
The Nodding Donkey
Opened today by State & Allen's brain trust, Donkey's a wood-and-corrugated steel-paneled "Texas Sports Saloon" that's traded swinging wooden doors for four enormous garage maws that unite the L-shaped patio with the island bar-dominated interior; 18
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Wings are a sports bar staple, but not all sports bars take their wings as seriously as the Nodding Donkey. Here they’re slow-smoked over a mix of hickory and apple wood, then deep-fried or air-fried per your preference. The sauces lean classic and include Buffalo, spicy BBQ, sweet chili, and lemon pepper, and each order comes with carrots, celery, and ranch—AKA the side salad of the wings world.
How to order: Stop by for first come, first served seating or order takeout and delivery via ChowNow and Uber Eats.