Pizza delivers, Chinese delivers, sub sandwiches even deliver, but now there is something else you can add to that list in CoMo, and that’s chicken wings.
Wingin Out is a new chicken wing restaurant that was first established in Champaign, Illinois, about three years ago and has now made its grand opening in Columbia.
The restaurant has been up and running since February, and general manager Blaine Ellis says business has been great and the community has responded well.
“We see the same faces in there quite a bit, so we know that we keep people coming back,” Ellis says.
You can find Wingin Out on East Broadway in downtown Columbia, in the space that previously housed SubZone.
Wingin Out intends to target college campuses since its first restaurant is located close to the University of Illinois campus, and the second one has landed at Mizzou.
“We definitely aim towards college kids,” Ellis says. “We want to take advantage of the student populations, and we deliver wings, which is a big thing, especially on campus.”
But it’s not just delivery; it’s late-night delivery.
“We are open until 2 a.m. during the week and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday,” Ellis says.
There’s a ton of places to get wings, so besides the late-night delivery and late hours, what else makes Wingin Out such a big deal?
“Well, all of our chicken is fresh and not frozen,” Ellis says. “I know a lot of other places are all frozen, and we cook our boned and our boneless at the store. We bread our own wings too, and you can definitely tell the difference.”
Wingin Out currently serves 16 different sauces for its traditional or boneless wings. With 16 options to choose from, it can be a challenge to decide what sauce to lather your wings in.
“Kickin’ ranch is my favorite sauce,” Marketing Director Josh Bickford says. “It’s our own house made spicy ranch. It’s always a favorite when people try the food for the first time.”
But if spicy does not lie among your interests, honey barbecue is a classic.
Bickford also says that people should expect a new sauce on the menu within the next month or so.
Although Wingin Out is known for their fresh wings they also offer side items to pair with your meal.
“We’re famous for our mac and cheese bites,” Bickford says. “They’re just little fried nuggets of macaroni and cheese, and they’re so good,”
Keep Wingin Out in mind during football season, they’re anxiously awaiting it just like the rest of us.
“I know football is big in this town,” Ellis says. “The thing that goes great with football is some great wings.”
Ellis also says that they are considering purchasing TVs for the restaurant so that customers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams while chowing down.
Because of their location in the heart of downtown, Wingin Out is a favorable destination after a night out, and because of the delivery service, it is also convenient for those nights in. The delivery fee is $2.
“We want to give people what they want,” Ellis says.