Popular Binghamton Barbecue Restaurant to Add Endwell Location

Endwell residents soon will be able to enjoy some of the food that's received rave reviews at a Binghamton barbecue joint.

The owner of Big Zues Barbecue on the city's North Side has announced plans to launch a second restaurant in Endwell.

Jesus Clarke has operated Big Zues at Chenango and Eldredge streets for the past three years.

Jesus Clarke at his Big Zues Barbecue restaurant in Binghamton on December 21, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Clarke told WNBF News he is preparing to launch a new eatery with "the same vibe" on Watson Boulevard in Endwell.

The second Big Zues location will be at 3017 Watson Boulevard, a few blocks west of Hooper Road.

The site most recently was Burger Days, which closed in mid-December. That restaurant previously operated as Kasey's Barbecue. The owner dropped the barbecue concept in October citing the "outta control" cost of brisket.

This Endwell building is to serve as a second location for Big Zues Barbecue. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Clarke said "months of hard work" have gone into the planning for the Endwell location.

The menu at the Watson Boulevard site is expected to be the same as that offered at the original Big Zues restaurant in Binghamton.

A sign board outside Big Zues Barbecue on Eldredge Street on February 3, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The small building in Endwell will have room for some tables but Clarke isn't sure what the dine-in capacity will be at the new place.

Clarke is aiming to open the second restaurant in mid-March but he indicated it may take a bit longer to get things ready at that site.

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