If you love Moe's Southwest Grill in New Hartford you'll love this. The City Of Utica's Department of Codes Enforcement has issued a demolition permit for the vacant Friendly's on North Genesee Street and a new Moe's Southwest Grill will open in it's place! Moe's will open in Utica!

“It is rare that a building gets demolished in Utica and is immediately replaced by a viable national brand like Moe's” Mayor Palmieri said. “Moe's will provide new jobs, expand our tax base and diversify restaurant options just minutes off the Thruway.”

Construction of the building is slated to finish by this fall. Utica, "Welcome to Moe's!"

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