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Wing Central
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4524 University Way NE(between 45th St & 47th St)
Seattle, WA 98105
Neighbourhood: University District
(206) 634-9464
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 12 am
Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
96 reviews for Wing Central
Review Highlights
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"The garlic fries where my fav." In 12 reviews -
"What a great addition to the AVE." In 18 reviews -
"I had Rodeo Honey boneless wings." In 5 reviews
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96 reviews in English
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Review from Ane P.
5/18/2012
This city is short on wing stops. I remember in my uni days, I had the ability to order from several different wing restaurants in the u.district. Now, it seems the u.district is one of the only places to find wings these days...and they get pretty busy too!
The garlic wings, the ones with honey, and also the regular spicy wings are pretty good. Their garlic fries are nice and cheesy too. I've found myself ordering takeaway from here more and more...i don't know that I'd sit down and enjoy them in-shop very often, but they do a great job of packing them up and having them ready to go! -
Review from Brendan M.
Seattle, WA
5/6/2012
I thought this place was called "Wings on the Ave" but I guess I was wrong. Anyway, my BF and I were here for dinner the other night because he really wanted a hamburger. This restaurant is so loud that you can hear the noise as you walk by on the street. Any semblance of normal conversation disappears the moment you sit down. While we waited for our food, we communicated by passing my iPod Touch back and forth, typing brief notes in the "Notes" app. We resigned ourselves to the rowdy atmosphere and tried to be in and out as quickly as possible. I'm not kidding about the noise; people literally *shout* to -- and at -- each other. What do you expect from sports fans?
I had a pint of Blue Moon and ordered the chicken strip basket with waffle fries. Our food didn't take long to arrive. My chicken strips were steaming hot, straight from the fryer. The waffle fries here are amazing! So that's something. The chicken strips are nothing noteworthy, just your usual fried fare from a bar & grill kind of place.
Our waitress was reasonably attentive. She checked in with us once after the food arrived to make sure everything was OK. It was. -
Review from Michael M.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 5/3/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Busy night.
Wings were over cooked, dry, and slightly under sauced. Service was good though. Wings looked a bit smaller than the last time I was here in the late fall. Wings were better back then.
Would help the atmosphere if they would clean the dried wing sauce off the screens at the tables.Listed in: Eating on the Ave
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/16/2011
The wings were nice and tasty. The beer was cold. They have a small TV screen right at your booth… Read more »
Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 9/18/2011
Thanks for the great review and for being a true Wing Nut!… More » -
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Review from Aaron S.
Kirkland, WA
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
If you are looking for gut bombs to cure your post drinking ills, this is the place. The wings are great - try the boneless. We came in for Wednesday lunch. TVs everywhere to watch the champions league - one at every booth! Would have been 5 stars if the food came out a bit quicker. But solid service all around.
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Review from Opal D.
4/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
I tried the 2nd Degree and Hot Lava today, both were tasty. The garlic (waffle) fries are extremely flavourful. There are so many TVs, this place will be packed when (American) Football starts back up!
Hooters minus the tacky stuff. -
Review from Sharon L.
3/10/2012
I was here last night with a group of friends for a birthday get together. The vibe in this place was great. The place was packed and there was a good, fun feeling atmosphere. I heard about this place from a lot of my friends so I was pretty excited to to check out their wings. My friend and I shared the No Smoochin Garlic with bones. It was really good! Little did I know that there would be so much grease at the bottom of the basket. It was still worth it. We also had the Fahrenheit Fries. I recommend this if you like salty and spicy combinations.
The overall service was okay. It took a while for us to get our food and checks in the end. Either way, it was a good experience and I wouldn't mind stopping by again next time!Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 3/16/2012
Sharon, thanks for the nice review. I'm glad you enjoyed… More » -
Review from Katy H.
2/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
I'm a big fan! Any place that rewards people for eating fire is cool in my book. And by fire I mean the spiciest sauce I've ever had the displeasure of putting in my mouth.
