We were in Glendale for spring training and looking for a place for dinner. The menu looked good here, so we decided to check it out. When we arrived, we were told the wait was one hour and decided to go to the bar to start. BEST DECISION EVER! The absolute best service ever! Marissa and the other bartender (I didn't get her name, but sweet and awesome!) They took such good care of us, we will definitely come back next year. Menu recommendations: the beer battered cheese curds, brownie and creme brûlée deserts. The entrees and drinks we ordered were off a seasonal menu, but I'm sure the regular menu is similarly great. Make sure you get the cheese curds though! Chef's kiss read more

Disappointed. My husband and I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while now. We came on Saturday just after 4pm and brought our kids (9,12). Downstairs host was nice, asked if we wanted to eat upstairs or down. We decided upstairs. They just told us to head up and talk with the host. We went up. Someone from the bar did shout hi! There was no host seen. There was a handful of workers chatting at the bar even the downstairs host came up and walked by us to join the group chatting. Upstairs had 2 tables of 6-10 people, a handful of small parties outside. We stood there for 4-5 minutes before someone in a St. Patrick's day outfit running food said someone would be with us shortly. Waited another few minutes before the host emerged from the bathroom and sat us. Both my husband and I waited tables and I bartended before (10 years experience). We have a lot of patience and understanding. We were sat and not immediately greeted but a woman came up and quickly dropped water off. Her body language was dismissive and only said just "dropping off water". I really thought it might have been another host or busser, that was tired of getting mistaken for a sever. I brushed it off. We waited so much longer before our server (happened to be the same girl that dropped off the water) came back to take our drink order. She was cold and didn't make eye contact. She was very short with us. Left to put the drink order in. She did bring the kids their soft drinks, but again with an attitude. It was as if we were ruining her day by coming in. 10 min went by. In that time, we saw her walk by and again avoid eye contact. Not even a "your bar drinks are being made", or "I am just going to run these dishes back and come back to take your order. " A really nice bartender came back and started talking with us about baseball because we were coming from a spring training game. After waiting longer and still no sign our server was going to come back in a timely manner, I told my husband, that I would rather leave now and not let this server ruin our experience. There are plenty of places around that I would rather give my money too and they will treat us better. We left, on our way out we did let a manager know. They did apologized and asked where we were sitting. Two stars for the nice female bartender that was decked out in St. Patrick's day attire upstairs. Rating is strictly for service because we didn't get to try anything. I am willing to give this place another try. I will update my review if we do. read more

Every time I land in PHX, I intentionally carve out time to visit Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill--and it never disappoints. The service is consistently strong, and Celina behind the bar absolutely elevates the experience. Her grapefruit basil martini? Next-level. Perfectly balanced, bright, and dangerously easy to order twice. We also ordered the spicy fried chicken sliders, and they remain undefeated. Crispy, flavorful, just the right kick--always so damn good and always worth it. This spot has become a non-negotiable on my travel agenda. Highly recommend. read more

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I came here because my friend recommended the salad. The girl who worked at the bar was so nice!!! She had black curly hair :) she had a great personality and made me feel seen because I came here by myself. The salad tasted very healthy and tasty. read more

Thirsty Lion - Glendale - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

On Saturday, May 16th, we made a reservation for a party of 7 at 5:30 pm. None of us in our party had been to the Thirsty Lion, so we were interested in sampling their advertised Restaurant Week (RW) menu. As the first to arrive within our group, we were seated, and our waiter provided menus and explained the Happy Hour menu. We asked about the Restaurant Week menu, and he said we don't have that menu tonight. He went to confirm that the Thirsty Liar, oops, Lion, would not have a special menu because there was "an event" at Westgate that evening. With the rest of our group arriving, my husband stepped away and explained the situation to them, and we decided to leave since we had come to sample the Restaurant Week menu. After leaving Thirsty Lion, another member of our dinner party sent an email/review to the Restaurant Week contact. He received an immediate response from someone who coordinates this event. In the response, he was told that all restaurants that participate in RW must commit to the full ten days and that he would contact the Thirsty Lion manager. We found another location for dinner and learned that Thirsty Lion cannot honor any commitments they make to the general public. For those who like Thirsty Lion, this review is not meant to change your mind; it is simply about calling out a restaurant that blatantly lied and lacked the courtesy to bring out a manager to address the situation. Lousy customer service, and our party will never return to your establishment. Respectfully, PAC read more

Oh yes!!! This is a great spot!! The service is excellent, the food is great and the drinks are yummy!!! We highly recommend this place! We were here for a dodger game, parked early at the stadium and Uber here for before game!!! It worked out perfect!! read more

