Thirsty Lion Plans Lone Tree Restaurant Beyond Its Denver Union Station Location

Thirsty Lion plans a restaurant at 8335 Park Meadows Center Drive in Lone Tree, extending its Colorado presence beyond its operating Denver Union Station location. The company lists Park Meadows as “opening late 2026”. For south-metro diners, it is a prospective closer option, not a place to visit yet.

A September 28 Denver Business Journal report describes the planned restaurant as 7,900 square feet and cites a December opening target. Thirsty Lion’s own listing gives the broader late-2026 window. Its locations directory shows hours and booking links for Union Station at 1605 Wynkoop Street, while Park Meadows remains listed as an upcoming location.

Customers comparing a future visit with the existing Colorado restaurant should note Thirsty Lion’s posted pricing policy: the company says it adds a 3% service charge to food-and-beverage sales in its Colorado markets, which guests can ask a server to remove. Thirsty Lion says the charge helps it offer employee benefits and competitive wages. That current policy does not establish the final terms at the unopened Lone Tree site.

For prospective workers, Thirsty Lion’s careers page is a place to check for openings, but it gives no Lone Tree hiring total or start date. The confirmed change for now is a planned second Colorado address; its opening and staffing remain ahead.