🍗 Wingin’ It: Boulder’s Best Chicken Wings | | | Saucy, smoky, or crispy as a potato chip—Boulder’s wing scene has range. Whether you’re team blue cheese or ranch, flats or drums, we’ve rounded up the city’s top spots for a finger-lickin’ good time. Pair your order with a local brew and a patio table, and you’ve got yourself a summer evening well spent. | Want more local recs? Check out our Things to Do in Boulder, Best Restaurants, and Date-Worthy Spots for even more ideas. | — The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉 | | 🧠 Trivia Time | 👉 Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer and a bite-sized Boulder fact! | | 🍗 Wingin’ It: The Best Chicken Wings in Boulder | Whether you like them crispy, saucy, smoky, or with a side of ranch, Boulder’s wing game is surprisingly strong. We went digging for the best spots in town—and what we found was a whole spectrum of flavors, textures, and heat levels worthy of your next craving. Here’s your unofficial wing tour of Boulder: | | 🔥 Dark Horse – A Boulder classic. The buffalo wings come with serious flavor (and blue cheese that actually delivers). Local Red Bird chicken, spicy teriyaki, and dry rub options all get high marks—ask for ‘em extra crispy. | 🍗 Southern Sun – Jumbo wings, lightly breaded and drenched in housemade buffalo sauce. They don’t mess around here—these wings come with a cult following. | 🏈 Outback Saloon – Divey, smoky, and all-around delicious. The smoked wings reheat like champs, but they’re even better straight from the bar. | 🌶️ Moe’s Original BBQ – BBQ wings with a smoky twist. Simple, solid, and great with a side of mac and cheese. |
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| | 🌮 McDevitt Taco Supply – Yes, it’s a taco joint. But their dry rub wings? Totally worth it. A sleeper hit with bold flavor. | 🍺 Twisted Pine & The Pub – Great beer, good vibes, and saucy wings that hit the spot during happy hour. | 🔥 Busey Brews (Nederland) – Okay, it’s a short drive, but the smoked wings here are legendary. Dry rub or bourbon bacon? You win either way. |
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| Bonus picks include Hungry Toad (for their jerk sauce and blue cheese combo), Wing Shack, and Oskar Blues in Lyons for $1 wing happy hours. | Pro Tip: Ask for crispy, mix up your sauces, and bring napkins. Lots of napkins. | Got a favorite spot we missed? Hit reply and let us know—we’re always hungry for the next best bite. | | 🎶 What’s Happenin’ around Boulder 🎭 | | Want more? See the full calendar → Boulder Event Calendar | | 🌟 That’s a Wrap! | Thanks for winging it with us this week, Boulder! Whether you’re chowing down at Dark Horse, jamming out at Bands on the Bricks, or just crushing some trivia, we hope your midweek is full of flavor and fun. See you out there! 🍻 | 🧠 Answer: C) 1975 | The World Famous Dark Horse has been flipping burgers and pouring brews since 1975. With quirky décor, cult-favorite wings, and a truly unmatched vibe, it’s been a Boulder institution for nearly 50 years. Long live the Horse. 🐴🍔 | | | | Interested in other What’s Happenin’ newsletters? | |
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