Screaming Chicken Saloon

Cool atmosphere here. If you’re cool then they’re cool with you. Mind your own biz, try not to stare down and you’ll be alright. Friendly bar tenders and friendly beer prices. Always some sort of surprise every time I come around.

I go to this place often when riding out that way. This is a biker bar and a dive bar but the beer is cold and they have a pool table. They have a band out there sometimes. It’s a stop that people need to make.

This place is cool. Stop on your way up north, for awesome draft beer. Be careful, a lot of bikers! Just kidding. This place is actually pretty freaking cool. Check it out, I don’t think you’ll regret it. leave the kids in the car.

If you aren’t a fan of dive bars. Stay away. What might be considered «illegal» or «inappropriate» at other bars… Might be common place here! I will leave it at that, and say that it is my new favorite bar!

Totally dive bar! If you are the last bit conservative or uptight find somewhere else to go. Owner is pretty cool, great outdoor space. Never know what you are going to get, last time some chick was walking around topless. Bartenders seem like ex tweakers or current tweakers can’t tell between them flashing customers and taking shots. Definitely not average bar, repeat… dive bar, «thee» biggest dive bar I have ever been… and I have been to some shady places.

Dive bar with cool walls. You can post a dollar on the wall and write on it. The bartenders are pretty friendly. A little too friendly to the point she showed me her lady jugs and attempted to show her whoo-​haa but stopped her.
Environment is pretty relaxed, only have beer so don’t expect any type of liquor. They have a couple pool tables and a stripper pole. They also allow you to smoke in here which is rare to find in California, but I don’t smoke. Stopped by just to check it out and it is quite different than your typical dive bar.
Might feel a bit awkward cause there are no minorities at this location and people will notice you.

Dive? You bet. Been in this place probably 50 times over the last 20 years. When I’m with a large group of dual sport riders running the SB mountains, I steer everyone here at the end of the ride. There’s usually a bunch of Harleys (duh) out front and it’s cool to park a bunch of KTM’s, Hondas, etc next to them. Never any problem. Recently the beer selection on tap is great, that’s a nice change. Why does the bartender and a few skinny tatooed white boys keep going in the back room? Pretty obvious, but none of my business unless my beer is empty. This place is proud to be a dive bar, and they do an excellent job of living up to the reputation.

They allow racist and white power bands to play here. Management might as well come right out and say «I hate jews and gays and people of color». I have family who lives in this neck of the woods and I understand that the area can be a little redneck and backwoods hickish but come on this is the year 2014 people. California you got to be smarter than that, what is this, Alabama? Come on and get with the times man!!!
I have no problems with bikers, my cousin is a biker, but if that’s the only group this bar catered to I’d be fine with that. But come on, racist skin heads, really? The hilarious thing is of course these racist bands would only play out here in this town where their nice and safe. They would never have the balls to play in Los Angeles or New York where they’d have their asses handed to them in a hot second by a mob of angry people and minorities who cannot stand racist cowards and say the hell with you, get your skin head asses out of our town!!! The fact that they are sheltered here makes me sad for San Bernardino, that says a lot about the townspeople don’t it!!!
I have many times wanted to stop in because of that cool chicken on the roof but now they let a bunch of backwards violent and racist young people play music like this. This is a free country but I am free to choose as well. I will never support a business who would allow this kind of message to be played out there and by letting these kinds of music groups to play here you are putting out a statement to the community about how you feel. Maybe this bar is secretly run by skin heads or KKK people. Guess it’s time to find another wateringhole around this area next time I am visiting.

Let me open by saying that this is, hands down, one of the most amazing dive bars that I’ve ever been to, if not –the– most amazing (and I’m pretty seasoned after twenty years flying all over the US and years working with DJs in Las Vegas). The ambiance is amazing, the décor is unique and expansive, and the place is both huge and welcoming.
Now, the reason why I’m not giving it five stars (yet) are twofold: first, they don’t serve hard liquor… or at least, they didn’t the last time I was there. The second is that they’re dead.
I don’t know what gives… we were just there last night (Saturday), and we were the only four people in there –all night-​.
If I find out more, I’ll elaborate… but for now, it’s a hell of a thing to be able to walk into a badass bar like that and have it all to yourself on a Saturday night with friends. I highly recommend it ;)

I stopped by for my first visit last night. I arrives at 5pm. Upon pulling up I saw the big chicken on the building which def made it stand out. The building looks like it used to be a gas station because it has the bays in front. I walked in and was warmly greeted by the bartender. After having a couple of drinks I started talking with the locals and hit it off with them. All was great than the next shift started Pam walked in she caught my attention as soon as I saw her. I tried not to stare but in simple words she’s smoking hot. I was like a kid at Christmas when she started serving me. She’s funny, down to earth and a lot of fun to drink with. Yes everyone on here refers to her having «tricks» and «superpowers». I’m not so sure about making everything into a sex joke but I ask her next time. As for flashing don’t try and give her money to flash you. She doesn’t like that and she will do it if she likes you I suppose. No I wasn’t one of the chosen one guys. But I will say they do look nice lol. Overall a great bar, good prices and the locals are great.
Just a tip I heard that MC’s come through there so it does get roudy sometimes so be prepared.