I like spice, don't get me wrong. But this was ungodly. And AWESOME! I showed up to meet some friends and they had me a chicken wing. I sniff it as they giggle and stare. I knew something was up. I pop the sucker in my mouth and WOAH! Best of all, it's not until I admit it in this review that my mouth was on fire. And by that I mean it was in pain from just how hot this sauce was. But I managed to suck it up and pretend like it wasn't a big deal. And as my uvula burnt off and melted in my mouth, I was thinking, "I think I love this place!" I'm always up for a challenge and trying something new is never a bad thing.
And if you're not into spice there are so many other options here. The hellfire wing is just one of many. In fact, they even have boneless wings, salads and a full bar. It's a totally great spot to sit and hangout. Just remember to challenge a friend to eat a spicy wing. It'll make for a lot of laughs.Listed in: When I'm OFF the Hill, Spots I Love in the U District
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Review from Michael M.
Seattle, WA
4/4/2012
I've been going. to Wing Central since opening week on The Ave. service is fairly slow and this last week they tried to charge me ,35¢ for an extra portion of blue cheese. And I ordered 15 wings. Am I suddenly transported to a fast food restaurant in Europe?
Charging your customers for condiments is bad enough but charging for an item that is actually PART of a normal wings meal is ridiculous - especially since the food at Wing Central is overpriced to start with. I declined the blue cheese and will think twice before I trek all the way to the U District just for wings. -
Review from Stuart M.
3/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
Overall a really solid place to come eat some delicious wings and watch a game. Beware, however, that it will in all likelihood be absolutely slammed if there is any kind of televised UW event going on.
Shared an order of the bone-in (insert joke here) spicy samurai and traditional buffalo wings with a buddy, and they were nice and crispy and tasted great. We also got an order of waffle fries smothered in blue-cheese, which unfortunately showed up a bit on the soggy side, but were still delicious.
Wing Central also boasts an excellent beer selection. If I'm remembering correctly they have 100 different varieties (10 on tap), and do a pretty good job of offering many nice local options.
As a warning, if the owner comes around and challenges you to try the 'hell wing' it will be to your benefit to politely decline. This is what I would have done, had MK not told him about my iron taste buds and stomach. I then, of course, had to prove their all-star status. This wing is not for play folks--the spice at first isn't too bad, but it continues to build, and then hangs around for 20 min or so. And it burns oh so good. The taste, on the other hand, is pretty forgettable, which is to be expected for something smothered in sauce made from ghost peppers. As Ralph Wiggum would say: "It tastes like burning!"
Will certainly go back, but I think one trip to hell is enough for me. -
Review from Michael K.
Seattle, WA
2/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Let me start off by saying thank you to James Carville for hosting a very enjoyable impromptu gathering that resulted in both laughter and tears. Mostly my tears. I'll get to that.
I totally dig the layout of this place and while I get the feeling it's pretty standard for a wing joint, I had never been to a wing joint (besides Hooters *ONCE*), so it still felt new to me. The place was crawling with co-eds so... nevermind.
The menu is huge and the beer selection is incredible. I was a bit disappointed because I somehow had the idea that they had 101 TAPS not just beers, but still, tons of beer to choose from by the bottle and ten taps as well. I didn't really branch out because Nate bought us several pitchers, but someday...
So - at this point in the story, about an hour after arriving, mother ****ing Stu rolls in and I open my big *** mouth and tell him I'll buy him a Hell Wing if he'll eat it. Of course he will, it's Stu and Stu's a baller. So the wing comes out and stu takes two huge bites and chews and swallows and a minute goes by and the owner is watching and Stu isn't reacting at all... Looks up and says "It's good." JFC STU! So, I think to myself, well sh*t, this ain't no thang, dip my finger into the sauce, put it on my toungue... ten seconds later I'm crying, sweating, gulping down beer, and trying to remember when my braincells started failing. Others at the table follow suit and have similar horrible reactions... Nate ends up with acid reflux or stomach cramps or something... Long story short, don't ever let Stu be the guage of spice, you will DIE.
