About Us
In 2008, it became clear that downtown Binghamton was on the cusp of a revitalization. Construction began on Binghamton University’s Downtown Center, and new student housing developments quickly followed. No upstate college experience is complete without a late-night spot to nosh on Spiedies and Garbage Plates, so we opened HOTS for students working, living and playing in the downtown area.
Soon after opening our doors, we discovered locals loved our food too. We expanded our hours and menu to better serve the entire Binghamton community, and we now offer lunch, dinner & catering, in addition to late-night service 6 days a week, and our menu includes vegetarian and vegan options.
Our namesake HOT Plate is a classic Rochester Garbage Plate with a Southern Tier twist. It comes with your choice of meat, two sides & Martin’s Potato Roll & is covered in our homemade “Rochester-style Hot Sauce. We also serve the Binghamton-born, marinated and spit-grilled meat specialty known as a Spiedie.
We are open Monday: 11a-10p, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 11a-1:30a, Friday: 11a-3:30a, Saturday: 4p-3:30a.
Timeline
2010
We got the idea for our signature HOT PLATE.
August 15, 2011
We opened our doors for the first time to the Binghamton community.
2013
We got a makeover and changed our branding to the one you’re familiar with today.
Binghamton HOTS was featured on Spoon University’s list of “The 39 Most Iconic College Town Food Joints Across North America”.
2018
We debuted our franchise program.
12 Sports Director Larry Burneal and Binghamton University women’s basketball coach Bethann Shapiro Ord, sat down at Binghamton Hots to eat a favorite meal in Rochester, a garbage plate, and preview the upcoming women’s basketball season.
Binghamton HOTS was featured on The Empire Plate, a show that travels all over NY State showcasing family owned restaurants.
2020
We continue to improve by expanding our menu offerings and streamlining our operations.