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Wingo’s Renovating, Not Closing
GM walked by Wingo’s yesterday and saw a dismaying scene: The interior of the restaurant is completely empty. There had been a sign up recently announcing a vacation, but there was no sign any more, and the place was barren. It looked like a restaurant that was no more.
GM was particularly alarmed by the apparent closing. You see, a few years ago GM started a series on the Georgetown Metropolitan called “Our Town”. It was supposed to be a series where GM would profile a different independent shop. Unfortunately GM didn’t get very far in the series; he only did two: Proper Topper and Wingo’s. Well, Proper Topper closed it’s Georgetown shop about a year later (the Dupont location is still open and doing well). And so if Wingo’s closed, then it would give GM’s Our Town a small business kill-ratio of 100%. Continue reading
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Our Town: Our Wingo’s
Wingo’s Mike Arthur (with Obe)
Today GM turns back to another of his occasional series; this time it’s Our Town, where GM takes a closer look at one of the great little independent shops in Georgetown. Today’s Our Town: Wingo’s at 3207 O St.
A Bronx-born kid, Mike Arthur has always loved food. He worked in delis and caterers in New York before heading off to Michigan State. After college he settled in Washington and opened a bagel shop with his sister in 1995. After running the shop for five years, he had to sell the store to take care of his ailing father in 2000. Following his father’s death, Mike realized that he still had a passion for food and so he opened up Wingo’s nine years ago.
Obviously, the core of Wingo’s offerings is chicken wings. And that’s still the bulk of the restaurant’s orders. But the restaurant also offers a pretty big menu for a take-out joint, from breakfast items to over 20 different types of sandwiches (including the new Mongolian Beef sandwich).
Eating lunch at Wingo’s
“I wanted to do something I eat, I like” Mike told GM, “this is my food: wings, burgers, turkey burgers, salads, milkshakes. Maybe I just never grew up, but I relate to the kids better.” Being on the same wavelength, gastronomically, with college kids has ensured Wingo’s a loyal fanbase at Georgetown U. and GW. In fact, Georgetown Voice recently affirmed Wingo’s as the best wing purveyor in Georgetown. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Doscabeza.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Tons of good stuff in the Current yesterday:
- The National Pinball Museum should open in the mall by September
- The out-of-place Eagle Bank mural was rejected
- Streetcars should be at Georgetown’s doorstep by 2015
- Wingos still king.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Doscabeza.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Grammar improved at the Georgetown Loews.
- Who’s got the best wings in Georgetown.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good Friday morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Wingos maybe moving to M St.
- Four Seasons is like one big hybrid engine.
- Lines at Georgetown DMV longer since other service centers shut down.
Photo by Flickr user Vincentgallegos used under Creative Commons license.
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