The business was established by Miss Jessie Williams, and was the basis for the 1978 Broadway musical and later movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The Chicken Ranch was an illegal but tolerated brothel in the U.S. state of Texas that operated from 1905 until 1973. Just let me know if you wanna go to that home out on the range. 2 reviews of Chicken Ranch "Rumour spreadin' a-'round in that Texas town 'bout that shack outside La Grange and you know what I'm talkin' about. It also inspired the ZZ Top song "La Grange". Please tap make order for more info The Texas Chicken Ranch is the basis for the 1978 Broadway musical and later movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. WE HAVE T SHIRTS , DECALS & CAN COZIE$ FOR SELL . They gotta lotta nice girls. The remains of the "chicken ranch" brothel. It was located in Fayette County about 2.5 miles east of downtown La Grange. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Chicken Ranch La Grange Tex Whore House Brothel Token Whiskey Girls Vintage at the best online prices at … Chicken Ranch, Texas (Former location) (Google Maps).