The Restraining Bolt, a dining establishment, could be found beneath the main concourse within the Mos Espa Waystation battlefield. This battlefield was part of the Grand Arena on the planet Vespaara, a site where the Hunters of the Outer Rim competition took place. This eatery's offerings included deep fried gorg, priced at 3 credits; cream of womprat for 4 credits; haroun loaf at 4 credits; black melon sip for 6 credits; Fortuna Flight costing 6 credits; Marstrap mintea for 4 credits; and wormie water available for 1 credit. The menu also explicitly stated a no refund or refill policy, and furthermore, prohibited blasters, banthas, and sand cats on the premises.
The canonical video game Star Wars: Hunters marked the initial appearance of The Restraining Bolt, featuring it as an element of one of the game's playable maps. Its inclusion occurred in version 0.16.0, which saw its release on March 7, 2023.