The 5 Best Places For Wings Around Steubenville

Buffalo's famous contribution to American bar food began in 1964, when the Anchor Bar popularized chicken wings tossed in a spicy sauce. Since then, restaurants have developed countless variations, from buttery garlic and tangy barbecue to fiery pepper blends that challenge even devoted spice enthusiasts. Throughout the Ohio Valley, taverns and neighborhood grills serve these flavorful favorites alongside cold drinks, sandwiches and other casual fare. The Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards recognizes local places serving delicious versions of one of America's favorite finger foods.

Drover's Inn Restaurant & Tavern

Drover's Inn Restaurant & Tavern combines a historic setting with an extensive chicken wing selection in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Its jumbo wings come in flavors ranging from mild, medium and hot to increasingly spicy choices called Suicidal, Atomic and Hurt Me. Other preparations include honey barbecue, Buffalo garlic, sweet hot Oriental, butter garlic and garlic Parmesan, with Cajun seasoning available as an addition. Customers can order one-pound or two-pound portions or a four-pound bucket, each accompanied by homemade blue cheese dressing and celery. Boneless wings provide another option.

Basil's Sports Bar & Grill

Basil's Sports Bar & Grill is a family-owned restaurant in Weirton, West Virginia, with chicken wings among its featured specialties. The kitchen also prepares homemade half-pound burgers and a broader selection of casual dining dishes. Sports play a central role in the restaurant's identity, with memorabilia from Ohio Valley teams displayed throughout the establishment. Guests can watch live sporting events while choosing from a beverage selection that includes craft beers produced in West Virginia. The combination of wings, burgers and sports-focused surroundings defines its neighborhood bar-and-grill concept.

Vern's Paradise Cafe, LLC

Vern's Paradise Cafe, LLC, operates in Wellsburg, West Virginia.

Hillsboro Grill & Tavern

Hillsboro Grill & Tavern serves Mingo Junction, Ohio, with a wing selection that spans mild, sweet, tangy and intensely spicy preparations. Its T-Rex sauce combines hot sauce, red pepper flakes, cayenne and habanero powder, while Snakebite adds horseradish to a mild sauce. Other choices include spicy garlic, garlic and herb, sweet chili, Cajun, honey barbecue and Ranchero, which combines barbecue sauce with jalapeños. The Richard Cranium flavor blends ranch dressing with spicy garlic, while Scoreboard features plain wings sprinkled with seasoning.

Wing It

Wing It operates in Weirton, West Virginia.

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