WE’RE STILL HERE.

Southern- and Cajun-inspired chicken born in Champaign and served all over C-U.

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Order from the Yard

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  • Watson's Chicken in the Yard on Broadway in downtown Urbana Illinois

    The Yard on Broadway

    401 N Broadway Ave
    Urbana, IL 61801

    Hours
    Sun-Thur 11am–9pm
    Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

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  • Watson's Chicken food truck serving champaign Urbana mahomet savoy illinois

    Food Truck

    Serving Chambana & surrounding areas weekly.

    See the Schedule
  • Watson's Shack and Rail in Downtown Champaign Illinois

    Gies Memorial Stadium

    During Home Illini Football Games

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The Yard on Broadway Food Hall
401 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

Hours
Sun-Thur 11am–9pm
Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

Black and white logo for Watson's Chicken at the Yard featuring a rooster in the center.
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Going to an Illini game?

Find Watson’s at West 130 and Horseshoe 117.

The Shack That started it ALL

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BRING WATSON’S TO YOU.

Drop-off catering + food truck bookings.

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Our Food Truck schedule for 9/28 - 10/4. To see the full menu or to book the truck for your private event, please visit the link in our bio!
We love you, CU. Thanks for letting us be your chicken shack.
We’ve still got a few decor items for sale along with bottles! (Dolly Shrine not included)
Some of the items for sale from the walls! Starts at 11, first come first serve, no saving or holding, in person only
We are tending bar for Pygmalion at Crystal Lake Boathouse tonight! You can also grab a Riggs Pygmalion Pale Ale at the Shack while supplies last! @thisispygmalion @riggs_beer_company
Two more nights left (after tonight of course) at our downtown location! Grab a reservation at https://www.watsonschicken.com/reservation or the link in our bio!
C-U Oktoberfest is back and tickets are on sale now! The event is held on Friday, October 23rd as a fundraiser for DSC. Watson's will be catering a german-inspired buffet and serving up beers for the evening!⁠ Don't miss this event, tickets are going
We'll be at Classic Home Consignment in the Round Barn for their 20th Anniversary Party on Saturday September 26th! Come by, grab some chicken, and shop for some great finds! Congrats on 20 years!