me and a group of friends went here yesterday after an outing and just split a lot of apps. it was july 4th so no happy hour on the holiday but prices still aren't bad. for everything it was $106. the brussel sprouts were so good!! they come w bacon and onions. the wings were good too we all personally would've liked ours fried a little harder, burger sliders were good just a lil thin but the buns?? delicious!! all in all we would go back for sure. read more

Aileigh did an amazing job at making sure I had everything I needed, even with it being super busy my drink was always full and my food came out super fast! Everyone in passing was super nice!! Loved the chill atmosphere on a holiday weekend!! read more

I really enjoyed my experience here. I admit the atmosphere is a bit much for me personally since i had no idea what i was getting into. My waitress Katy was great tho to be sure we didn't get too overwhelmed plus the food was great. We will for sure be back, but next time not on a game night LOL read more

We made reservations and we're seated immediately. The free valet makes parking so easy. The blood orange marg and the house marg were both eh. I was left wanting for more in the drink department. We got the brussels and cauliflower for appetizers. I personally love my brussels crunchy, but these seemed boiled and were soft. The flavor was good, but not my favorite. The cauliflower was amazing. I can't handle spice, but the spice was just in the sauce and was on the side. My brussels, chicken, and quinoa salad was amazing. I'm told the fish tacos were good as well. Overall, the food was good and the environment was comfortable. I'd recommend trying drinks other than the margs, but I'll definitely come back! read more

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This place smacks! The food is amazingly fresh and delicious, the service was top notch and the prices are more than reasonable. You can sit outside or near the bar to watch the game or in the regular dining area for a quieter and more intimate experience. Try to save room for the Whiskey Apple Crumble, so delicious! read more

Thirsty Lion is a LIFE SAVER bug shoutout to Jason the GM. We were celebrating our anniversary and Valentines dinner. We had originally had a reservation at a different establishment and on our way they called to cancel. I was left panicking on how to make this night special. I called on a whim and short notice and by fate Jason answered. I explained the situation and without hesitation he got us a table. We arrived we were treated above and beyond by staff and the service and experience was out of this world. Jason and his team made the night memorable and one in a lifetime. He periodically checked in and expressed his empathy with our situation but made up for it with his kind spirit and remarkable hospitality. He is a true hero in many ways! I cannot say enough good things but if you have not been please go visit Thirsty Lion and make sure to say hi to Jason. This man is a legend. He made my night and a lifelong memory for my wife and me. Customers for life! read more

Thirsty Lion - Desert after an amazing meal. - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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After looking at reviews for The Thirsty Lion, we decided to celebrate a birthday at the the restaurant. We entered the restaurant and I informed the hostess that we had a birthday. We ordered a total of 4 cocktails, a beer, appetizers, and three dinners. (the blood orange cosmopolitan, fried cheese curd, and ahi appetizer were amazing!) The service was good. I recommend Thirsty Lion. The food and drinks were amazing! I want to give Tim Carlos a mention in my review. We had an issue that he resolved in a professional, thoughtful, and caring way. We are going there for another birthday this weekend. read more

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Saw this place after shopping in Frisco and wanted to try it out. Couldn't get seated upstairs but took the downstairs area which didn't disappoint much. Great views of the sunset and even has a fire pit to sit around. The downside is the food though. I had the southwestern smoked chicken salad and I know I make better salads than this at home. Just tasted as if someone threw a "salad" together, took a chicken out the fridge, microwaved it, then cut it up and mixed it in. Didn't even finish it. My wife had the crispy chicken sandwich which wasn't bad but very breaded. The drinks were good! Good enough to get more than one espresso martini although it took a minute but I account that for it being busy. Nonetheless it's something if you're in the area read more

Thirsty Lion - Southwest Southwest Smoked Chicken Salad - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

I came to the Grandscape location after work because I needed the BBQ shrimp again. I had them the weekend prior at the Irving location and was hoping that it would be the same. When I walked in the front took me to the back area where it was surround by booths and tables. There are two seat table tops back there. She gave me my menu and told me my waiter would be there shortly. 15 min later I was finally acknowledged by the waiter that had my table. His saving grace was that he apologized for the delay. I stayed solely for the shrimp but honestly it was not as good as the Irving location. I may give them another chance but not sure when. read more

Incredibly helpful and fun servers. Got the pretzel & spinach artichoke dip for our table. Ordered a flight of all the IPAs (love that their flights have six pours) and my husband got the Texas flight. Ordered the Tuscan Romano chicken and gochujang bbq pork and kimchi fried rice. Everything we had was delicious, and toward the end of the meal, our server asked us if we want a free ramen because the kitchen had made an extra! Took it home and enjoyed it later. Would definitely come back here. Also loved that is close to so many other indoor activity venues. read more

Food wasn't great for price. Was alittle pricey for quality of food. Wasn't thrilled with everything ,I had high expectations and they weren't met read more

