Everyone knows Kentucky has the best fried chicken in the country and it’s always a popular menu item for both locals and visitors. There are many foods that would be considered staples in Kentucky, along with fried chicken, and there are also a few drinks that always rank high in the Bluegrass State. One such drink is the Bourbon Slush, which has made its way from backyard barbecues to many local restaurants. If this frosty, sweet treat is one of your favorites, then you’ll have to check out Royals Hot Chicken in Louisville, a fried chicken restaurant that also serves the best Bourbon Slushes in Kentucky.

Royals Hot Chicken is located on Market Street in Louisville and, as you can tell from the photo below, is pretty difficult to miss.
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Royals combines the classic love for fried chicken in Kentucky with the heat of Nashville-style hot chicken, throws in plenty of homemade sides and drinks, and has created the ultimate dining destination. Locals go crazy for their menu, the laid-back vibe, and the relaxing outdoor patio; it's definitely a spot to add to your list when visiting Louisville.
The hot chicken is meant to be the star of the show at Royals, and it definitely is a highlight. If you're not a fan of spice, you can get the chicken without any level of sauce and still enjoy an incredibly tasty meal.
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They keep Kentucky in mind with everything on the menu, from the fried chicken strips to the shells & beer cheese to the baked pimento cheese. Heat levels are clearly marked on everything, so you know what you're getting yourself into, and there's enough variety that everyone can find something they'll love.

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Along with the flavorful hot chicken, Royals offers the ultimate Kentucky treat: the Bourbon Slush, also called simply a Slushy.
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Bourbon Slushes are popular in Kentucky, thanks to their main ingredient, but Royals Hot Chicken takes it one step further with a variety of flavors and options. Served in an ice cold glass, they're the perfect accompaniment to the food and taste great any time of year. In fact, their rotating seasonal options are quite popular; this past fall they even offered a pumpkin-flavored slushy! The sweet treats don't end with the slushy, though. You can also get a milkshake (with or without a bourbon shooter), fried pie, or a cone of soft serve ice cream.
On a nice day in Kentucky, there's nothing quite like some fried chicken and a Bourbon Slushy on the patio of Royals Hot Chicken.
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Heat things up with a chicken sandwich and then cool off with a Bourbon Slushy. It's a Kentucky bucket list-worthy meal at a favorite Louisville eatery that's filled with plenty of Kentucky flavor.

Royals Hot Chicken was created with Kentucky taste buds in mind, and their Bourbon Slushes are the perfect compliment to the hot, mouthwatering chicken. Have you eaten at this delicious Louisville destination? Where else can you get the perfect Bourbon Slushy? Let us know in the comments!

Royals Hot Chicken is located at 736 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202. For more information, visit their website here and follow along with them on Facebook here.

For more epic fried chicken restaurants, check out this tasty cottage restaurant in Erlanger and this uniquely-themed restaurant in Dayton!

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