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Get ready for all the sauced, seasoned and dry-rubbed wings you can eat with the return of Cincinnati Wing Week Aug. 21-27.
Restaurants across the Greater Cincinnati area will be offering $7 wing deals in honor of the week. To prepare for Wing Week, you can download the official app. The app will allow you to track the wings you’ve tried and check in to participating restaurants, earning you points. The more wings you eat, the more points you earn. And if you earn enough points, you may just win a grand prize.
Keep scrolling to see some of the $7 wing deals restaurants have been planning for you. You can see the full list of participating restaurants on the app and at cincywingweek.com.
Incline Smoke Shack
7391 Forbes Road, Sayler Park
Rubbed, smoked and flash fried Jumbo Wings with choice of scratch-made sauce: Sweet n’ Smoky, Spicy Apple, Barn Burner, Carolina Vinegar, Bourbon n’ Bacon, Carolina Gold or Buffalo Photo: Provided by Incline Smoke ShackCartridge Brewing
1411 Grandin Road, Maineville
Seven crispy jumbo wings with choice of Cartridge house rub or a 4-oz. sauce on the side: North Carolina BBQ, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, Hot Honey or Buffalo. Any additional sauces in a 2-oz. pour, ranch, blue cheese or celery is an additional 50 cents each. Photo: Provided by Cartridge BrewingAgave & Rye
7125 Fountain View Drive, Liberty Township; 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 635 Madison Ave., Covington
Chicky Boom Boom Wings: Five lollipop drumstick chicken wings bathed in pancake batter, deep-fried to a golden crisp and topped with a zingy strawberry chutney and a dusting of powdered sugar, they’re the perfect harmony of sweet and savory. Add a side of the habanero maple syrup for a hint of heat. Photo: Provided by Agave & RyeLALO Chino Latino Kitchen
26 W Court St., Downtown
Crispy wings tossed in choice of signature sauce: Chipotle, Sweet and Spicy Thai or Garlic and Basil Dry Rub Photo: Provided by LALO Chino Latino KitchenJefferson Social
101 East Freedom Way, The Banks
Six wings with choice of sauce or dry rub: Chipotle Buffalo sauce, OTR Butt rub, Jameson Honey sauce, Cincy Chili rub, Spicy Garlic sauce, Taco rub, BBQ sauce, Inferno rub Photo: Provided by Jefferson SocialArnold’s Bar and Grill
210 E. Eighth St., Downtown
Seven for $7 – Arnold’s Naked Wings: Brined chicken wings coated in Arnold’s secret dry-rub seasoning mix and then deep fried and served with ranch. No sauce makes these wings extra crispy. Also, they use the biggest wings they can get our hands on.
Seven for $7 -The Wings of Death: Arnold’s legendary “Wings of Death”are only available during Wing Week and they bet they will be the hottest wings you have ever laid your hands on. They’ve added a ton of fresh, locally grown super hot peppers to the mix – think Ghost Peppers, Scorpion Peppers and Carolina Reapers. On top of that, they dump in several bottles of Da Bomb Beyond Insanity, widely regarded as the meanest, hottest sauce on the planet. They follow it all up with a light dusting of smoked ghost pepper powder. Served with ranch. (Disclaimer from Arnold’s: If you do not enjoy eating extremely spicy food, you should not eat this. If you do enjoy eating extremely spicy food and think “this is not that hot” then your taste buds are likely dead and we cannot do anything for you. Either way… No refunds.)
Arnold’s Wings of Death Challenge: “10 wings and a t-shirt for $15. For the truly brave, we have created this wing challenge, only available during Cincy Wing Week. You must eat 10 Wings of Death in under 12 minutes. Did we mention we also add a light dusting of smoked Ghost Pepper powder to the wings? Sorry, no ranch is served with these. We don’t want to make it easy for you. What does that get you? A gnarly, face-melting, heavy-metal-style chicken wing t-shirt designed by the man Jason Snell himself stating that you survived Arnold’s Wings of Death. (Disclaimer: This is insanely hot and you will have to sign a waiver if you order it.)” Photo: Provided by Arnold's Bar and GrillCM Chicken
7206 Towne Centre Drive, Liberty Township
Six wings with choice of sauce: No sauce, Garlic Soy, Garlic Spicy, Curry, Red Hot Pepper or Garlic Parmesan Photo: Provided by CM ChickenChé
1342 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine; 3009 O’Bryon St., O’Bryonville
Six for $7: Red chimi chicken wings with gorgonzola Photo: Provided by ChéFour Mile Pig
7962 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Six dry-rub wings: Choose one of their house-made barbeque sauces in any flavor, including Original (sweet), Spicy Bourbon Sauce (warm heat), Peach Habanero (hot), Blackberry Sauce (sweet), Alabama White Sauce (sweet and tangy), and Buffalo (hot) Photo: Provided by Four Mile PigBeards & Bellies BBQ/Grub Local
Beards & Bellies BBQ: 629 York St., Newport; Grub Local: 8 W. Seventh St., Covington
Six smoked wings: Beards & Bellies’ Butt & Rib Rub and Hen of the Woods buttermilk ranch Photo: Provided by Beards & Bellies BBQ/Grub LocalSmoke Justis
302 Court St., Covington
Seven smoked chicken wings: Served with a side of Smoke’s house garlic parmesan Photo: Provided by Smoke JustisMoerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks
Seven for $7 Honey Chipotle BBQ Wings: Wings come with a sweet and tangy sauce that has a touch of heat from the chipotle.
