LV Eats – Snuzzles – Lyons, PA
Do you want to be a chicken wing convert?
If so, maybe you’re like me. All your friends love chicken wings and everyone wants to get an order when you go out. You’ve tried to enjoy the neon orange mouth-burners. But somehow, you just can’t figure out why it’s better to gnaw around bones for little strips of chicken — while getting greasy sauce all over your mouth, face and fingers. — than to just eat chicken tenders. You like that initial buffalo wing flavor, until you feel like your mouth is on fire.
I know all about you. I was you. Until I went to Snuzzles. No, it’s not a stuffed animal store or a spin-off of the Snuggie, but the unique name means you aren’t likely to forget you’ve heard about it. You are likely to forget how to get there though, mostly because you’ll probably be worried your driver is taking you to some remote part of Berks County to drop you and leave you. Snuzzles is tucked away on a back road, with no other commercial buildings in sight, a few miles outside Kutztown. There’s no sign… so unless you are going with someone who knows where it is, just look out for the gravel parking lot overflowing with cars.
Once inside, Snuzzles feels like a ski lodge and biker bar morphed into one, minus the overpriced sweaters and cigarette smoke. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night, expect to wait for a table, especially if you have a big party. But the wait isn’t bad at all if you enjoy a few beers at the bar. It’s hard to feel guilty about getting whatever you want at Snuzzles because everything is so reasonably priced. While they cater to families and large parties (some of their normal tables seat 12 or more), they do not cater to plastic. So bring your cash, or use the ATM in the bar area.
Snuzzles is known for its pizza and steak sandwiches, but my friends know it for its wings. This is the kind of place where you go around the table, everyone says how many wings they want, and you add up your order on a napkin. Or maybe that’s just me. But, we normally put in orders between 60 and 100 wings.. just to start.
So what’s so amazing about the wings? The wings that will convert you to be a chicken wing fanatic? The sauce is the key. Snuzzles only has one sauce… and it’s hot. No Caribbean mango pineapple spice or sweet tangy honeybee zinger sauce. But, believe me, you don’t need another sauce. I’m not one for spicy or hot foods, but I can’t get enough of this stuff.. even if my eyes are watering. It’s that good. The wings are a good size and meaty too, so you aren’t pulling at tough strings of meat that won’t part with the bone. You can get a large serving of bleu cheese or ranch, and celery, which is a must if your mouth is tender and can’t take too much heat. There’s nothing better when it comes to bar food than a hot plate of Snuzzles wings coming to your table. My mouth waters just dreaming about it. My friends and I have long tried to convince the very friendly staff to bottle it.. but no luck yet. My vegetarian friend gets a little cup of the sauce to dip her french fries in. Do I need to convince you anymore that it’s that good?
The good food doesn’t stop there. Try the fried vegetables for a not-so-good-for-you, but unique, way to get some veggies, complete with melted cheese sauce. The cheesesteaks are one of my personal favorites, but don’t miss out on perusing the page of the menu with the customer sandwich creations. There are some creative and delicious concoctions. And the pizza is great. As if a pizza couldn’t get any better, they offer at least two pizzas that have their signature wing sauce on it. It’s heaven on a doughy, cheesy pie. If you want to be full for a week, order a stromboli and try to finish it. I dare you. I even dare two of you to finish one.
The menu is much more extensive than what I’ve listed above.. in fact it’s a colorful jumble of delicious food. So you can try something new every time! Or, if you’re like me, you’ll want to, but you’ll want your favorite too much.
Snuzzles is a great place to go with a big group of friends before a night out.. or as your night out! They have a wide selection of beer and other alcohol at the bar, and it won’t leave a huge dent in your wallet. A hint if you want to go on a weekend… go early or late. Try getting there around 4:30 or 5 for an early dinner, or wait until 8 or 8:30. You won’t have to wait nearly as long, and if you go later, you can avoid most of the children.
All in all.. if you mention Snuzzles to me, you’d better be mentioning when we’re going to go next.
Snuzzles is located at 145 Lyons Rd in Mertztown, PA. For more information, visit their website at www.snuzzles.net
