Cool little neighborhood bar in Oakville. Went in for a late lunch on a Friday and the place was mobbed. Decent selection of draft beers, which were priced very reasonably. The wings were out of this world. Great spot, and will be back. read more

Great wings and fun neighborhood bar where it seems like all locals stop in for a beer. It's a little dark inside so I prefer sitting by the windows. Service was fast and friendly. They have a mix of tables god for smaller groups of maybe 6. Small place though so it would fill up quick for a big game. Some of the TVs were a bit run down and could use replacement. The bar is tucked away in a neighborhood so parking is located across the street. There is not much parking offered in front of bar. read more

We've only had take-out from Ordinary Joe's, but we love it! We usually stick to wings and pot stickers because they travel well. They are always very tasty! The boneless wings are moist and delicious, and they always give you enough celery and dressing, unlike other places. Love the variety of sauces too! Our orders are usually ready within 20 minutes, which is exactly how long it takes us to get there from our house. Highly recommend. read more

Ordinary Joe's is a small neighborhood sports bars that CT's Wing Addicts placed on their CT Wing Trail for the area. I recently visited from 35 minutes away on a football Sunday because I'm trying to hit as many of the Wing Trail spots as I can. OJ's atmosphere is appropriate for a small sports bar.I arrived around opening, and predictably they were not crowded yet. By the time I left, most of the tables were taken. The crowd seemed like mostly regulars who loved their bar. The bartender who helped me was friendly and she called certain customers by name. I ordered 6 Teriyaki Wasabi wings, 6 Buffalo Cheddar wings and a Counterweight beer that wasn't Headway. The wings were meaty and had good inner and outer texture. I don't normally order teriyaki wings, but the Wasabi element intrigued me. The primary sauce was a very good teriyaki and the wasabi came in the form of a saucy squiggle. Wow. I was really impressed by this combination. The flavors played very well together. There was just the right amount of smooth wasabi flavor, and it countered the sweetness of the teriyaki in a great way. I would put this in a food category I like to call, "If you think you'd like it, I think you'll love it." The flavors are really strong. So if you don't think you'll like it, I would trust your instinct. I didn't know what the Buffalo Cheddar would be, but I liked the idea of trying a familiar Buffalo flavor with a surprising element like Cheddar. The wings were sauced in a good Buffalo sauce, but not one that stands out relative to my fav CT Buffalo sauces. The cheddar was almost like a squeezable cheddar paste. Like the Wasabi, the cheddar was squiggled across the wings and the lines were particularly strong. Great presentation. I probably wouldn't order this exact flavor again, but it was good. Especially with the very good, thick blue cheese dip. The beer draft list was appropriate for a small neighborhood bar, but I think a broader CT craft beer list would help take Ordinary Joe's up another level. But they certainly know their crowd better than I do. I came away impressed with OJ's wing and neighborhood bar game. Definitely worth a trip if you're a wing fan. 4.5 Stars read more

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Friendly crowd, I had the burger and fries very good. Stayed for a couple of beers and lunch I enjoyed it.

I can be a wing snob, so when I say these are high quality wings, I mean it. The crisp on the outside is greatly complemented with a juicy inside. Hot sauce was a classic take on a buffalo sauce and I'm sure it is a favorite. They have plenty other flavors to try; I'll be back to try more. It is a smaller town feel type bar with lots of friendly people to go along with the attentive staff. Drinks are more than reasonable, great place to watch a game. read more

Ordinary Joes - Hot Wings - American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

Outstanding chicken wings. The best around! I would continue to try other flavors of wings . So far I love the hot buffalo and the lemon Cajun dry rub read more

Stopped in the day before thanksgiving and they were pretty busy. We were greeted once we sat down and was served fast. Started with the poutine (sorry no picture) and I devoured it in record time. Gravy on every fry and plenty of cheese curds. The fries did not get soggy by the end of the dish. There were a lot of wing options but I decided on the roasted garlic parm. This is where I was a little let down, the wings weren't coated in the sauce but just topped in them leaving not a lot to soak up. I was left with sauce on one side then a fried chicken wing on the other. The chicken wings were meaty and crunchy. However, there were so many wings I'll be back to try more. read more

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I give OJoes five stars just for the chili. They make great wings too but the chili is just wow. I've tried so many places all over CT to find my favorite chili and this place is number one for sure. They make wraps also and they're pretty good too but back to the chili because that's clearly the star of the show. The best part is they used to offer one size of chili and I used to order two constantly, but who really wants that many tortilla chips? Recently they started offering a large chili and for a reasonable price. read more

Decided to give Ordinary Joes a try after hearing multiple good things about the place. I'm so glad we did! While the place was real busy, the service was quick and very attentive! Has a very friendly atmosphere. The wings were really good! They have a lot of sauces to choose from. We will definitely be back to get some more wings! If wings aren't your thing they have a lot of other options on the menu as well! read more

