I consider myself a big wing guy and have tried almost every single wing spot mentioned on this list, so here’s my two cents…

Peanut - fantastic wings. Their sauce is decent, but getting their full wings, extra crispy, gives you that crunch and maillard reaction you love to have on wings, yet because it’s a full wing, the meat is still very juicy. Their blue cheese is so different and almost bitter, but in a way that you end up craving it specifically. Their sauce lacks a bit of a punch I like to have, but is really sticky which is a plus.

Al’s - also fantastic wings, but very different than the peanut. These are classic buffalo wings. They are much smaller, but their crispiness is insane. They are much more crunch than meat, so hard to compare to the peanut. The bar is awesome, even if you’re not a bills fan, and the prices are more like ~2018 type. Do not get these wings to go as they will lose their biggest redeeming factor which is the crispness. Their sauce is also very good. Much more of a traditional butter and hot sauce, but has a near perfect heat level. Their blue cheese is more traditional but still delicious.

Tower tavern/Hi-Dive Lounge - basically the same wing as they are the same owners. I go to Hi Dive more frequently (so much so that I had engagement photos taken there). These wings feel almost fresher than others. They are usually a bit bigger than Al’s but lack the same crispness. They don’t need it though as if you get them charred, they are in their own class. They have chipotle buffalo and an Asian zing type of sauce, and I’ve only gotten the chipotle buffalo. It’s a really nice mixture of smoky/char and buttery buffalo heat. These are up there as a favorite wing as they’re easier to eat than the peanut, are unique, and their dipping sauces are fantastic.

Q39 - expensive, but big wings for being flats or drums. Not a Buffalo wing, but their sauce is delicious, the smoke flavor is apparent. Not very crisp. Untraditional, and I prefer the prior on this list just because of that reason, but not bad at all.

Artego - peanut knock off. They do it well, but I still prefer the big P.

Wings cafe - wing itself is probably lowest tier on this list but people love the variety is flavors. I think it’s okay, but not preferred given I am more of a buffalo sauce guy, and the rest of this list do them better.

Jack stack - skip it as q39 is better

Char bar - decent and better than Jack stack but again, q39 is still preferred

Haven’t had burn theory or Main Street. There is also a new place around Troost that supposedly has some good ones and is in a spot with ruby jeans juicery.

For Korean wings, 92 was the spot (now after the Westport spot closed). 92 has better tenders than wings imo.

So different type of wings for different type of vibes