So, it has been quite a long time since I have kept you informed about Milwaukee's wing establishments. Part of that is my laziness, I also have been absent for a few of the more recent wing days. I will say this about some of my recent winging, Big Alke's was shit, Magoo's is the jam, and there's no point in me even discussing my opinions on music (see Loeb's remarks about Beck below). This week, we tried a new spot called The Irish Pub. I know, the name makes one a bit suspect. According to those who got the tip on this place, they were rumored to have 25 cent wing day on Tuesday, which was true, but we were unable to get this deal. Apparently we had the right day, just not the right time. The 25 cent wings are available only from 3-6 with the purchase of a beer. Now, the beer purchase is not what caused us the problem. We all would have gladly indulged in a noon beer for cheap wings. Remember, we really don't have what some people might call a "normal" work day. Maybe Loeb, but I have my suspicions about what that kid does all day. I just know from years of experience a lot of errands are usually involved.
Enough rambling, and on to what you're really interested in. The Irish Pub had only one sauce option which was a Whiskey Buffalo Sauce. I liked that they didn't fuck around with other flavors that just wouldn't be any good. No BBQ, which I must say is the most difficult wing flavor to master, and no ill fated attempts coming from the Asian flavor palette. A proper BBQ wing is quite tasty, but there must be absolutely no margin for error. I can honestly say that 95% of wings with this sauce are either okay or garbage. But that 5% that get done right are spectacular. Anyway, since I obviously did not think I had done enough rambling thus far, lets get back on track here. The wings were amply sauced and lightly breaded, and started off pretty tasty. Good heat, good flavor, nice meaty wings. Unfortunately after about 4-3 wings (I should note none of us ate fewer than 7-8) they got kind of stale. The sauce got the wings a bit soggy. This was the downfall of this place. A properly prepared wing platter should stay tasty from the first wing to the last. All in all, not a bad wing not that great of a wing, definitely not one wing to rule them all. I do think they would be a great option with a happy hour beer on a Tuesday.
Rating: 3 out of 5 wings
The Irish Pub
124 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 225-9400
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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