“The people who come in for the first time usually 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 offers 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-offs, 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 fit into people's schedules.”
On the menu
Drink choices include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Popular tap items, whether its beer, wine or cocktails, always have a place on the dry erase menu wall but others rotate.
“We have a really extensive selection of cocktails,” 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 different.”
Quote of note
“I love our customers. It’s cool to see different 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.”
- 212 N. Oklahoma Drive, Celina
- www.littlewoodenpenguin.com