Made a reservation well in advance for Sunday at 1pm thru the website. Confirmed on Saturday online when sent the reminder. We walked in about 5/10 mins till 1 and got told it was a 45 min to an hour wait. When we asked what the point of the reservation was, we weren't given an answer, but they were able to "accommodate" us and sat us in about 15 mins. That already had a bad impression in our first visit there. Free valet parking for dining which we utilized. . Service was not the best, our server was nice but we had to keep asking for refills for the water brought to the table, and had to ask for extra glasses as only a few glasses were brought out with the water carafe. Had to constantly ask for refills on the kids drinks.. food was very overpriced for being pub food. . Out of the 7 diners who ordered I think only two got a thumbs up and it was the fish and chips for both. . . Kids menu is VERY limited. . Music videos played above the bars on tv, very loud inside with conversations. . This place is not a great place to have a meal, but might be worth checking out for a drink and shared appetizer but both will be pricey. More than likely won't go back. Party of 7 (5 adults 2 kids) $200 bill - no alcohol ordered read more

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It was my first time at the Colony location. Busy Friday night as expected with a 30-minute wait. Tip, check out upstairs, and sit at the bar =no wait! I felt the prices were a little high for the quality. Service was slow, yet the food came out fast. Now for the food. Turkey Club was good, yet it was missing the avocado. Avocado is expensive, so that's a big hit when it's left off. The house salad was basic but decent. Just lettuce and dressing, nothing else. Burger was also mid, nothing spectacular for the price. Nothing that blew our socks off, so we probably won't be back. read more

Thirsty Lion - Gastropub Burger w/fries - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Really wasn't sure what to expect but we ended up loving it here! It was a very crowded Sunday evening - everywhere else at Grandscape, due to the event going on at the park, was nutso! Tried our luck at TLG and glad we did. :-) Ended up on the rooftop practically to ourselves (w great views all a round) with a funny and sweet bartender to boot, dang it I forget his name. Made me the best dirty martinis with blue cheese olives. The poke bowl was delicious!! The Romano chicken plate was also a winner! Looking forward to our next date night here! read more

Thirsty Lion - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Hands down the best BBQ burger I've ever eaten. They've nailed the sauce, meat, buns, etc... each bite was mouth-watering and full of flavor. I came here for seconds. My father had the jalapeño burger and shared the same satisfaction. Service is great. Interior design is nice. I will be coming here for quality burgers. read more

Thirsty Lion - BBQ White Cheddar Burger - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

The patio is exceptional! The food was just OK. I and the pulled pork sandwich. Too much sauce and the fries were cold. We could go back for the patio though!! read more

Service was good but food was not the greatest. Everything was way too salty or sweet. Drinks were ok. The location can't be beat though.

Very neat vibes here!! Feels intimate and royally cool at the same time. The food selections are amazing and drinks even better. It's a great spot for date night or happy hour with friends! My favs happens to be the apps, but entrees are good portions and tasty as well! And don't forget to ask for their seasonal menu! They had a wonderful paella that I'm dying to have again! The service was quick and friendly! A great spot to visit while at Grandscape. read more

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The server, Aaliyah was super attentive, friendly and apologetic. Long wait time for drinks, food over cooked, and managers aloof. While dining at a table facing the expo line, all managers were easily located, yet with as busy as the location was, still no table touches. Save your time and visit the music factory location. read more

Great ambiance. Will be back to check out the patio area bc it was raining the day we went and brunch on their patio is probably amazing!! Food was delish but that jalapeño cornbread...next level yummmm!!! read more

I went for happy and sat at the bar. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and Pear Martini, and it was delicious. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Good vibes! read more

Thirsty Lion - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

My husband and I visited here for burger week, so my review is only based on the two sandwiches we tried. I'd probably rank Thirsty Lion Gastropub between good-great, but will round up to a 5 since that is not an option on here. They had a special menu for the burger week deal, which didn't include the Gastropub Burger that we wanted to try. I ordered the Jalapeño Burger. Overall, I was very satisfied with the quality and taste of the burger. While the taste of the burger was great, there was little to no spicy flavor. I actually didn't taste any jalapeños. Maybe they made modifications to it since it was a $7 deal, so it is possible that this complaint is only relevant for the burger week special. None of the burgers on the burger week menu stood out to my husband, so he ordered the Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich. The chicken had a nice crispy texture and a delicious flavor. For us the flavor was subtly spicy. It is great if you are not in the mood for something super spicy. It was a rainy day, and we chose to sit outside under the covered patio. The inside ambiance was nice, but it was pretty loud. We were the only ones sitting outside due to the rain, which was peaceful. We had a good experience with the service. read more

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I had kung pao chicken with fried rice Wife had burger and fries. The chicken in the kung pao was dry dry dry with cold gooey rice. near inedible. My wife fry's were old. Maybe made earlier that day but who know. This place was full but not slammed so food should have been freshly made but I'm not sure it was made that day. Also the server need a bit more training. read more

