First, they took over your TV’s. Then they took over your local tavern. Now, they are taking over a local restaurant.
A group of five Golden Knights, led by Alex Tuch, have officially opened the first NHL player-owned sports bar in Las Vegas. Deryk Engelland, William Karlsson, Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore, and Tuch took over Wolfgang Puck’s previous place in Downtown Summerlin, and with the help of Puck and his staff, have opened the “Player’s Locker.”
I brought it to a few different guys on the team. It was guys that I saw were going to be here for a long time. Shea Theodore was one of the first ones I went to. We’re really close and I just wanted other guys that really showed interest. I think we have a really good group and I’m really excited about it. -Alex Tuch
The restaurant had its “soft opening” Saturday and has a grand opening in the works soon. It’s a mix of upscale Wolfgang Puck inspired food with a bar food twist. The menu includes one dish named after each player.
- Tuch’s Reuben Sandwich (pastrami, swiss cheese & coleslaw on rye, chips)
- Engelland’s Fish & Chips (tartar sauce, malt vinegar)
- Karlsson’s Vegan Burger (“beyond meat” vegan patty, vegan cheese & fixins)
- Reilly’s Cheese Curds (fry sauce)
- Shea’s Gooey Deluxe (salted caramel chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream)
The full menu also includes Wolfgang Puck favorites like spicy brick chicken (my personal favorite), filet mignon steak frites, salmon en papillote, taco pizza, and house-made meatballs.
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Tuch hasn’t stopped raving about his item since the first moment the news of the restaurant went public.
