![]() This is neither here nor there, but the restaurant also has a creepy ass clown painting in the corner. Wagner’s is open on Sundays whereas the Fireside is not, so score one for Wagner’s in this friendly battle for chicken superiority. Chicken is a territorial thing in these parts, though, so don’t be surprised if your opinion opens up a full-on chicken-fried debate. The New York Times recently bestowed the honor of “best of the best” upon Wagner’s chicken, and most won’t disagree with that statement. This is a thing you must do, and you will be glad. Pro tip: You can also request EXTRA pepper. But why in the world would you do that?!!! Of course, since Wagner’s chicken is seasoned to order, you can actually request them to hold the pepper. The pepperiest pepper chicken there ever was, experiencing this pan-fried delicacy is a must for any chicken aficionado. ![]() I’ve eaten my body weight in this chicken many, many times over and, yeah, I might be the sliiiightest bit biased when I say that I think the Fireside Inn has the best chicken on the face of planet Earth.) (Full disclosure: I am an Enochsburg native, practically everyone in my family has worked at the Fireside at some point, and I’ve known the current owner since kindergarten. They decided it’s best not to rock the boat - their customers will decide who to root for, thank you very much. The irony of ironies, however, is that the owners are both Purdue grads. If you’re a fan of Indiana University basketball, walking into the Fireside is like stepping back in time to the 1980s when Bobby Knight was throwing chairs and the Hoosiers won the NCAA men’s basketball championship. I’m still trying to convince the owner to offer a fried chicken and coleslaw taco, but maybe Enochsburg isn’t ready for that. The Fireside used to have taco night on Tuesdays, however during the pandemic the restaurant decided to close on Tuesdays. Unless of course you choke on a catfish bone - then maybe. For something different, try Wednesday night’s all-you-can-eat whole-fried catfish, or get some gizzards on Thursday night. If you love their addictive “crisp chic” chicken batter, you might be interested to know that they use it for other menu fare as well. What started out as a tavern for a veteran and his war buddies in 1950, the Fireside Inn later began its legacy of fried chicken perfection in the 1960s and has spanned three generations of owners in the Kinker family. Simply put, this place does fried chicken right. Menu (Items and prices are subject to change without notice.) Hours: Sun-Tues CLOSED, Wed 5-pm-9pm, Tues-Sat 5pm-10pm ![]() ![]() 2174 S County Line Rd, Greensburg, IN 47201 ![]()
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