Of course, this is the point when the TWENTY FIVE boneless wings I've ordered come out, so now I have no effing tastebuds, a red, puffy face, and a lb of wings in front of me. Yay. I wait. I wait. I WAIT. Finally I start to eat, and the wings are quite good, although the whole experience is bittersweet at that point.
In that situation there's really only one thing to do... take a shot of fireball with the girls.
The end.
**Moral** If you're going to Hell, do it AFTER dinner. -
Review from Lindsay P.
Lynnwood, WA
2/24/2012
So, I'm the girl who goes to Wing Central for Fish Tacos. Yep, you heard it right. I don't eat chicken. So I don't eat wings....
However, when our new Yelp intern, Nate, said he wanted to meet some of us and he had us meet him there, I figured, "What the hell..." wing?
Of course, MK felt the need to kill someone, so he ordered his friend the Hell Wing. (Which you have to sign a waiver to eat??) When his friend finished eating the wing, we passed the plate around that it was on and we all tried the sauce. Poor Nate is a vegan, so the owner graciously gave us some untainted sauce for him to give it a try.
Most of the men all cried a little. I panted a little bit. But in all honesty, I didn't think it was THAT bad. I also didn't eat it on a wing. Full disclosure here.
I did however, have the happy hour fish tacos and they were pretty good. I don't drink beer, so I didn't partake in the 101 beers but I know if Cam had come he would have been thrilled with it. I did order a Captain and Coke and it was like it should be. The server did an amazing job keeping our orders straight, and not one of us had to have something fixed on our receipt when we went to close out. (Something I find most servers have a difficult time with when such a large group of people is dinning with separate checks.)
I had a great time meeting up with some fellow Yelpers, and I would likely come back here again.Listed in: Drink, drink, and drink…, Yelp Events
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Review from Michael D.
Seattle, WA
4/18/2012 1 photo
Awesome sports bar! 69 cents chicken wings every Tuesday! Great waitresses, especially Carolyn! :)
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Review from Jim H.
Kirkland, WA
4/29/2012
There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of options for wings in Seattle, but this is my go to spot. Big beer selection, lots of TVs and tasty wings and waffle fries make it a favorite spot when we're in the mood for some greasy bar food. Sometimes we have a hard time deciding what beer to order because there are 101 on the menu!
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Review from Cody G.
University District, Seattle, WA
3/12/2012
Great place for any college student looking for cheap drinks. 101 beers available, which is pretty freaking sweet if you ask me. To add to awesomeness of this place, every Friday after 9pm, ever beer is half off. Food is also to die for. Great atmosphere, especially if you're a sports enthusiast considering they have about 30 TV's, plus a wall projector displaying whatever game is relevant. Oh, and it helps that the women that work there are all very attractive...
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Review from Chaquana D.
Seattle, WA
3/15/2012
Wings are bomb! But its kinda pricey for a wing restaurant everything is separate but the food is worth it! Gets really packed sometimes too, but for takeout there's a chill little seat for two if you don't want to stay.
Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 3/16/2012
Quan, The Bomb is what we like to hear. Glad you enjoy the… More » -
Review from Natalie G.
Seattle, WA
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had the garlic wings bone in and my husband had the boneless BBQ wings both were good. Also had a side of fries which were nothing special. If you are thinking about the garlic wings you must love garlic they are coated in it, and I think the sauce drizzled on them is also garlic.
They have a big beer list 101 of them, and 61 different shots.
It fits in well in the college neighborhood, and there is a bus stop right out front, might come in handy!
They have a tv at all the booth tables and 6 large tv's so you can find the game you want! -
Review from Danielle J.
Seattle, WA
12/16/2011
This is your typical college area bar and grill. Their wings are okay and although they have a plentiful selection of sauces, the wings are often overcooked. The service is pretty slow and sparse, especially when there are games on and other events that people want to enjoy a beer and wings with.
