THE NORTH KILLINGSWORTH MAX stop is positively redolent with the scent of fried chicken—it’s a wonder that every disembarking passenger doesn’t head directly to the squat gray building with a retro neon sign literally pointing to the aroma’s source.
George’s Corner Tavern is a no-judgment zone: It’s the place to be when nothing sounds better than putting back piece after piece of juicy-as-all-get-out bird—and gulping several tallboys while you wait the half-hour minimum it takes to get it.
Drink specials involve $3 wells and $1.50 PBR on weekdays from 4 to 7 pm. During a recent multiple-hour visit, the bartender’s most complicated order was a tall vodka soda with a splash of grapefruit. You might start out with a bottle of Ninkasi’s Helles Belles, one of the relatively few craft beers on hand, but a glance around the red Formica bar shows that a proper order at George’s is a pint of light beer and a shot of something strong, brown, and cheap.
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