The best buffalo wings in Chicago.

Michael's runs wall-to-wall televisions and a kitchen that keeps pace on game nights, which is the whole point. The pizza is the main draw, but the wings land alongside burgers and cold beer as the standard order for anyone post-Cubs game or deep into a Bears broadcast. The room fills fast on weekends and moves efficiently. Carry-out is reliable when the bar is packed.

Nando's built its reputation on flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, and the Chicago location holds to that. The chicken arrives juicy, the peri chips are a natural companion, and the counter-service format keeps things moving. Regulars who tracked down a location specifically to try it tend to become repeat customers. Coleslaw rounds out the order.

Wings and Rings runs a 20-piece wing special that comes with two sides, and that is the order worth knowing about here. The BBQ wings in particular hold up on delivery as well as in the room. The fried chicken tastes fresh across formats. Service quality depends on staffing, and the room can slow down when the floor is thin, so weekday nights carry some risk.

Woodie's Flat is a late-night bar that runs wings, burgers, and mixed drinks in a busy, well-worn room. The wings were once the reason regulars came back, but recent delivery orders have suffered from missing sauces and missing ranch. The in-room experience runs more reliably than the delivery side. Drinks are priced at bar-market rates, so expectations should be set accordingly before the tab lands.