Peter S.
Yelp
Yes it's a bar, yes the ambiance is utilitarian, and yes it's expensive. Well this is a WING joint. Period. And it's the best wing joint in the entire metro, hands down: City Pages People's Choice multiple times! Why is it the best? Their wings are chef made, and they have 91 flavors. Yep you read that right. I actually counted: from "safety first" to "just a tiny kick," "it's getting hot in here, "yikes now that's hot," and "you've been warned."
Well they used to have a hot license requirement to order the hottest ones, and for better or worse, they removed the requirement. I'd say if you can't eat an Habañero pepper raw, or don't even know how to pronounce said pepper, then do not order from the "Hot" list. You've been warned.
Rest assured though if you aren't into hot and spicy, a full HALF of the list fall in the no heat to little heat categories. They are guaranteed to be the most flavorful wings you've ever tasted.
I got the War Hammer tonight. It's a sweet chili with jerk. To me they're just about a 4 out of 10 in heat level, and they we rated "it's getting hot in here." But then I'm probably the wrong judge as I have dried Reaper powder in my pantry just for fun.
The fried are delectable: crispy, well-seasoned, and the aeoli dipping sauce is wonderful.
For beer lovers they have a ton of MN microbrew on tap.
For soda lovers they have the local craft Minnesoda and Jones at the fountain! Yum. And for the straight laced they do have Diet Coke as well.
If you're a wing nut this is a pilgrimage. 'Nuff said.