We had a small change of plans.
When we started the Wings and Beer War we made a vow to only visit "wing houses." After a few days it came to our attention that we made a vital mistake: Wing Zone doesn't serve beer. In a matter of moments we quickly eliminated them from the War...if they don't serve beer we had no business going there. Our alternative was Beef O' Brady's after a tip from a loyal reader that claimed they had the best wings on earth.
Then something happened.
I was at Outback Steakhouse over the weekend and discovered something that needed our immediate attention: Tassie's Buffalo Strips (boneless wings). Shortly after my life changing visit I phoned Adam and told him about this remarkable product.
Critics may say that Outback can't count in our War because it is not exclusively a wing joint, however, our mission when we entered this war was to bring you the best wing and beer combination on earth. We planned to accomplish this solely through "wing houses" however, Outback's boneless wings were too astounding to over look. They had to enter the War.
Tonight we went to Outback again and paired their boneless wings with Beach Bum Blonde Ale. This was only the beginning of our amazing experience.
Not only was the beer selection great - so were the wings. Outback was the polar opposite of everything that was wrong with WingHouse, Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings: real silverware, real plate ware, great service and no charge for the celery or blue cheese dressing.
The wings are large, and tossed in an unique Outback mild/spicy sauce. The taste is superb. The wings aren't dry, the sauce isn't too overwhelming and the portion size is just right.
After a few initial bites it occured to us that we had found our winner....Outback gave us something no other restaurant did: the complete package. No, there weren't any "gorgeous" half naked women, however the food quality and price out weighed everything else. Did I mention that it cost $6.49? Less than every wing place we went to - and the sides were free.
Our decision was completely scientific. We ordered the most popular choice, it was boneless, and we judged on service, quality, taste and price.
We were shocked to say the least. I had fully expected Buffalo Wild Wings to win this War. Outback came in out of no where and was not part of our original plan, however the wings they served up cannot be ignored. Paired with the refreshing taste of Beach Bum Blonde Ale (on draft) the experience was truly sensational.
Next time a satisfying plate of Wings and an ice cold Beer is on your mind go against your natural instinct - go to Outback and ask for a few orders of Tassie's Buffalo Strips.
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