We hope you're hungry because Cincinnati Wing Week is back!
From Aug. 24-30, chicken wing connoisseurs in the Queen City can get $8 wing specials at over 40 participating wing joints around Cincinnati.
Each participating Cincinnati Wing Week restaurant will showcase its own take on the beloved bar food.
Earn points by dining out and logging your eats on the Cincinnati Wing Week app. The more points earned, the more opportunities to win tasty prizes.
The diner with the highest number of points at the end of the week will be declared "Cincinnati's Biggest Wing Lover" and win $300 in gift cards, a Sam Adams cooler and more.
Here's everything you need to know to make the most of Wing Week.
What is Cincinnati Wing Week?
Cincinnati Wing Week gives local diners the chance to explore some of Greater Cincinnati's most popular wing joints for a discounted price. Participating restaurants will offer an exclusive $8 wing special throughout the week.
When is Cincinnati Wing Week?
Cincinnati Wing Week 2026 runs Aug. 24-30.
To kick off Wing Week, a preview party, featuring wing and beer specials, giveaways and a "bobbing for wings" contest will be held at Samual Adams Cincinnati Taproom, 241 W. Elder St., on Aug. 20 from 5:30-8 p.m.
What restaurants are participating in Cincinnati Wing Week?
More than 40 wing restaurants are participating, according to the Wing Week website. Here's a look:
- Agave & Rye (four locations).
- Anderson Township Pub.
- Arnold's Bar and Grill.
- Bandito Food Park + Cantina.
- Banh Lao & Thai Cuisine.
- Barleycorn's (four locations).
- Blind Squirrel.
- Blondies Sports Bar and Grill.
- Bristol's – Beef, Burgers & BBQ.
- Cork N Crust.
- Cincinnati Lager House.
- Dickmann's Sports Barn.
- Dingle House Irish Pub & Grub.
- Esoteric Brewing Company.
- Four Mile Pig.
- Fretboard Brewing Co.
- Gaslight Bar & Grill.
- HighGrain Brewing.
- J Taps Sports Bar and Grill.
- L'burg Drinks & More
- Lucius Q – Factory 52 Norwood.
- Lucius Q – Pendleton/OTR.
- MadTree Brewing Co. Taproom.
- MadTree Parks & Rec.
- Mercer Social House.
- Mt. Carmel Brewing Company.
- O'Bryon's Bar and Grill.
- Oakley Pub and Grill.
- Redwine & Co.
- RJ BBQ at RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom.
- Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom.
- Slatts Pub & Grill.
- Smoke Justis.
- The Hilltop at Mt. Adams.
- Third Eye Brewing Company.
- Wings and Rings (13 locations).
How to use the Cincinnati Wing Week app
The Cincinnati Wing Week app is free to download in the App Store or Google Play.
Chicken wing enthusiasts can find a map and full list of participating restaurants, featured wings and the opportunity to share your Wing Week adventures with fellow wing lovers.
You can also use the app to check into restaurants, earning points for the wing restaurants you try. Check into four or more restaurants throughout the week and you'll have a chance to win the grand prize: $300 in gift cards, a Sun Cruiser bicycle, Marie's dressing and Anderson's maple syrup.
Visit cincywingweek.com for more details.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Wing Week is back! Here's where (and when) to get sauced up