They had a flyer advertised for a burger burn, and bikini bike wash on 08/​11/​2013. We arrived at the posted time, (11:00), and there was only one other bike there. No bike deal we thought, so we played some pool, we had some beer, but started getting really hungry in the afternoon, and we didn’t smell or see any burgers. One of the girls who worked there said that someone had gone to get the «Meat». The flyer had been posted for months and they don’t even have the food?. So, we played a little more pool, and since the big burger burn was supposed to be at 11, wondered why it is now 1:30. There wasn’t even a barbecue set up! We hadn’t ate earlier because we thought that this was a real burger burn, and were looking forward to a nice juicy burger. They had also advertised Polish Sandwiches. Starving by now, no meat had arrived, no polish sandwiches, and we left to go get a pizza. This place is not what they say it is. I would give it a negative 5 if I could because we drove 70 miles, down from the mountains on the only day that we both could get, & planned this day out, to enjoy a good time with some fellow bikers. A business only has to lie to me once and I won’t be back.
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I walked into the Screaming Chicken for the first time and a cloud of smoke enveloped me. Not smoke from a fireplace, but from dozens of cigarettes in the hands of grizzled men and women who had seen better days, doubtlessly purchased from a vending machine whose bottom three rows are devoted to selling Newports, Marlbouroghs, and Camels, with and without menthol, calling out their addictive siren-​songs.
I sidled up to the bar, and looked down the row of 25 beers on tap, settling on an Arrogant Bastard ale. As my beer is poured for me, I hear a creaking sound on the bar, as a woman only wearing a thong crawls towards me. As my beer was placed in front of me, she came up and, as her nipple scraped the foam off the top of my beverage cooed «I’ll sell you my panties for five dollars… its for charity…». Flustered, I answered «No thanks, I already have a pair.» (I actually do not, this is just my standard response to anyone trying to sell something to me, strippers included). Her response, without missing a beat: «…yes, but they’re not mine… you’ll like mine!»
I walked out to the wooden back porch, it was sunset, and the velvet blackness of twilight began to envelop me, warded off by hanging lanterns, Christmas lights offering BEER and BOOBIES for all to see, and a ribbon of silver headlights stabbing though the I-​15 Mountain Pass. Freight trains passed by, lowing their frustration, the Southwest Chief sidled into a siding, two hours late. Men and women in leather jackets talked inside and sang along to rock-​n-​roll, or metal, or doo-​wop, or the oldies as the mood of the evening shifted with capricious whims that I could not fathom.
I ordered another beer (after making sure that the stripper was gone), stapled a one dollar bill to the wall, played a game of pool with a toothless local and went home, my car slipping through the night down Route 66, passing a sign that said «San Bernardino Welcomes You!». Strangely enough, The «Screaming Chicken» was the first place where I could believe that.
Overall: The dive bar that defines all other dive bars. Worth a drive from anywhere in Southern California. Five stars for an incredibly authentic experience.
Extras:
Nestled in the crook of I-​215 and I-​15.
The Wednesday evening bartender has an incredible superpower… she can make any statement into a sexual innuendo about fellatio. Truly, it is an experience not to be missed
Leather jackets aren’t required, but highly recommended.
A wood-​burning stove in the center of the room keeps the place warm during the winter.
Keep an eye out for the tile from the 1950’s above the trough and below the condom dispenser in the Men’s room, which features a handyman swinging a mop and plunger saying: «If you have any problems with the quality or cleanliness of your restroom experience, please talk to the vendor». Yeah… right.
Everyone was shockingly friendly.

This place is like no other! Coming from West LA to see a concert at San Manuel venue, we thought we’d stop for a quick beer. Friendly female bartenders in bikinis and pasties serve your beer. There are lots of bikes and it seems like clothes are optional for the females. Its worth a stop in if you’re driving through.

Great beer selection
And wonderful atmosphere.
It’s rough and tumble.

Awesome biker bar.

Fantastic dive bar. The locals are great, the bikers are fun and showing your tits seems to be the thing to do. I love these guys!
Its just a bar so, you order food from next door… It’s just ok diner food.
Leave a dollar. Or your bra.

First of any bar that has a large cock on the roof is going to be good. This place is a good place to stop by when you come down the hill. They have super cool bartenders and plenty of beer on tap. A few pool tables on the side and a massive out back patio, as well as on on the side. A great place for motorcycle parking. If you the shy type then stay away. If you the type that has a attitude leave it at the door. At the chicken you will see more real people, oh I forgot I’m in California so you wont see the OC crowd here more so the Biker and people that don’t live in the beach zones with that being said you will see patched bikers here remember respect goes a long way and you’ll have a good time. I’ve been here many times and the bands they have are kick ass punk some times as well as just about anything you can think of. you can always call them and ask if they have anything going on. They have a ATM machine so when you people that don’t carry cash can still drink.

The beer tasted great and the bartenders were extremely friendly. The tacos that were being catered by Flaming Tacos were absolutely delicious. I saw some boobs, got drunk and mingled with the clientele, cool place, it’s as divey as it gets, I’ll be back.

This is absolutely a MUST SEE if you like Diver Bars.
It’s as Divey as it gets.
If you give the bartender a fiver or a ten spot, she’ll pull down her shirt and bra.
It’s a first rate white trash bar. Make sure to stand far enough away from people so as to not get caught up in the fight that will most assuredly break out. Don’t stare at anyone too long either, you may either wind up in a fight or married depending on who you look at.
These are just tips to help you survive the experience. But in all my years of bar hopping (just nine legally) it’s one of the craziest that I’ve experienced, and I was only there for less than an hour.

My buddy and I came here to… well drink beer… DUH
When we arrived there was an MC gathering going on so we had to pay a cover fee of sorts, but that fee also included lunch (BBQ outside) so it was cool. We got a seat at the bar and began to… well drink!
They actually have a good selection on tap. Fat tire, Shock top… etc. Not just bud and coors. The ladies behind the bar keep our beers coming and also had a good laugh with us.
Outside they have a deck area, and another area down the hill that looked like a band stage.
I do not believe they server food as I did not see any sort of kitchen area. But overall this place was a great little hell hole to drink some cold ones at!!!