r/Wings 7d ago

Restaurant Wings Finally tried the wings in Buffalo, and…

Made it over to Duffs and Kellys Korner on 8/1. They were ultimately the 2 places along my roadtrip easiest to pop into. I really wanted to try Adolfs, Barbill and Wingnutz but didnt have the time.

Duffs had the best wings ive ever had. Presentation, taste, crispiness. All were excellent. I ordered the #2 lunch combo Hot with fries. I didnt even know what to do with the plate below the bucket. Haha. A+.

Kellys Korner was a bit of a let down. I ordered 10 or 12 Hot. Seemed like the local dive bar and the wing order came out super slow ha. Thats fine, but then the locals drinking at 12noom were all teasing me like i was a high roller for ordering wings. I dunno the experience, taste, presentation, crispiness all were subpar. 6/10.

Overall very happy i got the chance to try Duffs and cant wait to return to try a few more.

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u/Dr_Coochie_Inspector 7d ago

Not sure what’s going on in slide 4 buts that’s def not Kelly’s Korner, lol. Looks like you went to the wrong place. Also all the Duffs are individually owned so they’re all different, but the original location is generally considered to be the best.

Next time you come back try bar bill, 9-11, or adolfs - you’ll be blown away

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u/john-was-here 7d ago

lol so I had to look it up and that is 100% the wrong place and looks to be in Niagara Falls. Check the spelling - Kelly’s Corner is not Kelly’s Korner. I wonder if the people were laughing at you knowing out of towners screw that up??? Anyways, Duffs is criminally underrated. Bar Bill is the gold standard IMO but I love a good Duffs trip.

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u/blueback20 7d ago

Dude, I’m asking myself “what angle is that from Kelly’s???” 😂

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u/Pho-Soup 7d ago

This comment needs to go to the top. Went to a bizarro world Kelly’s and one of the “chain” Duff’s? Very odd choices/mistakes to travel all the way from out of town for.

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u/blueback20 7d ago

TLDR. Niagara Falls isn’t Buffalo

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u/Dr_Coochie_Inspector 7d ago

Lol, right? I’m glad op enjoyed their experience, but it gets sooo much better than Niagara Falls duffs

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

I did an almost 8000 mile roadtrip to see a bunch of national & state parks and tried to add some wings in the mix that were near my route. Oh well.

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u/Pho-Soup 6d ago

Sounds like an awesome trip! Didnt mean to rag on ya, it’s just a funny mistake.

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u/ReddyWhipheadstand 6d ago

Where should they have went?

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u/Pho-Soup 6d ago

Bar Bill, Nine Eleven Tavern, Adolf’s, Sonny Red’s, Duff’s (the real one), Elmo’s, Blackthorn, Potter’s Field, Doc Sullivan’s, Kelly’s Korner (the real one), Skoob’s, Beltline, Union Pub, Main & Hamlin, Mallwitz, Buffalo Irish Center, Imperial, Central Park Grill, Sports City Pub, Klimek’s, Gabriel’s Gate

Just to name a few

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u/RandomPenquin1337 6d ago

Next up, Chicago style pie and beefs.

"I stopped at lous and portillos"

😱😱😱

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u/Low-Management-9241 3d ago

Lmao im on mile 6000 rn doing the same thing and also went to that Kelly's today. My experience was a bit better though, all the locals were buying rounds for the whole bar so I got a few free drinks and we shot the shit all afternoon.

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

Haha thats hilarious. Whoops. Well I definitely dont recommend Kellys Corner. Haha.

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u/Peppeperoni 7d ago

lol ya that slide made me laugh

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

🤣🤣😂😭😭😭

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u/bigrick23143 6d ago

I’m glad you can laugh at this now. Definitely gave me a good laugh that I really needed today

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u/allenqb1 6d ago

Throwing Elmos and WingNutz into the mix as well

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u/Paddysproblems 6d ago

I’m a fan of Gabriel’s Gate personally

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u/allenqb1 6d ago

Haven’t tried but staying close by in September. Tempted to try

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u/baz8771 7d ago

I Had Bar Bill like 2 weeks ago and they’re tied for the best wings I’ve ever had. Only because I don’t want to dethrone my local spot that makes a 10/10 wing. The hot was really hot. The waitress warned us and she wasn’t wrong, they’re hotter than the average hot wing, but insanely good.

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u/CameronCrazy1984 7d ago

I get bar Bill hot maybe once a year just to remind myself not to do it the rest of the year. Medium hot is just fine

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u/Amazing-Objective-20 6d ago

Going to be in Buffalo for the bills/Saints game… my parents were born in Buffalo so I’m sure they will want to go to the Anchor Bar but I’m trying to convince them of Bar Bill based on everyone’s reviews

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u/spidysweb87 5d ago

Barbill’s is amazing

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u/Dazzling_Employer_11 5d ago

Bar. Fucking. Bill.

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u/10thGradeSmacked 3d ago

Upvote for Bar Bill best wings on the planet

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u/Classic-Exchange-511 7d ago

Lol you went to the wrong Kellys Korner unfortunately. The one with the amazing wings is on Delaware ave and spelled Kellys Korner. You went to Kelly's Corner on Niagara Falls Bvld

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u/Logical-Shelter-925 7d ago

He went to Kelly's Corner on Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls. Neighborhood dive bar known for their fish fry's, not wings.

