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    The Thirsty Ox

    4.1 (57 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE THIRSTY OX ATMOSPHERE

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    Divey

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    Monique H.

    Reggie was tonight bartender! He finds the most unique ways to create the perfect cocktail! Reggie made sure all the customers received the best service! Make sure to ask him about his freshly made lemonade drink !

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    Alejandro B.

    The minute I rolled into the Thirsty Ox, I was mesmerized by Cailin. She immediately knew what I wanted to drink and had it ready for me. Like the quote from the movie Casa Blanca "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" We immediately connected and it was amazing the service she gave. Not just with Cailin, but with all the staff at the Thirsty Ox. Reggie with his fresh produce and snacks, Tori with her kindness and sweet attitude Andrea with her bubbly kindness... Gabby & Ronnie with their commitment and dedication to running a nice place to enjoy a drink or two. I've enjoyed coming here ever since it changed from Jolly's (which was far from Jolly to go to)

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    Corinne A.

    Haven't been here in years and it's now under new management. The owner is so welcoming and friendly to everyone who walks into her bar. Been here a couple times this past week and bartenders are really nice. As a women who goes to bars alone sometimes it's nice to be able to go to a local spot where I can feel safe. Thanks for the cold beer, tasted lemon drop martinis and good company!

    Annalise T.

    Thirsty Ox is my go to dive bar! The bartenders are all super nice and seem like they're genuinely interested in having a conversation with you. Cailin is always a full of good energy and I trust her to make my drinks right. Especially their yummy watermelon candy shots

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    Anthony V.

    This is my go to spot for an after work beer/shot or a good miche! Cailin makes some of the best! I recommend checking them out on the weekends too, they have DJs Friday and Saturday nights and it's a fun atmosphere.

    The start to a great evening!
    Michelle A.

    This was our first time here. I had actually only been here maybe twice before. The drinks are good and lots of seating. We enjoyed the trivia night even though we didn't stay until the end. This was the first trivia night we'd played ever... it was REALLY fun! The lady leading it was great and she played fantastic music! It's a GREAT place to watch sports as they have lots of tv's.

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    This place is grimy and gross. Drinks are cheaper than most places but not worth coming back for.

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    1 year ago

    Went there for the first time a few weeks ago and didn't have any problems service was good and bartender made us feel welcome

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    1 year ago

    Had a good time. Loved the drinks. I would not mind coming back to have some drinks with some friends

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    2 years ago

    My sister lives near here, she goes regularly with her guy. I've been here a couple of times. Place sure is a dive but, not my type of dive.

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    1 year ago

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    Thank you for your feedback, hope to see you soon!

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    Thank you so much appreciate the feedback! Tori is great!!

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    2 years ago

    Mariah helped us out she was super friendly and made good drinks. She was on top of it and helpful.

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    2 years ago

    Mariah is the most amazing, considerate and consciou bartender I've ever come across. the drinks are amazing!

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    Thank you Mr John, appreciate the good feedback!

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    Great hole in the wall bar. Late 80's,90's and 00's music. Good vibes family like bar. Cheap drink

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    7 years ago

    The whiskey coke was wack. The place smelled. Karaoke was a little weird but I imagine it could get going as the night went on.

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    Ask the Community - The Thirsty Ox

    Do you still have comedy night?

    Not at the moment but hopefully soon!

    Does this bar have trivia nights?

    Not right now but sounds fun! We will look into this!

    What kind of music do they play?

    A whole mix of everything!

    Aye bro you got modelo?

    Absolutely they do!

    When do they have karaoke?

    Tuesday nights.

    Can 18+ plus enter?

    It's a bar only so no it's 21+

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    Review Highlights - The Thirsty Ox

    Cailin is always a full of good energy and I trust her to make my drinks right.

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    Food was exquisite The beet salad was amazing…read more The Brussels sprouts were toasty and just right... Mussels were ok ... Chicken tortilla soup was also delicious... Thanks for the amazing setting and good food...

    TLDR; Long waits, poor execution, billing mistakes, and a…read morefrustrating lack of accountability made this one of the worst dining experiences of our trip. Save yourself the headache and eat somewhere else. -- We were told our wait would be approximately 15 minutes. It ended up being closer to 30. Once seated, things got even worse. We sat for roughly 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging our table and had to flag down two separate employees before we were assigned a server. Despite arriving over an hour before I needed to leave for a scheduled appointment, our food didn't arrive until approximately 11:35 AM. Spending over an hour at breakfast for a simple meal is unreasonable, especially at a resort restaurant where guests often have reservations and activities planned. Unfortunately, the food wasn't worth the wait. The chicken sausage arrived room temperature, and my pancakes were raw in the middle. Not undercooked--raw. After waiting over an hour for breakfast, receiving food that wasn't properly prepared was incredibly disappointing. As if that weren't enough, the restaurant somehow managed to charge our credit card twice while also posting the charge to our room. Resolving the error became an ordeal of phone calls, receipt photos, waiting for managers, and multiple follow-ups. What should have been a simple correction ended up taking a significant amount of our vacation time. The most frustrating part wasn't even the mistakes themselves--it was the lack of urgency in fixing them. Nobody seemed particularly concerned that guests were waiting excessive amounts of time, receiving improperly prepared food, or dealing with billing errors.

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    This place is amazing! It's huge and the vibe is so cool! It used to be a theater. it was…read moreoriginally a horse stable back in the day. I love that I can come in and get a cocktail and go shopping best thing ever. They support local distilleries wines so they have them as options in this location. We hung out with Max the bartender. He was very attentive and made amazing drinks! Pam, the owner is so cool! She also owns the restaurant next-door called Rumfishe y vino. I will definitely be coming back here every time I'm in Ventura.

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    Thank you to our guests!
    Thanksgiving 2025- serving 350 happy diners!
    Thanksgiving 2025- serving 350 happy diners!
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