I have also tried their pulled pork sandwich and it was just okay. I will keep going there after class for a basket of wings, since it is convenient and they do have a huge selection of beer, but that's about it. I much prefer Red Robin's wings ;) -
Review from Paloma M.
Seattle, WA
2/17/2012
The place is the typical sports bar, but you can still talk with your friends, not too loud.
Almost each table has its own tv.
The wings are the best part, we ordered garlic wings and honey, both of them were good, but personally I prefer garlic wings uuumm!!! I didn't try the hell wings, maybe the next time.
The services was fast and the waitress was nice with us. -
Review from Thrill K.
Seattle, WA
11/19/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I like coming here. I only do take out as I'm trying to go. everything I've tried here has been great. It's not a Fast Food joint. so,don't expect your food in 2-3 min.
They've lots of seating right when you walk in and upstairs. Flat screens everywhere too. They're better than most. They took the time to have them Set-Up and the pictures on them look nice.
Of course the place is filled with Frat boys and Girls. But I've never seen any wild happenings :(
Ordering is easy from the waitresses there. The wings are really good. I like my wings with 2nd Degree sauce or Rodeo. I'm working my way though them. It's kinda hard to figure out what flavor is what as I'm getting the wings from the Trash. everyone is a nice little surprise.
I didn't like the Garlic Fries. They are just not for me. The Steak Fries were great though. Just the right amount of salt.
The Nachos are Super. I like the Chicken ones.
The Bacon "Stuffy" Burger was perfect. Dick's,take note. This is what a burger should taste like. The Santa Fe is great too.
I didn't like the H.Dogs. Salty!
This is the spot if you like Wings,Burgers,Sports,Fries,Beer. So get there.
This place is Thrill Killer approved. Check It OOOUUUTTT!!!
Help a guy out. Leave a little left on your plate so I can get it when it's thrown out. Thanks :) -
Review from Nate W.
2/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Uppers
-Friendly staff
-A TON of televisions
- Wings so hot its funny. Don't mess with the hell wing...
-101 beers available
Downers
-Limited vegetarian options
-Noise (if your not expecting a louder envr in a sports bar!)
-Happy hour prices aren't too exciting
The Scoop
After walking by this place over 100 times since its been open, I thought it was fitting to hold my first IYE (Intern Yelp Event) here. I must say I was shocked with the crowd on hand. Even though the Knicks were playing the Heat, still impressive in my mind. What drew me to Wing Central in the first place was their beer menu. Certainly impressive. A lot of recognized names on there, but also some you don't run across on your average day at the pub. There were plenty of TVs for anyone looking for a great place to bed down for a Husky game. All and all the food I saw looked great (didn't eat any because of my diet, but hey it looked fresh.) Above all, my biggest take away from this place is their 'Hell Wing' sauce. It is ridiculously hot. Easily the hottest substance I have and (hopefully) will ever eat. A lesson to learn...even though you may enjoy spicy food, does not mean you are ready for some uber spicy challenge. Don't kid yourself...I know now, that I won't! -
Review from Raychelle D.
Renton, WA
11/23/2011
I love, love, LOVE the wings here. They have a variety of flavors, and although I've only tried 2 (spicy garlic and 3rd degree), I'm itching to try more. Not to mention, they have a great student discount (with coupon) on getting your first 10 wings FREE. Can't beat that!
Their No Smooch'n Garlic Fries are delicious - served as waffle style and coated with flavor! Yum. I'm a huge garlic fan.
The only thing I'd have to rate them lower on is their regular steak fries - they're a bit TOO crispy, flavorless (even with their seasoning), and honestly, kind of boring. I'd prefer Red Robin's steak fries.
This place is great if you love sports (TVs are EVERYWHERE), and the service isn't the best, but it's not bad either - I'm pretty neutral about their waitresses. -
Review from Michelle F.
Seattle, WA
9/28/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Their specials rock. The half off booze Fridays? WIN.
Their spicy regular wing sauce wings are also good.
The hell wing is damaging. I like that. I like ordering one with my wings just to use the sauce on the other wings.
