thirsty lion pub and grill

thirsty lion started in oregon and we now have three locations here in the valley. they lean towards a european - american pub type atmosphere. with more than a dozen appetizers, small plates are the largest part of thirsty lion's menu which contains various types of food (spicy tuna rolls, nachos, pizza, etc). the drink menu features over 50 draft beers and wines by the glass. the restaurant itself is very large with a large bar and an outdoor patio. they are pretty similar to the yard house. i got the nw pub burger (a gorgonzola infused burger with maple pepper bacon, arugula and horseradish cream) and really enjoyed the toasted bun it came on. thirsty lion isn't a place for you to come to have conversation. the music is pretty loud and the bar area is usually hopping (especially if there is a good game going on). they obviously hire their wait staff based on looks. because of this, i found the customerserviceto be pretty mediocre which is a bummer because food here is pretty good.

great lunch and service. stopped by with a group from for lunch today, lets start when you first walk in, greeted by a smiling hostess asking how your day is. from there, theserviceis great. the atmosphere is nice, and if i did have to go back to work, i would have taken advantage of one of the 52 beers on tap. lunch was grilled mahi mahi, with rice and veggies, too much rice for my liking, but the fish was wonderful. will plan on returning, and look forward to hhs.

very good food and nice decor. also has goodserviceand atmosphere. i recommend getting a reservation or you will wait for a while.

fantastic! we had a party of 10. everyone ordered something different. the unanimous opinion was that the food was great and the flavors were uncommonly delicious.servicewas good even for a busy weekend.