Wednesday, May 14, 2008

MINI-WING GUIDE v3.0: OTTAWA

OTTAWA
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2 for 1 Pizza Pie

COST:

$8.99 for 12 wings

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

0501.09 2for1pp

WEBSITE:

2for1pizza.ca (but link doesn’t work)

RESULTS:

Big wings, but not baked enough, and nothing special sauce

Not really worth it - 3.5/9


The Arrow and The Loon ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.95 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

WING NIGHT:

$0.35 Tuesday nights after 5pm

DATE/REVIEW:

3008.08 TATL

WEBSITE:

Not functioning

RESULTS:

9/20 OK wings – dry inside, good suicide, but for $10, I’d pass


BIDDY MULLIGAN'S
(Ottawa) *[OSS] NOW CLOSED
  • COST: $8 for 10 wings, $17 for 'nearly 3 pounds', $12 for my platter
  • WING NIGHT: none
  • RATING: good, worth checking out
  • WEBSITE: none



BIGG’S Deli & Pub ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.95 for 10

$13.95 for 15

$17.95 for 20

WING NIGHT:

Mon-Wed 10 for $6.99

DATE/REVIEW:

1604.08 BCP

WEBSITE:

n/a

RESULTS:

Big wings with less than original sauces 10.5/20


Busters Bar & Grill ~ Ottawa, On

COST:

$8.99 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

$6.99 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

Wednesday 1/2 Price wings, after 4pm, with beverage purchase

DATE/REVIEW:

2705.09 BB&G

WEBSITE:

Bustersbarandgrill.ca

RESULTS:

Nothing exciting – but so close to the flavour of the first wings I ever had. 6/10

CASALUNA PIZZA, Ottawa

COST:

$7.75 for 12
$13.25 for 24
$16.00 for 36

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

0104.08 CLP

WEBSITE:

n/a

RESULTS:

7.5/13 -- Good pizza, good wings

Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Pub

COST:

$6.99 for 1lb (approx 8 wings, I got 9)

$12.99 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

Monday & Tuesdays, $0.45 (start with 10)

DATE/REVIEW:

1106.09 DOIP

WEBSITE:

Filsdiner.ca/danieloconnell

RESULTS:

Nothing special, but not badly done. 4.5/10



DERRINGER'S SALOON
(Ottawa) *[OSS]
  • COST: $7 for about 10
  • WING NIGHT: Wednesdays
  • RATING: pass on them
  • WEBSITE: none




DONNA’s EXPRESS ~ Ottawa

COST:

$7.95 for approx 12 wings

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

2409.08 DXP

WEBSITE:

none

RESULTS:

All right nothing special 6/13*




ELEPHANT
& CASTLE
(Ottawa) *[OSS] [NOW CLOSED]


Fat Albert’s & Ralph’s ~ Ottawa

COST:

$8.95 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

$16.95 for 2lb

$39.95 for 5lb

(website still has old prices)

WING NIGHT:

none

DATE/REVIEW:

2108.08 FAR

WEBSITE:

Fatalberts.ca

RESULTS:

6.5/20 ~~ Sure they got 6.5, but most of that is for the clean up. Grocery store wings at restaurant prices. Decent sub though.


Father & Sons ~ Ottawa

COST:

$5.99 for 6

$7.99 for 10

$14.99 for 20

$21.99 for 30

WING NIGHT:

Mon/Sat $0.35 a wing after 7pm w/drink purchase

DATE/REVIEW:

1908.08 F&S

WEBSITE:

none

RESULTS:

Not worth the wings, stick to the curly fries - 6/20


THE FOOLISH CHICKEN - Ottawa *[OSS]
  • COST: $8.99 for 1lb (approx 8-10 wings), $15.99 for 2lbs
  • WING NIGHT: no wing night but there is a daily happy hour -Mon-Thur from 4-6pm, 1lb is $5.99, & 2lb is $10.99
  • DATE/REVIEW: 2809.07 - FCH
  • RESULTS: 18.5/35 (V2.0 OSS) nothing special wings, family service

The Fox & The Feather/Swagman Jack, Ottawa

COST:

