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Title: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 27, 2012, 12:31:14 PM
I know these have been around forever but I've just never been in one.  Getting one down here in Dothan.  Any recommendations?  Anything special or it is a Hooters without the hooters?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Townhallsavoy on February 27, 2012, 12:56:32 PM
The dearth of chests leads to an abundance of TVs with sports. 

Wings are good. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on February 27, 2012, 01:08:38 PM
Wings.  Their burgers aren't bad, but it's not their specialty.  It's a pretty simple place...good wings, lots of TVs, and frequent drink specials.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 01:10:06 PM
Wings are ok.  They don't do fries, they do like thick potato chips or something like.  It's not a big favorite of mine.  Much prefer Hooters, not only for the hooters, but the wings and fries too.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on February 27, 2012, 01:13:45 PM
Wings are ok.  They don't do fries, they do like thick potato chips or something like.  It's not a big favorite of mine.  Much prefer Hooters, not only for the hooters, but the wings and fries too.

The two that I've been to in the Birmingham area have both fries and potato wedges.  But those are the only two I've been in, so their menu may differ from place to place.  They also have "Buffalo Chips," which is what I think you're referring to.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 01:18:31 PM
The two that I've been to in the Birmingham area have both fries and potato wedges.  But those are the only two I've been in, so their menu may differ from place to place.  They also have "Buffalo Chips," which is what I think you're referring to.

I think that's what they call them.  Maybe they've added fries since I was last there, which has been several years, but I distinctly recall being told then, that they didn't have regular fries.  It's why I don't go back, or a big reason.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: wesfau2 on February 27, 2012, 01:43:16 PM
Pretty bland, in my opinion.   Marginally better than Hooters, but that isn't saying much.

Next time you hit the beach, we'll hit Buffalo Jacks.  Great wings and cold fo' twinney.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 27, 2012, 01:47:54 PM
Pretty bland, in my opinion.   Marginally better than Hooters, but that isn't saying much.

Next time you hit the beach, we'll hit Buffalo Jacks.  Great wings and cold fo' twinney.

Just booked the last full week of March but hope to get down there prior to that.  All that stuff about tropical vacations got X'd out by some unforseen $$$...err..issues.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AWK on February 27, 2012, 01:51:25 PM
The spicy garlic is delicious.  Try it.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 27, 2012, 01:54:08 PM
I'll also say that I've never found Hooter's wings to be anything to write home about.  Decent curly fries but I like those better than their wings.  Probably like Beef O'Brady's wings more and their curlies are teh titz.  I don't normally order wings out that often because I've spoiled myself on my own recipe that I whip up on the grill. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 02:15:04 PM
The spicy garlic is delicious.  Try it.

That's my fave too. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 02:18:02 PM
Pretty bland, in my opinion.   Marginally better than Hooters, but that isn't saying much.

Next time you hit the beach, we'll hit Buffalo Jacks.  Great wings and cold fo' twinney.

You don't like teh hooters wings?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: wesfau2 on February 27, 2012, 02:23:57 PM
You don't like teh hooters wings?

Hooters doesn't turn out any food product that I'd want to feed my dog.  Crap food all around.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on February 27, 2012, 02:26:54 PM
Pretty bland, in my opinion.   Marginally better than Hooters, but that isn't saying much.

Next time you hit the beach, we'll hit Buffalo Jacks.  Great wings and cold fo' twinney.

Next time you are there, get Mango Habanero on your wings. Nothing bland about it.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AUChizad on February 27, 2012, 02:29:29 PM
The place to watch a game on TV if you don't want to watch it at home or at the event itself.

For some reason, we don't have any in the New Orleans area. Closest one's on the North Shore, which is to say, not anywhere close enough.

The closest thing we have, in addition to Hooters, is this place called WoW (World of Wings). Atmosphere is ok, but the wings are nothing short of awful.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 02:30:44 PM
Hooters doesn't turn out any food product that I'd want to feed my dog.  Crap food all around.

