New realm for Rigby's

by Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor

When Zach Neil got word that Eleanor Rigby’s, a business venture he financed a few years ago, was going to close, he decided to step in and keep the Jermyn establishment open. Neil, along with new business partner Ray Cox, changed the name and began some hefty remodeling of the venue now known as Three Kings.

“In September, we started gutting the building — we just wanted to start from scratch — so we ripped the floors out, the walls out, everything,” Neil told the Weekender last week. “We put a substantial amount of money into remodeling the place, we put a new bar in, a new restaurant in, pizza shop, new stage, new lights, new everything.”

Three Kings will hold its grand-opening celebration with a performance by Mini Kiss Saturday, Feb. 4 followed by a Super Bowl party Sunday, Feb. 5.

“They’re a lot of fun,” Neil said of Saturday’s diminutive tribute band. “And I thought people would enjoy it because it’s not your average cover band … even though they are a cover band,” he added with a laugh.

Neil plans to continue booking local, regional and national bands at Three Kings, a trait Eleanor Rigby’s was known for, as well as adding some new options to the venue’s lineup — and not just with entertainment.

“We have plans to have boxing events, MMA events; we got a boxing promoter’s license, so we’re working with some local circuit guys that are doing MMA fights and boxing fights,” he shared. “It’s going to be a fun place, and I think the highlight is that absolutely, without any grandstanding, it’s the best pizza around here.

“The pizza recipe we’re using comes all the way back from Italy from the 1800s. It’s an amazing sauce, an amazing, really high-quality pizza, and we’re pricing to match all of our competitors.”

Three Kings — and its kitchen — will be open five days a week from noon until 2 a.m., and will offer a delivery service within 10 miles. The spot also boasts five HD TVs and an 84-inch HD projector.

“We’re very excited to have people come in and check out the place, try the food,” he said. “For some people, this might just be their new favorite pizza spot, and they might not even care about the concerts. Then, for other people, they might not care about this pizza, this is their concert venue.

“With all those things mixed together, it’s going to put a nice package together.”