Haywood Lounge Best wings AVL. 590 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806

"Feel kinda guilty that I've lived here so long and never tried this place until late 2023. I had the salmon bites with the spicy mango sauce. They were delicious. I'll be back for more soon!"

"There is no better or even comparable wing spot in Western Carolina. Family owned, cooked to order and so very delicious. l Can't recommend or insist enough. I go with Honey lemon pepper, crispy. I have never been disappointed!"

"The best wings I’ve ever had! This place has an impressive amount of wing flavors available. My husband and I dined in for dinner but it seems like most people get take-out. Our servers and the restaurant owner are all so friendly. I recommend getting their 14pc wings with fries! Our favorite flavors were honey lemon pepper and buffalo mild."

"I have a no-repeats rule, but I'd promised my friends wings ahead of my first visit and they took me up on my offer last night. Two visits in one week. And the first wasn't great. Since I was ordering for five people, I called at 4 and asked if I could make an order for pickup at 5:30 or 5:45. They said yes and took my order. I arrived at 5:45. I told them I was there for a pickup order. They asked for my order, which fortunately I'd written down in my phone. They wrote it down, no big, I thought they were going to verify it against what they'd already made. I asked how long it would be and they told me a few minutes. At 630, they called me up for my order. For those following along at home, they weren't verifying, they were putting it in for the first time. I'd waited 45 minutes on a pickup order. As they were packing the bag I made sure to ask them to add the ranch and blue cheese, since I didn't see it go in. They asked if I'd been charged for the sauces. I had no idea. The person taking my order when I'd arrived had ONLY written down the wing and fries part on the pad. And also wasn't dipping sauce included? Since my first visit had been veggie-free, I'd made sure to request carrots and celery when I ordered over the phone at 4. I asked again when they wrote my order down when I arrived at 5:45. When they were packing up my order at 6:30, they told me they were out of carrots and were only putting in celery. Maybe they did. I don't recall seeing celery when we unpacked the bag later. They had so many chances to set expectations with me by just saying words (we don't take advance orders; we're running low on carrots; we actually just put your order in; you only get dipping sauce if you ask when we're filling the bag), but instead I was left disappointed at every turn. The wings are good, but the service isn't. - - - - The menu is unhelpful. If you get the 7 piece you can do 1 sauce 10-under 24, you can do 2 sauces Over 24 pieces you can do 3 sauces The sauces on the menu aren't described and don't list the level of heat, but they'll walk you through your options if you ask. The sauce list also doesn't include all available sauces - ie the "crack" sauce referenced in other reviews. It's garlicy, sour & sweet, and sticky. The wings were beautifully cooked - not crispy,  but with a bite - while still being moist in the inside. Good size, not too big, not too small. I got a variety of flats and drums. You can pay extra to get all flats. I got a 10 piece so I got to pick two sauces; I got Jamaican Jerk and crack. The crack sauce was the better of the two, since the Jerk was underwhelming. The fries are like classic McDonald's fries before they changed the recipe. Perfect when hot, so eat them before they get cold. The portion is generous. They gave me one ranch, despite me asking for both ranch and blue cheese when I ordered. They didn't put in either celery or carrots, despite me requesting both AND extra."

"I cannot say enough about these wings!!! The wings themselves are large. They are cooked crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. My hubby got Teriyaki and Sweet BBQ. I got Lemon Pepper. The owner brought out a 5 piece of Honey Lemon Pepper for us to try. Oh my all these flavors were absolutely amazing. I was iffy about the Honey Lemon Pepper but the flavors blended so well together. Yummy!! They had corn nuggets which my hubby loves and he was very happy. My fries were fried to perfection; crispy golden brown. Definitely a place you must try if you are in Ashville or surrounding areas. Best Wings I've had!!!! The staff is so friendly and welcoming. They make you feel right at home."