A new sports grill is set to open its doors on Friday, just south of the University of Arizona.
Dubbed Schrier’s Sports Grill, the restaurant will take over the old Aussie Cantina space at 1118 E. Sixth Street.
Schrier's will serve your typical casual Americana fare, sandwiches, hamburgers, brats, grilled cheese sandwiches, with a few signature dishes thrown into the mix.
It will have 34 beers on tap, including some local craft options, according to owner Lee Peck.
The restaurant is named after Peck’s grandparents, Pancho and Ethel Schrier and is an homage to his family’s long history of owning and running bars and restaurants.
“My mother would always tell folks about when she was 4 years old, standing on my great uncle’s bar top and singing ‘Strawberry Roan,’ “ Peck said. “Paying a little bit of honor to where you come from is a good thing.”
Most of Peck’s professional career has been spent in the hotel industry. For the last 15 years, he has served as a certification instructor for Choice Hotels.
University of Arizona sports will be the primary focus at Schrier's, as is tradition for sports grills that open so close to campus, but its decor reflects a wide range of activities, from fishing to golf.
Schrier’s will open at 6 a.m. Friday for breakfast, according to its Facebook page.