Total bro bar, with college sports atmosphere, but the service is fast, waitresses have all been really nice, and I've always had a good time.
I do not, however, suggest either soy-based wing (too salty and not terribly tasty), and the garlic wings are just plain wrong. Now that you've been warned, go get yourself some wings and cheap drinks next Friday.Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 9/29/2011
Thanks for the great review...I went to work on the garlic… More » -
Review from Melanie S.
University District, Seattle, WA
3/13/2012
Terribly slow service. Hopefully the food lives up to the ridiculous wait time for a burger and fries. Don't come here if you have an agenda.
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Review from Jessica B.
Seattle, WA
FINALLY!! Good wings!!
I was really excited to try a new wing place since my wing snobbery has forced me to stop going to other wing-ed restaurants in the area. Sigh.
NOW FINALLY I CAN EAT WINGS AGAIN!! GOOOOD wings! So many flavor options, I love it! Bone in or out!
Actually, when you first open the menu you cant really find the wings because they offer so many other options (ie. you can take your non-wing friends to lunch here).
The garlic wings were not the best, but the 1 degree is really good for people who want the tiniest amount of spice. 2 degree is good for most people who like hot wings, but dont want to die. They have other hotter ones we didnt try. The 40 wings for $30 deal is great, and you can choose 4 flavors. The rodeo honey was good and like a sweet bbq sauce.
It comes with dipping sauce and celery, but go ahead and ask for extra napkins. They dont keep paper towels on the tables like other places.
They have a TON of beers!! If you want to try all 101 (or whatever) they have a club and you get a private party after, etc. Ask your server. Beer is only $4 there! Good deal!
The only thing I didnt like was the massive amount of TVs. I really dont need one at my table... I couldnt look in any direction without seeing at least 3 TVs.Listed in: The U-district is my-district
Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 9/29/2011
Wow, we made chicken wings possible again. Thats great! and… More » -
Review from Kimberly N.
Seattle, WA
11/21/2011
I would give two and half stars if I could. The food is tasty and I love going for their No Smoochin Garlic Wings. YYYYYYYUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM. Their prices are reasonable and it's a fun place to hang out.
But, the problem is the more I go here, the worse the service gets.
My last experience was on game day. A friend and I were heading to a play at Meany and not going to the game. We were on a bit of a time constraint, but gave ourselves two hours to eat. I didn't think we would get out of their in time. The place was packed, as to be expected, and we took the first table that was available. We practically had to beg the girls walking by to serve us. We finally got a server and she took our drink order.... after 20 minutes.
Then a man walked over to our table, I'm assuming he's the manager or owner, and asks if we are expecting more in our party. Nope, we said. "Okay, I'm going to move you if a two person table opens up." Uh, excuse me.... You could ask me. I'd be more than happy to move, but you do not demand that your customer, the person paying to be here, move. We just blinked at him and he left. If you want us to sit at a certain table, get a hostess.
We finally got our drinks and food and it was great. Then our server refilled my strawberry lemonade and I thought it looked funny. I took a sip and it was strawberry flavored water... they forgot the lemonade. I pointed it out to my server and she was really sweet. I told her to just forget it because they were swamped.
I'm temped not to go back, but the wings are super good.... I will never go back on game day. -
Review from Duane L.
8/24/2011 11 Check-ins Here
The Ave has been in dire need of a place like this. Whether you are a wing fan or not, this place has other options on their menu, but they have TVs everywhere. I think I counted something like over 30 TVs, plus a giant projector TV on one wall. There's always sports playing on them, so don't expect some reality TV garbage. There isn't a better place on the Ave to watch a game.
The wings are good. I can't say they are better than that other place that used to be on the Ave, but they are probably on par. I loved that place, so it's definitely a compliment. I think they have 15-20 different sauces you can choose from. I prefer my wings spicy so I always go with the hottest sauce they have. For the daring, they have what they call the "Hell Wing" that I can personally verify, it's f*cking hot.
They have all kinds of drink specials going on all the time. It seems like everytime I go in they have another drink special. It definitely appeals more to the college crowd or guy crowd.
