This is my favorite little bar. We come here often - at least once a week. The wings are THE BEST! Order them well done for a little extra crispiness. The bartenders are attentive and work hard, even during their busiest times. Kevin has our favorite drinks memorized and gets them set for us quickly. The atmosphere is laid back and casual. My favorite times to come are weeknights when it's a little less busy. :) read more

Ordinary Joes - First part of the menu. - American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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What a gem! I would love this place to be in my hometown. We were visiting Watertown for a baseball game. Searched the internet for a lunch stop and came across this place. I love to support local businesses and the menu was impressive and extensive, something for everyone, so Ordinary Joe's here we come. Honestly, almost passed on going in based on the drive-by, thinking it may be too bar-like and not kid friendly...decided to check it out anyway. That was completely wrong...instant good vibe, welcoming greeting from Joe and super friendly staff. All of our dishes were of quality and freshness! The home made chili top notch. We forgot to get their famous wings to go, but we will make a trip back soon. We were there for Sunday afternoon football, a lot of good energy! This is my first ever review and couldn't help but comment....Again, would love a this place in my town!!! read more

The wings are delicious. I like the honey hot/ well done and they're always perfect. The place is small but it never seems too cramped. The bartender ...she's a riot. Peanut shells on the floor? can't get any better than that. My only complaint...the burping up of the wings the next day...haha but I can deal. read more

World famous?! 100% correct! The wings were crispy and hot by the time we got home from picking them up. Only 7 min away. So delicious. Got the teriyaki and honey chipotle. Both flavors delicious! Highly recommend if you're looking for amazing wings! read more

Nice, causal place to share some beers with friends.

Awesome Awesome wings, friendly staff, Joe is the Best...love this place....small but the best...nachos are great and love the pretzels

Joe's has some of the best wings within a 30 mi radius. They have a great selection of sauces and a wide variety of amounts to choose from. It's a great place to watch an game or relax with friends on an afternoon. The two negatives are the size and parking. The seating is limited but not horrible. If you want to get a seat at a table vs the bar before a game then go earlier than you would think to. The parking really stinks. There is a small lot across the street and if that is full you are stuck looking in the surrounding neighborhoods. read more

Love this place and there wings Been coming here for years I love there wing sauces and the bartenders are very nice and very attentive the place is very Clean I also love the free peanuts I'm definitely will be coming back for wings and beers this place is the best wings around ct read more

Chicken wings n beers! Great Dinner or snack! Fun place, lots of laughter and friendly people.

First timer... Sorry but was disappointed. The reviews on the wings could not have been more wrong.. The garlic buffalo sauce was good but the wings were way too hard and the hot wing sauce was mild at best. read more

Fantastic wings!!! They are always inventing new flavors to keep the menu fresh. Awesome staff, great little neighborhood bar!

Wings, Wings, Wings I love them here .... This is a dive bar with a great local following. Joe seems like he is always there to greet everyone with a smile and the people that work there are very curtious and attentive.... But really the reason to go is the wings.... Maybe the second best I have had in all of CT. I've tasted other people I taken heres entrees... They are also very good. read more

Cool little place but service is slooooooow. Waited 30 mins for food, and my drink glass sat empty for 10 mins. Wings are ok, not worth the wait. read more

The philly cheesesteak should have fresh sauteed peppers, not jar peppers on it! Wings were good.... drinks are reasonable. I don't like food served on paper plates... we are not on a picnic. read more

Came in for drinks after dinner. A dive bar that has a great neighborhood vibe. Folks of all ages come here to down a few brewskis and eat peanuts, throwing the shells on the floor. Didn't try the food, so I can't comment on that. The a bartenders were pretty cool, and I got a Bass Draught for 3.75 which is probably the cheapest price I've paid in CT. Seems like a great place to come with a large group of friends. read more

Best wings around!! Bartenders are friendly and attentive. Come here regularly, never regret it! Parking can be hard at times.

If you love a environment of sports, beer, and VERY tasty food (especially the wings), then this place is a must!!!

Hands-down the best sports bar and the wings in the greater new Haven area. Hands down the best and friendliest bartenders around. You

Wings were excellent!!! Small local place but that's the whole point. Parking can be a little tricky but when your wings come out it was all worth it! Garlic Buffalo very good, also had the Cajun which not a ton of flavor but the wing and a side of fire sauce made up for it. FYI the fire sauce is exactly its name but very flavorful. Would recommend trying the normal hot for most people read more

hands down, best wings around. Their burgers are amazeballs too. Really casual, full bar & friendly staff. The only complaint was that they had one girl on a busy night waiting on all the tables while bartending. place is popular and often busy! read more

Quintessential neighborhood bar. The BEST wings around and great food in general. Frickles and sweet potato fries are especially delicious. Bartenders are super friendly and attentive, your glass will literally never be less than half full. The laid back atmosphere here (peanut shells on the floor) and reasonable prices definitely give this bar a cult following. Favorite place to grab a beer with friends. read more

Go for the wings. If you're a sweet potatoe fries kind of person then skip them here. Sadly dissapointing. Drinks are reasonably priced. burgers are great too read more

Sat down at the bar...it wasn't busy...was ignored by the bartender who stood right infront of me. He acted like i didn't exist. Then when a man entered... he was greeted and served immediately. read more

I love this place. We order here all the time and their crispy buffalo chicken sandwich is my favorite!

Great bartenders and fun atmosphere but they need bigger wings, the favors are good just not a lot of meat on them.

I'm a long time local Watertown guy and have been ordering wings at this place for years. Have not been in there since the virus broke. Ordered take out yesterday evening. NO SOCIAL DISTANCING AT ALL. NOT A SINGLE CUSTOMER WEARING A MASK. To those who have never been there. It is a 1 room pub, the first floor of a 2 family house actually. Whole restaurant is probably no more than 750square feet max. Walked in and to my amazement is was mobbed. Not one seat available at the bar, and 3 or 4 tables that were all occupied. It was even 2 deep at the bar in some spots. Saw the bartender handling food and cash, no sanitizer anywhere, and counted at least 44 people in this place waiting for my wings. No plexiglass at the area of the bar where I picked up my wings. This bar is about the size of my living room / kitchen. To help put this into perspective, I shopped at Marshall's in Watertown earlier in the day and an employee told me that no more than 50 people are allowed in at a time due to state regulated social distancing guidelines AND THIS PLACE SERVES FOOD AND ALCHOLOL. I know some restaurants are bending the rules a bit just to survive and I really do sympathize with them but this environment was a COVID petri dish. No curb side pick up. My kids were just about to dive into the wings when I brought them home and had to throw them out. Ordered a pizza instead. Keep up this type of flagrant rule breaking, Joe, no wonder the numbers of infected are still going through the roof. Never going there again. (Wings are pretty good, but is worth getting sick or worse going there to pick them up?) read more

The wings are the best, my husband's favorite. Great salads and great service, and close to home!

We were told about Ordinary Joe's by some close friends (Thanks Wetmore's) that said OJ's has the best wings in the area. I personally believe that because of the high expectations, I was disappointed with the wings. I wouldn't say they're bad, just not the best wings in the area. Would I recommend OJ's to other? Yes, but wouldn't get anyone's hopes up. With that said, stop in, try the wings. Try the chicken strips as well. They're nothing special, taste like chicken strips anywhere else, they're just good. OJ's is a place I would order from but not sit down and eat in. They were short staffed and at times you felt completely forgotten about by the waiters/bartenders, though that was the case they were very nice and kept there cool with the packed house. The cooks in the back seemed more aware of us. But I wouldn't call it bad service, just hard workers that are trying to get to everyone in a packed house. All in all, if you were hungry and you had a taste for bar food and you are very patient, OJ's will work for you. read more

Wonderful neighborhood bar that locals come from miles around to rub elbows and eat great wings. Parking can be a challenge, but it's well worth it. Joe the owner was cruising and hosting on one of the times we were there. He's a great host and made us feel more than welcome. This place reflects his personality and warmth. Highly recommended. read more

Everyone raves about this place and I have lived in oakville/ Watertown all of my life so one night I decided eh why not give the wings a try since there (world famous) when I received my wings I was not impressed and they were over cooked and dry, I asked for extra sauce and they put a dab of sauce like cmon people! I would rather eat wings from a bag at a store then ever buy these again! read more

Some of the wings are amazing and some are terrible. They are very expensive and the last time I went, the bartender guy sat there expecting me to tip on a carry-out order. read more

Best hometown bar. Love the honey hot wings and chicken Philly. The only thing that keeps me from coming here is how crowded it can get. Sometimes you feel like being in that busy atmosphere, sometimes you don't, and O'Joes is always busy! read more

This place is great! I'm not from the area but I visit often, and I was so tired of the same old Buffalo Wild Wings. We got sweet hot chili and garlic buffalo and they were cooked to perfection. Nice and crispy and not drowning in sauce. I will always choose ordinary joes from now on!! read more

Amazing wings, amazing beers, wonderful service, and definitely try the fried pickles I have never gone wrong at ordinary joes.

Definitely the best wings in and around Waterbury. Atmosphere is cool with peanut shells and all, great place to hang out drink and watch the game on a sunday afternoon.Highly recommend the wings of any style and flavor! read more

wings are so good,they made my eyes bleed..but i love bloody eyes so its all good as far as im concerned

This sports bar is so authentic. The place is super casual. You can tell there are a lot of regulars and locals who value the establishment. The wings are AMAZING. I ordered the honey medium wings and was blown away with how amazing they tasted. They have so many options to choose from. I want to try other items on the menu, but I love the wings so much I haven't had the strength to pass up any opportunity while I'm there. read more

Neighborhood favorite place ! Sports fans or not , luv the local pub feel .. best wings ever !!

Awesome place for chilled beer and crunchy wings.. Staff is amazing and don't forget the free peanuts..

Nice local place to hang out with some friends. It has a laid back atmosphere and the wings are great.