Lots of stuff going on at Factory Square, Southington!

-Barb's Pizza plans to open their door next week! The newest location of Barb's Pizza plans to open in the middle of next week according to the owner. The shop is just waiting for their food delivery from their supplier.

-GameCraft Arcade will open their newly expanded arcade at Factory Square! The first floor arcade has expanded to the second level with a new floor of fun including arcade games and a new bar area. The downstairs space is currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen this Thursday alongside their new second floor!
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-Curioporium is now open at Factory Square! The shop is your home for all things strange and unusual. Curioporium is located on the lower level of the building; selling many unique and curious items. It is difficult to describe their item assortment; You will just need to check them out instead!

Factory Square is located at 168 Center Street in Southington. The complex is home to a great lineup of tenants including Perkatory Coffee Roasters, Leaps & Bones, Montana Nights Axe Throwing, Witchdoctor Brewing Company, The Lab, Hardcore Sweet Bakery, Rosie's Royal Chocolates, and many more!

Pig Rig BBQ & Catering opens today at 1843 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike after a three-year wait!

Pig Rig BBQ bills itself as an “outrageous hickory-smoked bbq joint and hot rod food truck,” featuring pulled pork, hot dogs, chicken, bbq platters, baby back ribs, its signature sides and more.

Owner Daniel Lanigan has been in the industry since 2006, when he began operating a hot dog food truck. Seven years later he pivoted to the Pig Rig BBQ food truck, followed in 2014 with the opening of a restaurant at 950 Yale Ave. in Wallingford.
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Pig Rig first anticipated the buildout of the former Dunkin,’ adjacent to the Econo Lodge motel, would be completed by early 2022. Their website is www.pigrigbbq.com.

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is gearing up for a move from Queen Street to downtown Southington!

The restaurant plans to relocate after 29 years in the Oak Hill Mall plaza at 151 Queen St. to 75 Center St. The previous occupant, the 75 Center bar, closed in July after eight years. It had reopened three months earlier after a stabbing and brawl led to its liquor license being suspended.

El Sombrero owner Shawn Daigle of Glastonbury purchased the site in January through Downtown 75 Center LLC for $490,000. Interior construction work continues this week.

There is no confirmed opening date for the Center Street location. The public has until April 14 to weigh in on the liquor permit application.
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The restaurant has undergone numerous ownership changes since it opened in 1996. It was once known as Eddie’s Sombrero in honor of former owner Eddie Adames, who died in 2014.