Thirsty Lion - Glendale, AZ

4.5

144 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 6, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
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Offering a scratch-made menu with a culinary commitment to seasonal ingredients, the food is both craveable and bold. At the bar, Craft Cocktails are made with fresh fruit purees, juices, and premium liquors. A wide range of Craft Beers are available, including a selection of local favorites, while wines come in 25 varieties. Enjoy your Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, or Daily Happy Hour while watching the game on one of the flat screens amidst an open kitchen, first floor central bar or our Rooftop Patio & Bar that soaks up the sun. Whether it's a cozy dinner for two or lunch with the whole office, Thirsty Lion is the perfect destination for any party size, including large groups and events.

Additional information

Location
9445 W Entertainment Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
Phone number
(480) 944-5165
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Keith Catsro

Experiences

Daily Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Join us for Daily Happy from 3pm - 6pm and Late Night Thur - Sat from 9pm - Close. Enjoy food & beverage favorites from $7.95 and $2 off draft beers! Menu items include our Ahi Poke Stack, Thirsty Lion Margarita, and Oven Baked Giant Pretzel.

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West Valley
Great for brunch
West Valley
Innovative
West Valley
Good for groups
West Valley
Hot spot
West Valley
Great for outdoor dining
West Valley
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Thirsty Lion in Glendale, AZ, offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food, great service," and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fantastic brunch" and diverse menu options. The restaurant is praised for its accommodating staff and welcoming ambiance, making it a must-visit spot for locals and visitors alike.

144 Reviews

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Lisa
VIP
Hawaii
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this restaurant. Food was delicious and so were the alcoholic drinks. Wish I knew our waitress name, as she was amazing. Best server ever. She is a GCU student majoring in nursing. Thanks for the great meal and service.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and atmosphere were really good. Food was greasy. Typical bar food.
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Amy
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We unfortunately didn’t have the best service. Thirty minutes at the table and I had to ask for a server . (maybe just an off night) but the company was great. We ended up only having appetizers and drinks because the server seemed uninterested or distracted .
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Sally
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hostess and wait staff were great! Personable and very efficient. Busy restaurant but never felt rushed. Menu items were numerous and we were very happy with our choices. Will definitely return.
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Elicia
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food ever for my first time here for my birthday I had a great time and the server we had she did an amazing job and it was quick I would recommend coming back here again I loved it
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Jennifer
VIP
Las Vegas
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server Army was amazing, great recommendations and relocated us inside when one of our party was cold.
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Christina
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service. Recommend making a reservation as it is a busy place!
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Alex
Unspecified
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really disappointed by the service and wait time to get our food. Waitress said they had a lot of tickets?!?!? That’s the business but our food sat at a counter and to see a manager move it from one side to another and not serve it to us…. Really disappointed…. Don’t waste your time and money…
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MattG
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We had dinner before an event we were going to at the Diamond Desert arena. We were seated at 5:25 pm and placed our orders for a total of four appetizers about 10 minutes later. Time continued to pass as we awaited our food. At 5:55 pm we asked our server Trinity about the status of our food order. We had become concerned because we wanted to head over to our event at 6:30 pm. She stated she would check on our order. Three of our four appetizers arrived at 6:20 pm. The fourth appetizer arrived about 5 minutes later. My wife and I had approximately 15 minutes to eat our food, already missing our goal of leaving the restaurant later than we planned. We were very disappointed to put it mildly being this was our second visit to this location. Our first visit was actually great so we were very disappointed with the delay of our food on our second visit. Our server stated she would bring a printed receipt to us after paying but we never received it. We could no longer afford to wait for the receipt due to having our event to get to, so we left without receiving the receipt.
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John
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was fantastic. Our server Sierra was very friendly and had a great personality. We had a larger group of ten and everyone was taken care of with effortless professionalism. Thank you!
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FAQs

Thirsty Lion - Glendale, AZ offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 944-5165.

Thirsty Lion - Glendale, AZ is rated 4.5 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 6, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Thirsty Lion - Glendale, AZ

9445 W Entertainment Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305

Additional information

Phone number
(480) 944-5165
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Keith Catsro

Thirsty Lion - Glendale, AZ

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Daily Happy Hour!

Menu

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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