The service has always been friendly and attentive.
For the true beer drinkers, they have a Beer 101 club. It's basically finish the 101 different bottled beers they have and you become a member of the club. Definitely a college thing. Oh well, sh*t I joined and I'm out of college. Hmmm... -
Review from Silvia H.
9/26/2011
We tried
~1st and 2nd degree - 1st was too mild, 2nd was just right
~garlic - nice crispy texture (fried I'm guessing), but couldn't taste garlic
~rodeo honey - pretty good if you like bbq sauce
None of these wings replace my very favorite at McCormick and Schmick's happy hour menu, but service was really good and I loved that there were so many freakin tv's. I did wish I could change the channel on my table, since the turkey hunting episode was less than appetizing before a meal.Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 9/29/2011
Worked on the No Smooch'n garlic and think you will love the… More » -
Review from A. F.
Seattle, WA
9/14/2011
Wing Central is the type of place where damn good wings and cold beers are brought to you by cute* waitresses while countless TVs hit you with all the sports you could want.
*I say cute because it really seemed like they were going for that aesthetic. However, the thing that really struck me about the bangin' girl serving us was how genuinely friendly and customer service minded she was.
THE FOOD:
My buddy and I got 40 wings slathered in various spicy sauces and a grip of beers, it was fantastic. Then we got cocky and ordered some HELL WINGS. We finished them but they seriously kicked our asses, there were almost tears. Our gracious server was quick to bring ice waters, napkins and fries per our request. I will never eat another but anytime I bring a friend that hasn't been to WC before I'll offer to buy them one.
Additionally, if you feel like taking a trip to the urinal after handling a Hell Wing, wash your hands several times before you go. Seriously. -
Review from Chenda N.
1/25/2012
i want to give four stars but am giving three due to the slow service-i felt like i was watching paint dry and wanted to tell the manager to go back to the kitchen and help out the cooks or even help the servers out when hot food came out and saw him just look over and ignore the order and instead watched the game on tv.
the wings were good but what stood out the most was how slow the service was and lack of team work. it seems like the ball game on tv was more important to the manager and servers than running a restaurant.
oh, the wings, sorry, they were good! we ordered the level 2 and the lava, 25 pieces. filled us right up and my belly smiled. the wings had a nice balance of sauce, tangy kick, and a light crunch. i saw some people order fries and wraps, those looked pretty good and i would try it if i ever felt like waiting 45 minutes to eat. -
Review from Nourisha W.
Seattle, WA
Wings are so simple and yet so hard to do right. I'm not sure wing central does them right but they do them well enough. My spicy garlic wings had no spicy at all so I'm guessing they gave plain garlic wings. Oh well. They were tasty enough. Now the fries - wow! Those garlic fries with the parmesan and parsley were fire!
Pretty decent joint for watching the game and enjoying wings. Mine are definitely better, but then again, I'm biased. Only thing is after it was all said and done, my tummy wasn't so happy with me. I had a horrific flashback to a college trip to Hooters and the resulting ickiness that followed for everyone on our floor. So, me and Wing Central might not be homies afterall. By all means, judge for yourself. Good wings are hard to find!Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 9/27/2011
Thanks for the feedback...I went straight to the kitchen and… More » -
Review from Ian L.
3/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
We were in the neighborhood and based on word of mouth we had to stop in. I love wings, i especially like them breaded and fried. These unfortunately are not breaded but are still deep fried. I also appreciate the HOT sauce that still has flavor and no i do not consider Franks Red Hot, HOT. We got the 40 wing sampler with garlic, spicy BBQ, HOT, and spicy teriyaki. The HOT was tasy, but not the kind of hot that makes your sinus's clear up, the garlic was great: really garlic-ey, the teriyaki combined with a little of the heat from the HOT was awesome, and the BBQ was not my style but my friends loved it. They had great beer on tap with bottles as well. The only thing i did not like was how "chain-ey" it felt. There were 20" LCDs at all the booths and T-Shirts and merch being flashed at you everywhere you looked. I'll be back for more wings and beer though, also it was recommended that next time i get them "well done" to simulate the crunchy breading i love.
Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 3/16/2012
Thanks for the great review! look forward to seeing you back… More » -
Review from Samantha G.
Seattle, WA
I came here with a group of friends to watch the Heat vs Mavericks game since they have several flat screens to watch from.
I normally don't tell my friends how much I love to Yelp. However, when I checked in there was a check-in offer for a free basket of garlic fries. Right after I told my friends, they made yelp accounts on the spot. I'm glad we all took advantage of this check-in offer because I enjoyed the fries since they were hot and covered in garlic sauce. Sadly, this was my favorite thing here...and yeah I know, Wing Central is supposed to be known for wings!
I split a 25 wing basket with a friend and we ordered the garlic wings and the BBQ ones. I was not a fan of the garlic wings at all. There was barely any sauce and the ones that didn't have sauce tasted bland and dry. No bueno. The BBQ wings were so much better since the sauce was a little smokey and tangy. I also got to try a wing with the third degree sauce and I thought it was alright but it was spicy, which is good in my book. Personally I prefer Wing dome's wings over Wing Central's.
One of my friends decided to try their 8 degree chicken wing. It was super entertaining to watch since he was dripping with sweat while devouring this. Ok I take that back...it was only funny until he threw up in one of the bone buckets. I felt bad for him at that point...
The servers here are super friendly which really made this place a lot of fun. When we needed more drinks or food, they always came at the right time to take more orders.
I think this is a great place to watch games and hang out with groups of friends but I would only come here for 59 cent Tuesdays.Listed in: Ain't no thing but a chicken…
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Review from greg t.
Seattle, WA
1/26/2012
Waited 10 to 20 minutes (felt like 20) for service before we gave up and left. No water no menus. Might have just been the servers on this particular shift. I may give this place a second chance and will update accordingly.
Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 2/3/2012
Greg, as the owner of the restaurant I wanted to say I'm… More » -
Review from Nina N.
5/15/2011
I must have gone on a bad night???? 4 overall star review? interesting..... rigged I think.....
Was it because it was the end of the night? or maybe it was the wrong day? My friend and I recently dined here because the last time we came, we came in when it was closing. bad news bears :( So we had to try again because we both needed some fatty food and since we are going on our strict summer work out plan next week, might as well over indulge on some wangs, I mean wings.
We ordered a variety of things
1. 4 flavor choice on 40 wings : all the flavors were meehhhh and not even spicy, plus the chicken wings were over cooked.!!!! that is a sin in the chicken wing world!!! or frying meats world
2. chicken alfredo, ok, I know why? but we were like,"hey it's in it's special box and highlighted." also it had a hair in it, but I just pushed it aside and stopped eating. I don't complain about little things like that, I will just stop eating it.
3. waffle fries with garlic sauce and garlic bits. the sauce was decent. But I was expecting an explosion of garlic like the ones at safeco field, and as freshly hot since it came out of the kitchen! they were inconsistent and mushy. Interesting, seeing that I like mushy food. However, I did not want mushy fries
all in all it was a very fun environment because the waitress's there were so damn nice I couldn't and wouldn't complain. If they were bitchy, I think I would have left my tab. That's how unappetizing my food was. I should have gone to the wing dome, or just hoped over to pam's kitchen for some damn good trini food, or just waited to buffalo wild wing was opened........... grrrrrrrr
Totally bummed that we spent that money on such bad food. anyways, I think the best part were the overly nice waitress's that asked if our food was good. at least they get an a plus on hiring a very attentive and sweet staff.Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 5/16/2011
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Review from Samantha E.
Centennial, CO
5/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I tried this place for a quick dinner on the Ave a couple of weeks ago, and another time a month or so before that when I just wanted some wings as a snack.
