http://www.mrtartswings.com
For a period of my childhood, I grew up in what is now considered "Old Bartlett", TN. I used to ride my bike all over town with my friends and never had a care in the world except for having fun. After moving around so much in my life and then coming back to Bartlett 4 years ago, there isn't a time when I drive through Old Bartlett that I don't think about these adolescent years and the fun we had. I have seen and heard about a hot wing restaurant right in the heart of this area in Bartlett, called Mister Tart's Buffalo Wings, but have yet to check it out for myself. That all changed this evening.
When I walked in, I was instantly impressed with the Memphis-style nostalgia and noticed that they had many tables to fulfill a dine-in meal. There was a PA system setup in the corner of the dining area where it appears you can catch some live tunes at times. I then noticed a large menu consisting of burgers, sandwiches, wraps, grilled fish and a large selection of fried yard bird. You can even order a fried turkey at Mister Tart's. No turkey for me today, however. My eyes were instantly focused on their "Suicide" wings on the menu, so I placed my order with Mrs. Tart herself. "A 10 piece of your hottest wings, please, kind ma'am."
As I waited, I sat down and took in the pictures and articles on the walls. It became apparent to me that the Tart family has a very long history in the South and they are very close. They are also deeply Christian and after reading more on the walls, I learned that they originated as a Mister P's franchise. After continuous pressure from the parent company to sell beer and ease up on the displayed faith in Christ within the restaurant, Mister Tart decided to fly solo. Regardless of your religious preference, you have to give it up to Mister Tart for this bold move and applaud his continued success afterward. Now family-owned and operated with another location in the Hickory Ridge Mall, Mister Tart's Buffalo Wings was already awesome in my book, and I have yet to try the wings!
I took my 10 piece home and was anxious to indulge after smelling this sauce for 5 miles. At first, I didn't think they were very hot but was enjoying the flavor very, very much. The butter was very evident and, to me, always makes a great addition to a hot wing sauce. After the 6th wing, I instantly changed my mind about the heat as the perspiration began to build up. I finished the remaining Suicide wings quickly and the burning mouth subsided moments later. Although I could handle much hotter wings, these were an absolute perfect amount of heat combined with amazing flavor on a meaty wing. A fantastic family story, great service and great hot wings, I recommend Mister Tart's Buffalo Wings to anyone who is to visit Old Bartlett in their future.
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