First Look at Jabo’s Liquid Lounge

The month of July has been filled with lots of lackluster food. There have been some good meals, but few where I left thinking to myself, “WOW!!!” One of those few places I’ve been to in the past month that had me walking out with a huge smile was Jab’s Liquid Lounge.

So good… I’ve been twice since they recently opened.

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3107 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67203

Wednesday – Saturday: 1pm – 8pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
Closed Monday – Tuesday

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For visit one, I wanted some oxtails, but they didn’t have any that day. Instead, I opted for wings that were on special along with a single piece of fish.

I had two choices for sauces and ordered Asian zing and Cajun. For my side, I had the mac and cheese, which was outstanding. In fact, the entire meal was outstanding. I loved the breading on my catfish; the seasoning was tasty, and the catfish was a nice thick piece.

As for the wings, they were definitely of a smaller size. I think they were actually called wingettes. While small, they were decently meaty for the size and the sauces were very flavorful. The Asian zing had a sweet heat to it that really hit. So, I was happy with my meal, but my second visit blew that out of the water.

I finally returned for oxtails. My ordered came with the oxtails over a bed of rice, with a side of greens and some cornbread.

My oxtails were incredibly tender and beefy in flavor. Every bite was… well, heavenly. My biggest criticism of the meal was there wasn’t enough. I’m not a fast eater, but found myself devouring this as quick as I could.

On Wednesday, Jabo’s Liquid Lounge has $1 wings. If you go in for oxtails on Wednesday, be careful, They could be slammed with orders. It took me over 40 minutes for oxtails because they were so busy with wing orders.

There’s also a full daiquiri bar, but the machines were down during my visit.

And the owner? Fantastic. I was able to sit at the bar and have a chat with her during my first visit. She was very engaging, and you could tell, appreciated anybody who came in to her business. I loved her attitude.

To be honest, Jabo’s Liquid Lounge may be my favorite new restaurant I’ve visited this summer.

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Happy Dining,
Eddy