Everybody has their own tastes.  I think their wings are ok.  The sauces are ok, fries hot and crispy.  I mean it ain't Highlands, or Bottega, but it's not supposed to be.  I think some of it's overpriced, but can't recall every having anything really bad there.  My fave wings are Baumhower's. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AWK on February 27, 2012, 04:21:45 PM
Everybody has their own tastes.  I think their wings are ok.  The sauces are ok, fries hot and crispy.  I mean it ain't Highlands, or Bottega, but it's not supposed to be.  I think some of it's overpriced, but can't recall every having anything really bad there. My fave wings are Baumhower's.
:suicide:
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on February 27, 2012, 04:47:31 PM
:suicide:

Although I agree with JR on the food, I refuse to go there solely on principle.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 06:20:14 PM
:suicide:

The wings, or Baumhower?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: wesfau2 on February 27, 2012, 08:14:45 PM
The wings, or Baumhower?

Yes.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 27, 2012, 08:38:19 PM
Yes.

Y'all fuckers awfully picky about bar food.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on February 28, 2012, 10:07:52 AM
Y'all fuckers awfully picky about bar food.

Wes is a Ron Burgandy kinda guy.

This thread is eerily similar to the women I wouldn't bang thread.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 28, 2012, 10:48:02 AM


This thread is eerily similar to the women I wouldn't bang thread.

Was thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 28, 2012, 11:07:51 AM
We go to Beef's a lot here in Dothan.  They've got some Teriyaki wings that are pretty darn skippy but messy as hayull.  My boy gets them all the time and I have to pinch a couple of them....along with his curly fries.  Mini Snags is not exactly the tidiest eater in the world. He could probably get carrot all over his face if he tried.  That boy has to go home and take a shower after a basket of teriyaki wings.

He still loves Papa Snags' grilled wings the best, though. :thumsup: 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 28, 2012, 11:11:54 AM
We go to Beef's a lot here in Dothan.  They've got some Teriyaki wings that are pretty darn skippy but messy as hayull.  My boy gets them all the time and I have to pinch a couple of them....along with his curly fries.  Mini Snags is not exactly the tidiest eater in the world. He could probably get carrot all over his face if he tried.  That boy has to go home and take a shower after a basket of teriyaki wings.

He still loves Papa Snags' grilled wings the best, though. :thumsup:

Had Beef's wings too.  Like most every other wing on the planet, they're ok, despite the discerning tastes of some wing experts here.  Their spicy garlic sauce is my least favorite of any I've had.  The curly fries are proper.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on February 28, 2012, 11:28:14 AM
Had Beef's wings too.  Like most every other wing on the planet, they're ok, despite the discerning tastes of some wing experts here.  Their spicy garlic sauce is my least favorite of any I've had.  The curly fries are proper.

Yep, their curlies are some of the better ones out there.  Hooters' curlies are okay but Beef's seem to be a bit thicker and more crispy. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: djsimp on February 28, 2012, 02:39:58 PM
Tilted Kilt > Buffalo Wild Wings > Hooters.

(http://moelane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TK_Alex.jpg)
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on February 28, 2012, 02:45:08 PM
Tilted Kilt > Buffalo Wild Wings > Hooters.

(http://moelane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TK_Alex.jpg)

He busted out Titled Kilt. Love that place. I think the one I went to around Atlanta was in Alpharetta.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on February 28, 2012, 03:14:45 PM
Tilted Kilt > Buffalo Wild Wings > Hooters.

(http://moelane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TK_Alex.jpg)

Haven't been there, but heard good things.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: djsimp on February 28, 2012, 03:29:55 PM
He busted out Titled Kilt. Love that place. I think the one I went to around Atlanta was in Alpharetta.

I went to one in Kennesaw. They have great food........among other things.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on February 28, 2012, 04:44:49 PM
Tilted Kilt > Buffalo Wild Wings > Hooters.