Pros: Overall their buffalo sauce is good-- I've gone with second degree both times, and somehow it seemed hotter on the wings (first visit) than chicken fingers (second visit). The chicken tasted good both times. I asked for the fries extra crispy and they came out great. I like their amazing list of bottled beers as well; any place that gives me New Belgium options tends to make me happy. The TVs at almost every time are a nice touch as well.
Cons: it seems a little expensive for what it is. I wish you could mix and match the sauces and get half and half of two flavors or something. I also wish the menu had a better description of the sauces, because the servers have seemed a little put out when I ask for details, which makes me revert to buffalo. The service has been very friendly on every visit, but sometimes it's hard to get their attention.
Overall not a destination restaurant, but a solid addition to U-District.Listed in: Hungry in U-District
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Review from Matthew R.
Cincinnati, OH
8/6/2011
This place is an unabashedly cavernous sports bar. The wings are good and the waitresses are fast and attentive.
I'd be wary about ordering anything but wings and beer. I made the mistake of ordering a side Caesar salad, which was basically flavorless. Fries are meh. Stick to the wings and you'll be happy. -
Review from Maria N.
5/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Okay, I'm definitely not in their demographic. With their cute, tanktopped waitresses (much more modest than those Hooters girls), blaring TVs, and Beer 101 Club, this place is meant to be a total bro heaven.
However, I love, LOVE chicken wings, and this place may have the best in Seattle. I shared a plate of the 20 piece/2 flavor--original two-alarm and Bourbon BBQ. The bourbon sauce was pretty much a honey BBQ sauce, pretty good, but nothing to rave about. I did LOVE the two-alarm original (next time I'll go a little spicer though). The wings are still crispy, with just the right amount of sauce, compared to a lot of other places (Wing Zone) that completely over-drench their wings in sauce.
My boyfriend signed up for the Beer 101 Club: try all 101 of their beers and get a commemoratve glass that you can bring in for discounted beer for life--so I will definitely be back.
Also, when I checked in via Yelp, I got a coupon for a free plate of garlic fries! Thanks, Wing Central.Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 5/16/2011
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Review from Christian P.
Seattle, WA
11/30/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This place is the http://bomb.com! Love the fact that they have a bar but I wish they stayed open past 12 midnight. The employees are friendly and drinks come fast!
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Review from David D.
Kirkland, WA
5/29/2011
Great Service, Great Food!
I have been looking for a good wing place......FOUND IT!
Wing Central is clean, and a fun place to go! I hate all the eateries on the Ave.....but this place rocks!
My wife loves to see people eat the giant hot dog!
Large number of TV screens (all sizes) to watch your favorite sporting event.Comment from Jim R. of Wing Central 7/21/2011
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Review from Frank G.
Seattle, WA
6/14/2011
Everyone says its good and I agree for the most part...but.........
Lets start off:
I recently went here with my friends based off of their recommendation and I was not disappointed. I give this place 4/5 stars with only one complaint in that it was near perfect but I feel that the burgers they make (and which I ordered was not so good).
ATMOSPHERE is really pleasing IF and ONLY IF you are a big sports fan. You shouldn't go there if you don't understand anything ranging from Basketball to NASCAR as they have ESPN and all its variants running on multiple TV screens for what seems like 24/7. This place seems to be a really good place to catch up on sports and seeing how it has a bar as well it makes sense to come here to watch the big game with your crew.
FOOD here is quite good. I would say the quality of the wings are great and all the flavors are consistent and not random. Also, the servers are competent and know what they are talking about and will assist you in every way that they can, from switching TV channels to the basics like changing orders and serving you more waters, etc.
But here comes my gripe...I feel that the pricing for burgers is too high relative to the quality. I understand that seeing how it is a chicken wings place I shouldn't expect so much out of my burger. But I also don't wanna pay something like over $8.50 closer to $9 for a smaller than average burger that you could get for that price at RR or somewhere else even if it is a combo and it comes with fries.
Bottom Line: stick with the wings only, and the french fries are great. Avoid the burgers if possible. Come here with your friends and get your food on for sure. There are great deals daily and you can take advantage of them for max utility.
