Wings Over Storrs was temporarily closed for repairs because a car accident damaged utilities outside of the building on Sept. 18, according to Wings Over’s Facebook page.
Wings Over Storrs is a popular chicken wings restaurant for students at the University of Connecticut. Their closure left disappointed reactions across the student body.
Hannah Song, a third-semester nursing student said she was surprised about the news.
“That was like the go-to after a party,” Song said. “It’s pretty upsetting, honestly.”
Julia DaCosta, a third-semester psychology student said she felt that part of Storrs would be missing without Wings Over.
“I feel like it’s just a nostalgic thing,” DaCosta said. “Like, it’s something of Storrs campus. And I feel like everything around us has been closing.”
Wings Over posted an update on Facebook and Instagram to customers on when they plan to reopen again.
“We’re working quickly to get everything back in place and will reopen as soon as it’s safe to do so,” the update read. “We know the timing is tough with the semester just starting, and we’re so sorry we can’t serve you right now.”
After six days of closure, Wings Over posted on Facebook and Instagram that they are back to their regular hours on Sept. 23. They are ready to welcome students back to their restaurant.
“Thank you so much for your patience while we handled unexpected repairs,” Wings Over’s Facebook post read.” We’re excited to fire up the fryers and welcome everyone back with the wings you’ve been craving. See you soon Storrs!”