Questions, answered
The things people ask us most — about the name change, the food, and getting hold of it. If your question is not here, call us at (405) 673-7321.
The name change
Is CNB the same as Chick N Beer?
Yes. CNB is Chick N Beer under a new name — same family, same recipes, same kitchen. We shortened the name to CNB and moved a few doors down the block to 733 NW 23rd St.
Did Chick N Beer close?
No. Chick N Beer did not close. It became CNB and moved to 733 NW 23rd St, a few doors from where we had been since 2016. We are open every day, 11am to 10pm.
Why did Chick N Beer change its name to CNB?
We dropped “Beer” so the restaurant reads as a place for the whole family. The food has always been the point, and the old name was telling people otherwise. We still serve beer — it is just no longer the headline.
The food
What are Korean-style double-fried wings?
They are fried twice — once at a lower temperature to cook the chicken through, then again hotter to crisp the outside. The first fry renders fat and drives moisture out of the skin; the second sets a thin, brittle crust. That is why Korean fried chicken stays crunchy after it is tossed in sauce, while most American fried chicken goes soft.
What is gochujang?
Gochujang is a Korean fermented chili paste made from red chili powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans and salt. It is thick, deep red, and tastes savory and a little sweet as much as it tastes hot. The fermentation is what separates it from a plain hot sauce — it brings depth, not just heat.
What is kimchi?
Kimchi is a Korean fermented vegetable dish, most often napa cabbage salted and seasoned with chili, garlic, ginger and fish sauce, then left to ferment. Sour, funky, spicy, crunchy. We put it on loaded fries and in our kimchi burger.
What makes your wings different?
Two things: the double fry, and the sauces. We are a Vietnamese-American family cooking across Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai and Lao flavors — gochujang, mango Thai chili, bourbon teriyaki, salt and pepper, red curry BBQ. Familiar dish, flavors most wing places in Oklahoma City are not cooking.
Gluten and allergens
Are your wings gluten free?
Yes — our traditional bone-in wings are gluten free, and we cook them in a separate dedicated fryer so they never share oil with anything breaded. The coating is potato starch, not wheat flour.
Which sauces are gluten free?
Seven of them: Buffalo Sriracha, Honey Lemon Pepper, Mama’s Sweet & Salty, Salt & Pepper, Sweet Chili, Szechuan Garlic Parmesan and Yellow Curry. The others are built on soy sauce, which usually contains wheat — so a gluten free wing stops being gluten free once it is tossed in one of those. Traditional wings on their own are always safe, and the menu marks every item. We are releasing dishes through opening week, so check the menu for the current list.
How seriously do you take cross-contamination?
Personally. We have kids with food allergies in this family, so a separate fryer was never a marketing decision — it is how we would want someone else’s kitchen to handle our own children. Ask us anything about how a dish is prepared and you will get a straight answer, including “I would not risk it.”
What is potato starch, and why fry with it?
Potato starch is the starch pulled from potatoes, and it is naturally gluten free. We use it instead of wheat flour because it fries into a thinner, glassier, crunchier crust that survives sauce. It is a common coating in Korean and Japanese fried chicken for that exact reason.
Visiting and ordering
What are your hours?
Open every day, 11am to 10pm.
Where is CNB located?
733 NW 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 — in Uptown 23rd, on historic Route 66.
Can I order online?
Yes — order online for pickup here. Ordering direct is the best way to support us; the delivery apps take a sizable cut of every order.
Do you have dine-in?
Yes — dine-in, takeout, delivery through the major apps, and catering for larger orders.
Is CNB kid friendly?
Yes, and that is most of the reason we changed the name. Kids are welcome, and there are milder options for anyone who does not want heat.
Do you still serve beer?
Yes. It is just no longer the centerpiece the way it was when we were called Chick N Beer.
Do you cater?
Yes — offices, parties and events around Oklahoma City. Call (405) 673-7321 and we will work it out with you.
Press
Were you on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Yes. Guy Fieri featured us on Food Network in the episode “From Vikings to Wings.” Our restaurant page is on foodnetwork.com, still under the Chick N Beer name.