Wicked Wolf Bronx ★9.1

Wicked Wolf: Where Irish Pub Meets Sunday Gravy

Only in the Bronx does a menu pair shepherd’s pie with eggplant parmigiana and make it feel inevitable. Wicked Wolf, Throggs Neck’s brick-walled pub and eatery, runs on a simple thesis: traditional Irish hospitality, classic Italian and American cooking, and a television for every Yankees at-bat.

The Concept

This is the neighborhood pub as community engine. The kitchen crosses Irish staples with the red-sauce and grill classics the East Bronx grew up on, while the calendar does the rest — Yankees game specials all season, taco Tuesdays, Sunday brunch, and events for practically every holiday on the books. The stated mission is bringing people together without emptying their pockets, and regulars will testify it’s kept.

What to Order

Start with the wings or mozzarella sticks while you study the board. The ribeye comes properly charred, the shepherd’s pie is winter insurance, the eggplant parm would pass an Arthur Avenue audit, and the chicken sandwich — crisp, stacked, dressed right — has quietly become one of the most praised plates in the area. Shrimp-and-scallop pasta covers the seafood urge; sliders and wraps keep the game-day crowd fed.

The Space

Exposed brick, dark wood, a long welcoming bar and a warm dining room that seats families as comfortably as fantasy-football leagues. A private room handles parties; screens are positioned so no seat misses a pitch. It’s loud when the Yankees rally and cozy the rest of the time.

Who It’s For

Game-day crews, multi-generation family dinners, taco-night regulars and anyone who wants pub comfort with kitchen ambition.

Good to Know

When is brunch served? Sundays from noon to mid-afternoon — American breakfast classics done generously.

Do they do anything for Yankees games? Yes, game-day specials run all season — it’s the neighborhood’s unofficial watch headquarters.

What’s Taco Tuesday about? A weekly taco lineup that gives the Irish-Italian menu a night off; it draws a crowd.

Can I book a private event? A dedicated private room hosts birthdays, communions and repasts; call ahead to arrange.

Is delivery available? Yes, through the major apps with a modest minimum — though the wings travel best over short distances.

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