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Puck'n Wings
Category: Restaurants Chicken Wings Chicken Wings
362 Bloor St WToronto, ON M5R
Neighbourhood: The Annex
(416) 901-7825
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
18 reviews for Puck'n Wings
18 reviews in English
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Review from Cliff G.
Toronto, ON
4/4/2012
I have been to the Bloor St location now about 7 times. I always get wings and always ask the cook to make them as hot as he can and they come out hot and flavorful. I would say just as hot as Duff's Armageddon but with a lot more flavor. The wings are meaty and go great with some curly fires.
The only knock about this place is I have never scene the same server there in all the times I've been and they are not overly friendly. Also the draft beer never taste fresh so go with bottles. -
Review from Camila E.
Seaton Village, Toronto, ON
5/15/2012
I've been to Puck'n Wings a few times and I've had mostly great experiences. I love that there are many tvs, a real sports bar. It attracts hardcore game watchers including some solo eaters at the bar. We like the wing flavors, which range from 1-5 in hotness, the hotter ones 4 & 5 are decently hot compared to most places hot wings we've had in the area (which isn't saying much if you're into super hot foods) They're hotter than the wings at Crown & Dragon and hotter than Superhot at Duffs.
I don't think Puck'n Wings deserves the top spots on all of the hot wing recognition lists I've seen around the internet and papers but they're a decent wing for what I've tried in Toronto, and possibly the best in the Annex. -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
4/16/2012
Restaurant: Puck n Wings
Cuisine: Wings/Pub
Location: The Annex
Address: 362 Bloor West
Price Range: $10~15
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ambiance: 3
Overall: 3.5
I love chicken wings....that's why I have them at least once every week, usually at my favorite wing spot- St Louis Wings & Ribs. But I am always willing to try other locations, since there are so many chicken wing places in Toronto, I might as well give them a try!
One day I decided to follow my friends to their favorite chicken wing spot, Puck N Wings. I've passed by this location many times but it's sort of far from where I live. So due to convenience, I never bothered to try it until this decided to take me.
Inside of the restaurant is pretty casual, just like any other pub or sports bar. It's laid back with lots of random sporting gear displayed everywhere and TV hanging off the wall. Given the fact that I am not a crazy fan of any sport.....food matters the most for me!
They have very extensive menu even besides wings. I didn't really bother looking at other items since this was a chicken wing spot. But even for chicken wings..they offer lots of flavors you can choose from. I left the ordering to my friends since I wasn't sure what was good here.
For some reason, I didn't want to drink that day (excuse me!?) so I decided to order a sprite. The drinks are huge, they were almost twice the size of iphones! They are $2.99 each with free refill.
Ordered: Caesar Salad with bacon 3/5
* This came in a huge bowl for $8.99
* Even if you were having this for a meal, it would be very big in portion
* Like every other restaurant served caesar salad, it was drenched with dressing (fattening but so delicious)
* It was a little too rich and heavy to be eaten with chicken wings and fries
We ordered 3 different flavors of wings and they are all served with carrot and celery sticks. You have to order fries as a side if you wish (St. Louis serves their wings with side of fries but no veggie). I was almost shocked to see how big their chicken wings were. They were almost twice the size of regular chicken wings.
Ordered: Cajun Dry Rub 4/5
* Overall a mild flavor (almost taste just like salt + pepper)
* Around 5~6 wings
* Served with ranch sauce
Ordered: BBQ Medium 3/5
* Very strong sauce
* Sour BBQ sauce (the type that goes up your nose)
* Wings are very meaty
Ordered: Creole 5/5
* This was one of the new flavors I've tried
* Tasted just like honey mustard sauce but light
* Sweet mustard with hint of creaminess
* Probably my favorite one out of all
Ordered: French fries (blade fries) 5/5
* Side order for $4.99
* Ordered them extra crispy
* Served with creole sauce (honey mustard)
* Crunchy through out
Ordered: Curly fries (skate lace fries) 4/5
* Side order for $4.99
* Big portion for a side but overall kind of pricey for side order of fries
Summary: I really enjoyed chicken wings from Puck n Wings. But maybe I got too used to half price wings at St.Louis Wings I just don't like paying more than $10 for wings AND fries. Also, I prefer St.Louis because they give you fries for free with a order of chicken wings where at Puck n Wings...you have to pay $4.99 to order them as a side. I wouldn't mind going back if I was in the area with friends- but if I just wanted chicken wings, I am sticking to my all time favorite, St.Louis! -
Review from Jim G.
