By far, the best place for chicken wings in the Central Ohio area. *As noted earlier in multiple posts; this is NOT a restaurant to bring children to. This is a great sports bar. Period. read more

First time ever eating at Roosters. I ordered carry out which was a good idea because the place was PACKED at 1 o clock on a Friday. Thought this was a good sign. People have told me I have to go to a Roosters while in still in Columbus so I couldn't wait. Brought home my food, Mac n cheese bites, 10 traditional wings, 5 garlic and 5 chipotle. Wings are HUGE compared to a BW3 which is greatly appreciated. However, they have absolutely ZERO sauce on them. The chipotle was "third" or "fourth" hottest on the list and there was no kick to them whatsoever. Wings were tasted, if you like eating plain wings. Sauce is dry and they did not add enough. I know you can pay more for extra wet wings, but that shouldn't have to apply to a place that "specializes" in wings. Man n cheese bites were tasty but they were also very dry, I have had better. Overall giving an extra star for the size of the wings. Seems like a cool place to hang with friends and watch games, as long as you don't like sauce or are willing to pay a little extra. read more

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I've been back to Rooster's twice since my initial review (as previously mentioned, it was not at my suggestion) and I must say, I have been very pleased with the service and food. I'm going to chalk my initial negative experience up to the large crowd that night. I guess I'll just steer clear of Rooster's when they're busy. P.S. I highly recommend the Carolina Gold sauce. read more

This place was really terrific. I was in the area for work and a cop recommended Roosters. "The official wing of Ohio" was his quote. The wings were meaty and delicious. Really good. My boss had boneless wings with Korean bbq. Sauce was really good. We split a salad which was standard. Pretzel app was nice. Fried pickles were also good which coming from me is a huge complement as I usually don't like them. I need to pick up more work in Ohio so I can make it back here. read more

You know what, you know what you're getting with Roosters and it's pretty good. My daughter is one. She doesn't want to sit quietly anymore and she doesn't want to stay in her high chair. We spend most meals out doing everything we can to keep her happy. That's problematic when you're at a fancier place, but no one gives a shit in Roosters if she lets out a scream or throws a crayon on the floor. For that, I am very grateful. There's a fairly extensive kids menu and they have nice lidded plastic cups and straws (short ones, not full length!) for kids. Plus our server was very good with her and made sure to put her order in early to get her fed. Great for families. I've alway kind of dumped on the Roosters beer list. This is a place to get giant Bud Lights, not to look for anything fancy. But they've added Columbus IPA, a top-notch beer and a local one to boot. The rest of the taplist may be crap, but at least they have something good now. The food is good if you're in the mood for it. We're not talking fine dining, but they have the biggest wings around and they're pretty tasty. Breading on wings won't win any traditionalists, but I like it just fine. Good flavors, nice taste. I like that the hot wings have a lot of flavor, but don't nuke your taste buds. This won't be somewhere you brag about going with your foodie friends, but if you're entertaining children and want a welcome space to bring them, or if you just want somewhere to eat junk food and watch a game, this is a good spot. read more

This Roosters' location is my favorite place for wings in Columbus. The wings are big -- jumbo style. Good options for levels of hotness on sauce. Good additions: Mac & cheese bites; potato wedges. Decent beer prices, especially during happy hour. read more

Very good wings. Ordered take out and it was delicious, even the fries were still warm. I like their boneless wings over the traditional, a little too much breading for traditional wings in my opinion. They have some pretty solid sause, i really like the sweet thai chili. Service can be slow when they're super busy but other than that its usually pretty quick. Would like to see them add delivery soon. read more

Was in Columbus for a wedding. Had to go to Roosters. Forgot how great it is. Please come to Oregon!

Who ever they have answering the phone likes to hang up on paying customers. She hung up on me twice

Wings are big and meaty. Sauce is weak. Servers seem depressed. Onion pedals seem like they are frozen. read more

Roosters - Super killer with garlic - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Specifically asked for the Wings to not be over fried. Girl repeated it on the phone when I got there the wings were way over fried and almost burnt. Seems to be a regular thing now with their wings. If you order something to go make sure you got time to have them redo what you ordered! Providing the customer with the asked for is a thing of the pass! read more

If you dine in, this location is fine - but I've never ever had a take out order be correct the first time.