(http://moelane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TK_Alex.jpg)

None of the girls at the one here on 280 look like that.

Still better than Hooters, but the overall quality of any such establishment is going to depend upon the city you're in.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: djsimp on February 28, 2012, 04:53:32 PM
None of the girls at the one here on 280 look like that.

Still better than Hooters, but the overall quality of any such establishment is going to depend upon the city you're in.

Thanks for those words of wisdom cracka jack.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: wesfau2 on February 28, 2012, 04:58:10 PM
None of the girls at the one here on 280 look like that.

Still better than Hooters, but the overall quality of any such establishment is going to depend upon the city you're in.

We still managed to get obscenely drunk in that establishment.  We even got Sani to call Jumbo's friend and her cohort whores to their faces.  They laughed.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on February 28, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
We even got Sani to call Jumbo's friend and her cohort whores to their faces.

He was probably going to do that at some point without encouragement anyways.

One of my favorite Sani quotes is still:  "She had legs just like I like them.  A foot on one end and a pussy on the other."
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 01, 2012, 11:36:02 AM
Looks like we're also getting a Cheddar's Casual Cafe here.  Never heard of it but the website makes it look pretty decent.  Looks like it's along the lines of the chains like Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's etc.  Just a little different theme.  Anyone ever tried this restaurant out?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: wesfau2 on March 01, 2012, 12:44:44 PM
Looks like we're also getting a Cheddar's Casual Cafe here.  Never heard of it but the website makes it look pretty decent.  Looks like it's along the lines of the chains like Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's etc.  Just a little different theme.  Anyone ever tried this restaurant out?

Are the servers required to wear "flair"?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on March 01, 2012, 01:48:20 PM
Looks like we're also getting a Cheddar's Casual Cafe here.  Never heard of it but the website makes it look pretty decent.  Looks like it's along the lines of the chains like Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's etc.  Just a little different theme.  Anyone ever tried this restaurant out?

We have a Cheddar's in Huntsville.  It's worth going to, I would say a little better and a little cheaper than the chain's you mentioned. 

I don't know why, but for some reason I lose a little hope for America every time I go to Applebee's or TGIFridays.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 02:07:29 PM
We have a Cheddar's in Huntsville.  It's worth going to, I would say a little better and a little cheaper than the chain's you mentioned. 

I don't know why, but for some reason I lose a little hope for America every time I go to Applebee's or TGIFridays.

Just proves that Americans keep places that serve "plastic food" profitable.  Throw O'Charlies in that bunch that serves food that all tastes the same.   I haven't been in any of those three places in God knows when, and hope I never do again.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on March 01, 2012, 02:17:37 PM
Just proves that Americans keep places that serve "plastic food" profitable.  Throw O'Charlies in that bunch that serves food that all tastes the same.   I haven't been in any of those three places in God knows when, and hope I never do again.

 :thumsup:


Places that depress me, and I do mean I am literally depressed to be in them.

Applebee's
TGIFriday's
O'Charley's
Baumhower's
Denny's (partly because of the always present divorced dad with his three kids in the corner booth who are running amok while he has a "When is your mother picking you up?" look on his face)
IHOP
Red Robin
Pizza Hut


Probably others that I am not thinking of right now.   

Places that probably should depress me but don't...

CiCi's (fond memories from Auburn when $5 would get you enough pizza and pink lemonade that you didn't have to eat again for 36 hours.  At that point I didn't really care that the pizza was of equivalent quality of what could be bought from the freezer section of Winn Dixie)
Waffle House (because I am usually at some level of inebriation while there)
Cracker Barrel (It's kitschy and corny, but damn the meatloaf and hashbrown casserole is good; also best cup of joe in the morning)
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Jumbo on March 01, 2012, 02:37:47 PM
We still managed to get obscenely drunk in that establishment.  We even got Sani to call Jumbo's friend and her cohort whores to their faces.  They laughed.
She loved Sani...
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 01, 2012, 02:40:48 PM
Of the chains around here, not a fan at all of:

O'Charley's
Outback
Applebee's

Not to say I don't eat at any of those on occasion but there's just nothing on any of their menus that I care about.  I go to Ruby Tuesday's a good bit because they've easily got the best salad bar in town.  I never get anything else there.  Friday's? Meh.  Does nothing for me. Same with Chili's.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 03:07:06 PM
:thumsup:


Places that depress me, and I do mean I am literally depressed to be in them.

