Previous WingFest Participants

Below is a list of some past WingFest participants. Does your restaurant or pub want to compete in the Wing Fest? Email us at newcompetitor@wingfest.net.

Cactus Cactus has become the quintessential downtown bar and grill, serving traders, brokers, lawyers, and accountants. We've upgraded our menu to better reflect the wants and needs of the professionals we serve. We've remodeled several times to better serve our clientel. We've bought new Buffet albums as they've come out. But the heart and soul of Cactus has remained the same: Cactus "Where it's Man vs. Margarita." And remember, "Don't Drink and Trade." Click for more

Crossroads Newcomers to Wingfest, Crossroads will be competing in the hot and exotic categories. Located at 396 W Irving Park Rd Wood Dale, Il 60191 phone - 630-860-0055 Click for more

Doyle's Pub and Eatery We are a full service "Family Friendly" Pub style restaurant.Steaks, pasta, hand-packed burgers, fresh salads, kids menu, home-made soup, chili, banana cream pie, pizza, and of course, our world famous Reubens and Award Winning Hot Wings! Full bar with 40 imported beers. Guinness, Bass and Harp on tap. Click for more

Goose Island Brew Pub Goose Island continues to brew an innovative selection of over 50 craft beers at the brewpub, the best of which are then bottled at their Fulton Street brewery. Goose Island is also involved in the production of a small selection of craft sodas. The company currently ships its beers to 15 states and the U.K. Not to mention a great selection of food, including some stellar chicken wings! Click for more

Mullen's Bar & Grill Mullen’s offers a casual, inviting atmosphere. Whether you want to watch a sports game, shoot pool, play steel tip darts or relax and have an ice cold beer, we’re your local favorite hangout. We sponsor lots of sports leagues like darts, pool, softball, even broomball, so maybe you’ll want to join a team. There are tons of appetizers and our buffalo wings have won awards for consecutive years. Click for more

Flounder's Our friendly staff, warm atmosphere and great view on one of our fifteen plasma TV's will guarantee an enjoyable experience. Chow down on a philly steak sandwich or snack on our signature garlic or seasoned fries.Come join us at Flounders to watch any sporting event imaginable or just stop in for a cold, crisp draft before or after a movie. Click for more

Timothy O'Toole's Since August 1992, Timothy O'Toole's has: Poured over 4 million Pints of Beer, mixed over 175,000 Pints of "Holy Water", Served more than 7,000,000 Wings, made more than 20,000 Gallons of Wing Sauce, served over 1,000,000 Burgers, shown more than 500,000 Sporting Events, played over 1,000,000 Songs on the Jukebox, had over 1,000,000 Pool games played here, hosted more than 2,000,000 patrons and counting! Click for more

Jimmy V's This will be Jimmy V's 2nd year at WingFest. They are very enthusiastic and excited about this years event! Click for more

Gator's Wing Shack Gator's are the reigning champions of WingFest. "Best of Fest" 2002, 2005, and 2006. They return to defend the title again this year.

WoW Cafe & Wingery The WOW Cafe and Wingery is a fun, casual dining, family restaurant featuring 20 proprietary sauces and dressings. We are supported by a team of Award winning chefs, which are instrumental in the research and development of the entire menu. The WOW Cafe and Wingery serves wraps, over-sized salads, Angus burgers on Texas toast, southwest items including: quesadillas, fajitas and of course wings Click for more

JD Kadds 805 N. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL 847-825-3125 Fax your order:847-825-3105 Click for more

Merkle's Click for more

Corcoran's Grill & Pub Located int he Old Town neighborhood of Chicago and directly across from Second City, Corcoran's is a great place to eat, drink or have a private party. In warmer months outdoor dining is available in the beer garden and on the sidewalk cafe. Click for more

The Spot Aiming to be something for everyone, you can head here for a night out at a piano bar/steakhouse/comedy improv club/lounge/tasting room/sports bar. Not enough for you? Ask about karaoke nights, food and drink specials, dart leagues, live music acts and more. With three large rooms dedicated to creating different environments, it's probably safe to say that there's something around the corner to pique your interest if you get bored Click for more

Holiday Club Holiday Club is where Chicago swings. Enjoy a cocktail as you lounge in one of our marvelous air conditioned rooms or swing to our spectacular jukebox. Nothing makes that drink go down better than a sampling from our Swingers Menu of delicious entrees. Holiday is located in fabulous Uptown at 4000 N. Sheridan Road [MAP] We are open from 6pm-2am Monday thru Friday; 6pm-3am on Saturday; and 10am-2am on Sunday. Of course, Holiday Club is available for all your private party needs! Click for more

Joe's Sports Bar & Live Music With over 120 televisions and 14 ten-foot screens, Joe's is sure to have your game on TV! We are host to 14 different college alumni groups such as the Fighting Illini, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Flordia Gators just to name a few. There is no better or bigger place in Chicago to catch all the NFL, NCAA, NBA or NHL action. With 14 satillites, we can show all the games at the same time. Joe's is also host to both national and local music acts. We have been home to acts such as The Outfield, Eddie Money, Rick Springfield, Victor Wooten, Tone Loc, The New Bohemians featuring Edie Brickell and Run DMC. We also have monthly performances by local bands such as Mike & Joe, Underwater People, Hairbangers Ball and many, many more. Click for more

Buffalo Joe's Joe's is most famous for its wings (or, more accurately, its sauces: Mild, Hot and Suicide), which are prepared right in front of you in a bowl the size of a child's swimming pool. Though it's not on the menu, a trip to Buffalo Joe's is not complete without the buffalo chicken burger (order it by asking for a fried chicken breast sandwich with buffalo sauce instead of mayo) and a "Gutbuster" beverage. Counter service and carry-out. Click for more

Wings Around the World Take flight, this take-out restaurant's menu consists of 32 flavors of wings and seafood from nine different countries like Jamaica, India and Mexico. There's also a variety of side dishes, drinks and desserts available.

The Ashland This neighborhood joint gears toward sports fans on the weekends, thanks to flatscreen TVs and the $4 Bacon Bloody Mary on Sunday, and local beer lovers just about any other time. The cooler next to the vintage bar houses more than 90 different bottles and cans and 12 brews are on tap, including a hoppy $7 HaufBrau. Upstairs provides more of a lounge feel and a patio opens during the summer. .

The Ivy on Clark There's a friendly staff and no Wrigleyville attitude. That's a big deal to us, especially when it's busy after games!

Wild Goose Bar If you’ve never experienced the Wild Goose, you’re in for a treat. With it’s comfortable, tavern-style surroundings and plenty of room to spread out in, you’ll feel right at home here.  And if you're looking for a place to watch the game, you've found our place! With a huge projection screen TV, large screen TV monitors everywhere you look, satellite coverage of virtually every sporting event out there, great food and drink specials, and an atmosphere that can't be beat, the game's always on at the Goose! So stop on by and let us pour you a pint or two while you take in all the Goose has to offer.

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