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| - So, I'm sometimes not the most perceptive guy, but when our regular Wednesday-night-wings haunt (The Top Brass) started closing their kitchen at 9 p.m. and bumping under our chairs with the vacuum as we sipped our beer (usually Canadian, because that was the only thing we trusted to be fresh) I realized it was time to find a new place. We tried Beckham's, which is just down 32nd, but they had the same reluctance to accept regular customers and cash, and were apparently not interested in welcoming new customers, who like to eat food, drink beer, then tip generously.
Anyway, we found ourselves across the tracks (and Deerfoot trail) at Nixx, perched along an industrial, strip-mall infested section of Edmonton trail ... which I guess is really all of Edmonton trail ... anyway, Nixx welcomed us with open arms, there were no slow motion hugs, as we walked in the door, but we were enthusiastically welcomed and asked to select our seats of choice, which was nice since we were used to being told, "We're closing in half an hour, but you can order if you want ..." or more pertly, "Get out."
Wednesday is wing night, and Nixx usually features a beer from Calgary's Village Brewery. While their draft selection is kind of ho-hum, it's augmented by an outstanding beer fridge. One day, when I win the lottery, or no longer have to report to a soul killing place of employment on Thursday mornings, I'm going on a mini-world tour of the beer fridge, one bottle at a time.
Okay, so what sealed the deal for my posse, is that the wings are all quite good, but the exceptional wing flavour lurking on the menu is the "spicy parm." They are plump, and sharp with the parmesan, and coated with a buffalo sauce that really makes it a spectacular accompaniment to beer. We usually get the nachos and they're also above average, but not the best I've ever had, and frankly a little light on the jalapeƱos.
It's a working class, neighbourhood pub. Service is friendly and they appreciate customers, all-in-all, that's all I want on a Wednesday wing-night.
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