Lake Orino Buffalo Wild Wings General Manager Roberto Vecchi snipped the grand re-opening ribbon Sept. 10 after the restaurant closed for ten days during extensive renovations.
Everything was gutted, down to beneath the studs. New electrical was installed, the wall separating the bar and dining area was removed, new carpeting was layed, and new TVs adorn the walls.
The patio got some attention too, with a new, curving bar in its center replacing a smaller bar off to the side.
‘It’s amazing,? Vecchi said. ‘I got 20 additional craft brew handles out there which gives me 34 Michigan beers, 56 total, so I’m really happy about that, it’s a lot of fun to order.?
Vecchi also said he can already see the difference in the customers enjoying the new feel, judging by how much sales have been up since reopening. ‘It’s staggering.? By Meg Peters