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

Makes sense why the locals heckled my wing order. Haha

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u/Flaccolytics 7d ago

If/when you come back the three places you missed out on will definitely blow you away

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

Whats the plate under the bucket for? Haha

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u/AdventurousAbility30 7d ago

Probably for the servers to carry the bucket with one hand, so they don't hold the bucket by the rim

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u/billsfan782 7d ago

You went to Niagara Falls, not Buffalo.

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u/yeetsqua69 7d ago

Just wanted to comment on this because I just tried these like a month ago but holy FUCK the barbill honey butter Cajun wings are crazy

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u/CameronCrazy1984 7d ago

Josh Allen’s favorite wing

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u/CoverCommercial3576 7d ago

Bar bill next time

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u/BETLJCE 7d ago

Ok on the ride home 8/16 i drove to Scubbers Hot Wings in Colonie/Albany. After a 6 hour ride i get there and there are handwritten closed signs on the doors and windows. Just said CLOSED. I think the soda fountain had a sign too. I heard they had super spicy wings (atomic) & was so let down when they were unexpectedly closed.

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u/whatfingwhat 7d ago

They literally closed like two weeks ago. The owner died and his wife and kids kept it going but wore out. You might be able to find some of their sauce tho, they bottled it.

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u/LiverDontGo 7d ago

I'm just replying to the comment above to drive Bar-Bill home in your head. Make sure you go to the one in East Aurora if you're making the trip. The one in Williamsville is good but not the same.

Lemon Pepper wings are my jam but all of them are good. The family always makes a point to go there whenever we're in town.. Even over Duffs or the Anchor bar. Mom used to work at a lot of places around town in the 80/90's but not there. She knew the owner. Dude sold it in the 2000's but kept it family owned and run. SHE REFUSES TO GO ANYWHERE for wings today other than there when she's in town.

So it's worth the shout out for sure if you've never been

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u/themayorhere 7d ago

You got lucky on the Duffs, those still look really good. Usually only the original is great tho.

Try Gabriel’s Gate, Nine Eleven, and Adolfs next time.

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u/Bbeaneh 3d ago

Gabriel's gate is the real deal

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u/Physical-Tomorrow686 7d ago

I'm from Niagara Falls. I don't eat wings or pizza in Niagara Falls I go to Buffalo. You went to a Duffs franchise and I never had wings at this Kelly's. Nobody in NF makes their own sauce it's all just Frank's so there's no difference

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u/ChalkLicker 7d ago

What is even happening here?

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u/MeLlamoKilo 7d ago

OP went on a road trip and went to the wrong place twice.

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u/ZedEnlightenedBrutal 7d ago

my son and I just tried Adolf's for the first time this weekend and we definitely weren't disappointed.

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u/xenophobe2020 6d ago

wrong Kellys my friend... :(

You went to Kellys Corner with a C in the falls instead of Kellys Korner with a K in north buffalo.... theres always next time though!

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u/shadynomike 6d ago

Bar-bill tavern has best wing in Buffalo

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u/Chicken-picante 7d ago

I think Gabriel’s gate should be added to the list

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u/TheFrenchErection33 7d ago

No it should not

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u/Chicken-picante 6d ago

I’ve never been. I just know it’s always on the list of wing spots in Buffalo.

It usually like anchor bar, Gabriel’s gate, duffs, and others.

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u/l1lpiggy 7d ago edited 7d ago

Mammoser’s in *Hamburg was to die for. I still dream about those wings.

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u/Frequent_Flounder_87 7d ago

Not in Jamestown

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u/KnightofWhen 6d ago

It’s been addressed as the wrong place but if I strolled up on that Kelly’s Corner I’d keep on going. No thanks.

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u/Doublebaconandcheese 6d ago

I wanted so bad for you to say they were overrated. Now I have to add this to my list if I’m ever in Buffalo

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u/jdmjaydc2 6d ago

Wooden bowl this has to be good

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u/Chris_P_Lettuce 5d ago

Don’t waste your time with bar bill. They don’t serve a traditional buffalo wing.

The wings you did get look awesome.

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u/FrightWig67 6d ago

If you go to the real Duff's (Sheridan/Millersport) and order "hot", you may end up with something totally different than what's in your picture. If you go to the real Kelly's Korner (Delaware/Hartwell) and order "hot", you'll end up with a brownish, almost-BBQ sauce. I'm still laughing at that "Kelly's Corner" pic. It's so downwardly mobile.

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u/geaux18tiger 5d ago

Fun fact… when duff’s opened their Texas location, the OG hot is medium in Texas. No clue if it’s as good as the original duff’s locations, but I do know they’re the best wings I’ve had in Texas.

Source: I was a waiter on day 1 and got to be involved in menu tasting and such.

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u/Kilcer 5d ago

Did you try Room 40?

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u/BETLJCE 5d ago

At wingnutz!!? I never heard of room 40 before so theres your answer. Haha. I hadda google it.

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u/fatrod1111 5d ago

Bar Bills can’t be touched

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u/abcjr432 3d ago

Let’s face it. Just because they are called buffalo wings does not mean you have to go to buffalo to have good ones

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u/Smokin-Dust-8446 7d ago

Anchor Bar 🎤 drop

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u/DFVSUPERFAN 7d ago

Anchor Bar wings are trash, they have their place in history but they're not worth it for more than that.

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u/Smokin-Dust-8446 7d ago

History I agree! But GOAT @ and OG hard to match that

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u/ConnecticutsVeryOwn 2d ago

oh no... lol