First stop: The Lock Tavern in Camden
This place is a glorious mess. It looks like your gran’s attic exploded, but the wings? Pure magic. They serve smoked wings with a sticky honey & sriracha glaze that’s so good you’ll consider licking the plate. The trick is the double-cook method: fried after smoking, giving you that impossible crunch.
Warning: the queue can be brutal on weekends. If you see a line of people looking dangerously hungry, join it. You’ll thank me when you’re nursing a basket of these beauties.