Applebee's
TGIFriday's
O'Charley's
Baumhower's
Denny's (partly because of the always present divorced dad with his three kids in the corner booth who are running amok while he has a "When is your mother picking you up?" look on his face)
IHOP
Red Robin
Pizza Hut


Probably others that I am not thinking of right now.   

Places that probably should depress me but don't...

CiCi's (fond memories from Auburn when $5 would get you enough pizza and pink lemonade that you didn't have to eat again for 36 hours.  At that point I didn't really care that the pizza was of equivalent quality of what could be bought from the freezer section of Winn Dixie)
Waffle House (because I am usually at some level of inebriation while there)
Cracker Barrel (It's kitschy and corny, but damn the meatloaf and hashbrown casserole is good; also best cup of joe in the morning)

I never go in Cracker Barrel alone.  It's always because someone, or more often some group I'm with "votes" to stop there, like the group I went with a few weeks ago to Nashville did.  The Ex used to drag me there quite often too for the chicken and dumplings.  It's not always bad, but I leave disappointed more often than not.  Yes, the hashbrown casserole is spot on.   Also, bacon is the most important food group on the planet, and CB manages to serve shitty bacon somehow.   It's got a weird sorta sweet taste, and it's NEVER cooked crispy, even when I specifically request it.   At the moment I'm having trouble recalling what it is I've had there that I do like, other than the hashbrown casserole and fried eggs.

Even though I've admitted I like Baumhower's wings and fries, the wings more specifically because of all I've had, their hot/garlic are the best, you're right on the rest of their menu.  Just like "plastic food".
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on March 01, 2012, 03:17:08 PM
I never go in Cracker Barrel alone.  It's always because someone, or more often some group I'm with "votes" to stop there, like the group I went with a few weeks ago to Nashville did.  The Ex used to drag me there quite often too for the chicken and dumplings.  It's not always bad, but I leave disappointed more often than not.  Yes, the hashbrown casserole is spot on.   Also, bacon is the most important food group on the planet, and CB manages to serve shitty bacon somehow.   It's got a weird sorta sweet taste, and it's NEVER cooked crispy, even when I specifically request it.   At the moment I'm having trouble recalling what it is I've had there that I do like, other than the hashbrown casserole and fried eggs.

Even though I've admitted I like Baumhower's wings and fries, the wings more specifically because of all I've had, their hot/garlic are the best, you're right on the rest of their menu.  Just like "plastic food".

I have my places that I like that have good service and decent food:

Fudruckers
Chick Fil A
Jason's Deli
Moe's
Waffle House (yes, I said it - I love this place)

I like Chili's moreso than the other plastic chains. But I'm still meh even on them. I hate the others.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 03:32:11 PM
I have my places that I like that have good service and decent food:

Fudruckers
Chick Fil A
Jason's Deli
Moe's
Waffle House (yes, I said it - I love this place)

I like Chili's moreso than the other plastic chains. But I'm still meh even on them. I hate the others.

Never a bad experience service-wise at Chic Fil A, but I don't like their spicy chicken.  Had high hopes for it, but something about isn't right to me.  Every thing else is money!

Yes, I love Awful House too!  The simplicity, and wonderliciousness of 2 eggs over easy, crispy bacon, toast to sop up the yolk, and hashbrowns, with a nice cup of joe cannot be understated.  They get it right, and usually fast.  This type of breakfast cannot be eaten on a regular basis, but it's a nice treat maybe once a month on a Saturday morning. 

