume of the music. We did have a lot of yellow jackets flying around our table and the server commented that they have been aggressive lately. I think it would have been helpful if our empty glasses and plates were cleared, I finally started handing them to the server whenever she came back. A can I take anything off the table for you at each visit would be helpful, especially since our table was super big and it was attracting unwanted guests. If I were to find myself in Jackson again, I would stop again. read more

Stopped in upon recommendation by sales person at local furniture store. Food and atmosphere and service were great.

We just moved to the area and have heard rave reviews about this place... even during covid with takeout only I say 5/5 for food quality! We ordered takeout tonight... and the chicken tenders were on point! Theirs signature dirty sauce was hands down the best (we also tried Cajun ranch, honey bbq, and Parmesan garlic-- which is usually me favorite). My husband got the mac and cheese flatbread and loved It. Beers to go in what look basically like adult Capri sun packs! Overall 10/10 we will be back! read more

Stopped by c 700 pm on a Saturday for dinner. Party of two. Was seated promptly. Ordered two strawberry lemonades. Best we've tasted. Chicken wings and popcorn shrimp. Tasty. Good size portions. Prompt service. Frequent check-ins by the server. Located in downtown Jackson MI. Good value. Positive dining experience. read more