GLENDALE, AZ — Heads up West Valley- Thirsty Lion has officially broken ground in Glendale! The gastropub is set to open its largest restaurant in Arizona at the Westgate Entertainment District.
![The Glendale location broke ground on June 20, 2023.](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e63aa03/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6024x4024+0+0/resize/1280x855!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa5%2Fe7%2F71a7d9984e17a234c9310a4f7a07%2Fmajor-groundbreaking.jpeg)
The restaurant will be located on the corner of West Entertainment and Sunrise boulevards.
According to a news release, the location is said to “offer 12,654 square feet of dining space for up to 515 guests.”
The new Thirsty Lion location is projected to open this December.
![A rendering of the Thirsty Lion Westgate location.](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0cd1611/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2478x1393+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Fc1%2Fe82609674081821e8fe8cc1c2f41%2Fthirsty-lion-westgate-1.jpg)
The new two-floor location is reportedly to have “an open-kitchen concept,” indoor & outdoor bars, patios on both floors and more.
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