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I have been waiting all summer for them to open and it was well worth the wait . The wing are the best I've ever had drink are very reasonable and the place just had a great vibe. Can't wait to come back again and again . read more

Splendid service and Fantastic food Popular for chicken wings A hot spot for watching sporting events and a True Community Supporter read more

Are you kidding me?! We were told over and over again to go to O Joe's for their wings. WOW are we glad we listened! Not only is this place a national treasure, its small local vibe is so inviting and the wings are some of the very best in the whole state! And we should know! Not only are they beautiful to look at (LOL) they have so many unique flavors that are ALL 5-star! We had Buffalo, New Zealand, Sweet Hot Chili, Wasabi Drizzle, Garlic Parm, Headway Sweet Heat, Carolina Tang, and Dry Rub Buffalo Ranch. It would be hard to go back have to choose! Great place, great staff, great owners, great food! O Joe's gets 5 stars for sure! read more

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Great local bar, staff is very friendly and will chat with you at the bar. Me and my boyfriend have tried every single flavor of wing sauce and even combined a bunch and they always happily accommodate. Definitely in my top 3 for favorite bar food/wings. Food is always cooked to perfection and very fresh. Love this place !! read more

The best wings hands down!!!! They also have a good menu of other items. Of course, I don't have any pictures. It can crowded at night, but it's always a good crowd. Be aware that they have peanuts in a big barrel and you can throw shells on floor (for those with peanut allergies) read more

I've been here several times and had pretty good food. The wings are well known in the area as being some of the better wings around. The place has a great, local atmosphere. I will comment on the food I just got: The wings we got were chewy, and dry. Seasonings were good. The burger with tater tots was great. I got nacho cheese and onions. I wouldn't do nacho cheese again on a burger but that was my call. The poutine, left a lot to be desired. The fries were unseasoned. There was no cheese curds on them. It was possibly melted cheese curds but there was barely any on there and had no flavor. The gravy was possibly a mushroom gravy. Usually poutine is a chicken or beef gravy. I still give them 4 stars because today's visit was the only bad experience I have ever had here. Every restaurant has an off night, I get that so my review is more based off my previous experience here, not today's experience. read more

Great hometown casual clean place for everyone. Great Bar and Friendly Knowledgeable Staff. Great Chicken Wings, Burgers, and Fried Pickles ( Bring My Memories Back to Jersey Shore!) All Important Sports Games are always on or great place to quick a chat with new friends. read more

Ordinary Joes - Hot Fresh Fried Pickles - American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

The down side of this place is parking! Once you find a spot, let the good times roll. Excellent wings, a good beer selection and a quite a few TVs with sports on. Great place to do a hang with friends eat some greasy food! read more

We are trying different places that supposedly have the "best" wings in CT. The "experts" on Facebook swore these were it and they were 100% right! We tried Carolina Tang, Sweet Chili, Raspberry Chipotle and General Tso's. My husband argued that he hates raspberries, but I ordered anyway. These turned out to be his favorites! My favorite was the Carolina Tang. We didn't know about "chicken crisps" before going here. These are a MUST HAVE! I suggest the buffalo garlic. You will not be disappointed! read more

I'm going to start with, you can't go wrong! I'm all for family, food, fun and making new friends. Unexpectedly, I got all this at Ordinary Joes. In celebrating my son's birthday, we followed family to have, what they considered, the best wings ever! They weren't lying. Of course, we didn't limit ourselves to just wings and honestly can say there wasn't anything we didn't like... ok, love. Wings flavors are endless but with 36, we had a great variety: Garlic Buffalo, Brown Sugar Bourbon (with a Maple syrup dipping sauce!), Smoked Butter BBQ, Lemon Pepper, and a couple others I can't recall. None disappointed, well seasoned & fried crisp. Other apps we shared, Nach Joe's with chicken chilli and Pork Potstickers with, crazy good ginger dipping sauce, no one had anything bad to say about. (Or say anything at all, mouths were full!) I stopped with the app but family enjoyed their hotdog, burger, fries & tots. For a small place, they have a full menu offering even more, salads, wraps, sandwiches, seafood platters, and more specialties. There may be a wait to park the car or the tush but we'll be back! Sidebar: we'd great conversation with a couple regulars there and walked out Facebook friends. Cheers to that! read more

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Wings. And beer. And more wings. This place rocks for wings and it's the type of small little grill and pub that makes venturing out for food enjoyable. They have 45+ different kinds of sauces for their wings and the flavors put Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings to shame. This place should be franchised. The service is good but being that it's packed and a bar, it isn't like dining at a 5 star restaurant. The atmosphere here is friendly and fun with several TVs, a friendly bartender and plenty to drink and eat. This is one of my favorite wing stops in the country, hands down. Enjoy! read more

Great food and drink. Wings are awesome as always!!! Nice night out for drinks with friends

"Old" Joe's.... Best bar in WaterOak. Great neighbor feel. Very good draft selection. Good menu, good beer, GREAT people, good prices.

