Chair 5 at the Break Hotel, 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. 401-363-9820. Behind Aunt Carrie’s Ice Cream building. Elevated on a summit Chair 5 is nestled into the Break Hotel’s top floor. Although only 4 floors to the top the boutique semi-casual restaurant and lounge has an astonishing bird’s eye view of the picturesque neighborhood and the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the amazing depiction of photos above words really don’t quite capture the breathtaking view or feel of the living room style lounge.
The elevator to the 4th floor is easily accessible as it’s just beyond the other side of the beautiful aquarium which is likely the first thing you’ll see upon entering the hotel. The elevator opens on the 4th level facing away from the ridiculous view. And is a good thing because had it opened on the same side as the view I’d still be standing in the threshold of the elevator with the doors sandwiching me again and again looking like a moron.
In accordance to the living room style lounge the boutique L-shaped bar encased with walnut style wood seating 8 meshes in perfectly. This place is so gorgeous it was a chore to take notes, so with exception to the wings, I did not. Is succumbed to what the place beckons you to do, enjoy the moment and take it all in over good food and drink. Shockingly, I was the only one there, so it was just the bartender and I. Despite the polite small chat we got to business pretty quickly where the wings became center conversation. Chair 5 doesn’t have wings listed on their appetizer menu at this time but it would be a crying shame if they do not include them for the summer menu. Offered exclusively for purposes of Lord of the Wings were a Honey-Sriracha over sushi rice.
Finally distracting me from exploring the place like an Asian tourist taking a million pics the new bartender for the night shift presented me with the wings. I say presentation because they were truly a work of art. The wings were not broken down into the traditional drum and wingette, but rather, they remained in tact! Have a peek at the corresponding pic above, the intact wings were intertwined in a sensual pose very Karmasutra like.
This was not a fork and knife operation to break down the wings, this was a hand job all the way. The type of people who don’t care for a wet/sticky sensation like breaking apart a lobster will not find this satisfying. For me, I’m very tactile, this is sort of project is right in my wheelhouse. The wings were so tender it was barely a challenge. Touching the wings were my first indicator that the wings were not saturated in honey, still a touch sticky but not American Pie 2 super glue sticky. Phew. Not that I would have cared, however, because they were so amazing. The devine flavors all came together, the sweetness was obvious but gave way to the house-made sriracha, I was picking up all kinds of flavors I couldn’t place my finger on with exception to the orange citrus notes on the finish.
The sauce dressed the wing like an accessory and not a coat. It was there to bring the ensamble together not to be the life of the outfit. Of note, the sushi rice at the bottom was genius, it collected the drippings from the chicken and sauce, so no need to run your fingers around the plate to gather the last effervesence of magic. If this were a glass of wine, however, it would for sure be a ’07 Brunello! Right now this Lord of the Wing challenge is down to this genius wing or the eye rolling delicious sensation of Troop.
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