National Chicken Wing Day: Cincinnati’s Wing Scene Soars

National Chicken Wing Day 2025: Cincinnati’s Wing Scene Soars

Cincinnati! National Chicken Wing Day is here, and our city’s wing joints are dishing out spicy deals.

Cincinnati! National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, 2025, is here, and our city’s wing joints are dishing out spicy deals. Whether you’re a fan of bone-in classics or boneless bites, Cincinnati’s restaurants are ready to celebrate this saucy holiday with flair. Let’s dive into the local deals and uncover a bit of Cincinnati’s wing history.

Air Fryer with chicken drumsticks and wings — Source: SGAPhoto / Getty

Local Deals to Savor

First, Wings and Rings, a Cincinnati-based chain, is offering 40% off all wing varieties, traditional, boneless, southern fried, smoked, and even cauliflower on July 29. This deal works for dine-in, carryout, or online orders. Plus, loyalty members spending $10 or more can enter to win free wings for a year, with winners getting five wings monthly for 12 months. Meanwhile, Applebee’s offers a buy-one-get-one-free deal on boneless or bone-in wings for to-go orders via their app with code WINGDAY25. Additionally, Buffalo Wild Wings provides six free wings with a $10 purchase, using code FREEWINGS for dine-in or online orders. Hooters, with locations in Mason and Springdale, gives 10 free wings when you buy 10, but only for dine-in.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS — Source: C3PICS / Getty

Cincinnati’s Wing Legacy

Although Buffalo, New York, claims the wing’s origin in the 1960s, Cincinnati has its own wing story. Wings and Rings, founded here in 1984, helped popularize wings as a sports bar staple. Their innovative sauces and styles have made them a local favorite, boosting Cincinnati’s wing culture.