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Pittsburgh. For whatever reason, this place just screams it (not in a bad way). In what I personally think is one of the more barren culinary/bar landscapes in the city (Mt. Washington), Bigham provides a welcome escape for $0.44 cent wings, decent drafts and a non-pretentious atmosphere.
Speaking to wing night itself, do yourself a favor and make sure you explore the "off-menu" flavors. Ask your server for a description, but more or less you have the option for three combo sauces (their base Coyote spice rub plus a BBQ, Hot or Butter Garlic) their Cluckin' Hot (hotter than Atomic) or the 5th flavor of the day (I swear it changes every time I ask, so that's what I'm naming it).
The wings themselves are good and it's easy to slide out of here with a dozen wings and two quality drafts for less than $20. The only place Bigham falls short is the service. Not exactly the most welcoming crowd to match their welcoming atmosphere and there always seems to be some service hiccups (i.e. table # mix-ups, slow service, taking orders multiple times, etc.). While these detract from the experience a bit, they've never been enough to offset the otherwise good experience (and my craving for wings).
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