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Great spot for all around good food and drinks and the service is just as good. For a chain this place does it right, craft large portion food and a great beer list. read more

Ended up here on the way to an Arizona Cardinals football game. The food was delicious. Service was great and they made a fantastic drink. Best part was they were affordable definitely a great price point and I definitely would come back next time in Arizona read more

Food was good, service was eh but what I'll remember most was the little angry attitude troll of a hostess. Everything about her was unwelcoming, she seemed unhappy to be there. Definitely ruined my experience read more

For our last dinner in Glendale, we visited the Thirsty Lion. It was a pleasant surprise that they had a happy hour 7 days a week. I had the Hibiscus Vodka Breeze and Hubby had the Spicy Mango Margarita. Both made well. We shared the Grilled Steak Salad, Grilled Burger Sliders, California Roll, and Ahi Poke Stack. There was plenty of food to share and it tasted fantastic. Jake was our server and took good care of us. Very convenient location and good value for good quality food. They do advertise it as a scratch kitchen. read more

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The server we had seemed to be not engaged. She did not get my order correct. She was not around very much. We had a group of 8 and you would think she would provide good service to a group of that size. Food was ok. read more

The customer service that Sean gave us very much appreciated. My boyfriend and I stopped here for dinner and we are so happy that we did. Sean was so welcoming, he gave excellent food and drink recommendations! We were not disappointed with anything that we ordered. The scratch kitchen part was so new to us but did not disappoint. Each dish was made with a unique taste. We truly enjoyed everything. Sean is a bartender, but was friendly enough to be our service as well. When we arrived NONE of the servers on the roof wanted to help us. We waited about 10 mins with 3 different servers passing us not one greeted us or offered us a drink. My boyfriend got up and walked to the bar to at least get a drink while we waited and that's when we met Sean. Sean helped us with our drinks and soon became our server. He was kind enough to help us and we're thankful that he did overall because of Sean, we had an amazing experience. read more

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We were staying in the area for a convention that was going on and decided to stop here for breakfast. The wait was about 25 minutes. There was a lot of people restaurant was very packed. Once we were seated , our waitress was very nice and helpful Placed our drink orders they came out pretty quickly Placed our food order everything was good We enjoyed our night The vibe was good was nice and relaxed read more

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8 minutes before anyone came to post us a water! It's 100+degrees outside, coming to the table for water/ drink request should be immediate. It's not too busy, if it was the hostess could've brought us water. The Hibiscus tea is really good, little sweet while refreshing. The Baja fish tacos; a little bland & the salsa was very bland, but they were a light option for lunch. Ahi poke stack; rice was stale & not enough wasabi, the tuna was not as fresh as i would like. Smoked Turkey club: delicious, great size, the fries were under cooked. read more

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Great food and a nice wine/beer list, too. I was with a group of coworkers and we all enjoyed our meals.

My second visit wasn't as good as my first, but maybe that's because they had just opened. We waited several minutes before anyone came to seat us. Once we ordered, the food came out pretty quickly, but our waitress wasn't very friendly and seemed like she didn't want to be there. I got the fried chicken mac and cheese, which was like eating a bowl of grease. I tried some of the ramen -- it was decent. My sister liked her tacos. Overall, it was fine, but nothing to be too excited about. read more

Good food , service is terrible. We waiting a long time after being sat for our server to even greet us. We had to remind the host that we were there and still waiting. It was during the day on a Sunday, it wasn't too busy there were a lot of other servers who passed our table but avoided eye contact.. Made from scratch kitchen, good quality. I will try again since the food was good read more

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Let me start by saying the two guys that were serving our table were great and I wish I could remember their names, that said the food was very disappointing because they advertising of the scratch kitchen. As a former restaurant owner that is not scratch. Two ppl at our table ordered orange chicken and both came out totally different. We also ordered another chicken dish which was very under seasoned with no taste. We sent that back and picked over the orange chicken just because we didn't have time to re-order it was pretty packed and the food had already taken kinda long to come. My daughter ordered Fish and chips which she said was good. Food 2/5 Location 5/5 Parking 5/5 Service 3/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Return Factor 0/5 read more