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
A friend and I dropped in here on the night of Christmas Day after an unsatisfying trip to the Madison (I know, I deserve it--who goes bar hopping on Christmas Day?) and had an enjoyable experience. The restaurant features a grotesque, overbusy menu with far too many choices and grade-school clipart of hockey players, with hokey names for their dishes, which, in a more general sense I find insulting to my intelligence. But the wings, with some sort of Louisiana sauce, were good, if not great; they were substantial in size, but really not spicy as promised. The bar has several ales on top, including a small town Ontario favourite in Labatt 50, which kicks this place up a notch.
The restaurant is well lit, with several TVs tuned in to sports. The bartender was really great--sweet, efficient, friendly, and tolerant of the Christmas Day bores who landed on her doorstep. -
Review from Tony C.
Toronto, ON
9/28/2011
Came here with three of my roommates for a guys night out. Wasn't far from the University of Toronto campus so it was pretty convenient if your'e a student here.
To begin, we went on Monday night which meant half-price wings. We sat outside on the patio (was a fair bit windy, but it was our choice to sit outside). Three of us were there for the wings and the fourth is vegetarian so he ate a vegetarian wrap (I think...). I can't really speak much about the wrap, but he said it was pretty mediocre, but I mean come on.. You don't come here to eat a vegetable wrap.
Alright as for the wings, it was pretty damn good. The three of us ordered 5 pounds of wings and it was very filling. I can't quite remember the names all of the kinds we ordered, but here are some of them:
Butter Chicken: The worst out of the 5 we got (I don't recommend this)
Barbecue Garlic: They were out of honey garlic so they made this for us
Seasoned BBQ: Dry rub wings. My personal favorite of the night
Honey Chipotle: I really enjoyed this one. Would definitely get again.
Something Cajun: This one was pretty good as well.
The last two were recommended by our server so they were quite good. They ran out of honey garlic which was a disappointment and curly fries. I can understand though... Monday nights are really busy for them.
Because of the half-price deal, it was really cheap. Had a really good night, and I'll definitely go here again in the near future. GO HERE! -
Review from Imran N.
5/1/2011
Went here to watch UFC 129.
It was a great experience (the place and UFC).
first off, i have to say, the size of the place allows it to give excellent service. Our server was amazing. Friendly, professional, funny and most importantly, around to keep up with our boozery.
There was a cover charge for the match (in order to maintain capacity, etc) and this was handled so well, we didn't mind. We made reservations, got an amazing table (best view of all TVs), manager was excellent in helping us coordinate, and then at the end of the night, given the enormity of our bill, he waived the cover for all of us. There were people without resi's, and they didn't stand a chance. The place was full by 7.20pm. But that didn't stop crowds from accumalting outside and watching through the windows, and the staff didn't stop them which i think is nice.
The food was pretty good too. Chicken wings were big ( i had buffalo blue cheese) and awesomely saucy. Didn't think much of the nacho's, but they weren't bad. I think the best thing that my vegeterian friend ordered (who is surprisnllgy the biggest UFC enthusiast) is a build your own salad option. He made this monstrosity of a salad of goat cheese, beets, eggs, cucmcumbers, sunflower seeds, onions, tomatoes, etc. and there was no way he could finish it.
Beers and selection was good. Enough to allow us to have a phili friend try different things (good on them with creemore on tap).
All in all, the place is intimate for a sports bar and thats a good thing for service. It's the only sports bar in the annex which is a welcome addition considering the demographic of the area.
TV's are all over the place, and appreciatively, also in the bathroom so you don't miss a beat.
Best thing, the place even made peeing fun. the urinals have hockey goals with a ball (not puck) in the goal that is fun to pee on and score.Listed in: Good for Groups
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Review from Lola L.
3/8/2011
For a sports bar, this place is alright. Every television was showing hockey, except one, which was showing basketball. The music wasn't too loud. Because of the location, the crowd is your basic early-20s college types.
A friend and I went here to escape the weather on a snowy / rainy night and the floors were incredibly slippery--I almost wiped out a few times. They kept sprinkling a strange powder around in an effort to maintain traction, I suppose, but it wasn't helping.