There was a time when Rooster's was decent place to eat wings and watch a game. It has slipped in recent years. The cost is border line when you consider they charge for everything. A sandwich doesn't even come with chips. Want some ranch CHARGE, side of bbq CHARGE, a few extra chips to finish the chicken nachos CHARGE. Any place that charges for condiments should probably be avoided. The wings don't taste as fresh either. The last batch was a little chewy. And the puddle of grease nauseates me. Who decides on the draft beer selection the macro brewers association. Boring! On the plus side patios are popping up at some locations. Is that a sign things might be turning around? read more

I love me some Rooster's. Maybe I'm a bit fond of it because now we live in KC burbs where only Pizza Hut has wings. So EVERY time we come back to Columbus we visit Roosters and stuff our faces. We actually walked to this location from Fawcette Center on campus. We were tailgating and wanted a good lunch. It was a bit of a hike. But worth it. This is a great place to enjoy food while watching games. They have a lot of tvs and a variety of games on. The service is pretty friendly and competent. Their menu has a variety of items, so if wings aren't your thing, don't fear. You won't go hungry here. They have burgers, salads, nachos, chicken fingers, sandwiches, and some other stuff. I love that they toss the wings right before serving them. The wings are still crunchy and not soft from the sauce. If you get wings to go, we do a lot, then ask for them dry with the sauce on the side. Then when you get where you're going, dump them in a bowl, pour over the sauce and toss them in the bowl. This way you won't get soggy wings. read more

New to this concept. The layout is open and loud. I ordered a pizza which was quite good! The thing that was weird Is they served a chicken wing on top of my pizza!? This was like no chicken wing I've ever seen...kind of a slimy "flapper". Glad I didn't order wings because this was just gross. The website says open until 1am but they actually close at 10pm. The bartender was screaming last call at 9:30 lights go up to FULL blast ..everyone scurrying to get you out. Server was nice but have zero desire to return. read more

Dethroned as Best Wings Miller's Ale House of Columbus has In my humble opinion dethroned Roosters as my personal favorite wing spot. I still love the carolina gold wings as well as the garlic wings. The cheese curly fries still tickle my taste buds. however hey can no longer claim my top wing spot since tasting Miller's Lemon Pepper wings. Still one of my go-to places in town for food and that will never change. read more

Came in at 7pm on a Friday, was told it would be a thirty minute wait, it was only 20. I like that they have ample seating for waiting. We got our seats, and prompt service even though they were obviously busy. I ordered a side caeser salad, which oddly doesn't come with dressing apparently. Whatever, it was a good price, good size, and probably more healthy. I also ordered mild boneless wings, and apparently I should have asked for extra sauce because I found them dry and lacking in sauce. The flavor was good, I just wanted more sauce. We probably waited 15 minutes for our checks while the place started to clear out. Not sure why the service went down as the place cleared out, but it did. I had time to listen to the music which I found to be very girly. I liked the music, but for a wings place it seemed very odd. I would go here again, the prices seem pretty fair, and the service was good enough. read more

Had the veggie burger, tots and a 22oz Yuengling and it was less than $10. Food was good. Service was great would definitely come back. read more

Roosters - $2.75 22oz Yuengling during happy hour. Ice cold!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is my favorite place to be. I've been with them for a couple years now. I love mixing the carolina gold with sweet thai or the Korean bbq with garlic. And oddly, the wings go well with sour cream. There are several combos to choose from so it truly never grows old. read more

Pretty good local student joint to get some boneless wings and watch a game. Teriyaki sauce was surprisingly good. Very affordable place to get fresh chicken too read more

I was in Columbus, OH for a work trip and staying at a hotel that's really close to Roosters so decided to check it out. It seemed to be the type of establishment that college students would hang out in (wings/beer etc.). As it was early Jan, and my guess is the students haven't returned to campus, there weren't many students and most of the patrons were older. I ordered the boneless chicken wings (hot) with a side of celery. The celery side was an extra 20 cents. I believe ranch & blue cheese are also additional though I didn't get either. Overall, the wings, while not exceptional, were definitely above average. This place struck me as a true sports bar, with lots of tvs, and is likely an awesome place to come when a game is on. If I return to Columbus, I'd definitely be willing to go here again, especially to watch a game. read more

Solid, casual spot for wings and beer. + Great wings, not small wings like bdubs. I am a fan of hot or medium carolina gold traditional wings. + Dumpster fries/wedges/tots are delicious - Service can be hit or miss - TV screens aren't positioned very well if you are there to watch a game read more

I frequently go to Roosters. Usually the Hilliard location. I absolutely love their wings. Whenever I'm craving wings this is where i go. It's very laid back. Friendly service and consistent food. This location was even more friendly than the one we usually go to. Great on keeping up with the refills and our order came out exactly as we ordered it. I truly have no complaints. I recommend the fried pickles and the garlic hot traditional wings. They are my favorite! read more

My daughter and I came to town for an OSU Volleyball game and grabbed dinner here before. There was a miscommunication as to who was our server but they more than made up for the mistake! Food was great, quick service!! Ali took great care of us!! read more

First time - didnt have a ton of expectations but ohhh maaan --- this chicken was delicious and kept up for the ride home. The loaded potatoes were bomb and carolina gold (honey mustard & bbq sauce) basically sauce was EVERYTHING. IM now on a quest to recreate that every time i have chicken. Wings were pretty large & filling. We ordered 20 wings (we typically overdue it) and I could barely get through 5 successfully. Deducted one star for the wait. We were told 15 minutes but it wound up closer to 35 minutes. Seems there was a disconnect with the order, would certainly give it another whirl perhaps "to stay". read more

Title: Provides emotional and physiological heartburn When I started working third shift, our crew went through a Roosters phase, as they both open late in the third shift "evening" and operate through our "lunch." Roosters provides take out. We've had no problems with their take out service. They've had to accommodate the orders of large groups of hungry factory workers with limited breaks (ergo, the food had to be ready on time for whoever was picking it up) and they never messed up any of our orders, and got our orders right, tweaks included. The food is mediocre... just regular, greasy wings and other American restaurant foods. Oddly enough, I don't recall seeing any desserts on their menu. It could be my memory though. The Super Killer sauce is delicious, hot and will give you heart burn. This is coming from an Indian--I know hot, and this is somewhere between Hot Summer Pavement and Bird Flu fever. You will enjoy the eating process but will likely experience a sense of remorse as an aftermath. I have dined in at Roosters. I have to say, if the wings don't make you sweat, the staff will. These are some phenomenally attractive women in little shorts. The service is painfully slow when you dine in, so having the uh, visual stimulation is nice in a distracting sort of way. But alas, I have had my orders ignored before. Apparently they do this to clear tables but I still find it insulting. Take-out: decent spot. Nothing spectacular. Dining in: I will say for what the establishment presents in terms of the ambiance, food and service you could probably go somewhere else with the same amount of cash and have a better time. read more

My chipotle boneless wings were great, service was attentive and nice, our booth was clean, but MAN, the music and tv sucked. Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles Women's Basketball Gave me a weird vibe. read more

Some of the best wings I've ever had! And unlike most places, they are actually big and meaty and the sauce was delicious. I will say that they are a little milder than I expected, so order them a little hotter than you usually would. Update- on my last trip to Columbus, I ate at a Roosters every day! Their medium wings are amazing!!! I love the crunchy coating on them, way better than the ones at Hooters or Buffalo Wild Wings. I forget which Roosters I went to, but the waitresses were reeeaaally frickin' hot. read more

You want some of the meatiest wings in the country? You got it right here in Columbus (and wherever else Roosters is). Roosters is a classic sports bar with plenty of bar seating, happy hour specials and TVs showing the games. The place will fill up during OSU football games and big Cavalier games so plan around this or plan for it! I've only had the traditional wings here and I will never order anything else. They come at 5 wings for $5, 10 for $9.50, 20 for $18, and 50 for $43.50. Do not feel bad for putting money down on these wings because they are MEATY. You get full wings here that can be easily split into two pieces. Unfortunately, the wings are limited to one sauce per order but the sauces are very tasty. My number one recommendation is the garlic sauce because unlike other garlic wings I've tried, it has a copious amount of actual GARLIC taste and isn't excessively vinegar-y. Also, the Carolina Gold has a great sweet mustard punch. Super Killer is for the brave but is above average on the palatable scale for the spiciest wings on the menu. They also advertise that you can combine sauces and I may try this next time I'm in the area. If you want to get in on the midwest obsession over wings, you absolutely have to drop by Columbus, eat these wings, and never look back. read more

Food is good. Atmosphere is awful. DO NOT let them sit you in the back. It is so incredibly loud, you will want to murder everyone surrounding you. Enjoy! read more

Thursday night I really wanted wings, and the closest BW3s (or B2Ws if you will) is campus - on a thursday night WITH a browns game, that means game over. Instead, we decided to try Roosters since its close to my house and also has wings. The restaurant itself is a great atmosphere to watch a game - crowded but not too loud, plenty of TVs to see, and plenty of fans - and the beers were big and cold. Can't complain about that. I was a little disappointed that the wing flavor selection wasn't massive - teriyaki, bbq, garlic, and hot, hotter and hottest basically - but the wings themselves were large and overall tasty. We had bbq and garlic - the bbq had plenty of sauce, and it was a good one. The garlic were overall dry, but not bad. We also had salads - I had the greek and my boyfriend had the caesar - no complaints really, it's the kind of salad i'd expect from a sports bar. Sometimes a girl just needs her vegetables before eating deep fried wing after deep fried wing. A good place to hang out and watch the game, eat some wings and drink some giant beers. read more

Chances are, you already know about Roosters. It is what it tries to be. Casual food, normal beer, lots of Tvs and decent wings. The menu is fine, but don't expect much. I have respect for places that don't try to be what they aren't. This place doesn't get 4 stars because it's great and has fantastic food, but because is as billed and as long as that is what you are looking for...you'll be rewarded. read more

Roosters - Columbus IPA - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love Roosters. They are the best place to get wings in Columbus, in my personal opinion. When I moved out of state I couldn't find any wings or blue cheese dressing quite as good. I usually go to the one on 161, but my GPS said they were the same distance so I decided to try this location. First, when I walked in on a Saturday night, it was understandably busy. I had called ahead and waited my turn in line. The hostess never acknowledged me, she just looked at me with a blank stare. Then, after she rang me up she just walked away. So I ask her if I still had to wait or if my order was ready. She just replied "oh" and said "it's right here" gesturing next to her. Not once did she bother to hand me the bag or anything. Talk about rude! I ordered my wings with mixture of Carolina gold and chipotle sauce on the side as I was sharing and the other people don't like sauces. The chicken looked a little different than what I'm used to seeing. Like it was more heavily breaded. The chicken tasted good, but I wasn't on a wing high like I normally am. At this location, I would rate the chicken 4 stars and the service 1 star. read more

Walked here from Staybridge Suites. Busy, popular place but never had trouble finding a table. Attentive personable staff. Great wings, love the Wedgie Salad. Thanks Kim for great service on the lean seats read more

When I feel like giving in and binging a little bit, I almost always head to Rooster's. The price is right and the food is great- probably my favorite wings in town! The atmosphere is fun and great for hanging out with a few beers and some food. One thing I find irritating is when you order take-out, your food sits at the counter without any lamps to keep it warm. If you aren't super prompt, it may not be that warm, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Beats BW3 any day of the week! read more

This place is exactly what you are looking for if you want cheap American beer and awesome wings. Your best option is to mix one of the spicy sauces with the garlic sauce. Garlic makes everything better. Don't waste your time on the fries, just get more wings. And these wings aren't your Buffalo Wild Wings variety. They aren't lying when they say they are huge wings. Love this place. Going to come every time I visit Columbus. read more

Roosters has the best wings I've ever tasted. They are HUGE (lots of meat), juicy and crispy and their buffalo sauce is unbeatable (my husband loves their BBQ). It's a little buttery and sweet which is uniquely delicious, and I can't find similar wings in size or flavor anywhere else. To top it all of they have some of my favorite appetizers (chili cheese wedges, deluxe nachos, etc.) and they're so cheap! The food is always hot and fresh when brought out as well, and my husband and I are always surprised at the price of our bill (in a good way)! This is definitely my go to place for wings. Their awesome prices for appetizers and delicious wings makes me a happy customer! This is a review for Roosters in general though the Olentangy location is a good one. read more

The wings are good but the sauces tasted too buttery. I wasn't the biggest fan of the battery taste but still delicious

Meh. It's fine I guess. I came here for Happy Hour right after work because it's super close and my coworkers all love this place. By 5:15 the place was packed out and there was a wait. I think there was a concert going on at the Schottenstein Center. Anyway, the hostess, who seemed less than thrilled to greet us, gave us a pager that goes off when your table is ready. We were all on a time crunch so I asked if she knew about how long the wait was. Standard question, right? She seemed annoyed and said "I don't know. A bunch of people just came in right before you." So.....like 10 mins? An hour? Can you not figure out an ETA and let us know? All around unfriendly attitude which seems to be a common thing lately. The pager was so weak, we didn't feel it go off, so, even though we were hovering around the host area, we missed our table. 45 minutes, we finally got a table. I was starving by the time we got our food so it probably tasted better at the time than it actually was. I ordered the grilled chicken fingers with the Donkey sauce and Carolina Gold sauce. Donkey had a perfect level of heat and lived up to my expectations. Carolina Gold was good but, being from SC, it's unlikely anything will touch the real deal. The chicken fingers had a tasty but super salty Cajun seasoning on them but I found the chicken pieces to be a bit rubbery and dry. I tried some of my friends' sides: Mac n cheese bites, wedge fries, and Dumpster Fire fires. All were good but your standard bar food - nothing impressive. Our waitress wasn't super attentive but another girl, not sure if she was a manager or what, helped us from the beginning. She corrected the missed table situation and corrected a tab/credit card mix up. I'm not sure her name or who she was, but she was the only staff member who was friendly and helpful. I definitely won't come here on my own accord but likely will be back when my coworkers drag me here. read more

Roosters is simply put - THE BEST wings place I've been to. It is one of my absolute fav go-to comfort food in Columbus. I come here twice a month and have tried all the sauces for traditional rooster wings. Keep in mind you could mix em too! Carolina gold/garlic is my favorite combo, and I love the sweet Thai chili, honey BBQ, teriyaki on its own. The rooster salad, tater totes and fried pickles are my go-to side dishes. I always skip beer so I could have room for more wings, but my friends love their draft beer option. read more

Roosters - Carolina gold mixed with hot garlic sauce for traditional wings - my all-time favorite combo! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbus, Ohio