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I Loved It! This was my first trip to Thirsty Lion. For starters it is on the outskirts of Westgate, so plenty of parking is nearby. As you approach, the two-level outdoor patios stand out. Looks fun! We were here for brunch, so the place was not overly crowded. The dining area is spacious, modern and stylish. I found the brunch menu to be upscale and so much more than just pub-grub! If you're visiting for a drink, it's hard to imagine that you couldn't find exactly what you want in the very extensive drink menu. It's all there! They have a very large beer and wine menu, mixed drinks galore and many more spirits! For brunch, they had a nice virgin bar drink with Blood Orange and Ginger. The mixed drink menu is definitely adventurous! For brunch, I had the Corned Beef Hash. It had large chunks of Corned Beef, Onion, Red Pepper, Potato, Swiss Cheese and topped with a perfectly poached egg!. Yum! My wife had the Spanish Chilaquiles. She also enjoyed her meal very much! Our sever was very attentive and after our meal, used a handheld POS machine to allow for quick checkout without taking our card. Bottom line: The Service was Great, Restaurant was Upbeat and the Food was Delicious! I cant wait to return for dinner and a beer! read more

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This place was decent. Lots of food options. Indoor or outdoor seating. They make all of their food from scratch. I ordered the spinach and feta cheese omelette with potatoes. It was nice. They also offered mocktails and I decided to try the passion fruit and mango agua Fresca. It was also nice, not too sweet. We had reservations on Sunday around 1pm, but it didn't seem super busy so they might not be necessary. read more

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Great food, service, patio for outside seating. Please share details with how someone parks in the lot managed by Westgate Entertainment District so that I can be sure to spread the word to my contacts how to do so correctly to save them from the fines I accrued after the fact. Hope to see clarification. Thanks. read more

My partner and I were here for Arizona restaurant week. And oh my goodness $33 for all this food!? Full size everything. Definitely high value. The ceviche stack was my favorite. Some times I am disappointed with ceviche but theirs was pretty good, maybe a little more flavor would have been even better. The crème brûlée was also bomb. I'm down to coming here again. The service was great and the atmosphere was nice gastropub vibe. read more

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Service by Sierra....The BEST. She's an amazing young lady. Everything else, can and will fall in place, but the foundation of such a person is where it is built from. They are lucky to have her. read more

Great atmosphere and food. Got the Reuben and cheese curds. Both were excellent. Would recommend this restaurant. read more

Thirsty Lion - Glendale - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

In town for a conference and decided to grab an early dinner here with the hubs! It's a very big restaurant with plenty of indoor, outdoor, and uper level outdoor open space seating! During the cooler months, it's probably lots of fun with a group of friends! There are TV screens all around and music videos, etc. Service was friendly but a little slow and forgetful. I had a cocktail that was tasty! We ordered their crispy cauliflower but it was not crunchy at all. While it was fantastic flavor, it needed the crunch and needed more cook time! Also had their Korean fried rice that was GREAT! I would definitely recommend that dish! Hubs had the turkey club and said it was just "OK." Overall, this is a cool place to grab a meal and enjoy a beer or cocktail and is right near the Renaissance Hotel! read more

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For sure need to step up your bar game. Sat at the bar waiting for our table. No drink order taken at the bar for at least 20 minutes. After finally getting our drinks, our table was ready. Again we ordered drinks at our table and didn't show up for an hour. One drink was still missing so we asked the waitress and was told bar service taking over an hour. This place is losing a ton of money on drinks alone. All of the appetizers we ordered were good. Wanted fried pickles and were told they were out. Then we wanted flatbreads and were told they were also out of all flatbreads. The only main dish we ordered was a turkey club and only took a few bites because the bread tasted like old oil:/ The waitress did take it off of our bill. read more

A very busy place on game days. Ordered the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Spinach Artichoke Dip and Starter Salad ... everything was really tasty. Walking distance to State Farm Stadium if you are taking in a game. There was a line, but service was quick. It was a nice surprise to have a decent restaurant near the stadium. read more

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Happy Hour review. TL has a good HH. But even with $2 off, a pint of Coors Light is still over $5. Oh well. We started by sharing the french fries and their calamari. Both were really good but the calamari portion was small. After a bit, we then shared the burger sliders and the Poke. Man was the Poke excellent. And the sliders were large and juicy too. The service was prompt and friendly too. Definitely worth a return visit. read more

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Love the flatbreads here! The dough is both crispy on the edges and soft in the middle. The ingredients are fresh. I love the fresh arugula and also ask for the hot honey drizzle if you are pairing it with prosciutto! read more

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Mmm!! Nice environment and clean restaurant. I was seated quickly, the food was delicious, nice atmosphere, and the service was pretty good. No complaints!! read more

