Is Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse Still Open? (Scottsdale, AZ)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website (checked 2026-09-08) shows a 2026 copyright, working DoorDash pickup ordering, and posted Wed-Sun hours, and Google Places lists the business as operational the same day.
- Season / episode Season 27, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Address 7217 E 1st St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse in Scottsdale on the Dec. 15, 2017 episode 'Breakfast, Brisket and Belly,' spotlighting the restaurant's slow-smoked brisket alongside its breakfast and barbecue menu. Bootleggers is a full-service American smokehouse and bar on East 1st Street in Scottsdale, with a happy-hour menu, a kids' menu, and a catering program. According to the restaurant's website (bootleggerssmokehouse.com), checked 2026-09-08, the site carries a 2026 copyright and offers online ordering through DoorDash for pickup. The site's posted hours run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, with no hours shown for Monday or Tuesday. Google Places also lists the business as operational as of the same 2026-09-08 check.
This episode featured Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse in Scottsdale, spotlighting its slow-smoked barbecue plates, house-made sauces, and scratch-cooked Southern-inflected menu served alongside craft cocktails. The restaurant occupies a spot on East 1st Street in downtown Scottsdale and pairs its smokehouse menu with a full bar and happy-hour program. In September 2026, the business's own website listed current weekly hours, an active DoorDash pickup-ordering link, and a 2026 copyright date, matching the operating name used in this appearance. The site also promotes on-site reservations, catering, and a dedicated kids' menu alongside its food and drink offerings, consistent with a restaurant still running under the Bootleggers name at the same downtown address. The name and address here match the business already tracked in the database at this address, and this appearance simply adds the show's visit to that listing's episode history.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 27, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Breakfast, Brisket and Belly
- What was featured
- brisket and other slow-smoked breakfast and barbecue plates
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Hog Heaven
- What was featured
- slow-smoked barbecue, house sauces, and a Southern-inflected smokehouse menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse
Frequently asked questions
Is Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse in Scottsdale on the Dec. 15, 2017 episode 'Breakfast, Brisket and Belly,' spotlighting the restaurant's slow-smoked brisket alongside its breakfast and barbecue menu. As of September 2026, Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse located?
7217 E 1st St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse?
Season 27, Episode 14 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 15, 2017. The episode is titled “Breakfast, Brisket and Belly”.
Is Bootleggers Modern America Smokehouse still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse in Scottsdale on the Dec. 15, 2017 episode 'Breakfast, Brisket and Belly,' spotlighting the restaurant's slow-smoked brisket alongside its breakfast and barbecue menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 7217 E 1st St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bootleggerssmokehouse.com
- State hub
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Sources
- bootleggerssmokehouse.com — https://www.bootleggerssmokehouse.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bootleggers+Modern+American+Smokehouse+7217+E+1st+St+Scottsdale+AZ+85251
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