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It’s last call for wings — and the orange shorts — in Farmingdale.
Long Island’s only remaining Hooters, the game day go-to known for mounds of Buffalo wings and famously curvy brand ambassadors, has announced it is closing its doors for good.
In a message posted to Facebook on Monday, the restaurant shared the news with customers.
“After much deliberation, we’ve made the difficult decision to close this location,” the statement read. “We are incredibly grateful for the many years of great times, cold beer, hot wings, and unforgettable memories shared here.
“Thank you to our guests, team members, and community for the support over the years,” it continued.
The Farmingdale location had been the last remaining outpost of the national chain on Long Island, a sports-bar staple that built its identity around wall-to-wall TVs, beach-themed branding and a orange-clad waitstaff.
No specific closing date or reason for the shutdown was included in the announcement.
Saddened loyals
The news came to the chagrin of the chain’s most loyal customers.
“Are you serious? I thought you guys were doing well?” Anthony Cimorelli Jr. posted on Facebook.
Chris Laurice lamented: “Say it aint so.” And Matthew Thomas summed up the feelings of a lot of Hooters diehards, writing, “Sad day.”
In Farmingdale since 2010
The Farmingdale location at 25 Smith St. has a bit of a checkered past. Originally opened in 2010, it closed in October 2012 after a brief dispute with Hooters of America LLC, prompting the operators at the time to rebrand the spot as Bud’s Ale House.
That iteration lasted just four months before shutting down in early 2013.
When it returned as Hooters later that year under the Hooters of New England and upstate New York franchise, the building had been remodeled “inside and out for a cleaner and brighter feel,” according to a Newsday report in 2013.
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