Elmira Jackals famed mascot "Blade" will take part in the Buffalo Wild Wings Grand Opening in Horseheads, N.Y. on Monday, July 5. The restaurant opens at 10 a.m., and Blade will be among the many hungry local residents excited to welcome Buffalo Wild Wings to the area.

The first 100 guests through the door at Buffalo Wild Wings will receive free wings for a year as an opening gift from Buffalo Wild Wings.

The following is from a Buffalo Wild Wings press release:

"In order to win, local wing fanatics are encouraged to arrive early. Guests must arrive before the 10 a.m. opening and remain present for the opening ceremony to receive the prize.

A feast for all the senses, the Horseheads Buffalo Wild Wings features big screen plasma TVs and over forty 27" HD TVs for full-on sports viewing, to go along with the tantalizing aroma of their 14 signature sauces. Buffalo Wild Wings is a state of the art sports bar and grill featuring all sports all the time, free WiFi, NTN Buzztime Trivia, video games, and more. Buffalo Wild Wings offers a great variety of tasty and unique menu items as well as a large selection of beers and other bar beverages.

"We want to become the neighborhood gathering place that serves up world-renowned wings, service, and a great time," comments Phil Goodenough, Regional Manager. "Buffalo Wild Wings is a restaurant where guests can pull their tables together, watch sports on TV, and share good food and good times." We want local residents to know they truly have to be here."

With Buffalo Wild Wings' 14 signature sauces running the gamut from Mild to Blazin, every taste bud can find the perfect flavor it's searching for. Buffalo Wild Wings is known for its 14 signature sauces: (from mild to hottest) Sweet BBQ, Teriyaki, Mild, Medium, Parmesan Garlic, Medium, Honey BBQ, Spicy Garlic, Asian Zing, Caribbean Jerk, Hot BBQ, Hot, Mango Habenro, Wild, and Blazin.

Buffalo Wild Wings boldly flavored menu includes boneless wings, specialty burgers and sandwiches, finger foods, wraps, salads and Naked Tenders, but the main attraction is Buffalo NY-style chicken wings. Every Tuesday at Buffalo Wild Wings, guests can order their favorite wings for jist 45 cents each.

Although they are not -- medically speaking -- addictive, most Buffalo Wild Wings guests claim to be hooked on their wings and say they just can't get enough of them. It is this wing sauce coupled with Buffalo Wild Wings' irreverence, attitude, and fun atmosphere that has built a true following of wing lovers and sports lovers alike. After more than 25 years in business, the brand is so strong that guests feel it is their hangout: the third place they go besides home and work.

The Horseheads Buffalo Wild Wings is located in the Southern Tier Crossing shopping center at 1631 County Road 64."

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