chicken wings are among the best in the country so we set out to find where to find the best portions in the state.
If there’s one dish that brings pleasure to the masses, it has to be a humble portion of chicken wings. Something so simple, yet with so many varieties that never fails to deliver happiness. The fact that you usually wash them down with some beer is just an added bonus…
All over America wings are served in bars, restaurants, diners and cafes as a staple food that we all know and love. Here are the best Connecticut chicken wings…
Best Chicken Wings in Connecticut
1. Cheeks Chicken & Waffles – Manchester
This popular food truck quickly grew to a permanent store with locations across the state, as Connecticut locals just couldn’t get enough of these addictively good wings. The wings are plump on the inside with seriously juicy meat, yet crispy and perfectly crunchy on the outside.
2. Wing It On! – New Britain
As the name suggests, they focus on quality wings here, served in a laid back and friendly setting. The wings themselves are coasted in a sweet yet spicy sauce that you’ll need plenty of napkins to clean up, but which is easily one of the tastiest you will ever try.
3. J Timothy’s Taverne – Plainville
The owners purchased the building in 1979 when it was a more formal dining room. Now, close to 40 years later, it serves huge, sumptuous buckets of wings that taste absolutely incredible. This place is locally famous for its wings, so try them ASAP.
4. Cambridge House Brew Pub – Granby
Nothing beats the experience of some cold beer and some seriously tasty chicken wings sitting in front of you to devour. Few places in the world do it as well as this bar. There’s nine different sauces to choose from, as well as dry rubs such as smokey mesquite or Caribbean jerk.
5. Sliders Grill & Bar – Plainville
Sliders combines a sports bar with lots of huge screens to watch the match, along with a quality beer selection and some of the best bar food in the state. Basically, all of the great things in life under one roof.
The wings are crispy, spicy and come served with all the classic sides.
6. WesWings – Middletown
The wings here are available three ways (traditional, boneless, or veggie seitan), with your choice of either buffalo, Rochester, honey ginger or BBQ sauce. As close to the perfect bowl of wings as you are ever likely to eat – it’s wing heaven.
7. Wings Over – Storrs
Wings Over is the ultimate spot for chicken wing fans in Connecticut. There’s six different BBQ sauces and dry rubs, five types of savoury sauce (such as mango habanero), three teriyaki sauces and five spice levels of buffalo. In a nutshell, you’ll find every wing option imaginable here.
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