Where to find Victoria’s top chicken wings
Good things come in small packages. That's especially true when you consider how much flavour can be packed into that classic pub-food favourite: the chicken wing. Whether you like 'em hot and spicy or sweet and tangy, chicken wings deliver big taste in a compact form. When you're craving a pile of yummy, sticky, chicken goodness, here's where you'll find it in Victoria.
Chicken On The Run
405 Craigflower Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 2V7Fried-chicken fans have been flocking to this independently owned and operated Victoria chicken joint since the late 1970s. What makes this spot different is the way they prepare their chicken. Rather than the usual deep-fry method, Chicken On The Run's "broasting" process involves a 24-hour marinade followed by a quick fry in a pressure cooker. The result is less grease and more flavour. Taste the difference with a full or half-order of their Dusty Hot Wings.
Pig BBQ Joint
1325 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 0B5They may come from a chicken, but the wings at Pig are just as flavourful as any of the pork products at this BBQ joint. Wings are $10 a dozen, in hot, BBQ, spicy BBQ or honey garlic flavours and you can add blue cheese for an extra dollar. Enjoy the relaxed, funky decor with hot wings and an ice-cold beer from local favourite Phillips Brewing Company.
1550's Pub Style Restaurant
1550 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 2P4This friendly neighbourhood pub has been welcoming locals and visitors to enjoy cold drinks and hot meals for over 20 years. Whether you're sharing an order with friends, or keeping them all to yourself, the 1 lb. servings of wings and drumettes are fresh and filling. They come in a tempting array of flavours including BBQ, teriyaki, honey-garlic, honey hot, Cajun, Szechuan, dry pepper, sweet chili, lemon pepper, 1-Alarm, 5-Alarm, and bleu moon.
Four Mile Brew Pub
199 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V9B 1G1This comforting English-style pub encourages you to keep the drinks and wings flowing as you relax by the fireplace in the company of good friends. A "pound of wings & sticks" includes your choice of 10 flavours with carrots, celery sticks and blue cheese dip on the side. Drop by on a Monday or Tuesday to enjoy a pound of wings, prawns and meatballs, on-special, all day.
CMJ Pub & Liquor Corp
1075 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 2A4This long-running local haunt serves up buttermilk-breaded wings by the pound with a side of veggies and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dip. Visit often so you can sample all of the tasty flavour variations, from basic sea salt and cracked pepper to Korean Gochurjang or Bourbon Whiskey. If you're looking for heat, try the Gorge Pointe Chipotle Hot or Habanero Hot flavours; just make sure you've got a pitcher of their ice-cold draught beer on hand to put out the fire.
Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn St, Victoria, BC V8N 1G4Chicken wings and beer is a match made in pub heaven, and Smugglers' Cove Pub has plenty of both. Dive into a pound of chicken wings smothered in your choice of sauce from their list of sweet or spicy options. Stop in after 3 p.m. on Mondays to take advantage of their almost half-price Wings Wings Wings special, to get your fill for just $6.50 a pound!
Hecklers Bar & Grill
123 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC V9A 1L1Have a laugh, a beer, and some of Victoria's most-beloved chicken wings at this unique spot. Part comedy club and part sports bar, Hecklers is all fun. Their Double Order Wings are available in a plethora of tasty flavours; from the standard BBQ or honey garlic to the more inventive Dill Pickle or Parmesan. Whether you're watching the game or catching a comedian, a pile of tasty wings is the perfect side.
