Colony Grill plans Newington, South Windsor 2027

Colony Grill said on August 31 that it plans to open two more Connecticut restaurants, in Newington and South Windsor, with both locations scheduled for 2027. The announcement adds to the chain’s expansion in Hartford County and comes ahead of a previously announced Glastonbury opening later this year. Colony Grill described the two projects as part of a broader push to bring its bar-style pizza into more Connecticut communities. The company’s release highlighted its Famous Thin-Crust Pizza and signature Hot Oil topping as the core menu draw at the new sites. ### Where exactly are the two new restaurants planned? Newington and South Windsor were the two towns named in Colony Grill’s August 31 release, and the company said both restaurants are slated to open in 2027. The PR Newswire announcement included a rendering for the Newington site at 3260 Berlin Turnpike. The release did not provide a street address for the South Windsor location in the search excerpt. (prnewswire.com) Hartford County has become the focus of the company’s recent Connecticut growth announcements. In January, Colony Grill said it would open a Glastonbury restaurant at 130 Glastonbury Blvd later in 2026, framing that project as its entry into Hartford County. ### What did Colony Grill say about why it picked those towns? Paul Coniglio, Colony Grill’s CEO and co-owner, said in the August 31 release that Newington and South Windsor “represent exactly what Colony Grill is about.” The company said the two communities fit its effort to place its bar pie concept in family-oriented local markets across the state. (prnewswire.com 1) (prnewswire.com 2) The August 31 statement described the move as a continuation of Colony Grill’s Hartford County expansion. The company said the projects reflect its focus on bringing its “distinctive Bar Pie experience” to more communities in the region. ### What is Colony Grill emphasizing on the menu? Colony Grill’s announcement put its Famous Thin-Crust Pizza and signature Hot Oil topping at the center of the expansion message. (prnewswire.com) The company’s website similarly describes its pizza as a thin-crust offering best served with its pepper-infused hot oil. The chain’s menu and branding continue to revolve around that format rather than a broad food lineup. (prnewswire.com) Colony Grill’s FAQ says it offers one size pie, 12 inches across and cut into six slices, while its website identifies the brand as the home of the Original Hot Oil Bar Pie. ### How big is Colony Grill’s current footprint? Colony Grill’s locations page currently lists nine restaurants. The company’s website and recent releases say it operates across Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Florida and Maryland. (prnewswire.com) The company traces its roots to Stamford, Connecticut, where its FAQ says the original Colony Grill opened in 1935. Recent company materials have described the business as a 90-year Connecticut staple as it adds new sites in-state and beyond. (colonygrill.com) ### What comes before the 2027 openings? Glastonbury is the next named Connecticut opening in Colony Grill’s pipeline. The company said in January that the Glastonbury restaurant at 130 Glastonbury Blvd is set to open later in 2026, ahead of the Newington and South Windsor projects scheduled for 2027. (colonygrill.com) (prnewswire.com) (colonygrill.com)