We ordered a pitcher of beer and were confused by the menu. There are so many gate-folds and arbitrary titles and sections for everything. Can't they just say "Wings" and "Fries" etc? In any case, we ordered two pounds of wings--the Maple BBQ and the Pineapple Curry with ranch dip. They arrived large and oozing sauce, with a handful of celery and carrot sticks on the side. The Maple BBQ was delicious as all hell. The Pineapple Curry was less great, but still alright. The smell of the pineapple curry lingered forever, and I had to keep washing and washing my hands to get it off.
Overall, a disorganized and boring spot to go. But if you do get stuck here because of the weather, get the Maple BBQ wings and a beer and wait it out. -
Review from hangover n.
Toronto, ON
12/14/2011
Watery vodka soda. As for wings, lots of 'flavor selections', but as with every other wing place i've been to in toronto so far, unbelievably expensive for what you get. 6 wings cost 10.99?!?!?! heck, i can get a whole cooked chicken for less than that. disappointing. additionally, the restrooms have had their mirrors replaced with horrid, gauche advertisement screens. i think the ostensible idea is that when you turn on the water the ad disappears and you can see yourself, but it was malfunctioning when i was there so i was forced to stare at a car ad as I washed my hands. Yeah. . . I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon.
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Review from Mike M.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Poor beer selection but the wings are pretty good and they have a large selection. The decor is boring with lots of TVs around. The staff were friendly. Not a bad place but nothing really saying that I need to go back.
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Review from Ben E.
Toronto, ON
9/20/2010
Ended up here after a string of closed/full bars for a friends birthday party, mostly out of desperation for beer. The atmosphere can best be described as "Milton" or "Mississauga." Think every Jack Astor's you've seen, except with wings.
Beer selection was your usual middle of the road beers, don't expect any surprises there, except for Labatt 50 on tap, which keeps popping up in the oddest places.
I was disappointed with my wing choice (pepper supreme), mainly because they were rated a 3 for "hot", but didn't even approach "sightly warming my mouth".
To their credit, we did descend unexpectedly with crew of 15, and the serving staff did an admirable job of handling it.
Overall, it's an odd fit for an area that has seen it's ups and downs bar wise. I'd keep looking. -
Review from Johnathan N.
Brampton, ON
8/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
I'll be honest, I thought about holding one of these precious little stars back. If you care about wings, if the culinary niche of vestigial chicken bits and their manifold saucery is as close to your heart as it is to mine, this is a 2, tops.
But most people have more sense. They have, perhaps, a healthy respect for wings among other pub offerings, but no finicky obsessions. If you count yourself among this sane and storied number, PnW is okay. It's a sports bar, it doesn't hide it. The waitresses don't wear much, the beer is that same dismal array of mass market dreck, and there are TVs in every direction. On its face, nothing yet to rescue it from 2-ness.
The menu, though, doesn't suck as much as you'd expect. "50 flavours of wings" is a gimmick, but several of them are actually tasty. The Baton Rouge has nice flavour, as does the Golden Slapshot. If you like big flavour but less heat, they have a decent jerk, too. At their hottest, they are still not much of a challenge, but the wings are large, tasty, and cooked well (juicy, not greasy).
My secret kung-fu trick: edamame appetizer. Tasty, and easily enough for 2 or 3 to share, lets you lie to yourself about the healthiness of what you're about to consume. -
Review from Jing K.
Toronto, ON
4/3/2010 1 photo
Immensely enjoyable takeout experience. We decided to give this place a try after hearing favourable reviews from good friends (non-Yelpers) and also after reading Tina N.'s review.
The wings are large, battered and deep fried and then either tossed in a sauce or salt and spice. We tried the Red Thai, Medium and Cajun dry rub and only wished that there was more! All of the ones we selected were rated 2 on the six point spicy scale which was accurate.
The Red Thai was spicy and sweet - tasting a lot like the dip you get with your spring rolls at a thai place. The medium could've been more spicy but in fairness it was only a 2/6 on the scale. The cajun dry rub was the winner of the night with its crisp batter reminiscent of a really good fried chicken.
Fries are extra and they were inoffensive - not soggy, not too salty, not particularly memorable but they didn't diminish from the wings which would have been a bummer.
