Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Klimek’s Tavern

August 10, 2019By Patrick Moran

My parents taught me to never judge a book by its cover and fortunately I heeded those lessons. Unless you’re from or at least know the neighborhood well, Klimek’s Tavern in North Tonawanda is not an enticing place, outside or inside. There’s not a lot around it either, especially compared to the scenery of a … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Dwyer’s Irish Pub

August 10, 2019By Patrick Moran

Of all the wing places I’d yet to try, wing fans overwhelmingly told me Dwyer’s Irish Pub in North Tonawanda is the place I needed to hit up. Seeing it’s popularity in web articles not to mention Twitter,  I finally made a point to take the ride and check them out. My buddy and I … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: KO Sports Bar & Grill

August 7, 2019By Patrick Moran

Don’t worry, KO Sports Bar & Grill. I won’t penalize you for being closed on Sundays despite the internet claiming you’re open. It’s a lesson I learned the hard way after an Orchard Park to North Buffalo early Sunday evening drive to KO was wasted.  But hey, I got to see some interesting characters strolling … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Bases Loaded

August 6, 2019By Patrick Moran

There’s enough context in the following paragraphs to need a tantalizing lead in.  You already know what’s coming, so just read on already… PROS: These were good wings—well above average. I got both medium and medium Cajun and both were cooked well with a solid amount of crisp without blatantly overdoing it for effect. The … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Essex Street Pub

August 6, 2019By Patrick Moran

In the interest of full disclosure I personally know the owner of the Essex Street Pub and have been friends since playing little loop football on the West Side together literally 40 years ago. I taped an episode of the Moran-Alytics Podcast recently here with Joe Yerdon from The Athletic and while most appreciative for … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Buffalo Tap House

August 6, 2019By Patrick Moran

Most my wing trips are at least semi planned out.  Buffalo Tap House was definitely not one of them.  After spending a Saturday afternoon on the Hertel Avenue strip with a buddy hanging out at a couple patio bars enjoying the day we eventually ventured towards downtown.  We met up with more friends at the … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: Glen Park Tavern

August 4, 2019By Patrick Moran

I took a drive from Orchard Park to North Buffalo on an early Sunday evening to hit up KO Sports Bar & Grill for wings.  I was excited all the way until walking up to the door and finding the place was closed.  Dejected and also wing hungry in the car I started thinking of … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Comparison: The Wellington Pub

August 4, 2019By Patrick Moran

I met a friend at the Wellington Pub one week earlier and didn’t have wings, reason being I didn’t see them on the menu and assumed they weren’t available. Perhaps I should’ve read the thing a little more focused because there’s most definitely wings to be had. I went back again the following Saturday after … Read More

Chicken Wing Review/QB Recommendation: Macy’s Place Pizzeria

August 1, 2019By Patrick Moran

I don’t have much, if any expectations when it comes to chicken wings from pizzerias. They typically range from decent to tolerable or worst. Sorry, I’m just being honest here. A longtime good friend loves the wings at Macy’s Place Pizzeria and recommended I try them, which considering my history with pizzeria wings had me … Read More