Our Story

About East Coast Wings

Name: East coast wings
Address: 95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA, United States
Telephone: +1 646-791-5400
Price range: $$

From a small New York kitchen to the city's most beloved east coast wings destination — discover the passion, people, and flavors that built our legacy.

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East Coast Wings kitchen where our signature east coast wings are prepared fresh daily

15+ Years of Wing Mastery

How It All Started

The East Coast Wings Story

It started with a dare and a dream. Back in 2009, founder Marcus Rivera challenged himself to craft the perfect buffalo wing in his Lower East Side apartment — a wing crispy enough to crack, saucy enough to stain, and flavorful enough to remember. After months of late-night experiments, his friends and neighbors became devoted taste-testers, and word spread fast through the streets of New York.

By 2011, East Coast Wings opened its first storefront on 1st Ave — a modest 12-seat spot that quickly developed a line around the block. Marcus's dedication to hand-crafting every sauce in-house and sourcing free-range, antibiotic-free chicken set the restaurant apart from everything else in the neighborhood.

"I didn't set out to build a restaurant. I set out to find a perfect wing. The restaurant just happened because I couldn't keep the secret to myself."

— Marcus Rivera, Founder

Today, east coast wings continues to honor those original recipes while pushing creative boundaries with seasonal flavors, craft sauces, and community-first values. Every wing we serve carries a piece of that original apartment kitchen spirit.

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15+ Years in Business

40+ Signature Sauces

500K+ Wings Served

4.9 Average Rating

What Drives Us

Our Mission & Core Values

Every decision we make — from sourcing ingredients to serving our community — is guided by a set of values we hold close.

Quality First

We source only free-range, antibiotic-free chicken and craft every sauce from scratch using natural ingredients. No shortcuts, ever.

Community Roots

East Coast Wings grew out of the Lower East Side community. We give back through local partnerships, events, and supporting neighborhood causes.

Relentless Passion

From the kitchen to the front door, everyone on our team is obsessed with flavor. That passion shows in every single wing we serve.

Honest Hospitality

Warm, genuine, and unpretentious — our guests feel at home whether it's their first visit or their hundredth. Good food deserves good company.

Our Mission

Bringing Bold Flavors & Real Community to Every Table

Our mission is simple: serve the finest east coast wings in New York City while building a community where great food brings people together. We believe every bite should be memorable, every visit should feel like home, and every ingredient should be something we're proud of.

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The People Behind the Wings

Meet Our Team

Great food is made by great people. Our dedicated crew brings skill, creativity, and heart to everything we do at East Coast Wings.

Founder & Exec Chef

Marcus Rivera

The mind behind every original sauce recipe. Marcus trained in classic French technique before returning to his roots and redefining what a chicken wing could be.

Head of Operations

Denise Okafor

Denise keeps everything running with precision and warmth. With 10+ years in hospitality management, she ensures every guest experience is nothing short of outstanding.

Sauce Innovation Chef

Jordan Chen

Jordan is the creative force behind our rotating seasonal flavors. His background in Asian fusion and Caribbean cuisine brings unexpected depth to our wing lineup.

Community Manager

Priya Mehta

Priya is the heartbeat of our customer relationships — from coordinating events and catering to building the loyal East Coast Wings community that keeps growing every day.

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Our Journey

A History Built on Flavor

From a tiny apartment kitchen to New York City's go-to east coast wings spot — here's how we got here.

2009

The Experiment Begins

Marcus Rivera starts perfecting his buffalo wing recipe in his Lower East Side apartment. Friends and neighbors quickly become addicted — and start demanding more.

2011

First Storefront Opens

East Coast Wings opens its first 12-seat location on 1st Ave, New York. Lines stretch around the block within the first week, and a local legend is born.

2013

NYC's "Best Wings" Award

New York Food & Culture magazine names East Coast Wings the city's #1 wing restaurant — validating years of hard work and cementing our place in the New York food scene.

2016

The Sauce Lab Launches

Jordan Chen joins the team and the Sauce Lab is born — a dedicated space for developing new flavors. We introduce 12 new signature sauces and start a rotating seasonal menu.

2019

Catering & Delivery Expansion

We launch our full catering program and citywide delivery service, making it possible for New Yorkers across all five boroughs to enjoy east coast wings at home, at work, and at events.

2024

Online Ordering & Community Hub

We relaunch our digital presence with a fully integrated online ordering system, exclusive member deals, and a new community events calendar — bringing East Coast Wings closer to every fan.

Inside the Restaurant

Our Space

Casual, vibrant, and built for wing lovers — come see what home base looks like at East Coast Wings.

Interior dining area of East Coast Wings restaurant in New York

Casual seating area with warm lighting at East Coast Wings

Restaurant counter and open kitchen at East Coast Wings

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Skip the hype and get straight to the flavor. Our east coast wings are made to order — crispy, saucy, and ready when you are. Delivery and pickup available citywide.

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+1 646-791-5400

95 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA

Mon–Fri: 11am–10pm | Sat–Sun: 11am–11pm

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