We would definitely go back to try more flavours but would try for a Monday half-price night (eat-in only). The pricing is curious, $9.99 for one pound, $19.99 for two and $51.99 for five - perhaps you get more carrots and celery with five pounds?
Hopefully this franchise can overcome the Shakespeare Cafe curse of this corner Annex location. (RIP Cluck Grunt Low). -
Review from Nate G.
Toronto, ON
5/5/2010
I only recently got into wings, I always considered them too much work, too messy, for too little reward.
However Puck "N Wings changed that.
Their dry rub wings were big and tasty, and I got adventurous and tried some saucy wings....
Now I hate... HATE.. having shit on my face when I eat. I hate messy food, especially in public. So saucy wings are a big no-no for me.
But their "Dragon" wings are out of this world (again my wing world is limited but still.. I have a palette).
That's all i order now, and the only reason I go there... just for the Dragon wings.
I only give it 4 stars because the staff is slow and kind of stunned. And it's always busy as hell, and full of people who like to YELL EVERYTHING THEY SAY EVEN IF ITS NOT SPORT RELATED HEY CAN YOU PASS ME THE SALT DID YOU KNOW THAT DAVE AT WORK LIKES GI JOES ISN'T THAT SO RANDOM -
Review from lole d.
Toronto, ON
11/22/2010
Chicken Wings were a bit small, but good favoring many choices.
Fries were good.
Its a "guy" bar.
Lots of Big screen and nice small patio outside. -
Review from Cindy C.
Toronto, ON
7/26/2010
DEE-LICIOUS!
On my quest to find the best wings in this city, this place checks all the boxes! If you are looking for variety in wings and want a whole platter of flavours to choose from, go to Puck n' Wings.
As an avid Wing Woman, we ventured 2 llbs for 2 people, which was just right (had about 14 LARGE wings) and it's 1 flavour per pound. So we chose the BATON ROUGE. The nice watiress said it was medium spicy, but it was rather mild (I guess she had to stay conservative). Then we ordered 1 pound of DRY RUB, CARIBBEAN JERK flavour - YUM!. It was crunchy, flavourfull, salty, herby, what now!
On the side, I got the salad, extra celery and carrots, and creamy dill sauce. All made for the perfect wing experience. Service was great, the waitress was super helpful and friendly. And they play loud rock music in there, great for me (maybe too much for others!)
To top it all off, they have really cool mirror posters in the bathroom. It's an advertisement and then when you step in front of it to wash your hands, it becomes a mirror - BOOM!
I am excited waiting to go back and try other flavours. I heard the BUTTER CHICKEN and the CAJUN DRY RUB is dee-licious!
Let me know! -
Review from Dan C.
Toronto, ON
8/1/2010
Having recently moved to the annex, I came across Puck'n Wings during a bike ride. The themed restaurant has an interesting list of 50 wing flavours. I had the dragon wings while my wife had the chicken tenders. Both were good portions. The wings were meaty and dripping in sauce. All in all a great meal at a fair price. My only wish would be that the dragon sauce be a little more spicy. Rated as a "hot", the dragon sauce left me wondering if all their "hot" sauces were on the milder side.
Maybe I'll try their suicide sauce next time. -
Review from Patrick S.
9/21/2010
I ended up here with some friends after walking around The Annex and it took a fairly long time for them to notice that we came in. They do have a lot of different flavors, and the food was pretty good. It took almost forty minutes after finishing dinner for somebody to show up with the check, which kind of threw off the experience.
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Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
3/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place serves up to 50 different wing flavours!! With so many choices, I really had a difficult time choosing but ending up going with 1 pound of BBQ Mild, Cajun and the Dry Rub Lemon Pepper Wings. They were AMAZING, and here you actually get the traditional BIG roaster wings, om nom nom. I think I found the new best wings place in the city!! Sayonara Louis Wings, Hello Puck'n Wings! They were delicious and really fresh - we got the hot new batch of chicken. They had a good texture and were really crispy even though they had sauce on them which was very impressive. The BBQ/Cajun sauces were flavourful and gooey but I found the Cajun more to my liking as it had a perfect blend of a sweet n' sour taste while the BBQ was pure sourness to me. The Lemon Pepper on the other hand was the dry rub kind and it was very tasty as they used fantastic herb flavouring (just a little bit over-salted though). Overall, the food was wonderful, and I will definitely go back to try the other 47 flavours
