Croxley’s Ale House
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Subjective:
1. Thinking and writing that include personal feelings, attitudes, and opinions.
2. Judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
One of the needs in life is for people to have their own voice…to be heard…to have something to say…and for someone to listen. Perhaps this is the reason for over 217,012,482 blogs in the world. For me, I just enjoy telling boring, long-winded stories, because I like the sound of my own voice…especially the way I say Massapequa. So when I was told on numerous occasions that Croxley’s Ale House has the best wings, as subjective as it may be, I still felt the need to listen up.
Croxley’s is situated down in Alphabet City, where just 10-15 years ago you wouldn’t be headed in that area for wings, yet possibly for a rendezvous with Scott Weiland, but I digress. When you step inside Croxley’s you are struck by two amazing feelings…the first being the lovely scent of buffalo sauce and the other being that feeling you get after seeing a giant banner that says 10 CENT WINGS! Our entourage took over the back booth and ordered up 100 wings…that’s 10 dollars or 890 Yen…either way this is an amazing deal.
So what about the ‘supposedly’ best wings…I can objectively say, No, they are not the best wings I’ve ever had. Lacking a bit in the meat department and a little over-cooked, yet the sauce was pretty good – adding adequate flavor. I couldn’t stop eating them. The heat was fine, nothing requiring extra napkins to pat my head, but there was a touch of spice. I can say I understand the allure of this place and did thoroughly enjoy them. On top of it, receiving the bill made the whole wing adventure more satisfying.
Let’s hear a whole bunch of other opinions that have no bearing on the matter.
- Dale said they were good.simple.wings. Possibly a bit too ‘vinegary’. The ‘Cry Like a Baby’ wings would be better if they were hotter, but pretty good all-in-all. Overall Score: 7 and he said he would return.
- Roxy said the hot wings were more in the mild side. The cry like a baby did not meet its claim…Although no tears, I would order it again. It was my favorite! Steer clear of the BBQ wings…the sauce was a bit “out of the bottle’. Overall Score: 8 and would return.
- James simply stated, Nice place. Wings are not that hot, but very good. Service was excellent. Score: 8 and would return.
- Joe was decidedly underwhelmed. Not thrilled about having wing sauce all over my back (ed. that’s another story). Wings actually tasted like chicken, which is a big plus. Otherwise didn’t live up to the hype. Overall Score: 6.
Let’s play a game…it’s called “Who’s that strange girl on the right that keeps showing up in every wing outing?” (link)
Recognize any of the other past guest reviewers from (link1) (link2) (link3)
Croxley Ales World Famous Buffalo Wings 8.95 (Hot, Med, Mild or BBQ), and off-menu ‘cry like a baby’
10 cent wings M-W (while promotion lasts)
WATCs Scoring:
Sauciness: 4/5
Amt. of Meat: 2.5/5
Heat Index: 2.5/5
Quality: 3/5
Overall Experience: 7/10
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I would have to say over all I was not impressed by the wings. Have I had worse? yes and better? oh definitely. However, the price can’t be beat for 10 cent Tuesdays and the beer selection is amazing. I would just go for that alone and the wings are a bonus. 1 hand pulled cask ale and a host of great craft beers on tap certainly make for a great beer drinking destination.
The wings themselves never reached the heat that one expects from a HOT wing. The cry like a baby wings hardly had any thing that could make one shed a tear unless you put it in your eye. Adding red pepper flakes to hot sauce doesn’t cut it for me. The BBQ where tasty but it was just a standard off the shelf BBQ sauce poured over fried wings. The Mild are not worth wasting your time along with the Med. They had the typical amount of meat on them not skimpy but not plump. They did taste fresh with no nasty old or over used oil after-taste you get at some places.
I would give it a 6/10 for the wings and a 9/10 for the beer selection.
Pete! Keith! Kim! This is Dennis. I wish I knew you guys were going to Croxley! That is my usual post Nets game stop for wings. they might not be the best wings in the city, but they’re in the running. True, they might not be the hottest, but the flavor is still pretty good. One thing y’all missed though, are the Honey BBQ wings. I always get a plate of those as well. Perhaps the honey masked the “out of the bottle” bbq sauce taste…or at least blended well with it…
For the price, the wings were adequate. In order of preference: hot, cry like a baby, barbecue (I didn’t mind the bottled taste, the sauce was tomato-based and helped to disguise that the meat was overcooked to the point of being dry).
The “medium” tasted too much like butter but not any heat at all…I wouldn’t reach for another even if they were 10 cents.
i am going to take tonylee’s advice and put a wing in my eye. will report back…
Those wings were spicy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok this place would be bomb if they were not over cooked! i can over look everything else!
Christian your a PUSSY!
I’m not one to correct spelling mistakes, but Miss 909, I believe the proper form is “you’re”
But I am glad to see you’re being consistent.
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Good points, I think I will definitely subscribe!
. I’ll go and read some more!
Thanks, I’ve been on a little work induced hiatus, but will have more posts up soon.
Thanks for reading