You’re hungry. You’ve been schussing down the mountain all day and it’s time to call it quits before the spring slush gets a bad hold on those tired legs of yours. Sun’s out, guns out. You grab your buddies, saddle up to a bar and order a sharable, delectable treat to quell your appetite. What to order is simple: wings. Where to go is the true question. With that question in mind, I offer the next installment of the après showdown.
The Contenders:
The Mangy Moose Saloon
Q Roadhouse and Brewing Company
The Spur Restaurant and Bar—the winner of the Nacho Showdown, ready for another battle
The Mangy Moose Wings
- Price: $11.95
- No. of wings: 10
- Flavor options: honey bbq, spicy, or nuclear
- Sides: carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing
- Size and quality of the wings: good size, but a bit smaller than Spur’s and the Q’s. Cooked well, the crispiest skin of the three.
- Flavor of the wings: honey barbecue was tasty and a good option for those looking for a milder wing. Nuclear was HOT, and your standard spicy was a reliable, good wing
- Caliber of the sides: standard, nothing special
- Overall rating: B; good price, good quality
Q Roadhouse and Brewing Company’s Wings
- Price: $13
- No. of wings: 8-10
- Flavor options: barbecue, spicy buffalo, or Al Pastor
- Sides: carrots, celery, blue cheese and homemade ranch dressing
- Size and quality of the wings: good sized wings, perfectly cooked and flavorful meat
- Flavor of the wings: both the barbecue and al pastor wings were smoked. The al pastor was a standout as it was incredibly tasty and unique. The standard buffalo flavor was a bit thin on the glaze and nothing special, but certainly reliable
- Caliber of the sides: outstanding dipping sauces stole the show
- Overall rating: A-; higher price, but more unique, wider variety, best sides and best flavor of the three
Spur Restaurant and Bar’s Wings
- Price: $10
- No. of wings: 8
- Flavor options: buffalo style
- Sides: celery and blue cheese dressing
- Size and quality of wings: good sized, perfectly cooked, flavorful meat, spicy and delicious buffalo glaze
- Flavor of the wings: great for your classic wing
- Caliber of the sides: standard, but lonely without carrots
- Overall rating: B+; good price, great quality
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