Crosstown Pub and Grill

The wings arrived in a basket of twelve, tossed in a house-made garlic parmesan dry rub that coated each piece in a fragrant, savory crust. We bit through crispy skin into juicy meat and understood immediately why NBC News rated these the best wings in the area. Crosstown Pub operates with the confidence of a neighborhood bar that knows its lane: wings in over two dozen sauce and rub combinations, gourmet burgers stacked with creative toppings, and enough TVs to cover every game on a Sunday. The Billy Goat Burger, a nod to the Cubs curse with bacon, blue cheese, and a fried onion ring, was messy in the best way. Draft lines rotate through a solid selection of craft and domestic beers, and the Thursday-through-Saturday late-night hours keep the kitchen open past midnight. This is Ogden Avenue's answer to the sports pub, and it has earned its #1 ranking from Glancer Magazine.