Eaten at Jason's and Moe's just a handful of times, and no complaints on either. 

And I'll make an admission, I like Krystal burgers.  Extra mustard, extra onion.  Won't touch their soggy, greasy fries, but a couple of "sliders" makes a nice snack once in a while. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AWK on March 01, 2012, 04:21:40 PM
The best wings I've ever had come from a franchise called Wing Zone.  They are here in Birmingham and you should try them out.  Best...sauces...ever...
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 04:33:06 PM
The best wings I've ever had come from a franchise called Wing Zone.  They are here in Birmingham and you should try them out.  Best...sauces...ever...

I may have to, but I must admit, I'm not on a mission to find the holy grail of wings.  That said, I've come to prefer grilled wings with Tony's on them.  Done over indirect heat on the grill, the skin crisps up nicely, they stay juicy and Tony's is perfect.   Or you can sauce them. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 01, 2012, 04:36:13 PM
The best wings I've ever had come from a franchise called Wing Zone.  They are here in Birmingham and you should try them out.  Best...sauces...ever...

We used to get them from Exotic Wings & Things, and they were delicious.  I may have to try Wing Zone sometime.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 01, 2012, 04:49:08 PM
I may have to, but I must admit, I'm not on a mission to find the holy grail of wings.  That said, I've come to prefer grilled wings with Tony's on them.  Done over indirect heat on the grill, the skin crisps up nicely, they stay juicy and Tony's is perfect.   Or you can sauce them.

This.  Haven't found any wings yet to beat my own grilled.  However, I have to admit I don't think much about the taste if the waitress has tiny orange shorts on and large, bulbous chachabingas coming out of her shirt. 

How was the food?

Um....pretty good....I think.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 01, 2012, 04:54:16 PM
I still prefer the Wings Plus stores in the area.

Wing Zone typically cooks wings and then dumps sauce on them, or at least that's how they appear to me when I get them.  Don't get me wrong, the sauces are good and there are plenty of flavors, but I prefer my wings to have been grilled or fried with the sauce on them, rather than throwing it on afterward, or putting the sauce on so late in the cooking process that it doesn't really cook in.

The Wings Plus stores do a good job of having the sauce and flavor cooked in to the wings a little more.  Plus their Cajun fries are the shit.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 06:11:07 PM
I still prefer the Wings Plus stores in the area.

Wing Zone typically cooks wings and then dumps sauce on them, or at least that's how they appear to me when I get them.  Don't get me wrong, the sauces are good and there are plenty of flavors, but I prefer my wings to have been grilled or fried with the sauce on them, rather than throwing it on afterward, or putting the sauce on so late in the cooking process that it doesn't really cook in.

The Wings Plus stores do a good job of having the sauce and flavor cooked in to the wings a little more.  Plus their Cajun fries are the shit.

Eaten, and seen a lot of fried wings made.  Never once seen one sauced prior to deep frying.   
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 01, 2012, 06:17:12 PM
Eaten, and seen a lot of fried wings made.  Never once seen one sauced prior to deep frying.

Well, I'm not sure how they do it, but Wings Plus does it better in my opinion.  Whenever I order Wing Zone, there's a puddle of sauce underneath the wings, and on some wings the sauce has dripped mostly off.

Maybe Wings Plus doesn't fry their wings with the sauce on them, but it's a much more "cohesive" finished product.  I prefer wings like that; otherwise, if the sauce is barely hanging on and can be found all in my to-go container, then I might as well have ordered plain wings with sauce on the side for dipping.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 06:35:44 PM
Well, I'm not sure how they do it, but Wings Plus does it better in my opinion.  Whenever I order Wing Zone, there's a puddle of sauce underneath the wings, and on some wings the sauce has dripped mostly off.

Maybe Wings Plus doesn't fry their wings with the sauce on them, but it's a much more "cohesive" finished product.  I prefer wings like that; otherwise, if the sauce is barely hanging on and can be found all in my to-go container, then I might as well have ordered plain wings with sauce on the side for dipping.

