Chicken Wings, whether it be buffalo or barbecue have become increasingly popular in recent years and Belfast seems to be holding it’s own in the global wing stakes, but have you ever wondered, which eatery actually does the BEST wings in Belfast?

What started as a call out from one of Belfast’s newest eateries has escalated to become one of Belfast’s most heated battles.  Nine of Belfast’s most loved restaurants came head to head in the Belfast Yelp Wing-Off.

What a fantastic night and thanks to Stevie from Yelp for organising.

Here is my thoughts on each chicken wing and tagged with the actual restaurant who made them. It was a blind tasting, and only found out after the votes were cast which restaurant was behind each wing.

1. ROCKET & RELISH

No.1 loved the sauce, very strong vinegar might not be to everyone's liking #BelfastWingOff pic.twitter.com/coU4i1hVLJ

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

2. BIRDCAGE

Wow @yelpbelfast – no.2 was amazing! #BelfastWingOff pic.twitter.com/qQH5x7o9Iz

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

3. ALLEY-CAT

No3 smells of cheese! #BelfastWingOff nice but couldn't eat a bucket load @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/82KYBiz8GW

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

4. HOTPLATE NOSHERY

No4 reminds me of cheese Doritos. Crispy chicken, bit fatty. #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/q1S6NwWs2O

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

5. BIG ALS

No5. I smell bacon? But it's chicken! #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/LHYrvECXte

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

6. Harleys

No6 – the tomato flavoured Italian wing #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/zoppt8XZTK

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

7. Bubacue

No.7 – the chilli strawberry jam wing. Tiny but packed a punch. #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/rz1vlbLmB5

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

8. TREEHOUSE AM:PM

No.8 surprised! best side sauce ever! And big portions, but chicken needs more flavour. #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/uChOW66Wqg

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

9.  CLOTH EAR

No.9 health warning! Serious the hottest thing on the planet! #BelfastWingOff @yelpbelfast pic.twitter.com/rhBL4v6F0Z

— Takebackthecity ✪ (@Takebacktheciti) May 26, 2015

and the winner…..

Voted by Yelp Belfast judges..

HOTPLATE NOSHERY

Reliving the #BelfastWingOff through the photos! Check them all out here: http://t.co/LGMAhluET5 #Belfast #Yelp pic.twitter.com/sHEFkp80SD

— Yelp Belfast (@yelpbelfast) May 28, 2015

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