The Original J.R. Crickets • 1982

Paul Juliano brought Buffalo-style wings south in 1982, introducing Atlanta to a flavor it had never tasted. Decades later, The Original J.R. Crickets remains the city's wing authority, famous for lemon pepper wet—originally called Fester wings—a tangy blend of buffalo sauce and lemon pepper seasoning that helped define Atlanta's wing culture. Open past midnight most nights, it still draws everyone from hungover Georgia Tech students to late-night wing pilgrims craving that citrusy, saucy fix.