MANCHESTER, CT — The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved plans for the first-ever BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse in Connecticut, economic development officials said.

The restaurant will be located across from Red Robin in the Buckland Hills commercial district. It has no relation to BJ's Wholesale Club, officials said.

The #ManchesterCT Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the 1st @bjsrestaurants in CT at last night's meeting. The restaurant will be located across from Red Robin in #Bucklandhills. Plans to allow @EconomyOil to expand on Broad Street were also approved. #EconDev

— ManchesterCT_EconDev (@ManchCT_EconDev) August 14, 2018

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse is known for the "Southern California twist" it puts on the Chicago-style pizza and its Pizookies, a world-renowned dessert.