For months a sign on the Lighting Gallery building at 25th and McGilchrist Streets SE has teased passers-by: iWingz.

Owner Paul Lien Xin confirmed his plans to open a restaurant dedicated to chicken wings, in the space. Construction is underway to build out a casual, family-friendly wing spot with thirty different sauce options, plus build-your-own mac and cheese, salads, soups and appetizers.

Xin, who also owns Salem-based construction company LP Property Development, grew up in Salem, part of the family that owned Kwang Chau Chinese restaurants in Salem and Monmouth.

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In tandem with iWingz, Xin is also opening an arcade in the same building. There will be a door between the two businesses and a private dining room off the same hallway. A former student athlete and Central grad, Xin is planning the private space with area youth sports programs in mind so teams could host birthday parties and award ceremonies seamlessly.

Though connected, the arcade business will operate separately from iWingz. Xin has yet to finalize what it will be called. He plans to open iWingz by the end of February.

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Emily Teel is the Food & Drink Editor at the Statesman Journal. Contact her at eteel@statesmanjournal.com, Facebook, or Twitter. See what she's cooking and where she's eating this week on Instagram: @emily_teel