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    Vindicktive Wings

    4.2 (301 reviews)
    ModerateChicken Wings, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Dogs allowed

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    Buffalo
    Nate H.

    You've likely heard the folklore of Vindicktive and their tough guy stance on all-things-wings. No ranch, no crying, no talking smack on Buffalo sports, etc. This may seem like a hardo take on this humble food, but you have to love a restaurant that cares that much about what they're putting out into the world. Seattle has been known as a WEAK wing town, so I appreciate the specialization going on here. Maybe it will push others to step up their wing game. This place has a very cool grunge feel which fits right in over in Belltown. I know the owners are from NY, but I respect that they're also giving the spot a Seattle feel. We sat upstairs in the ULTRA grungy "arcade" area (just like 3 pinball machines that I didn't see a single person use, mostly decor I assume). The menu is incredibly simple which is what you want from a place like this. Some wings, some (not) wings, and some other drunk munchies. I got a 12 piece standard buffalo. I'm into spicy food, but I assumed that the hot buffalo would be outrageous at a wing place that takes themselves seriously. I must have been right because the standard was fairly hot in its own right. These wings are thoroughly deep fried. If you're into big and meaty bois, this is not the joint for you. But if you're into a nice crispy texture, and a STRONG flavor (that's me) you will love these wings. I thoroughly enjoyed the flavor of the blue cheese as well, and the texture is intriguing since it's far more chunky than the average. My only gripe is that it inhibits true dipability of the wings. Because the sauce container is so shallow, you can't fully engulf a wing inside of its tender embrace. This is an issue for me because I am a mf'in sauce boy. I suppose they want people to respect the wing for what it is, but many of us like to get truly lost in that sauce when it's wing time. I'd recommend getting another serving of it if you get 12 wings. Serving two celery sticks is also a hilarious thing to do. Maybe it's an homage to what they do in NY, but I have never understood the whole vegetables on the side of wings thing anyways. Just give me the wings and I'll be fine. I will for sure be back soon to try more flavors. Major props to Vindicktive and what they're doing for Seattle.

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    Shrenik P.

    got to this spot on one of their Wing Wednesdays, which was a discounted day with 99 cent wings The only options available on this day were Lemon Pepper Wet, Buffalo Medium, and their flavor of the day, which in this case was Thai Green Curry Note that a drink purchase is required to take advantage of this price It was pretty packed when we got there - so it took around 30 minutes to get a small table I was able to try each flavor of wing the one i liked the best was the lemon pepper. despite the flavor name being wet, this was the only flavor that had an actually crispy skin on the outside. i could definitely taste the lemon & pepper as well, making for a nice experience The buffalo wings were fine - but the issue was they were completely drenched in sauce, to the point where it was leaking over to the other flavor of wings. this much sauce was just unnecessary. the only thing these wings tasted like was your traditional buffalo sauce, and it overpowered the chicken completely. not a fan of these the thai green curry was alright - definitely tasted like green curry, but a bit too much sauce as well for my overall impressions - these wings were pretty small. i get that for 99 cent wings, they can't be too large, but I can't say these were very meaty at all. on the positive side, the quality of the chicken was quite good, and the blue cheese was nice as well I would say 12 wings is pretty filling, and getting them for $12 is a decent deal. the problem is the drink purchase inflates the price a bit

    Alex R.

    Vindictive Wings won best wing in Seattle in 2024. Of course I had to try this spot and see if it lived up to the hype. We went with a group of friends and it was a split decision. First off the service was good and we found a table pretty quickly. It has a dive bar feel with arcade games up stairs. Standard bar. But we came for the wings. We ordered the buffalo, lemon pepper, Mississippi dry rub, and the spicy miso parm plus some buffalo cauliflower. The buffalo sauce was my favorite and second was the spicy miso parm. I like my wings saucy. Half the table loved the dry rub Mississippi wings. This place also doesn't serve ranch, it's a blue cheese place. I like blue cheese but some of my friends didn't. That was a hard one to swallow. The wings were flavorful, cooked decent, not too small and not too big but overall they were just "okay". They are good wings but I was expecting more of a "best wing in 2024" in Seattle. Overall we agreed that these wings decent. A solid wing, but I don't feel lived up to the hype.

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    Melia F.

    Great wings, spacious interior. We came on trivia night by accident but ended up enjoying the guy running the trivia and stayed. The only thing stopping me from 5 stars is their soda definitely comes from a bar gun, and I wish they would say that when you order. Other NA drink options are too frilly, I'd love just a regular diet soda or unsweetened tea.

    Jennifer H.

    Got to try the wings from vindictive wings for the first time. There is no designated parking - only street parking, Ambiance is a dive bar type of feel with loud music and tvs everywhere. Service was fast and convenient. Did not have to wait long for food to come out. I ordered the naked Mississippi dry, the Lemon pepper wet, and the Buffalo sauce. Out of the 3 flavors, the lemon pepper wet was by far my fav, then the Buffalo and lastly the naked seasoning. The wet wings are very favorable and saucy. Didn't like the Mississippi dry as the wings were extra crispy and dry. The table also got a wedge salad. I also ordered a side of shoestring fries.

    Ray S.

    I walked in and this place was really nice and chill. I hear on weekends that it is like the place to be. The music keep your head bobbing. The honey BBQ off the chain it's got a little heat to it but I'm from Texas and I can handle it. Buffalo wings are so good spicy got my hair sweating. Lemon pepper wet, not like any other lemon pepper ever tasted. The cray was different not bad but different. The other dipping sauce the blue cheese and ranch with mixed different sauce it's crazy good. I will be back

    Sara C.

