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What Happened to Thee Pitts Again After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Thee Pitts Again has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

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triplednation.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-05 marks Thee Pitts Again permanently closed, and the fan-tracking site TripleD Nation lists the restaurant among its closed locations.

  • Season / episode Season 23, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 5558 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Thee Pitts Again, a Glendale barbecue joint Cheryl and Roger Wagner opened in 1979. The turkey-themed segment highlighted the pit's low-and-slow smoking technique, the same method the Wagners use for their pulled pork, applied here to a tender smoked turkey, according to The Traveling Locavores' account of the restaurant's Triple D visits.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Thee Pitts Again during the 'Neighborhood Joints' episode for its slow-smoked barbecue and Southern sides. The restaurant operated on West Bell Road in Glendale, Arizona, building a following for its ribs and brisket over more than a decade on the show's fan circuit. A Yelp listing updated 2026-05 marks the restaurant permanently closed, and the fan-tracking site TripleD Nation lists it among the show's closed locations. No current phone listing or website for the business was found active online. Older aggregator pages still display the restaurant's former hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., but no current source corroborates that the location is still serving customers.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Ultimate Turkey Fest
What was featured
smoked turkey, using the same low-and-slow technique as their pulled pork
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Thee Pitts Again
Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Neighborhood Joints
What was featured
Slow-smoked barbecue and Southern sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Thee Pitts Again

Frequently asked questions

Is Thee Pitts Again still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Thee Pitts Again has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

What happened to Thee Pitts Again after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Thee Pitts Again, a Glendale barbecue joint Cheryl and Roger Wagner opened in 1979. As of September 2026, Thee Pitts Again has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

Is Thee Pitts Again permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Thee Pitts Again has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Thee Pitts Again located?

5558 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Thee Pitts Again?

Season 23, Episode 16 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 19, 2015. The episode is titled “Ultimate Turkey Fest”.

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5558 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
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