Business
BY KAREN CHANEY
The arcade features claw machines. Pinball, skee-ball and driving arcade games will be added this year.
Married couple Katie Dunn and Taylor Witt, Celina residents, own and operate Little Wooden Penguin.
PHOTOS BY KAREN CHANEY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Little Wooden Penguin brings fun, relaxation to Celina Although reasons people go to Little Wooden Penguin in Celina varies, business owners Katie Dunn and Taylor Witt said the vibe remains the same.
Drink options are written with dry-erase markers above the taps. The tap menu features rotating items.
dry erase menu wall but others rotate. “We have a really extensive selection of cock- tails,” Dunn said. “Most people don’t expect that, they think it’s a beer bar, but Taylor and I love tequila, so we have a really insane tequila list.” Food trucks are onsite whenever Little Wooden Penguin is open. The American Gothic Pizza food truck is there every Wednesday. There is a rotation of tacos, sandwiches, empanadas, as well. “You get to try something new all the time,” Dunn said. “We say the vibe is always the same but the experience is always di erent.” Also of note Teens have also found it be a good date spot. “We have so many couples that are 14-to-16 years old who putt-putt then they just sit outside and eat some ice cream,” Witt said. The business is focused on the community and the customer experience. “I love our customers. It’s cool to see di erent people come in, whether they’ve been in once, twice or 200 times, they are, for the most part, good people,” Witt said. “It’s a good community. We actually enjoy being here.”
“The people who come in for the rst time usu- ally end up just enjoying the chill environment,” Dunn said. “Even if you’re normally hoity-toity, there’s something about sitting outside on a picnic table that makes you feel like you’re just chilling.” What’s happening? Little Wooden Penguin, located in Celina’s entertainment district, opened in 2020 and o ers indoor and outdoor experiences. Myriad of game options are available including putt-putt golf, arcades, bingo and trivia. Other events include live music, chili cook-o s, cookie decorating and more. “We have a die-hard crew for trivia, then we have a die-hard crew for bingo. Then we have the ‘I watch all of my sports here’ group,’” Dunn said. “We’ve managed to t into people’s schedules.” On the menu Drink choices include alcoholic and non-alco- holic beverages. Popular tap items, whether its beer, wine or cocktails, always have a place on the
Little Wooden Penguin opened in Celina in 2020 and is located in Celina’s entertainment district.
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212 N. Oklahoma Drive, Celina www.littlewoodenpenguin.com
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