Co-owners Wendy Fincher-Hughes and Owen Hughes of Winnie’s Tavern said they were excited to welcome Gov. Tim Walz to their business Thursday evening.
Alongside the National Service Leaders for America, Walz made a visit to the tavern prior to his rally at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.
Fischer-Hughes said she’s proud of her restaurant, adding that she advocates that all of her staff exercise their right to vote regardless of their party affiliation.
Inside of the restaurant, a few members of the rally were seen eating. They included the chair of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, Jill Hopman, and Stephanie Walker, a member of the New Hanover County Board of Education and candidate for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, among others.
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Winnie’s, located at 1895 Burnett Blvd., is a beloved burger restaurant and one of the oldest in Wilmington. It all started in July 1962, when Winnie Swanson purchased some property near Sunset Park, which became a Winnie’s Tavern and Riverfront Mobile Home Park. Now, the mobile home park is gone — but the restaurant is still going strong.