The folks behind Trident Grill, the longtime East Speedway bar and grill where diehard fans have their names engraved in pewter beer mugs and game days are blessed madness, are branching out.
If all goes well in the world of city and county permits and renovations, the partners will open Trident Pizza Pub in late October in the former University of Arizona area home of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 446 N. Campbell Ave.
The Sam Hughes Place at the Corner complex has also housed SoHo and Social House Kitchen & Pub.
Grimaldi’s, a national pizza chain, closed last November after 10 years in Tucson.
Erick Sowle, left, and Elyse Abbott celebrate getting a correct answer during Geeks Who Drink trivia night at Trident Grill, 2033 E. Speedway.
Trident owners Nelson Miller, Danny Gallego and Jason Machamer on Thursday signed the lease for the space. Planned renovations include installing garage-style bay windows and improvements to the bar.
Pizza Pub’s menu will center on brick-oven pizza, gourmet salads and sandwiches, wings and local craft beers among its brew offerings.
Trident Grill has three locations: the original at 2033 E. Speedway; Trident Grill II, which opened nearly three years ago at 2960 N. Swan Road; and Trident III, 250 S. Craycroft Road.
