It was a random Saturday afternoon in Chicago. My S.O. and I had just shot some pool and bowled a…read morefew games, and it was still early enough that we wanted to keep the day going. He blurted out, "You wanna go to Milwaukee?"
"Sure. Let's do it," I said.
So we swung by his place for a change of clothes, then mine for the same, and hit the road. We didn't know where we were going, where we'd stay, or what we'd eat -- but that was part of the adventure.
Once we got into the city, we drove around for a bit, then pulled into a Pick n' Save parking lot to look up things to do and even what restaurants were nearby. Turned out a little pub was right across the street, and people raved about the wings.
We parked, walked in, and were seated quickly. We ordered a six-piece of wings, some cheese curds, and a couple of burgers.
The wings blew us away. Great dry rub, super crispy, with this backyard-BBQ smoke flavor I still struggle to describe. It took me straight back to backyard cookouts -- that char, that flavor you only get off the grill. These wings had it, and we were hooked.
After that we explored the city a bit before going to our hotel. We only stayed the one night, but before heading home the next day, we stopped by and got another round. Since that first visit in 2020, we've driven up a few times a year just for the wings and tell EVERYONE that will listen about this spot.
A few things to know before you go: they don't do to-go orders on the wings. And they're popular enough that even on a random Tuesday night, we once showed up craving them and found a line down the street. It moved fast, so don't let that scare you off -- just be ready to wait. We've mostly gone on weekends and don't live in town, so I can't really say which nights are best, but apparently any night can turn into a wait.
Regardless, if there is a wait or not, the wings are spectacular! The onion tanglers, corn fritters, and cheese curds are all great! Check it out - you won't regret it.