    Coming back to update my review as Vindictive has become my go-to place for wings. I don't know what kind of sweet love they're making to their wings, but my gosh they're so good now! From the rotating wing of the week, to the quick and attentive service, to sumo - it's a vibe. I'm glad I gave this place another chance, and I'm even happier my taste buds came around like liking blue cheese.

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    Marco L.

    Its a bar with hot wings... what more can you say? We came here on a wednesday so the value was actually pretty great at 99c per wing. Flavours were solid, we tried all three they had at the time, buffalo, lemon pepper and Sriracha honey. Star of the show was the Sriracha and lemon pepper. The ambiance is lively with a barcade upstairs. Now, the biggest pro of all however was the staff! Everyone was super friendly and helpful.

    Michelle Z.

    Came here for the Wednesday $.99 wings deal. We did have to wait for like 40 minutes to get a table which is pretty long time just for some wings. When we got seated the service also took a long time. You do have to order a drink for the wings deal and I got a soda and that shit was the flattest soda I have ever had in my life. I don't know how they're diluting it or making it. We got the cauliflower bites which I think is a pass but my friends enjoyed it and of course we got a total of 32 wings in their special flavor of the week, honey Sriracha and lemon pepper. We thought the wings were really good but not worth the 40 minute wait. I didn't think it would be a fun place to come with friends if you have a lot of time though .

    Cauliflower wings with salt and vinegar sauce and blue cheese sauce
    Erika C.

    Loved this place! Went for dinner around 9 on a friday- very loud and lively but they had some seating space upstairs. Ended up being perfect because we were so close to the TV and could watch baseball. The food was unreal! Great prices and great quality. I got the cauliflower wings (the best i've ever had) in the salt and vinegar sauce. My partner says the meat is also great though- he loved the hot honey BBQ and lemon pepper wet. Also, the plain fries were perfectly cooked. Lastly, we had a great bartender that made a delicious NA cocktail for me! It's not on the menu but they have a few, so just ask. Also.... make sure you check out the bathrooms!

    Buffalo Wings
    Anthony R.

    Stopped into vindictive while in belltown during last visit. Had heard hype but never gone so decided to change that. Used to love going to this location when it was belltown pub and I'm glad the neighborhood has another solid restaurant option. I like what they did with the upstairs adding in some arcade games. We went late night after the mariners game on a Friday and it was packed. We were lucky to get a table. With how busy it was our server was awesome and on top of everything. I went with 12 buffalo wings and my wife got the burger. The wings came out extremely crispy and saucy the perfect combination. The sauce had some heat which I loved! They were some of the best wings I've had. Also a heads up they do not have ranch so don't bother asking. The wings are so good on their own though that you don't even miss it. Definitely live up to all the hype. The burger was also very good along with the side of fries.

    Half hot honey BBQ, half Louisiana dry rub with fries
    Mikey S.

    Friendliness of the staff and overall vibe of the restaurant was spot on. The wings were good but a little dry and small. I preferred the hot honey bbq as they were sauced up and had a nice mild heat. The fries were McDonalds-esque which I liked. I was apprehensive of them not having ranch but I will say they have the best blue cheese I've ever had.

    Hot honey bbq & hot buffalo
    Dana W.

    In spite of multiple recommendations to this place online, I really can't say I'd return for wings. I ordered the hot honey bbq and hot buffalo. The flavor of the wings were really good, however, the wings were so tough. If you like that, this is your spot. The wings weren't all that meaty so the crunchiness/toughness of the meat was overwhelming. They do not have ranch, however, the blue cheese seems to be homemade and wasn't bad. I ordered at the bar and no one came to check on me so I can't say much about the service. It has a typical sports bar feel with multiple TVs and a barcade upstairs. I did throughly enjoy the hip hop/r&b playlist.

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    My new go to wing spot. This place has amazing wings, great ambiance, and really cool owners.

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    Best wings I've had in Seattle hands-down. Staff working there are all nice people too.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing wings, beers on tap !! Would recommend when visiting. Music and sports can't go wrong. Service was great.

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    3 years ago

    Wings weren't what I was hearing. They were ok nothing special. I had the garlic parm and the buffalo.

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    1 year ago

    wings were super crispy and delicious! also got the garbage plate and it was good. coke doesn't taste good tho

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    The wings were so good and the cauliflower was amazing. I also love that it's gluten free.

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    2 years ago

    Hands down the best wings in Seattle! Marissa helped me out tonight and she was awesome! I'll definitely be coming back again!

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    Very kind words, thanks for coming out!

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    The wings are delicious. The taps were a good selection. The service was friendly and helpful.

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    2 years ago

    Ambience and service excellent! Wings felt dry. Very small wings. Quantity was so less for the price paid.

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    I'm two states away and I can't wait to come back to this place. The service and the food are sensational!

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    This place has been amazing! Great spicy wings and cold ass beer! Love this place and the good vibe

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    Good wings but took 50 minutes to get our 24 wings... seems like way to long for some fried chicken wings

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    Ask the Community - Vindicktive Wings

    Are the wings gluten free?

    The wings are free of any intelligent preparation or serving.

    Are there options on the menu that are keto (zero sugar / carbs) friendly?

    This bar is inherently unfriendly and we all wish it would go back to New York.

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