Monday, 16 March 2026

Monday Murals -- Chinatown Chicken

I'm taking part today in 
Monday Murals hosted by Sami.


We saw this great chicken mural in
Vancouver's Chinatown while we were
visiting British Columbia in August, 2019.

Unfortunately, I don't know the artist's identity.

But that chicken is a STAR!

* * * * *  UPDATE * * * * * 

Here's what the mural is all about!
(Thanks, Tom, for your awesome research)

"Freebird is an Asian-style rotisserie chicken shack.
We serve flavourful free-range, hormone-free chickens with tasty sides. 
Freebird is the newest addition to award-winner
Chef Angus An’s culinary adventures."

Unfortunately, this Vancouver restaurant appears to have
closed during Covid and never reopened.

40 comments:

Val Ewing said...

That is so cool!

Travel said...

Simple elements can make a big impact.

Tom said...

...I found this-http://www.freebirdchickens.com

Mae Travels said...

Good mural!

Jackie McGuinness said...

That would be awesome framed in a kitchen!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Tom -- Thanks for that link! Awesome research!

Kathy G said...

The artist did a great job.

Cleora Borealis said...

🤣🎶🐔 OMG!! A restaurant named FREEBIRD! It writes itself!
"If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?...Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird you cannot change"
If someone buys that space, please don't change the bird!!! 🙏🫶

whkattk said...

Very cool bird. Great name for the restaurant, too.

RedPat said...

I really like it, Debra.

Busy Bee Suz said...

Debra, that is a fantastic mural! Too bad about the restaurant closing, as it sounds like a great place to dine!

Anonymous said...

Cute chicken. Now I’ve got the One Week by Barenaked Ladies in my head. Jayne

Ms. Moon said...

I always say that chickens have done more for the human race than any religion ever has.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Anonymous (Jayne) -- Sorry about that!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Ms. Moon -- And you are absolutely right.

sirkkis said...

Yes, it's a chess board... let's play ⏲️

Mistress Maddie said...

How fun is that mural!? And to think it's not even a year of the cock!

Bill said...

Cool looking chicken.

Bob said...

It's so simple and really a great ad that, sadly is for a business that closed.

Iris Flavia said...

I cannot decide what I like most - the way the chicken live(d), how fun the mural is or how the blogger-world works together!

Mike said...

They may be closed, but...
Visit Our Sister Restaurants:
Maenam Restaurant: www.maenam.ca
Sen Pad Thai: www.senpadthai.com
Fat Mao Noodles: www.fatmaonoodles.com
Longtail Kitchen: www.longtailkitchen.com
Popina Canteen: www.popinacanteen.com

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Iris Flavia -- Enjoy all three! (with tasty sides)

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Mike -- More fab research, thanks! That is one busy award-winning chef!

e said...

What a bold bird! Love the strong lines and simple shapes.

Lady M said...

I always ponder how they get they line so crisp painting on such an uneven surface.

Anonymous said...

J’adore le quartier chinois de Vancouver.
Mes restaurants préférée sont les Legendary Noodle House et Mott 32. :)
Monsieur Dupuis 🇨🇦

Fundy Blue said...

Freebird, Lynyrd Skynyrd , a striking mural, and now I'm hungry. 😂. Happy Monday, Debra! ❤️🌺

Mitchell Block said...

That’s great chicken art. It’s a shame it will have departed with the restaurant.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

I love ❤️ this chicken 🐔 mural, Debra.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Love the story!
Pity the restaurant had to close. I was just downtown Chicago this past weekend and we went to this awesome little restaurant in the courtyard of one of those old early XX century buildings downtown. The whole building was offices and restaurants and now the last business open is that restaurant and they were telling us they survived the pandemic by miracle. The building is fabulous but empty and in need of some repairs. If I had the money....

XOXO

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Kirk -- Sorry, I inadvertently deleted your comment. But I agree with you -- the chicken is indeed reminiscent of the rooster on the Kellogg's Corn Flakes box!

River said...

I love the chicken!

Sami said...

Great chicken mural. I have recently discovered a huge chicken mural in Fremantle :) It's a pity when businesses close due to unfortunate circumstances. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Debra.

Duni said...

Too bad the restaurant closed, but at least the awesome mural is still there for everyone to enjoy!

roentare said...

Very artistic

My name is Erika. said...

That chicken is a STAR!

Linda said...

That’s a neat looking mural.

baili said...

Rooster ran away and restaurant closed ?

MELODY JACOB said...

That chicken really does steal the show! Love how vibrant and full of character it is, almost like it could crow its way right off the wall. Shame the restaurant closed, but at least the mural lives on!

The Happy Whisk said...

That is a very cool chicken.