Generally speaking, anything you'd drop in a fryer, would be patted dry first or at least drained of excess moisture.  Maybe they marinate theirs, and use a sauce that adheres better.   I doubt they're fried with a sauce on them.   I agree that the sauce should be thick enough to coat and not run off.  In fact, one reason I like Baumhowers is that they will bring you the sauce on the side for dipping.  That way the wings aren't laying in sauce with the skin getting mushy.  Hooters will do that, but they bring the sauce out in a pre-packaged container, and it's more a paste than a sauce, so that doesn't work there. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 01, 2012, 06:45:26 PM
Generally speaking, anything you'd drop in a fryer, would be patted dry first or at least drained of excess moisture.  Maybe they marinate theirs, and use a sauce that adheres better.   I doubt they're fried with a sauce on them.   I agree that the sauce should be thick enough to coat and not run off.  In fact, one reason I like Baumhowers is that they will bring you the sauce on the side for dipping.  That way the wings aren't laying in sauce with the skin getting mushy.  Hooters will do that, but they bring the sauce out in a pre-packaged container, and it's more a paste than a sauce, so that doesn't work there.

I've seen people bake wings for an additional amount of time with the sauce on them, but yeah, it wouldn't seem that frying them with sauce on them would make sense.

Because Wing Zone is a relatively large chain all over the southeast, I'm assuming they have pre-made sauces that maybe aren't as high of a quality as far as adhesiveness?  Not sure...the flavors are still great.  It's just the sloppiness and loss of sauce on the wings that makes me give Wings Plus the edge.  And Wings Plus seems to have slightly crispier wings; I'm like you in that I don't like the sogginess of wings that have been allowed to sit in an excess of sauce for awhile.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 06:50:29 PM
I've seen people bake wings for an additional amount of time with the sauce on them, but yeah, it wouldn't seem that frying them with sauce on them would make sense.

Because Wing Zone is a relatively large chain all over the southeast, I'm assuming they have pre-made sauces that maybe aren't as high of a quality as far as adhesiveness?  Not sure...the flavors are still great.  It's just the sloppiness and loss of sauce on the wings that makes me give Wings Plus the edge.  And Wings Plus seems to have slightly crispier wings; I'm like you in that I don't like the sogginess of wings that have been allowed to sit in an excess of sauce for awhile.

That will get me to go try them.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 01, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
That will get me to go try them.

While in law school, I went to the Wings Plus 3 on Green Springs in northern Homewood a lot.  Someone told me that it has since closed, but I haven't been back in that direction to check it out recently.  It is/was near the intersection of Palisades/Oxmoor and Green Springs, in the same shopping center as Publix.

There's one in Irondale on Montclair Road, right near the Wal-Mart there.  Across the street from Wal-Mart in the same shopping center as Hacienda and Mattress Firm.  Been there a few times, and it seemed just as quality as the Green Springs location.

Supposedly there's one in Hoover near Shades Crest in the Shades Mountain Plaza Shopping Center.  Never been there, but I assume it's the same chain and is of the same quality.

Closest one to downtown appears to be on 3rd Avenue West across from a Burger King and next to a Shell station.  Again, never been to that one, but I assume it's the same.

Now that I look at their locations, they're scattered in some odd places.  I'm surprised that I ever found them to begin with.  There's even one in Midfield if you've got some brass balls on you.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 07:31:28 PM
While in law school, I went to the Wings Plus 3 on Green Springs in northern Homewood a lot.  Someone told me that it has since closed, but I haven't been back in that direction to check it out recently.  It is/was near the intersection of Palisades/Oxmoor and Green Springs, in the same shopping center as Publix.

There's one in Irondale on Montclair Road, right near the Wal-Mart there.  Across the street from Wal-Mart in the same shopping center as Hacienda and Mattress Firm.  Been there a few times, and it seemed just as quality as the Green Springs location.