Me & my gf were looking for some wings in the area and got these delivered. While reading the menu, noticed a ton of different flavors so already were impressed. We got the honey chipotle, buffalo garlic, and smoked butter bbq dry rub and OMG. All flavors were amazinggg! My favorite was the dry rub and I rarely order dry rub! Bleu cheese was also really good and I'm a huge bleu cheese lover. Definitely will be ordering again and recommending to friends. Thanks Ordinary Joes for a great first time experience! read more

Everything was pretty good. The bar isn't usually my scene but if you enjoy that kind of setting and wings this is your place! They had a lot of different flavors, and it was nice to have such a big selection. read more

Nice place &service ,nice friend and be back for sipping beer Chicken Wings ,Bleu. Good bartenders

This place is fun! We loved the chicken crisps (like pork rinds but with chicken) and had a cool vibe. Local neighborhood spot that delivers well! read more

Local watering hole... Wings and appetizers are tasty. Great place to catch up with friends and family... Always busy.

Definitely the best wings in the Waterbury area! The sauces are well done and the wings are always cooked very nicely. Lots of flavors and varieties to choose from. I would describe this place as a small neighborhood bar that is a always fairly busy. A "must-try" if you live in the area...you will not be disappointed! read more

been going there for a long time best wings in the state.....all the food is great the only thing is the place is too small and gets crowded read more

One of the best neighborhoods bars of all time. This place is a totally casual sports bar with awesome food and great prices. The owners and staff have been there for a long time, creating a true neighborhood bar feel. And, there may not be a place in the country with better wings. 10/10. read more

Love this little place. Feel free to crack peanuts (free) and throw the shells on the floor come in after work for great happy hour wing specials type of establishment. Joe the owner is here frequently and is a welcoming, friendly person. The wings are great. I like the sweet heat. The frickles (fried pickle spears) are yummy too! They give you a good portion of fries and have a decent tap selection. This is not the place for champagne or a fancy martini, just a good neighborhood place with good bar food and beers! read more

OMG! AMAZING FOOD! AMAZING STAFF! THANK YOU!!! We tried the new Nashville Hot, Amazing! We come here often. The wings are just out of this world! My wife and I come here and just enjoy the food and people that we know and the ones that we meet! HAVE TO TRY!!! read more

I have been going there for years with my family and one night me and my friends wanted to go in to get wings and the girl in there told us we had to all be 21 to even sit down which has never been a problem before. I have gone to multiple sports bars just to eat and never been I'd or even asked for my age. Absolutely ridiculous!!!!!! Never going again or recommending it. read more

I'm not sure how these wings are world famous/legendary because they were less than stellar. I grabbed wings on my way home from Watertown one day and they barely had any meat on them. I ordered them as Garlic Buffalo and wouldn't even finish the six wings I had ordered. I wonder if there's a difference between eating the wings there or taking home. I certainly wasn't impressed and a little confused since all the other reviews say the wings are phenomenal. read more

From a time gone by when there was a great neighborhood bar on every corner, OJoe's provides the nostalgia of such a place for us old timers and the cool vibe that brings so many young people here for all things local. An ever evolving craft beer list makes each visit unique. Sports? Always! A sports bar established by towny athletes and enough TV's to keep everyone happy (if that's possible). Now onto the food - the best prepared wings with an almost endless list of sauces and rubs has truly made OJoe's world famous. All foods are expertly prepared, reasonably priced and always delicious. Clean and friendly with a knowledgeable welcoming staff, OJoes is a neighborhood bar for all ages. Here, you are a stranger but once. Tell Joe and Joe I sent you. Cheers! read more

Family friendly, awesome wings, and great beer selection. The waitstaff is very friendly and fast service! Sunday football fun!

This is my favorite little bar. We come here often - at least once a week. The wings are THE BEST! Order them well done for a little extra crispiness. The bartenders are attentive and work hard, even during their busiest times. Kevin has our favorite drinks memorized and gets them set for us quickly. The atmosphere is laid back and casual. My favorite times to come are weeknights when it's a little less busy. :) read more

Ordinary Joes - First part of the menu. - American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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What a gem! I would love this place to be in my hometown. We were visiting Watertown for a baseball game. Searched the internet for a lunch stop and came across this place. I love to support local businesses and the menu was impressive and extensive, something for everyone, so Ordinary Joe's here we come. Honestly, almost passed on going in based on the drive-by, thinking it may be too bar-like and not kid friendly...decided to check it out anyway. That was completely wrong...instant good vibe, welcoming greeting from Joe and super friendly staff. All of our dishes were of quality and freshness! The home made chili top notch. We forgot to get their famous wings to go, but we will make a trip back soon. We were there for Sunday afternoon football, a lot of good energy! This is my first ever review and couldn't help but comment....Again, would love a this place in my town!!! read more

World famous?! 100% correct! The wings were crispy and hot by the time we got home from picking them up. Only 7 min away. So delicious. Got the teriyaki and honey chipotle. Both flavors delicious! Highly recommend if you're looking for amazing wings! read more