Alex was supposed to send the trio picture- but has not.. so we posted a pic from Rachel’s recent foursome.
They’ll still be covering all your fave indie-pop tunes and Rachel will amaze you with her uke playing-
Come for dinner- stay for the cool.
Monday October 7th
6:00-7:00pm
45 Broad St
Come for dinner- have a fruit smoothie- rock on.
Monday September 30, 2013 6:00-7:00pm Red & Black Café 45 Broad St
The 8th year of the acoustic series “Music Monday” starts this upcoming Monday-September16th. We are proud to feature Dan Light ’14 from 6pm this week. Dan will perform a mix of his sophisticated originals and some choice covers- he sings real good and you should come listen. This series has featured fab Connecticut locals like The Grimm Generation, Frank Critelli, The Sawtelles, Christopher Bousquet, and Arlene Wow!b as well as all the musicians from Wesleyan that we can corral- such as Adrien DeFontaine Alma Eppchez, Bottle Up & Go, Andrew Pheiffer, Alek Barkats, The Appledaughters, Ben Seratin, Rachel J Rosengard‘s multiple acts, and.. of course, MGMT ( in their first acoustic gig!).
So why miss the opportunity to catch a set by a person likely to be on your radio any day now?
Come for a lovely Panino, a bowl of succulent soup or a frosty fruit smoothie and be entertained for FREE.
and ring up Robbie for a show of your own!!!!!
What is it?
Purchase a reusable mug from either WesWings or Red & Black Café for free refills of soda and iced coffee every time you visit.
Can I use it at other campus locations?
Only WesWings and Red & Black Cafe.
How much is it?
38 points Now just 29 18 points if you purchase this semester! In January it goes up to 20 points.
How long does it last?
The mug is good until the end of the spring semester May 2014.
What drinks can I get?
Fountain soda and iced coffee. Bottled drinks, hot coffee, iced tea, chai and espresso drinks are not included.
Do I have to purchase a drink every time to get a refill?
No, there is only a one time fee of 38 points. After that, simply come to the counter and ask for your drink.
How many times can I refill during a visit?
To avoid people abusing the system and sharing with friends we technically limit to one refill per visit. We usually are pretty flexible on this.
Do I have to purchase anything else to get a free refill?
No.
What do I do if I lose my mug?
Don’t. You should write you name on it to help if it is lost. Like cash, you’re basically S.O.L if you do.
How long are the mugs being sold?
We have a limited number of mugs. Once they are sold, that’s it.
The Red & Black Cafe is open for the semester.
Stop by for a latte from our new espresso machine or join this year’s Mug Club. Get your year’s supply of soda and iced coffee for only 38 points
We will be open 9am-5pm through Sunday Sept 1. Regular hours begin Monday
This week, listen to Mia Lobel ’97 in conversation with Ed Thorndike, Class of 1989. Ed Thorndike is one of Wesleyan’s well-known entrepreneurs–if you’ve ever been to Wes Wings or Red & Black Cafe, you’d know why. An English major at school, and a restauranteur by profession, Ed is not only the 4th generation in his family to attend Wesleyan, but he’s also the 4th Edward Thorndike to do so.
For the past 22 years, Wes Wings and Red & Black have comprised the core of a modern-day Wesleyan experience, and Wesleyan students continue to enjoy Ed’s close relationship with Wesleyan. Tune in for five minutes and listen to Ed discuss the most common Wes Wings misconceptions and how he got into this business in the first place.
The deal to sell WesWings has fallen through. Apparently, the vegan buyers feel they can feed more Wesleyan students in Brooklyn. Plus it turns out that it costs a lot more than we thought to retire early even with the life expectancy for someone who’s been eating at WesWings for over 20 years.
We do appreciate all the well wishes we received today. (really? soybean cookie dough didn’t give it away) We can now look forward to many years in the basement of 156 High St., frying wings and livin’ the dream.
Karen & Ed
By now most have you have heard the rumor that WesWings was being sold. It’s hard to keep a secret in the age of Facebook, twitter and Karen. It has not been an easy decision for us. For over 20 years, we have enjoyed meeting the thousands of students and frying their food. We both realized that it was time to move on. Working nights can be tiring and the winter break is too long.
The new owners have promised to keep the name and the decor, but as vegans, plan to make several changes to the menu. They tell us that their locally sourced soybean cookie dough is quite good. (so at least you can still get your cookie dough fix)
As for us, fortunately the money we’ve sold WesWings for combined with what we’ve charged for mozzarella sticks over the years, will allow us to retire quite comfortably.
We wish everyone the best.
-Karen & Ed