Supposedly there's one in Hoover near Shades Crest in the Shades Mountain Plaza Shopping Center.  Never been there, but I assume it's the same chain and is of the same quality.

Closest one to downtown appears to be on 3rd Avenue West across from a Burger King and next to a Shell station.  Again, never been to that one, but I assume it's the same.

Now that I look at their locations, they're scattered in some odd places.  I'm surprised that I ever found them to begin with.  There's even one in Midfield if you've got some brass balls on you.

There is a wing place in that shopping center, but can't recall the name.  I'll have to check next time I'm up that way.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 01, 2012, 07:35:48 PM
When I googled it, it says they're still there.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/map/491229/restaurant/Homewood/Wings-Plus-3-Birmingham (http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/map/491229/restaurant/Homewood/Wings-Plus-3-Birmingham)
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 01, 2012, 07:39:10 PM
When I googled it, it says they're still there.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/map/491229/restaurant/Homewood/Wings-Plus-3-Birmingham (http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/map/491229/restaurant/Homewood/Wings-Plus-3-Birmingham)

I called that number and they answered "Wings Plus."

I figured they should still be open, as they were usually busy.  Either someone lied to me, or I misunderstood them while drunk.  Both are possibilities.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Yoda on March 01, 2012, 09:08:07 PM
While in law school, I went to the Wings Plus 3 on Green Springs in northern Homewood a lot.  Someone told me that it has since closed, but I haven't been back in that direction to check it out recently.  It is/was near the intersection of Palisades/Oxmoor and Green Springs, in the same shopping center as Publix.

There's one in Irondale on Montclair Road, right near the Wal-Mart there.  Across the street from Wal-Mart in the same shopping center as Hacienda and Mattress Firm.  Been there a few times, and it seemed just as quality as the Green Springs location.

Supposedly there's one in Hoover near Shades Crest in the Shades Mountain Plaza Shopping Center.  Never been there, but I assume it's the same chain and is of the same quality.

Closest one to downtown appears to be on 3rd Avenue West across from a Burger King and next to a Shell station.  Again, never been to that one, but I assume it's the same.

Now that I look at their locations, they're scattered in some odd places.  I'm surprised that I ever found them to begin with.  There's even one in Midfield if you've got some brass balls on you.

First the one in Homewood is still a Wings Plus.

Second the reason they are in off the wall areas is because of demographics. Think about it, there is a certain group that loves chicken and will eat it more than once a week.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Yoda on March 01, 2012, 09:11:13 PM
I thought this was an Auburn message board?  Two words Willies Wings.  Maybe I was always drunk, but they were always the shit.

In Bham best wings are at Tilted Kilt.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Ogre on March 02, 2012, 09:18:25 AM
Second the reason they are in off the wall areas is because of demographics. Think about it, there is a certain group that loves chicken and will eat it more than once a week.

Soccer moms?
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on March 02, 2012, 11:33:07 AM
Best wings in Huntsville/Madison is Cricket's.  Local place run by a Korean family.  Mom and Dad frying them up and the really cute daughter serving them and pouring the tea.  Best wings I have had in a long time.  They open for lunch at 11:00 and if you are not there by 10:45 you might as well go down the street to Burger King.

Only complaint is that they because they make their wing sauce on premises daily it is not as consistent.  Meaning some days those XHot that you normally enjoy are gonna light you up.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: ssgaufan on March 02, 2012, 11:35:57 AM
Best wings in Huntsville/Madison is Cricket's.  Local place run by a Korean family.  Mom and Dad frying them up and the really cute daughter serving them and pouring the tea.  Best wings I have had in a long time.  They open for lunch at 11:00 and if you are not there by 10:45 you might as well go down the street to Burger King.

Only complaint is that they because they make their wing sauce on premises daily it is not as consistent.  Meaning some days those XHot that you normally enjoy are gonna light you up.

