Highlights
- Alma has reopened at The Citadel, 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., in the space previously occupied by Preston's Steakhouse.
- Chef and founder Sheila Bryson repositioned the concept as a Southwest steakhouse, with steaks grilled over live mesquite and a Prescott-raised Copper State Reserve tenderloin priced at $58 for 6 ounces.
- The new location adds a Copper Club rooftop lounge with live music and a tequila and mezcal tasting bar, plus the return of Bryson's Barbwire Western Couture boutique.
- Bryson also operates Soul Hospitality Group concepts including Soul Café, Vic & Ola's, Pescada, and Little Snitch, the last of which sits next door to the new Alma.
Sheila Bryson's Alma has reopened in north Scottsdale as a Southwest steakhouse, taking over the former Preston's Steakhouse space at The Citadel, 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., at the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads. The Old Town Scottsdale location closed earlier in 2026 before the relocation.
Bryson, who serves as founder and CEO, has reimagined the concept around premium cuts and flavors drawn from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico. The menu centers on steaks grilled over live mesquite; the signature cut is a Prescott-raised Copper State Reserve tenderloin at $58 for 6 ounces, according to Mouth by Southwest, which first reported the reopening.
The new footprint is larger than the Old Town original. The Copper Club rooftop lounge offers live music alongside a tequila and mezcal tasting bar. Bryson's Barbwire Western Couture boutique, selling boots, hats, and jewelry, has also returned at the location.
Bryson's portfolio extends well beyond Alma. Her Soul Hospitality Group operates Soul Café, Vic & Ola's, Pescada, and Little Snitch, the last of which is located immediately next door to the new Alma at The Citadel.
Who is behind Alma?
Sheila Bryson is the founder, CEO, and operating principal of Alma and the broader Soul Hospitality Group. The group's other concepts, Soul Café, Vic & Ola's, Pescada, and Little Snitch, are all Scottsdale-area operations. No outside hospitality group or investor is named in available public records.
Alma is open now at The Citadel; reservation availability at almascottsdale.com.
Where to find them
- Southwest Steakhouse · mouthbysouthwest.com · Instagram · Facebook
- Preston's Steakhouse · prestons-steakhouse.wheree.com
- The Copper Club · copperclub.org
- Soul Hospitality Group · soulhospitalitygroup.com
Sources
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- mouthbysouthwest.com retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
- whatnow.com retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
- Southwest Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
- Preston's Steakhouse (official site) retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
- The Copper Club (official site) retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
- Soul Hospitality Group (official site) retrieved 05/11/2026 01:46
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