30 of the Tastiest Places to Get Chicken Wings in Cincinnati

Knockback Nats

10 W. Seventh St., Downtown
Wings are king at Knockback Nats, whether they’re dry-drubbed or tossed in one of Knockback Nats 12 sauces — including their award-winning bourbon-pineapple barbecue and spicy garlic ranch.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Northside Yacht Club

4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
Northside Yacht Club is a Rock & Roll gastropub that specializes in house-rubbed smoked wings in a range of flavors from classic buffalo and tangy barbecue up to hot habanero garlic. Cauliflower “wings” are available for non-meat-eaters, too, with all the same tasty sauces so you don’t have to miss out on the wing experience.
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The Hi-Mark Bar

3229 Riverside Drive, East End
Named in honor of the great flood that washed over Cincinnati in 1937, this bar keeps its patrons afloat with a selection of Vietnamese and Mexican-inspired dishes. The bar pours a solid variety of beer, wine and spirits and there's plenty of seating inside and out. If you're hungry, try their pulled pork bánh mì made with Eli's BBQ or chicken wings with gochujang sauce. Fries, salads, creamy tomato bisque and Lang Thang Chili, a Vietnamese style beef stew, are some local favorites.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Mt. Carmel Brewing

4362 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel
This East Side brewery brings offers more than just some crispy cold ones. Folks rave about the drinking establishment's wings, which are dry-rubbed and smoked and then slathered in five different seasonings of your choosing, including the Pterodactyl, a sweet chili and soy sauce, or the Denzel, a serrano, jalapeno and habanero.
Photo via Facebook/MtCarmelBrewing

Oakley Pub & Grill

3924 Isabella Ave., Oakley
Oakley Pub serves your choice of bone-in or boneless wings with 10 classic and signature sauces like garlic, Nashville hot and Korean BBQ. Go big with the Blue Plate Special: a bottle of Dom Perignon and 20 wings any way for $275.
Photo via Facebook.com/OakleyPubandGrill

Knuk-N-Futz

5468 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill
This independently-owned eatery is a Northern Kentucky gem when it comes to top-notch wings, or as they are referred to on the Knuk-N-Futz menu “SchWINGzzz.” Order sizes range from five to 50 wings (or small, medium and large for their boneless variety), and are available in 14 sauces and four dry rubs. Guests can then decide what level of heat they desire ranging from mild to “solar flare.”
Photo via Facebook/knuk.futz

Wild Mike’s

4498 Harrison Ave., Green Township; 5043 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township; 7587 Bridgetown Road, Miami Heights
This chain’s three locations boast a full menu with lots of tasty dishes, but Mike’s raved-about signature wings are always a great option. The wing ordering process is threefold: choose boneless or traditional, flavor and temperature. Can’t decide on one flavor? Try Mike’s Mix for a unique blend of them all.
Photo: Wild Mike's Facebook

The Pony

1346 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
This Over-the-Rhine watering hole’s menu ranges from subs and salads to beer cheese and fries, but if you walk into the Pony looking for wings, expect a variety of options that draw on flavors from several cultures, like their Indian-inspired tikka masala and Asian chili or keep it classic with Cajun. For something super hot, opt for Sriracha white pepper.
Photo via Facebook/ThePonyOTR

Mr. Gene’s Dog House

3703 Beekman St., Millvale
This seasonal favorite — open mid February to October — has been in the business nearly 60 years and is known for its incredible smothered hot dogs and thick milkshakes. But don’t let these two favorites distract you from the delicious wings. Grab five for $6 or 10 for $10.
Photo via Facebook/Mr.Gene’sDogHouse

The Oak Tavern

3089 Madison Road, Oakley
You can always come for one of the craft beers on tap at Oak Tavern, but most come for the “jumbo” wings, smoked, grilled or even deep-fried with your choice of sauce on the side. Keep it cool with teriyaki garlic or spice it up with their customer favorite BuffalOAK sauce.
Photo via Facebook/OakTavernOakley