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Decent first experience at this new Thirsty Lion location. We went on a Monday night expecting it to be busy since it's Westgate, but it was actually really quiet. We were seated immediately but ending up asking to change tables as the booth we were seated at first had an extremely bright spotlight which was annoying. Service was good. Our waitress was friendly. The appetizer came out really quickly but the rest of the food seemed to take a while to come out. No complaints with the food. We started with an order of Crispy Calamari. Then for mains we got the Gastropub Burger and Gochujang BBQ Pork & Kimchi Fried Rice. Both were great. I can see this spot getting really busy during an event night but the upstairs patio looks really nice and they have a ton of space, so I think they'll do well here. Looking forward to coming back at some point. read more

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First time trying this restaurant. Initially told there was a 45-60 minute wait. While waiting, 2 females walked in and were told it was an hour wait. The server in the photo above went up to the females, gave one a hug and had the front desk person seat them right away. I asked the front desk person why they were seated right away, when I clearly heard they didn't have reservations. She stated they were his family and he decided to seat them. I asked for the manager, who took over an hour to speak to my table. We were eventually sat down and ordered food for 4. The food was good and our server Annabelle was great. The unprofessionalism from the staff is unacceptable. The manager relayed the same information regarding the two females being family of the bald server. The manager offered to take off our appetizer as a result. To top everything off, bathrooms were a mess; no toilet paper or paper towels. Don't recommend this place. read more

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Arimy was our server and she was great! We started with the fried cauliflower which had an Asian flair and was DELICIOUS. Hubby ordered his new favorite beer, church music. He enjoyed his French dip sandwich and my sliders were great, even tho the kitchen messed up by adding cheese but the manager took care of it, which was very cool. Beautiful setting, nice napkins and loved the upstairs outdoor seating vibe. read more

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Took daughter out for her bday and we had a great time. Sat at the bar while we waited for a table. Bar tender was awesome and friendly. At our table we had dinner and my wife and I split a steak and shrimp dinner. Was delicious. I asked the waiter for a dessert for daughter's bday and they do something that's pretty cool for that. Instead of singing and being all loud the come by and drop off the dessert with a card signed by all the staff. Great place and experience, definitely a comeback to spot. read more

The cauliflower was excellent! The pork carnitas bowl was really good too. Service was attentive and atmosphere was nice. read more

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Went here for and anniversary brunch on the perfect fall weather day. Rooftop outside patio seating was amazing and worth the experience. The service was accommodating and kind. Food was amazing and tasteful. We went for brunch and for someone who starts with brunch definitely the best choice. I certainly will be back again. read more

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Today is May 3, 2026. I am so disappointed with Thirsty Lion in Glendale today. I went around 3pm and it was only myself and one other person. I've been to this location several times and had no complaints. Today the waiter was rude and short with us. We were rushed to order and I ordered from the Happy Hour menu and got the grilled burger sliders and only twos sliders were on the plate. Looking at other reviews, and googling how many grilled beef sliders you receive on the Happy Hour menu, I see it should have been 3. I asked for a refill of my water and that never came. When we were done eating which was pretty quick, the waiter literally snatched my debit card out of my hand, I wasn't even aware he was going to grab my card. Normally they turn the device around or hand it to you so you can tap and pay but again he grabbed my card out of my hand. I was in disbelief how unwelcoming and rude the entire experience was. I want my money back if there should have been 3 sliders and I don't plan on going back to this location. read more

A fun place, great wait staff - really good service. Happy hour food was ok, the chicken sliders were the best - salsa was mediocre at best, cheese dip was better. Chips and salsa should be very low cost or free for happy hour. no alcohol was consumed - bill was $81 for three people. Not a very "happy hour" - imagine the cost if we would've consumed alcohol............... think we would've been better off choosing 3 entrees without HH or appetizers. Live and learn! Over all a 3.5 star experience but rounded down for the over all cost. Will look up other options next time we are down here. read more

Food is amazing as always, the view from the second floor is beautiful. The seasonal appetizer are very unique my fiancé got the Gochujang BBQ beef with Kimchi rice it was 10/10 I got the fried chicken Mac and cheese. The only thing is that it's pretty busy always things take kind of long gotta flag the servers down. read more

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I am not normally in Glendale, and am not familiar with the area at all. Once I found Thirst Lion on the "restaurant around me" search results, I knew this would be the perfect place for a quick lunch. The service was swift and the server was so friendly and patient. The pork carnitas salad bowl was sooo good!! The sauce and the rest of ingredients balanced out nicely and the portion size was larger than expected. I would order it again for sure next time! read more

Thirsty Lion - Glendale - Pork carnitas salad bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona