Wing Bar, Smith Street, Brooklyn

"Wing Bar" is located on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. They have a small, narrow space, like many of the restaurants along smith street and this allows for a cozy, intimate vibe. They have a few better beers on tap like Captain Lawrence and also your "run of the mill" sports bar beers. The place gets pretty crowded so be prepared to get there before the rush or have a drink at the bar and wait till a table opens up. They also have a sweet backyard so, if the weather is nice, sit out back and enjoy. Overall, Wing Bar serves it up right and makes a buffalo wing worthy of the chosen name.

Here is the breakdown:


Rating: 9.5


Size: 7.7 - good size, consistent meaty wings, not too big or too small

Sauce:  8.3 -  good wet sauce, wasn't sitting in soup though, medium was a little too mild but, hot was just right

Sizzle: 9.7 - deep fried wings, cooked just right

Sides: 8 - good blue cheese, good thickness, good portion, no charge for extras within reason

Samoleans: 7.7 - decent price for an order, not great but could be worse


Service: 9.7 - we waited at the bar because the place was packed, the server kept an eye out for us and made sure no one tried to scam our table by walking in and feeling entitled to an immediate seating, good service, quick and sassy


Setting: 9 - cool space, narrow dining area with some TVs, in warmer weather...plenty of space outside to eat and drink to your hearts content

Deep Fried Goodness

Superlatives: 1 - we ordered some deep fried brussel sprouts...two words, bang - ing, health food never tasted sooo good, above average beer selection(Capt Lawrence, Sam) and they sell pitchers...rare.

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The Black Whale, LBI, NJ. Ok...not exactly chicken wings

The Black Whale is located in New Jersey on Long Beach Island. They don't serve chicken wings but they have good buffalo calamari and it is the home of The Dirty Jersey Burger. I guess we can't technically give them a Cluckin Good rating but, we're gonna hype them up for their damn good burger and buffalo calamari.....anyway, Cluckin Good is on frickin vacation.

Here's the goods:

Unofficial Rating - 8.9

Size: 8 - average serving of calamari, decent sized appetizer

Sauce: 8 - good spice, well balanced, good coverage

Sizzle: 6 - cooked well, not rubbery, came out a little luke warm due to
other appetizers and busy place

Sides: 8 - good blue cheese, creamy not too thick, good chunks but,
not enough for a whole plate of calamari

Samoleans: 7 - decent price, could be more food for $10.99

Service: 9 - great service the place was pretty packed

Setting: 9 - we sat at a booth in the bar, good ambience, noisy but appropriate

Superlatives: +1 - The Dirty Jersey Burger. Regular burger patty (on the thicker side), topped with mozzerella, fried o-rings dipped in a tasty buffalo sauce sitting on a piece of salty pork roll on a soft brioche bun with a side of blue cheese and fries.......flavor explosion. Also available in double, triple or quad I believe. Try it, you'll like it. I've tried it, about 13 or 14 times.......

 

http://www.blackwhalebar.com/

Flipster's, Park Slope, Brooklyn

Flipster's is located at the corner of 9th Street and 7th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. On the regular menu, wings come buffalo style and are priced 10 for $8 or 20 for $14. We went on monday night, which is wing night at Flipster's. On Monday night you can get 10 wings for $3 or 20 wings for $5. Also, you can get the wings with the sauce buffalo style or honey-bbq.

Here is the breakdown:

 
Rating: 9.3


Size: 8 - good size, decent size wings and drums, meaty, a few big ones but mostly medium sized pieces.

Sauce: 8 - good taste, good spiciness but not overwhelming, slightly on the dry side but, good dry

Sizzle: 9 - lightly breaded deep fried wings, cooked thoroughly

Sides: 9 - good creamy blue cheese, some chunks, not too thick, they don't charge for extras within reason

Samoleans: 8 - wings can be had for as little as 25 cents each or up to 80 cents each depending on the day you visit and the size you order, good deal any way you cut it.

Service: 8 - attentive, friendly, cute waitresses.....quick bus staff too

Setting: 8 - a chill and casual place, dark and comfortable too, can get busy and loud during the dinner rush but good vibes, good beer menu.....

Superlatives: +1 - awesome burgers...go for the burger suprise (stuffed with blue cheese and bacon) or the burger of the day or go for the burger happy hour for $5 burgers.

http://www.brooklynflipsters.com/