Mt. Lookout Tavern

3209 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout
This sporty sister bar to the Oak Tavern has been serving Cincinnati for over 40 years. Wings come classic or smoked and you can pair them with sports-centric flavors like Xavier Tangy and Bearcat.
Photo via Facebook/MtLookoutTavern

Pontiac BBQ

1403 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
This OTR eatery features a quirky coupling of barbecue and Tiki-style cocktails along with more than 100 bourbon varieties, draft beers and an assortment of popular bottles and cans. Their smoked wings are just $1 each on Sundays.
Photo via Facebook/pontiacbbq

O’Bryon’s Bar & Grill

1998 Madison Road, O’Bryonville; 736 Washington Ave., Newport
This popular pub has made a name for itself in two Greater Cincinnati neighborhoods; O’Bryonville and Newport. Many folks head to either of the bars for their juicy chicken wings – or their Flying Pig Wings, made with pork shanks. They offer 12 flavors of wing sauce including habanero ranch, honey mustard and buffalo.
Photo via Facebook.com/OBryons

Quan Hapa

1331 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
One of the biggest showstoppers at Quan Hapa is their wings, which are half-off on Tuesdays. The Hapa wings feature flavors like honey Sriracha and gochugaru dry rub — they’re everything you expect out of a wing, with an Asian kick. They also offer twice-cooked and battered Korean fried chicken wings, slathered in housemade gochujang sauce.
Photo via Facebook/quanhapa

Renegade Grille

Listermann Brewing Co., 1621 Dana Ave., Norwood
Renegade Grille is located inside of Listermann Brewing Co. in Norwood, so grab a pint and a pound of wings. Choose from 13 different sauces including mild, sweet barbeuce and brutal (which comes with a warning) — or go super hot and ask for them “brewer style.” They also offer a Renegade Wing Challenge for those with stomachs of steel.
Photo via Facebook/RenegadeGrille

Arnold’s Bar & Grill

210 E. Eighth St., Downtown
A friendly, diverse and historic gin joint, Arnold's is the city's oldest bar — in operation since the 1830s. The cheap (strong) drinks and almost daily live music — from Bluegrass and Americana to Jazz — complement the awesome interior courtyard, which used to be a stable and carriage house. But Arnold’s has more to offer than a good drink and neat history. They have arguably one of the most unique wing entrees you’ve ever heard of. “PB&J” wings — brined, seasoned with their house dry rub and tossed in Thai peanut butter sauce, served with a side of bourbon cherry jam.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Americano

545 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
This downtown eatery brings more to the table than some damn good burgers. Their wings are simple, yet tasty, bringing in lunch-goers and sports-watchers. Order them in dry rub, barbecue or hot sauce with a side of ranch or bleu cheese.
Photo: Facebook/americanoburgerbar

Taft’s Ale House

1429 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Constructed in a renovated church and serving Over-the-Rhine since 2015, Taft’s Ale House has become one of the more notable brew-pubs in the Cincinnati area. One of two Taft’s Brewing Co. locations in Cincinnati, many people find themselves coming for the craft beer and staying for the food — including the wings. Nellie’s smoked wings are beer-brined in Caribbean ale, hickory smoked and served with chipotle mayo.
Photo: Jesse Fox

Hometown Heroes

640 Sixth Ave., Dayton
In addition to cheap drinks, this bar is known for its great wings (both with bones and boneless), cheese curds, and ooey-gooey fries covered with goetta and queso, plus an outdoor patio. A casual, down-home place for people to meet, greet and dine on some locally lauded wings.
Photo via Facebook/HometownHeroes

Haru

628 Vine St., Downtown
Haru, Korean for “spring,” is a fine-dining option that offers the same authentic tactics of other eateries, serving banchan (small bowls of appetizers like kimchi and potato salad) before the meal and a wide variety of entrées such as kimchi fried rice, vegetarian-friendly tofu dishes and generously-sized chicken wings — “yangnyum chicken” — that are fried to perfection. To drink, you can try plum tea, soju and Korean beers.
Photo via Facebook.com/HaruKoreanRestaurant