Postino, the Phoenix wine bar chain beloved for its bruschetta boards and laid-back wine program, has signed a lease at Goodyear's GSQ downtown development. The deal would bring the brand's board-and-bottle model to the West Valley and add another midrange dining option to a downtown strip that keeps picking up steam.
Lease documents reviewed by Phoenix Business Journal show Postino has secured retail space inside the GSQ project, according to reporter Brandon Brown. The filings name Postino as the tenant but do not list a public opening date.
Industry leasing notices had already tipped that hand. Public documents summarized by REBusinessOnline previously included Postino in the expected GSQ lineup, suggesting the chain has been on developers' radar for months as part of the 150-acre downtown campus.
Adds To A Growing Downtown Lineup
GSQ has been filling up fast, with recent openings and future arrivals that mix national names and local concepts. The development blends civic buildings and a two-acre park with a commercial spine designed to create a walkable downtown feel. The City of Goodyear has been highlighting many of those additions in its public GSQ updates.
Postino's Local Roots And West Valley Expansion
Postino opened its first location in Arcadia in 2001 and built a following around simple, shareable plates and approachable wine lists. More recently, the group moved beyond its central Phoenix stronghold and opened its first West Valley outpost in Peoria, a step in its expansion covered by Phoenix New Times.
What We Don't Yet Know
The lease filings cited in reporting do not spell out a build-out schedule or the size of the future storefront, so there is still no official opening date on the books. For now, nearby residents and office workers will have to watch for permitting activity and lease signage at GSQ as the clearest clues to when Postino might open its doors, according to the reporting.
Postino's eventual arrival at GSQ would mark another step in Goodyear's effort to turn its civic center project into a full neighborhood hub, not just a cluster of government buildings. More details should surface as permits move forward and official announcements lock in a timeline.
