The 5 Best Places For Wings Around Summit County

A plate of chicken wings leaves plenty of room for interpretation. They can emerge from the kitchen fried, baked or seasoned with a dry rub, then take on flavors ranging from tangy buffalo and smoky barbecue to sweet chile and teriyaki. Texture matters just as much as sauce, with crisp skin providing the contrast that makes the best versions stand out. Across Summit County, pubs and casual restaurants offer their own approaches, giving Best of Summit readers plenty of options for game day, après-ski or a shared appetizer.

Ollie's Pub & Grub

Ollie's Pub & Grub makes wings one of the cornerstones of its casual sports-bar identity at its Breckenridge and Frisco locations. The restaurants pair them with burgers and other pub favorites in an atmosphere designed around watching sports and gathering with friends. Ollie's also keeps 20 Colorado draft beers on tap, creating a natural pairing for an order of wings. Indoor and outdoor seating, happy hours and late kitchen hours reinforce the relaxed pub format, whether diners stop in after a day outside or settle in to watch a game.

Downstairs at Eric's

Downstairs at Eric's has served Breckenridge since 1989, and its wing selection offers several distinctly different directions. The Famous Eric's Baked Wings use hot buffalo sauce and spend extra time in the oven to develop crispness and a different character from the restaurant's traditional Buffalo Wings. Sweet Chili Wings provide the mildest option, while Thai Peanut Wings bring a mildly spicy peanut sauce into the mix. BBQ Wings round out the selection with a familiar barbecue preparation. The wings share the menu with pizza, burgers and appetizers, fitting naturally into the restaurant's sports-oriented, family-friendly setting.

Northside Pizza

Northside Pizza has operated in Breckenridge since 2009, pairing its pizzas with wings and other casual pub food. Wings are a natural companion to the restaurant's specialty and build-your-own pies, giving groups an easy shareable option alongside pizza. Northside's format combines a neighborhood pizzeria with a laid-back bar atmosphere, making the menu suited to après-ski meals, sports viewing and informal gatherings.

Cala Pub and Restaurant

Cala Pub and Restaurant gives diners two approaches to wings within its Celtic-inspired neighborhood pub menu. Cala Wings are crispy and breaded, with two sauces served on the side from choices that include buffalo, Cala's Kansas City-style barbecue, Garlic Hound, ranch and blue cheese. Dry Rub Wings skip the breading in favor of Cala's dry seasoning and are identified as gluten-free, with two accompanying sauces available as well. The wings sit comfortably among hearty pub fare such as poutine, Reuben fritters, Scotch eggs, fish and chips and bangers and mash.

Snake River Saloon & Steakhouse

Snake River Saloon & Steakhouse includes chicken wings on both its saloon and steakhouse menus, giving the casual appetizer a place alongside a much broader selection of mountain dining favorites. Diners can choose buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, honey mustard or dry rub, and the saloon also offers a sauce of the day. Wings arrive with celery and a choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. The restaurant's Keystone history stretches back to the 1970s, and the combination of a traditional steakhouse and lively saloon gives the wings an easy role as a bar snack, shared starter or beginning to a full dinner.

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