A line of customers awaits the opening of the St. Marys Wings Etc. on July 15. The first 50 guests won free wings for a year. (Photo Provided)

ST. MARYS — A grand opening celebration was held July 15 for Wings Etc. in St. Marys, the franchise’s second location in West Virginia.

The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Pleasants Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pleasants County Development Authority, with several city and county officials in attendance.

The first 50 dine-in guests were awarded a year of free wings as part of the opening festivities.

The 3,500-square-foot restaurant at 1006 Second St., Unit C, offers seating for 140, patio dining, a pickup window and more than 30 TVs tuned to sporting events. The menu features award-winning traditional and boneless wings with 22 sauces and rubs, along with a full bar and 16 beers on tap.

Franchise owner and executive chef Chad Winebrenner, in partnership with the PM Company, said in a release that the new location aims to serve as a family-friendly gathering place for local school sports teams and fans. The restaurant is expected to create 50-60 local jobs and will include community-focused initiatives like school partnerships and the “Dine to Donate” fundraising program.

A community celebration was held to mark the July 15 grand opening of Wings Etc. in St. Marys, the second West Virginia location for the franchise. (Photo Provided)

Winebrenner also owns the other West Virginia Wings Etc., in Vienna.

More information about the new location can be found online at https://www.wingsetc.com/st-marys/.