{"id":789712,"date":"2026-05-11T22:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/789712\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:44:20","slug":"hospitality-company-behind-gadzooks-to-open-poolboy-taco-location-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/789712\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality company behind Gadzooks to open &#8216;Poolboy Taco&#8217; location in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Poolhouse Group is opening its first permanent location of \u2018<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poolboytaco.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poolboy Taco<\/a>\u2019 in Phoenix!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not already familiar, Poolhouse Group is the hospitality company behind Gadzooks Enchiladas &amp; Soup, led by Aaron Pool. <\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778539455_594_.jpeg\" alt=\" 'Poolboy Taco' location in Phoenix. \"  width=\"1280\" height=\"719\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poolhouse Group<\/p>\n<p>        &#8216;Poolboy Taco&#8217; location in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/poolboytaco\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poolboy Taco<\/a> has gained popularity by making appearances at <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpJZOv8JYnQ\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">local events<\/a> and the Aspen Food &amp; Wine Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The new standalone restaurant is said to take over the former Gadzooks near 40th Street &amp; Camelback Road. The menu focuses on \u201cpersonality-driven tacos\u201d served on the restaurant\u2019s signature \u201c50\/50\u201d tortilla that\u2019s a blend of corn and flour.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778539458_499_.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside 'Poolboy Taco' in Phoenix. \"  width=\"1152\" height=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poolhouse Group<\/p>\n<p>        Inside &#8216;Poolboy Taco&#8217; in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe namesake Poolboy Taco sets the tone with tomatillo chicken, sweet-and-spicy cornbread, jalape\u00f1o ranch, honey glaze, and cotija,\u201d read the news release sent to ABC15 announcing the location\u2019s opening date. Other featured tacos on the menu include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\">\n<li>The Ric has pinto beans, onion, and jack cheese.<\/li>\n<li>The Ron has spicy black beans, onion, and cheddar.<\/li>\n<li>The Duke, which has bacon, smashed potato, egg, and cheddar.<\/li>\n<li>The menu also features comfort favorites such as enchiladas and burritos, along with desserts like carrot cake and cookies. Guests can enjoy a selection of drinks, including frozen cocktails, margaritas, and draft beer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778539460_676_.jpeg\" alt=\"Menu items at 'Poolboy Taco' in Phoenix.\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"719\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poolhouse Group<\/p>\n<p>        Menu items at &#8216;Poolboy Taco&#8217; in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>More Things to Do stories:<\/p>\n<p>The release shared that the restaurant covers just over 2,100 square feet and is designed to seat approximately 50 guests across the interior lounge, dining areas, and outdoor patio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPoolboy is really about capturing that feeling of being somewhere that offers a sense of content, where you don\u2019t have to overthink things, and the prices just work,\u201d said Aaron Pool in a news release. \u201cWe wanted to build a spot that feels easy and fun, but still intentional in every detail, and I think we nailed it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOENIX \u2014 Poolhouse Group is opening its first permanent location of \u2018Poolboy Taco\u2019 in Phoenix! 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