$9.99 for approx 8-9 wings
$11.99 for wings & fries

WING NIGHT:

Everyday, ½ Price ($4.50) for 8-9 wings,

4pm-6pm & 9pm-12 Midnight

DATE/REVIEW:

0404.08 fatf

WEBSITE:

Foxandfeather.ca

RESULTS:

Ok wings. Not really trying to be great. 5/10

Gabriel Pizza ~ Ottawa

COST:

$6.99 for 10

$12.99 for 20

$17.99 for 30

WING NIGHT:

none

DATE/REVIEW:

2107.08 GBP

WEBSITE:

Gabrielpizza.com

RESULTS:

I loved the suicide sauce – chicken wasn’t special 8/13


The Georgetown Sports Pub, Ottawa

COST:

$9.99 for 1lb (approx 9 wings)

$18.99 for 2lbs

WING NIGHT:

Monday Nights - $4.99 for 1lb, 4pm-close

DATE/REVIEW:

0604.09 gtsp

WEBSITE:

Georgetownpub.ca

RESULTS:

Lots of interesting wing flavours – this place is trying, and succeeding with its wings. 8/10


Grand Central New York Deli ~ Ottawa

COST:

$8.97 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

WING NIGHT:

none

DATE/REVIEW:

0103.09 gcnyd

WEBSITE:

Grandcentralnyd.com - but nothing there except picture

RESULTS:

Some things good, some things bad – come

for the smoked meat - 4.5/10



Greek To Go ~ Ottawa

COST:

$7.10 for 1lb (appox 9 wings)

$0.40 @ Christopher’s

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

1411.08 GTG

WEBSITE:

Greektogo.net

RESULTS:

Not the best, but it is a Greek take-out place. But the Greek wasn’t that great either 5/13*


THE HIGHLANDER PUB - Ottawa *[OSS]

  • COST: $8.95 for 1lb (approx 9 wings)
  • WING NIGHT:Sunday 5pm, 1lb $6.95, and happy hours 4-6/9-12
  • DATE/REVIEW: 0910.07 -THP
  • RESULTS:19.5 /35 - not worth a repeat


THE HONEST LAWYER - Ottawa *[OSS]

  • COST: $7.90 for 6, $13.82 for 12,$19.29 for 24 (split 2 flavours), $33.11 for 36 (2 flavours)
  • WING NIGHT: Monday nights AYCE wings for $11 with drink purchase
  • DATE/REVIEW: 0910.07 - THL
  • RESULTS:24/35 - actual chicken good - sauces ranged in yea or nay

Hooley’s Pub~ Ottawa

COST:

$11.99 for 1lb (approx 10 wings) - EXPENSIVE

WING NIGHT:

Monday $4.75 wings

Wednesday 1/2 price menu (wings are $5.99)

DATE/REVIEW:

1401.09 HOOL

WEBSITE:

Hooleyspub.com

RESULTS:

Good wings – good size, good bbq sauce 7.5/10





James Street Pub

COST:

$11 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

$2o for 2lbs

$28 for 3lbs

WING NIGHT:

AYCE, Mondays, after 5pm, with Drink Purchase for $10
-1st order is 20 of one flavour. Each order after is 10 wings. Orders cannot be split in flavours, but flavours can be combined

DATE/REVIEW:

2106.09 JSP

WEBSITE:

Irishvillage.ca/james

RESULTS:

Some of the wings hit and miss. 5/10


Kelsey’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.49 for 8

$16.49 for 16

WING NIGHT:

Currently Mon-Wed AYCE $15.99, but individual locations differ

DATE/REVIEW:

0809.08 KNBG

WEBSITE:

Kelseys.ca

RESULTS:

Normally good wings, good sauces, but AYCE may have affected the outcome on this occasion 15/2*** adjusted to my previous experience

The Lieutenant’s Pump ~ Ottawa

COST:

$7.95 for 10

$12.95 for 20

WING NIGHT:

Wednesday all day $0.35 wings

DATE/REVIEW:

0110.08 LTP

WEBSITE:

none

RESULTS:

Suicide nice effort, chicken not so great - 11/20

Loblaws/Real Canadian Superstore ~ Ottawa (Napean)

COST:

$3.75 for 5

$6.99 for 10

$12.99 for 20

$17.99 for 30*
*prices do vary from store to store

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

2305.08 LRCSS

WEBSITE:

Loblaws.ca / superstore.ca

RESULTS:

Ok – but after eating several I didn’t feel like finishing them all off. 7/13*

LOCAL HEROES (Ottawa) *[OSS]

  • COST: $6.99 -1 pound, $13.59 - 2 pounds, $26.99 -4 pounds, $49.99 - 8 pounds
  • WING NIGHT: Sundays/Mondays/Tuesdays, 35% off wings
  • RATING: great
  • REVIEW: Local Heroes

Marshy’s Bar-B-Que - Ottawa

COST:

$10.99 for 1lb
$20.99 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

Thursdays AYCE $11.95 with drink purchase

DATE/REVIEW:

2703.08 MBBQ

WEBSITE:

Marshys.com (being updated, for ever I think)

RESULTS:

11/20 --- Good chicken and breading, terrible tasting sauces

Montana’s Cookhouse ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.79 for 8

$17.79 for 16

WING NIGHT:

Game Day Specials on website says wing & beer combo ½ price.

DATE/REVIEW:

2401.09 MONT

WEBSITE:

Montanas.ca

RESULTS:

2.5/10 - so not worth it – dried out wings, blah sauce

New Edinburgh Pub - Ottawa

COST:

$9.49 for 1lb (1/2 order)
$15.99 for 2lb (full order)

WING NIGHT:

Tues/Thurs $0.40 each, 3pm-close

DATE/REVIEW:

2803.08 NEP

WEBSITE:

Newedinburghpub.com

RESULTS:

12/20 - Plain pub wing- nothing special, expensive for what you get

O’Connor’s Irish Pub ~ Kanata

COST:

$9 for 1lb (approx 8 wings)

WING NIGHT:

No

DATE/REVIEW:

0907.09 OCPK

WEBSITE:

Oconnoririshpub.com

RESULTS:

Nice chicken, generic sauce - 5/10

Paesano’s Pizzeria, Ottawa

COST:

$6.90 for 10

$12.90 for 20

$17.90 for 30

$27.90 for 50

$52.90 for 100

$9.25 for 10 wings, fries & coleslaw

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

1311.08 PPA

WEBSITE:

Paesanopizzeria.ca

Patty’s Pub ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.99 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

WING NIGHT:

3! Mon after 9pm, Tues/Wed after 5pm, $4 something (forgot!)

DATE/REVIEW:

2211.08 PTYPB

WEBSITE:

None

RESULTS:

Good wings but nothing new here. ~ 13.5/20


The Pizza Shop ~ Ottawa

COST:

10 for $6.50

20 for $11.50

30 for $16.50

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

2010.08 TPS

WEBSITE:

thepizzashop.ca

RESULTS:

Really good pizza wings 9/13*


PJ Quigley’s Bar & Grill ~ Ottawa

COST:

$8.99 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

$17.99 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

Monday’s ½ price after 5pm

DATE/REVIEW:

2708.08 PJQ

WEBSITE:

Pjquigleys.com

RESULTS:

17/20 great wings, what else can I say

Preston Pizza

COST:

$6.95 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

1607.09 PRPZA

WEBSITE:

prestonpizza.ca

RESULTS:

Nothing special, but good pizzeria wings 5.5/9

PUB 101, Ottawa

COST:

$8.99 for approx 10 wings

WING NIGHT:

Monday: AYCE for $9.99

Wednesday: ½ Price

DATE/REVIEW:

0104.09 P101

WEBSITE:

Pub101.com

RESULTS:

I enjoyed my wings, anything else would be a bonus 7/10

Rideau Carleton Raceway ~ Ottawa

COST:

$5.99 for 1lb

Buffet (Prime Rib & Seafood) =$19.99

WING NIGHT:

Saturday Night 1lb for $1.99 with drink purchase! What a deal – but they are crap

DATE/REVIEW:

1403.09 rcrb

WEBSITE:

rcentertainmentcentre.ca

RESULTS:

Crap wings, poorly done, overall buffet not impressive 1/10


Royal Oak, Ottawa(Wellington Location)

COST:

$9.99 for 10

$17.99 for 20

WING NIGHT:

Mon/Tues and Sens tv games, $5.99 for 10 after 5pm

DATE/REVIEW:

0804.08 ROP

WEBSITE:

Royaloakpubs.com

RESULTS:

8/20 -- Just barely passed the ok mark, but not worth the time and effort


Summerhays Grill ~ Ottawa

COST:

$7.50 for 1lb (approx 10 wings)

$12 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

$0.35 a wing, everyday, 2pm-

DATE/REVIEW:

0807.08 SHG

WEBSITE:

none

RESULTS:

The wings have potential, but it wasn’t really worth it to me 10.5/20


Tartan Pub & Grill ~Ottawa (Orleans)

COST:

$6.99 for ½ pound

$9.99 for 1lb (10 wings)

$16.99 for 2lb

WING NIGHT:

Everynight!!! After 8pm wings $0.59

DATE/REVIEW:

0105.08 TPG

WEBSITE:

Tartanpub.com (underconstruction as of the date of this review)

RESULTS:

Good wings with a few drawbacks 11/20




Wild Wing ~ Ottawa (South location)

COST:

$8.98 for 10 (one flavour)

$17.36 for 20 (one flavour)

$24.98 for 30 (one flavour)

$32.58 for 40 (two flavours)
and on and on . . .

WING NIGHT:

No – but lunches are $4.95 for 5 wings & fries

DATE/REVIEW:

3005.08 WW RWW

WEBSITE:

Wildwingrestaurants.com

RESULTS:

Lots to choose from, but lacks in personal touch with bottled sauces 14/20








WingStreet
(linked with Pizza Hut) Ottawa (Napean)

COST:

$8.99 for 10 (regular)

$16.99 for 20 (family size)

$32.99 for 40 (party size)

WING NIGHT:

n/a

DATE/REVIEW:

2305.08 WSTRT

WEBSITE:

No Canadian website: American Site has different wings wingstreet.com

RESULTS:

I’d be willing to try again, but the sauce had some downsides 5.5/13

Woody’s Pub ~ Ottawa

COST:

$9.99 for 1lb (approx 8 wings)

WING NIGHT:

Wednesday 1/2 price, 4pm-close

DATE/REVIEW:

1203.09 wdyp

WEBSITE:

None

RESULTS:

Plain tasting wings that are jumbo, but meat is soo rubbery!

5/10

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I should disagree with you on the New Edinburg pub wings! I've sampled wings all over the world and I found these to have prefectly crispy - meaty and saucy. I don't like large, soft skinned wings

Lord of the Wing said...

I must have gone on an off-day at the NEP. I just wasn't impressed with the wings, and they got a low score due to my scoring system. I agree they were crispy, but for $10 I need either a large wing or a lot of wings, and I got neither. But the service I got and the other food I saw people eating that day looked pretty good. But to each his own. Thanks for commenting.

Anonymous said...

Lord of the wings. Love the site..

I've been in Ottawa now for about a year, testing out some of your choices of wings spots in Ottawa. Can you give me a Top 5 wing location for the best quality?
( size and flavor ) for students on a budget but still looking for a great wing at a low price...

Thanks
Donny T

Lord of the Wing said...

Hey Donny T, thanks for checking out the blogs!

For keeping things cheap, wing nights are a key, unfortunately wing prices are on the rise in general: http://lordofthewings.blogspot.com/2007/03/mini-wing-guide-2006.html

As for my top 5 - that's tough!
Here are some and in no particular order:

PJ Quigleys, Georgetown Sports Pub, Pub 101, Honest Lawyer, Wild Wings & Local Heroes.

E-mail me and let me know where you go (my list or anywhere you find) and what you liked/disliked
lordofthewingsblog@gmail.com

Cheers!