Pelicana Chicken opening this fall in Rockville

Bonchon is about to get some major competition in the Rockville Town Center area. Pelicana Chicken, a full-service Korean chicken restaurant, will open this fall at 4 N. Washington Street at Courthouse Center. The Pelicana chain was founded in 1982 in Daejeon, South Korea, and today boasts of over 3000 locations worldwide. It opened its first U.S. location in 2014 in Flushing, Queens, New York.

Despite a tagline of "old is gold," Pelicana promises its chicken is fried in "fresh, new oil daily." The motto is inspired more by Pelicana's claim to be "the longest-standing Korean chicken brand." Some of their stores even have secret menus. Pelicana's Rockville location will be open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. An October opening is currently anticipated.

Photos courtesy Pelicana

SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR HAPPY HOUR: SOJU IN ROCKVILLE

Can you name the best-selling spirit/ in the world?

Whiskey? Vodka? Rum? Gin? Tequila?

No!

It's Soju, from Korea!

Often compared to vodka (and that's hmmm... not exactly right, but close), Soju is a distilled spirit found in cocktails on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

But in Korea, it might be enjoyed chilled and straight.  Soju ads are as glamorous as any Western alcohol marketing campaign, if not more.

So if you're tired of the same happy hour, stop by a place like MOA Korean Restaurant at 12300 Wilkins Avenue in Rockville.

You can get a bottle of soju, and pair it with some of the Happy Hour menu options.  These include the MOA hot dog, bulgogi sandwich and wings.  MOA's wings offer authentic flavors, whether your preference is DC's favorite Mambo Sauce or Korean spice.