Three stories that made us who we are.
40+ Years in the Making
Where It All Began
Travis's mom opened the Airport Inn on Airport Road — a local bar inside a 200-year-old barn. Regulars had their own stools. The wings were already legendary. People drove from all over the Southern Tier just to get a taste.
Travis Takes Over
Travis Evans grew up in the Airport Inn. He took over operations in 2003 and purchased the business in 2006. More wing flavors. Bigger events. The Airport Inn became THE wing destination in the Southern Tier.
The Fire
Fire destroyed the building completely. The 200-year-old barn was gone. Decades of memories, the stools where regulars sat every week, the kitchen where Travis perfected over 100 sauces — all of it, ash.
Then 2,500 people reached out. Not to the business page — to Travis, personally. Texts, calls, messages. Every one of them saying the same thing: come back.
"The reason why I reopened after it burned down was because of the overwhelming support from the community. I had 2,500 people text, call, and message me personally."Read the full story
— Travis Evans
The Rebuild
So he did. Rebuilt bigger and better — a 7,000 sq ft restaurant and event space. Opened during COVID, takeout only at first. But the community showed up again. They always do. The Airport Inn came back stronger than ever.
Greene Gets Its Own
Travis and Melissa opened the Airport Inn Greene at 62 Genesee Street. The former Patockas Gastropub site got a new life — same legendary wings, same family-first energy, but now with its own identity on Greene's main strip.
A New Chapter
Travis retired from the original location, handing it to longtime employees. Now all the focus is here in Greene — building something new, something personal, something that belongs to this town.
The Stories Behind the Wings
Three moments that made The Airport Inn what it is today. Click any card to read the full story.
Part of the Community
This is where friends meet up on a Friday night, where families come for Sunday brunch, where the whole town gathers for live music and good food. It's a neighborhood spot — and that's exactly what we want it to be.