Seven for $7 Traditional Buffalo Wings: Wings come with a classic buffalo sauce with mild heat.
Moerlein will also offer the Chef’s Inspiration Wings as a daily special. Photo: Provided by Moerlein Lager HouseDope! Asian Street Fare
2912 Wasson Road, Oakley; 100 E. Court St., Downtown
Six Dope! Wings: Wings tossed in Dope! Sauce and topped with fried garlic, cilantro and mint
Six Korean BBQ Wings: Wings garnished with green onions and sesame seeds Photo: Provided by Dope! Asian Street FareO’Malley’s/The Blind Pig
O’Malley’s: 25 W. Ogden Place, Downtown; The Blind Pig: 24 W.Third St., Downtown
Seven wings served with your choice of sauce: Naked, Buffalo, Spicy Garlic, Buffaque or BBQ. Also includes ranch or blue cheese and celery. (Extra sauce is 50 cents.) Photo: Provided by O'Malley's/The Blind PigRevolution Rotisserie
6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
Seven boneless or classic wings with choice of sauce or rub: Honey BBQ, Lightning, Buffalo Garlic or dry rub. Served with celery and choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Photo: Provided by Revolution RotisserieStrong’s Brick Oven Pizza
Multiple locations (Reading, Union, Hebron and Lawrenceburg)
Seven seasoned, oven-roasted and flash-fried wings with choice of one sauce: Buffalo, Hot Buffalo, Spicy BBQ, Sweet BBQ, Tangy Carolina BBQ or Parmesan Garlic. Served with a side of homemade blue cheese or ranch. Additional sauce is extra. Photo: Provided by Strong's Brick Oven PizzaMt. Carmel Brewing Company
4362 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel
Amber’s Carolina Gold: Slow-smoked, fried, then tossed in their signature sweet and tangy mustard-based sauce and infused with Mt Carmel Amber Ale
Sweet Heat Dry Rub: Slow-smoked, fried, then tossed in their signature sweet, smoky and spicy dry rub. Photo: Provided by Mt. Carmel Brewing CompanyIn Between Tavern
307 Sycamore St., Downtown
Six crispy flats and drums with choice of one sauce or dry rub: Jameson BBQ, Red Chimichurri, Honey Mustard, Garlic Buffalo, Hot Honey, Sweet & Spicy Dry Rub or Lemon Pepper Dry Rub (Extra sauce +$1) Photo: Provided by In Between TavernSpoon & Cellar
701 Broadway St., Downtown
Ghost Pepper Wings: For brave lovers of spice! Six crispy wings tossed in Spoon & Cellar’s extra-spicy signature ghost-pepper hot sauce.
Korean Sesame Wings: Six crispy wings tossed in a honey-soy-garlic sauce and topped with sesame seeds and green onion Photo: Provided by Spoon & CellarPensive Distilling Company
720 Monmouth St., Newport
Six for $7: Pensive Dry Rub Wings Photo: Provided by Pensive Distilling CompanyBarleycorn’s Brewhouse
402 Licking Pike, Wilder
Six Doc Style Wings: Wings dipped in buffalo sauce and double-fried for more flavor and extra crispiness. Includes choice of homemade bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
Six wings with choice of sauce: Plain, BBQ, hot or Doc Style, served with ranch or bleu cheese Photo: Provided by Barleycorn's BrewhouseThe Hi-Mark
3229 Riverside Drive, East End
Six jumbo wings for $7: Choose one of eight different sauces and rubs. Photo: Provided by The Hi-MarkWings and Rings
Multiple locations
Craveworthy Wings for $7: Five boneless wings (fried or grilled) or five traditional wings with your choice of sauce and heat level. Smoked wings not included. Photo: Provided by Wings and RingsPho Lang Thang
1828 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Cánh Gà Chiên (Vietnamese Chicken Wings): Crispy, fried jumbo chicken wings marinated in lemongrass and soy, tossed in a ginger, nước mắm pha* and honey sauce and topped with thai chili and green onions Photo: Provided by Pho Lang ThangThe Establishment
2900 Wasson Road, Oakley
Six Wings for $7: Cajun Dry Rub
Six Wings for $7: Garlic Buffalo Photo: Provided by The EstablishmentAnderson Township Pub
6694 Clough Pike, Anderson Township
Six classic or boneless Moonshine BBQ wings: Crispy, golden-fried wings tossed in a smooth BBQ sauce and infused with moonshine
Six classic or boneless Jalapeño Mango wings: Crispy, golden-fried wings tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce with subtle hints of fruit
Six classic or boneless Sriracha Bourbon wings: Crispy, golden-fried wings tossed in a combination of sriracha, chiles and real bourbon Photo: Provided by Anderson Township PubBender’s Pub Grub
7926 Alexandria Pike, Unit 1, Alexandria (Inside Alexandria Brewing Company)
Seven drums and flats lightly smoked then flash-fried with your choice of sauce: Buffalo, BBQ, Alabama White BBQ, South Carolina Mustard BBQ, South Carolina Vinegar & Pepper BBQ, Smoked Honey Mustard, Brewer’s Select or Dry Rub
Add celery and ranch or blue cheese for $1 or a side of tots, slaw or green pea salad for $4.50. Photo: Provided by Bender's Pub Grub
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