Best Wings In Charlotte

A few years back, the CBS Charlotte "Best Wings In Charlotte" fueled a bit of controversy, according to the comments. Revisiting this crucial topic for the sake of sports fans, party planners, chicken aficionados and wing lovers of all ages, here's a list of some of the top purveyors of wings in Charlotte. Some are crisp, others have a sauce that's the boss, while some stand sauceless on flavor alone.
DD Peckers
10403 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 541-4113
www.ddpeckers.com

DD Peckers has been "serving regulars and irregulars since 2002." Its menu offers 20 flavors of wings that will take you around the world. From Cajun country and Hawaii in the United States, to the Caribbean Islands, Italy, China or Japan, take your taste buds on a trip with wings that are cooked fresh daily. Purists can even order naked wings. Sampler platters allow you to try 25 wings in five different varieties. The 100-piece Party Pack offers four varieties.

Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 522-6227
www.macspeedshop.com

Listed is the original location, with other Charlotte locations at Lake Norman and Steele Creek. The folks at Mac's Speed Shop are serious, award-winning barbecue chefs who participate in national competitions. Their sauce has won honors. The wings are smoked, not fried. A choice of several varieties of sauces is offered, as hot or sweet as you like. Those who prefer can get the dry rub wings. If your visit is timed just right, you may rub elbows with the local and national celebrities who have been sighted enjoying Mac's fare.

Flip'n Chicken
Carmel Commons Shopping Center
7629 Pineville-Matthews Road #A
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 540-8311
www.flipnchicken.com

Flip'n Chicken wings are so good that they have been voted "Best of" in 2013 by About.com Reader's Choice. The chicken is always fresh rather than frozen. It is fried crisp and there are 11 different sauces to coat the wings. The five different Buffalo sauces range from mild to flip'n atomic. If you have a family or a house full of guests to feed, order the family or party pack, which comes with freshly made breadsticks.

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Queen City Q
225 E. 6th St.
Charlotte, NC 28101
(704) 334-8437
www.queencityq.com

Known for outstanding barbecue, Queen City Q also attracts a lot of wing lovers. Listed on the menu as appetizers, the jumbo-size chicken flight appendages are smoked on the grill. Accompanying sauce flavors include such novelties as apricot, jerk and super hot barbecued wings. You can get deviled eggs and bacon or fried pickles too. Open seven days a week, Queen City Q has extended hours until midnight from Wednesday to Saturday.

Whooli's Grill
7146 E. Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 535-1388
www.whoolisgrill.blogspot.com

Whooli's describes itself as a "casual neighborhood sports pub." Whether you love sports or not, the ambiance is enjoyable. Regulars swear by the wings, which must be ordered extra crispy. On top of that, Whooli's sauce is a must. The ingredients in this concocted sauce are not public knowledge, but rest assured that they are lip smacking and good.

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Jacquelin Celeste Peters has produced award winning radio programs at WPFW Pacifica-Washington. She is a Culture and Events Examiner in Charlotte, North Carolina, which she calls home. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.