BBQ lovers rejoice: Binghamton eatery's new Endwell location opening soon
Broome County barbecue lovers will want to mark April 25 on their calendars — one of Binghamton's favorite BBQ spots just announced an opening date for their second location.
Big Zues Barbecue, which last summer was the highest rated barbecue restaurant in the Binghamton area according to Google reviews, will be opening its new location at 3017 Watson Blvd. in Endwell. The restaurant's official opening date was announced in a Wednesday night Facebook post which has received over 300 likes and 30 comments as of Thursday morning.
The Endwell location's menu will remain the same as the restaurant's Chenango Street location and will offer dine-in, takeout and delivery options.
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To help management and employees get accustomed to a new area, the restaurant will only be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through May this year.
"We're excited to bring our flavors to this part of town and can't wait to meet our new neighbors," the post read.
Prior to being purchased by Big Zues, the Endwell location housed Kasey's Barbecue, which rebranded as Burger Days in October 2024, before officially closing in December.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Big Zues Barbecue opening nears in Endwell: When to go
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