Drake's Hollywood is set to swing open its valet-only doors in Old Town Scottsdale on Friday, November 6, 2026, bringing an 8,000-square-foot slice of vintage glamour to Scottsdale Road at First Street. The restaurant, billed as the brand's largest location nationwide, will mark its fourth U.S. outpost and its first in Arizona, with reservations already available ahead of opening night.
According to azbigmedia.com, the restaurant sits at 3828 N. Scottsdale Road, and the opening comes after an earlier azbigmedia.com report had projected an early-2026 debut before the November 6 date was finalized. The space was handcrafted by Vandelay Companies CEO Hunter Pond in collaboration with architecture firm DXU, according to Fabulous Arizona, which reports the design draws on both New York Art Deco architecture and Los Angeles Hollywood Regency style.
Inside, diners will find plush red leather booths and a central circular bar ringed by vintage-inspired murals, per the same azbigmedia.com account, along with hand-painted portraits, mahogany and burl wood finishes, brass accents, chandeliers and black-and-white photography lining the walls. Two fully private dining rooms give the restaurant room for more exclusive gatherings, and the valet-only entrance sets the tone before guests even step inside.
A Menu Built Around Steak, Seafood and Shareable Excess
Fabulous Arizona reports the kitchen leans into Italian American cooking, steakhouse favorites, seafood and elevated comfort food, with the cauliflower dynamite serving as a signature starter alongside steak tartare, spicy tuna crispy rice, ahi pressed sushi, lobster escargot and a jumbo lump crab cake. The steak program spans USDA Prime beef, dry-aged ribeye and A5 Japanese wagyu, with white truffle butter available as a topping. Pasta options include Pasta Za Za and Milo's Lobster Pasta, while entrees like parmesan-crusted snapper and honey truffle chicken round out the list, according to azbigmedia.com.
Sides lean rich too, with lobster mac and cheese, white truffle fries and creamed corn among the decadent options, azbigmedia.com notes. For dessert, Fabulous Arizona reports a 24-layer strawberry cake designed for sharing caps off the meal. The broader concept blends classic American steakhouse traditions with an extensive cocktail program set against 1930s- and 1940s-inspired interiors, a combination Phoenix New Times describes as upscale chophouse fare paired with pastas and a prominent bar program.
Subzero Martinis and a Secret Lounge
Cocktails are served at subzero temperatures, and the signature World's Coldest Martini combines Grey Goose vodka, vermouth and citrus bitters. Other selections on the cocktail menu include the French 76, Bogart's Gimlet and Drake's signature espresso martini, according to Scottsdale.com, while the wine list pulls from Napa Valley, Burgundy, Champagne and Provence. Phoenix New Times separately notes the brand has promoted a frozen vodka martini elsewhere as its world's coldest offering.
Tucked inside the restaurant is Maître D', a private members-only club reached through a separate entrance. Scottsdale.com reports the lounge offers bespoke cocktails, an elite wine selection and a dedicated late-night menu apart from the main dining room. Live music fills the main dining room every Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m., the same outlet notes, giving the space a recurring draw beyond its opening weekend.
From Dallas and Houston to Old Town
Drake's Hollywood currently operates in Dallas, Houston and West Hollywood, according to azcentral.com, making Scottsdale its fourth location. Phoenix New Times reports that Vandelay Hospitality, the group behind the concept, also operates eight other restaurant concepts in Texas, including sandwich shops and sushi bars. The Old Hollywood positioning, with its vintage design and glamorous interiors, is meant to evoke old-school cinematic flair, according to a listing from Experience Scottsdale.
In a statement attributed to the restaurant's press release, Hunter Pond said Scottsdale is an ideal location for the brand's next chapter, pointing to the city's energy, style and culinary scene as a fit for Drake's. With reservations already open and the November 6 date locked in, Old Town Scottsdale is about to get a new address for subzero martinis and A5 wagyu under one very large, very glamorous roof.
