A chain serving chicken wings, subs and fried fish is cooking up a new location in the Cincinnati area.
Progress is being made on the new Chilli’s Wings & Fish location at 3015 Dixie Highway in Hamilton, as signage is up in front of the building. This will be the company’s third restaurant, the other two being in Kettering and Dayton. Owner Ali Iqtaifan told What Now Columbus the opening date will be in June or July, and he is also seeking a Columbus location in the future.
Iqtaifan found the location in November, and has since been working to get it open following the success of the other two Chilli’s Wings & Fish. The Kettering spot opened in February at 1431 E Dorothy Lane, so expansion has been happening quickly.
“We’re still working on construction and permits,” Iqtaifan told What Now Columbus.
The Hamilton location’s menu will be similar to Kettering’s, with party wings, tenders, sandwiches and fried fish like catfish, perch and whiting. Group meals offered include a one fish, two wings and three jumbo shrimp combo. Sides such as mac and cheese and hush puppies are also options.
The storefront is near the intersection of Clinton Avenue, across from a Penn Station location. Chester’s Pizzeria is also a couple blocks north. This is south of downtown Hamilton.
Iqtaifan also needs to go through the hiring process prior to the opening. The other two Chilli’s restaurants are open everyday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
