Puzzling at Parkside Pub

Parkside Pub on Highfield Park Dr in Dartmouth has a Thursday wing night at $0.79/wing. I’ve had wings here many times over the years, so I was curious to see how this visit would compare.

Almost all the wings looked like this. Not super appealing, and a bit puzzling as to why. A few of the wings also had broken bones, and most were really dark and unpleasant looking once I dug in.

I looked it up, and the darkening around the bones is common in young chickens. Their bones haven’t fully calcified, so pigment from the marrow seeps through and turns dark when cooked. Freezing can contribute too. It’s safe to eat, but it doesn’t look great. So maybe these came from young chickens or stayed frozen for a while.

A 2.5/5 from me. The Cajun dry rub was a nice option and the breading was crispy, but the wings were overdone on the drums, a few had broken bones, and most looked dark and unappealing inside. Since I’ve had better wings here before, I think they may have just had an off night.

Other Mentions:

I’ve had wings at the Parkside many times over the years, and I think they may have just had an off night on this visit, as they usually aren’t like this. They also offer smoked wings, but those aren’t included in the Wing Night deal. I’ll probably switch it up and go with the smoked wings on my next visit. 

Sauce Selection:

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