Is there anything more American than the quintessential “man cave,” birthed out of married men everywhere, clamoring for their own room in a house virtually lorded over by the missus? Indeed, with the advent of the man cave has come extreme Super Bowl parties, replete with friends, beer and the be-all, end-all male bonding snack, chicken wings.

In Los Angeles, the residents don’t make their love of wings a secret. In fact, there includes the crackly, double-fried Korean variant that’s all the rage now, and even the heat-infused, fire-breathing concoctions put out by places like Ye Rustic in Los Feliz. The following represent our picks for some of Woodland Hills’ best spots when it comes to wings, so even if the boys aren’t kicking it in the man cave, there’s still a great opportunity for a big, messy night with some great sports always on the TV.

Fire Wings, with locations all throughout the Golden State, offers more than 20 wing flavors, complemented by beer on tap, a Pepsi Spire machine and delectable sides to pair with your meal, creating what is often referred to as “the best chicken wing experience in L.A.” Choose from seven classic wing flavors, seven dry rub flavors and seven fusion flavors, all while indulging in 85-cent boneless wing nights every Monday and Tuesday. Delivery, pickup and family pack orders are available.

Cuckoo Rooster, located at 5653 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills, boasts an innovative menu that includes specialties from Party Wings, Chicken and Waffle and Nashville Hot Season categories, in addition to Savory Season (Non-Spicy), Special Sandwich, Special Fries and Sides selections, all of which cater to the most extreme wing enthusiasts. When you’re in the mood for something different, do like the Dutch and settle in for delicious chicken and waffle, presented by Cuckoo Rooster as a two-piece buttermilk-fried tenders plate with Belgian waffle, dusted powdered sugar, butter and syrup. If a less-spicy experience is what you’re after, the Savory Season menu items won’t disappoint, whether it’s the Two-Piece Chicken Fillet, Chicken Sandwich, CLT Chicken Sandwich, Solo Chicken Filet or Original Chicken Sandwich. Open Tuesday through Sunday 11:30 am to 8 pm.

Main Chick Hot Chicken, with locations all throughout Los Angeles, is a passion-inspired food concept serving the most unique Nashville-style fried chicken this side of the Mississippi. The culinary team here creates the most enjoyable experience for every customer. The restaurant serves hot chicken infused with spices that run the gamut from mild to incorporating some of the hottest peppers in the world. Currently serving West L.A., Pasadena, Long Beach and Koreatown, Main Chick is the place to be if you like your wings the way most red-blooded male Los Angeles sports fans like their cheerleaders – hot!

Kings Wings is a family-owned and operated restaurant that seeks to provide the local community with fresh, made-to-order meals, scouring ingredients that are non-GMO, local and organically-grown whenever possible. Unlike major restaurant chains, the Kings Wings goal is to offer the best healthy options without wings lovers having to sacrifice good-tasting comfort foods – all while being served in a fun and friendly environment. Among some of Kings’ most popular menu selections that keep customers coming back time and time again are the special combos, consisting of six, 10 and 24-piece wing packs – also available in boneless form – and offered in BBQ, Bad Baby BBQ, Lemon Pepper Dry, Lemon Pepper Wet (with Buffalo Sauce), Garlic Parmesan, Sweet and Spicy, Mango Habanero, Buffalo Mild and Buffalo Hot flavors.

Bene Chicken Café, located at 17643 Sherman Way #103 in Van Nuys, offers some of the best variety of wings on the whole West Coast, with all-natural flavors – including Original Crispy Mild, Soy Garlic and Garlic Chili, Sweet Chili, Hawaiian Chili, Sweet Korean, Spicy and Hot Chili, Crazy Chili and Mystery Hot – and meats that are marinated for over 24 hours. New menu items range from the Bene Sauce-Mixed Wings available in eight flavors to the Boneless Popper of Finger and Bene Korean Hot Dog, the latter of which is made with rice flour and offers customers a choice of inside and outside ingredients. Open Monday through Saturday 11 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Barbie Q, located at 15928 Ventura Boulevard Unit #123 in Los Angeles, brings more than just a cute name to Woodland Hills’ wings scene – it represents a modern American success story of an entrepreneur who fought an uphill battle in the most challenging of times. The brainchild of Fortune Summer, Barbie Q was launched in 2020 as a transition from a long-running food truck to a full-service restaurant, with Summer taking her experience in the tireless and chaotic food truck industry and pairing it with unique and homestyle flavors from her childhood. Whether you’re craving the crisp snap of a sausage sandwich, hand-breaded chicken crunch or a rack of ribs that can barely cling to the bone, Barbie Q has you covered. Open every day except Monday from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm.

For many folks, chicken wings are reserved for game days, and with the summer sports season getting ready to kick into high gear, now is the time to give in to that impulse. From Nashville hot chicken to gochujang-covered Korean-style wings, the aforementioned suggestions prove there is no shortage of great versions all around town.