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Thunderbird Inn

4.2 (45 reviews)
InexpensiveMusic Venues, Bars, Burgers
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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THUNDERBIRD INN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Live music
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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a view of the bar from the dining room
Jim L.

Great little bar and restaurant! I stopped for a beer and then saw that Russ' Red Chili was "now in season"! How could I miss out on that? The beer was cold and the chili was delicious and hot. Can't go wrong with that. The service was attentive and friendly. The music on the jukebox was great too.

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Jami W.

Stopped in here for a beer and small snack (sides) after riding all day. When we walked in the staff was immediately welcoming and put some tables together to accommodate our larger group of 6. The walls are covered with old photos of bikes and music legends-- I imagine everything on the walls dates to the original opening days... jukebox included. We got a couple rounds of beers, onion rings, waffle fries and sweet potato fries. The munchies were good and drinks delivered with a smile. Would recommend.

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Rob K.

Food is fresh and delicious! Wings are crispy, buffalo sauce has a good spice level. Cheeseburger is pretty big and you can tell the meat is fresh and it was very good! Kids pizza was a hit too. More than happy to return if we come through again! Very impressed!

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Scott L.

Local color, passing bikers, and live blues music: what's not to like about this bar in the middle of a wide spot of the road through Florissant? Well, if you're addicted to MSNBC and looking for a premium glass of wine and Charcuterie board, you'd probably better keep driving. This is a beer and whisky joint serving up bar staples: some guy asked for almonds and was politely turned away. The friendly bartender Isabella pours a generous shot, and insures your beer never runs dry. The wings I had were perfectly well done

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Yay! They're back open and making those killer onion rings again. Glad they were able to reopen so quickly.

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Awesome friendly bar. Food is good. The atmosphere is typical small town where everyone knows everyone.

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Great cheeseburger and fries. Nice bartender. Highly recommend stopping here for a bite.

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The staff is rude, only catering to locals, and ignoring those they don't know and the food taste like frozen food.

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Nice diner on the highway. Friendly staff and good food. Visited the fossil banks and had time for lunch. A full experience!

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We stayed the night in BV and decided to check out the Viking! It was happy hour when we got there…read more(3-5 daily) and it's $2.00 off beer, wine, wells, and appetizers. We, of course, ordered the boatload of tots, which is just how you'd expect and were very tasty! Since they're known for their burgers, I went with a burger! I had Hygge Hype Burger. Our server asked if medium was ok for the cook and I said yes, but I wish that I'd said medium rare. It was overcooked and a bit dry for me, sadly. But I loved the toppings. The gruyere and caramelized onions were delicious. Had the burger been juicier, it would have been perfect. I also had the Malbec ($5 on HH), but it wasn't great. Hubs ordered the Oklahoma Smash Burger and that was delicious. Very juicy! Our daughter had the chicken tenders, which she didn't love, but then she ate them for dinner the next day with no complaints so...take that as you will. The tenders are GF with a cornmeal crust, so the crust is thin. We sat outside on the lovely patio because it was a gorgeous day.

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Great place to grab a quick bite. The service and food here won't disappoint! Food was well cooked…read moreand the burger was not dry and was very flavoursome. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and timely service. Only a quick walk or drive away from home or a decent bus ride away. Has good opening hours. The only issue is concerns around the local individuals who parents and women in particular should be cautious about when they go here. See local virtuoso tattoo studios and the very local owner who defends the most abhorrent crimes, and in his own words says: "Virtuoso Studios (owner) 23 hours ago She did agree to the sexual encounters. Read a report. She said she agreed to a 3 some, then later 4 other dudes came in and she agreed to them sleeping with her after telling them she was tired. She said she felt obligated. That's not their fault she felt obligated. She controls how she feels." Everyone going here with children and siblings or a female partner or themselves should remain vigilant about the adults who walk around innocent children and citizens.

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Man. I want to like this place so bad because they have some of my favorite fries around…read more Service is kind and helpful and it's family owned and operated. Rustic ambiance that matches the mountain location. I tried the brisket French dip which had a nicely flavored sauce but had the most horrible meat I've ever been served in my life. Each super dry slice of brisket was super super thin and 60% fat, some slices were more like 80% fat. I'm sadly not exaggerating. I probably should have sent it back but they were about an hour from closing when we arrived so I felt a bit awkward asking for that as such a late time. I instead pulled as much extraneous fat away and remade my sandwich and left the huge pile of fat kinda hidden by my au jus cup. My partner's burger was ordered medium rare and came super rare. It was a tad boring but we ordered some extra sauce to perk it up. And sadly they don't really do take out orders so I can't come back just for a couple sides of fries, or I'd definitely be back. With a menu of only 6 items, I'm not sure if I'll return but they're worth the visit to test them out if you're in the area.

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