A second wood-fired pizza franchise restaurant will open in the Grand Valley.

The Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom is scheduled to open Nov. 9 in Suite A4 of the Peachtree Shopping Center, which is located at 3225 Interstate Highway 70 Business Loop in Clifton.

Another Smokin’ Oak restaurant operates in the Grand Mesa Center at 2478 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 in Grand Junction.

“We are thrilled to be opening our second location in the Grand Valley and continue serving fresh, wood-fired pizza to more local residents in our community,” said Bob Marolf, the franchise owner

“We chose the Clifton site because we feel the area is underserved,” Marolf said. “There are plenty of fast-food options, but only a few full-service restaurants in the area.”

Smokin’ Oak serves wood-fired pizzas that cook in only about 2 minutes as well as salads, starters and desserts. Pizzas are made with doughs and sauces made in house and fresh-cut vegetables.

The Clifton location also will include a self-pour taproom offering a choice of craft and domestic beers, wines, ciders and mixed cocktails.

Customers will receive a bracelet with radio frequency identification that will enable them to pour anywhere from 1 ounce to 16 ounces at a time. A taproom attendant will be available to answer questions about using the tap wall as well as recommend beverages.

The Clifton location will offer an open kitchen that enables customers to watch as their pizzas are made. The restaurant will offer inside and outside seating as well as 22 large-screen televisions.

“We have seen tremendous success with the Marolfs’ first location in Grand Junction. And with the opening of their second location in Clifton, the new restaurant and its tap wall are sure to be a welcome addition to the community,” said Matt Mongoven, chief executive officer of Fourth Avenue Restaurant Group, the franchisor of Smokin’ Oak.

“We are confident local Clifton families will love our concept because kids can have fun watching their food being made while parents relax with a drink from the taproom,” Mongoven said.