In the Neighborhood: Chicken Wings in Crystal City

The chicken wing craving hit today, and I am glad to report that Buffalo Wild Wings in Crystal City turned out to be GREAT.  They have a huge selection of sauces, which range from mild to hot, hot, hot!  We tried Parmesan Garlic, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing, Caribbean Jerk, Jammin' Jalapeno, and Blazin'.  Blazin' is their hottest offering and it is SPICY.  I can usually handle spice, but this was a little much (it comes with a warning!) and personally, I did not particularly like the flavor.  I really liked all the other sauces, however; we chose a selection of pretty distinctive flavors, which was good.  The Jammin' Jalapeno was pretty spicy, but had great flavor.  Asian Zing and Caribbean Jerk were moderately spicy, while Honey BBQ and Parmesan Garlic were very mild.  All of the sauces were very bold - clearly differentiated in flavor.  I prefer boneless wings, and theirs were great, though the bone-in versions were very good as well.  Overall, they offer something for everyone (and the menu is much more extensive than just wings).  As far as sports bars go, this would be a GREAT location to watch a game (or seven).  The restaurant is separated into a bar area and a dining room area, and they have TVs EVERYWHERE.  The place was busy when we arrived, especially considering that we came in at about 4:30 pm on a Saturday, and it was hopping by the time we left.  The waitstaff was very friendly, and the prices were reasonable.  Crystal City has a number of sports bar options, but I think this place will be at the top of our list in the future!