Sounds like a place I would like.  Where's it located?  I don't know much about Hville yet and I work over by Joe Davis Stadium.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on March 05, 2012, 11:29:37 AM
Sounds like a place I would like.  Where's it located?  I don't know much about Hville yet and I work over by Joe Davis Stadium.

Pretty good haul for you unless you can cut through the Arsenal.  It's on Wall Triana just north of Madison Blvd.

Take 565 west to Wall Triana and take the north bound exit.  Go through the red light and turn left on Sullivan Street, the entrance is the strip mall to the right.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 12, 2012, 03:49:43 PM
Hit Beef O'Brady's yesterday after church.  Was gonna' stay all light and fit with a grilled chicken salad.  But then I saw the wings list and noticed the garlic/parmesian that someone mentioned earlier.  Mighty dang delicious.  They overcooked them a bit but the flavor was outstanding. 
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AUTiger1 on March 12, 2012, 04:08:24 PM
Best wings in Huntsville/Madison is Cricket's.  Local place run by a Korean family.  Mom and Dad frying them up and the really cute daughter serving them and pouring the tea.  Best wings I have had in a long time.  They open for lunch at 11:00 and if you are not there by 10:45 you might as well go down the street to Burger King.

Only complaint is that they because they make their wing sauce on premises daily it is not as consistent.  Meaning some days those XHot that you normally enjoy are gonna light you up.

Yep.  The only thing that I dislike about the place is that she doesn't pour the tea fast enough, especially when your ass is on fire from one of the days the sauce is a little hotter than normal.

Avoid Knuckleheads on 72.  Food is not good, women are not hot, but the beer is cold.  It was better when it was "Steve McQueen's". 

ssgaufan:  If you are over by Joe Davis, then you need to hit up Rolo's in the strip mall at the end of Airport Road.  Only on Thursday though.  The 8 hour pot roast is pretty damn good.  Also hit the Blue Plate Cafe on Governors Drive.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 12, 2012, 04:16:55 PM
We've got two Blue Plates down here.  Solid eats and they get it out to you in a hurry.  Love their turnip greens and zipper peas.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AUTiger1 on March 12, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
We've got two Blue Plates down here.  Solid eats and they get it out to you in a hurry.  Love their turnip greens and zipper peas.

Eating at the Blue Plate on a regular basis will make one fat.  Don't go in there thinking that you can eat anything remotely healthy.

Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: AU_Tiger_2000 on March 12, 2012, 05:16:53 PM
Eating at the Blue Plate on a regular basis will make one fat.  Don't go in there thinking that you can eat anything remotely healthy.

I think there's more pork in the turnip greens than there are in some of the sandwiches of the bbq joints in town.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: ssgaufan on March 13, 2012, 08:41:26 AM
Yep.  The only thing that I dislike about the place is that she doesn't pour the tea fast enough, especially when your ass is on fire from one of the days the sauce is a little hotter than normal.

Avoid Knuckleheads on 72.  Food is not good, women are not hot, but the beer is cold.  It was better when it was "Steve McQueen's". 

ssgaufan:  If you are over by Joe Davis, then you need to hit up Rolo's in the strip mall at the end of Airport Road.  Only on Thursday though.  The 8 hour pot roast is pretty damn good.  Also hit the Blue Plate Cafe on Governors Drive.

I've already hit the Blue Plate.  I was told that if we weren't there by 11 we might as well go somewhere else.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: GH2001 on March 13, 2012, 10:35:25 AM
I think there's more pork in the turnip greens than there are in some of the sandwiches of the bbq joints in town.

This guy knows.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: JR4AU on March 13, 2012, 11:48:12 AM
This guy knows.

Ain't never heard a this blue plate joint.
Title: Re: Buffalo Wild Wings
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2012, 12:17:44 PM
Ain't never heard a this blue plate joint.

Blue Plate is a chain (Not sure how big) that specializes in more of a down-home, country cookin' style of food.  Lots of veggies, country fried steak, chicken etc.