Plans have been announced for the construction of a new gastropub in Glendale that will be part of a growing chain in the west.
The latest Thirsty Lion restaurant, with two stories, is set to go up adjacent to the 223-acre Westgate Entertainment District and will be the latest of a chain of offerings located in Colorado, Oregon, and Texas.
Concept Entertainment Group Hospitality, which is based in Scottsdale, says the new location will measure just under 10,000 square feet, with work most likely expected to begin next year.
The Thirsty Lion brand is known for its multicultural cuisines ranging from pork carnitas tacos and Szechuan orange chicken, to braised pork belly ramen and grilled Atlantic salmon.
The company currently has four outlets in Arizona; one in Colorado; two in Oregon; and two in Texas.
The new Glendale location will also feature a two-story patio.
Previous Thirsty Lion gastropubs vary in size, from a 2,800 square-foot location in Scottsdale, to the 7,700 square-foot Portland restaurant.
If all goes well the Glendale restaurant is slated for completion by the end of 2022.
Launched in Portland in 2011, the Thirsty Lion chain is known for its distinctive interior designs. “Each location is unique to its environment and features fire pits, multiple tv screens, outdoor patios and an industrial dining room,” notes the restaurant industry publication FSR.
By Garry Boulard
