Guest Post By Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
Odds are you’ve tried Atomic Wings, or at least heard of them. But if you’re one of the few that hasn’t, you better find a location near you ASAP - preferably one that’s part of a bar like Blue Moon or Down the Hatch (they taste much better with beer). While they may be a little pricier than most wings, they’re definitely worth it…unless you’re really hungry and going for quantity vs quality. And this is coming from someone who doesn’t particularly like wings. Instead I opt for their quesadilla with chicken soaked in buffalo sauce or chicken tenders soaked in sauce. Both test my heat tolerance, but they’re so good that I don’t mind the pain.
Although you don’t have control over the spiciness of your buffalo soaked chicken quesadilla or chicken tenders, you do have a lot of control with your wings. You can choose from six buffalo sauces (mild, medium, hot, abusive, nuclear, suicidal), or you could go down a different route and try honey mustard, barbeque and jerk barbeque. No matter your taste preference, you’ll find a sauce and heat level for you.
(Warning…a friend and I tried their buffalo grilled chicken wrap at Blue Moon and we were both disappointed. So I wouldn’t recommend that. And while their nachos were okay, I was not a fan of the salsa. It had too much red onion in it and not enough tomatoes…but granted, I am picky with my salsa.)
The Basics Name: Atomic Wings Location: There are several in Manhattan, check here for a location near you Who to take: Friends Price: Even a homeless man can afford it. $. Overall: Become a regular. 5 Stars.
I agree they are good, however they do not even come close to those at Croxley Ales on 2street and B. And since a major focus of this blog is economic price points, I have to say the Monday and Wednesday deal of 10centers is difficult to beat.
overall: 6 stars
Agreed. Croxley’s is a legend in its own right. And the Monday and Wednesday deals are unbeatable…buuuuut…you usually have to wait a minimum of an hour before you can get in. It’s unbelievably crowded, but for good reason. And I’m not sure if the Croxley’s in NYC is the same as the one on Long Island, but if so, be prepared and bring cash…they only accept AMEX.
Excellent point, and touché on the AMEX Only. They also have an extremely f’ed up ATM right outside that takes no less than 15 minutes to spit out cash, if you get cash at all (and really sucks when you leave your jacket inside and don’t feel like leaving the ATM so some sketchball can come steal your money)…buuuuuut, these are some things I can legitimately deal with to get fed and drunk on a Monday or Wednesday night for dirt cheap. Also, check out their $4 nachos on Tuesday.
i was really hoping this was going to be “Atomic Wedgies!” i’m let down now.
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