09.29.2023

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🍗 Winging it

15 chicken wing restaurants the locals love in Columbus

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Wings are $1 each on Tuesdays at Eight & Sand Tavern. | Photo by @eightandsandtavern

We asked, you answered. Here are 15 local places with the best chicken wings, according to our readers and followers.

Eight & Sand Tavern & Refuge, 76 E. Innis Ave.

The jumbo fried wings come in orders of five, 10, or 15, and feature flavors like Carolina gold and hot barbecue.

Roosters, Multiple locations

The Dayton-based casual wing spot has boneless and traditional wings with 10+ sauce options.

Press Grill, 741 N. High St.

Order six or 10 buffalo wings with flavors ranging from honey mustard to hot.

Roadhouse Wings & Grille, 2177 Hilliard Rome Rd.

Choose traditional or boneless wings, customize your flavor and temperature, and order anywhere from five to 50 wings.

Screenshot 2023-09-28 at 12.32.10 PM.png — Order the “Best of All” at Atlas Tavern if you want a mix of traditional and boneless. | Photo by @atlastavern

Atlas Tavern, 8944 Lyra Dr.

Try cauliflower wings or traditional and boneless options tossed in a variety of sauces or dry rubs.

Hot Chicken Takeover, Multiple locations

The chicken options are seemingly endless — choose from tenders, thighs, drumsticks, wings, and boneless wings with different levels of spiciness.

Barley’s Brewing Company, 467 N. High St.

Enjoy grilled wings in dry rubs like salt and vinegar or sauces like sweet chili.

The Pearl, Multiple locations

The chicken wing confit meal is served with hot sauce and blue cheese dip.

Grandview Café, 1455 W. 3rd Ave.

The pound of lightly breaded wings come with options of naked, buffalo, white barbecue, and orange sriracha glaze.

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Pies & Pints, Multiple locations

The char-grilled wings are served with sriracha, lime, garlic, cilantro, and creamy gorgonzola dressing.

Knotty Pine Brewing, 1765 W. 3rd Ave.

The smoked wings come in buffalo or barbecue sauces and the option of ranch or blue cheese on the side.

JT’s Pizza & Pub, Multiple locations

The chicken wings come tossed in homemade sauces like mango habenero and Parmesan garlic.

These spots also got picks from local readers:

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Events

Friday, Sept. 29

September Full Moon Sound Bath | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7-10 p.m. | MLP Events Live, 589 W. Nationwide Blvd., Arena District | $33 | Bring your own yoga mat or pillow for a group sound bath with visuals.

Saturday, Sept. 30

First Annual Smokin’ Hot Wing & Music Fest | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 12-7 p.m. | American Nitrile, 3500 Southwest Blvd., Grove City | $0-$200 | Enjoy a day of live music and homemade wings at this family-friendly festival.
Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Arena District | $28-$581 | Cheer on the Black and Gold in one of the final home matches of the season.

Sunday, Oct. 1

October Classes | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens , 1777 E. Broad St. , Columbus | Free | From composting to fall art projects, you’ll find a diverse selection of enriching courses that will help you connect with nature and express yourself at The Franklin Park Conservatory.*

Monday, Oct. 2

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd, Arena District | $40-$270 | Root for the Jackets in this preseason game.

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News Notes

Opening

One at The Peninsula, two downtown apartment complexes, will be completed in October. The Belle Street buildings feature studio, one-, and two-bedroom units in addition to 16 penthouse suites. (Columbus Business First)

Try This

Get in the fall spirit with the paint a pumpkin event at Columbus Brewing Company on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a pumpkin, painting supplies, and a CBC beer.

Regional

There’s a new Reba McEntire-themed corn maze to try this fall at 8657 Axehandle Rd. in Milford Center. The 160-acre farm also features a petting zoo and pumpkin-themed activities. Grab tickets. (614now)

State

Ohio now has its first-ever World Heritage site — Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. There are 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage sites across the globe that encourage cultural and natural heritage.

Feel Good

Five manatees from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officially completed their rehab through the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership. This means these sea creatures are being released back into Florida waters. New manatees will soon arrive in their place to begin rehabilitation.

Cause

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Support the cause locally through shopping at The Pink Warrior Shop, or by participating in upcoming events with Susan G. Komen Columbus.

Home

Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*

Seasonal

🎃 Spooky sightings

Photo submissions from CBUStoday readers of local Halloween decor

Would you enter this cemetery? | Photo by reader Inga B.

Can you believe Halloween is next week? If you’re not feeling festive quite yet, maybe walking by some of these decked-out homes will spark your spooky side.

We asked our readers to submit pictures of local yards with festive furnishings for a chance to be featured in this story, and we’re excited to share submissions that had us feeling haunted.

Reader Inga B. shared some photos from Upper Arlington neighborhoods, ranging from staged cemeteries to pumpkin-headed creatures. Swipe through the images below:

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Reader Amanda S. also joined in on the fun by sharing her very own yard in Pickerington. Say hello to her skeleton friends:

Trick or Treaters are sure to love these skeletons. | Photo by reader Amanda S.

Another great neighborhood for frightening sights is Victorian Village. The Victorian-style houses are known for going all out with Halloween-themed inflatables, yard signs, tree hangings, and lots of skeletons. It’s even better to walk through this neighborhood at dusk, if you’re brave.

It’s not too late to share more eccentric yard decor you stumble upon. We’d love to share the photos before Halloween, so send them our way.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

TGIF, Columbus. Not sure what to do with yourself tomorrow since the Buckeyes have a bye week? I suggest trying a local farmers market.

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