This was my first time checking out anything around the grandscape area and I came to the Thirsty Lion on a Tuesday just before 6 and was amazed at how busy it was on a weekday. There wasn't much room available at the bar and after waiting about 45 minutes they managed to get our party of 3 seated so my biggest advice would be to book a reservation if you are planning to check this place out. Once we managed to snag a table, the foods and drink got out pretty quickly and they had a nice mix of cocktails, beer, and upscale pub offerings. I had one of the specials, the black cherry bbq pork loin (~$23) as well as a beer and a Aperol spritz (~$13ish?). Booth were very enjoyable and when seated towards the back of the restaurant, the crowd didn't overpower conversation at the table either. Overall a pretty positive first impression other than the wait. It was raining on the day we went so we didn't get to check out the pretty amazing looking patio space that they have, but I wouldn't mind checking that out next time when the weather is nicer. read more

Thirsty Lion - Black Cherry BBQ Pork loin from their seasonal menu (~$23). Pretty tasty! - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Not supportive of staff. Manager not following protocol when a customer is drunk. Then firing the staff when they were assaulted by the drunk custOmer because the manager did not follow restaurant policy. read more

This was our second time to dine at the Thirsty Lion and they rocked it both times. The food is amazing. The various cultures' food available as choices makes dining here that much more appealing as there's always something different to try. The servers we've had have all been friendly and on the mark. Lastly, there is ample seating inside and outside as well as upstairs! Very open and inviting atmosphere. Giving the 5 stars! We'll of course, be back! read more

Thirsty Lion - Gastropub Burger and Homemade fries with a ROLLERTOWN THE BIG GERMAN KÖLSCH - So dang good!!! All of it!!! - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Ok this place is ALWAYS packed and the food excellent. Service is great although parking is a pain. Ambiance is fun and friendly. This is 4 star. Not 3.5. read more

I have never seen a restaurant work so hard to present this level of bland and boring food. I'd give it 3 stars IF they didn't call themselves a gastropub. Really, a gastropub? Instead of stars, can I give it a 'meh' rating. 4 1/2 mehs. It's actually insulting because they definitely spent time on presentation and yet have purposely dumbed down the food to the point that it is tasteless. Spend some time with how it tastes, jeez. Scotch eggs could not have been more tasteless. How do you get fried battered sausage and egg to taste like it's not there? Fish and chips, yawn. Why bother serving it this bland at all? Fried chicken buffalo sliders... like I got it from the grocery store and nuked it. I would like people to know before going in that "gastropub" is Not what this is. A place with some meh grub to eat while your drinking is what it is. Should have called it a TL Mehpub. Problem is, they're charging upscale prices for the food. Don't be fooled. Only reason for 2 stars if service was *decent* (not great), atmosphere is good, but after that, prepare to be underwhelmed. read more

I LOVE Thirsty Lion! I take all of my friends and family there every chance I get! I always ask for Melissa to serve me because she is one of the best servers I have ever had in any food establishment! I love the atmosphere - festive and fun! Their artichoke spinach dip is the best I've ever had so I have had that every time I have visited. The ahi poke bowl is great and fresh. I have ordered the grilled Atlantic salmon several times because it is my favorite! read more

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First visit and right off the top... music was way too loud. It was a Monday night and we were seated quickly. Service was a bit slow but they seemed to be bottlenecked at the bar waiting for drinks. We had the Southwest Chicken Salad and Pepperjack Burger with slaw. Burger was good but I was still hungry afterwards. Wife said the Chicken was over-marinated and too salty to eat. I tried it and she was right on (as usual). Back to the music. You know it's too loud when the server can't hear what your ordering. There's a fine line between a cool vibe and annoying. Deanna (mngr), it was annoying. We could barely carry a conversation. We won't be back until that's adjusted. read more

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I absolutely love this place! I visited here for my birthday last year and had my graduation lunch with my friends on Monday. All of my friends have different interests in cuisines (I like Asian food and got the Ahi poke bowl but my other friends like American/italian, etc) but thirsty lion has a variety of cuisines so I love that! I also love that we came in just in time for happy hour which is 3-6 PM every day and the drinks were delicious so if you're 21+ I highly recommend this place! The drinks were also at a great price! My server was super nice and overall the vibes here were super nice! They had good music and we had a reservation so we didn't have to wait long. Another note to add is that my original reservation was later in the day but they were super nice and moved it up for me as my graduation ended early. Overall, 10/10 experience! I highly recommend! read more

Thirsty Lion - Ahi poke bowl - American Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Went on a beautiful fall Saturday and was able to enjoy the outdoor patio. We did move tables due to the wind whipping around the building where we first sat but luckily that was not an issue. Clean restaurant and nice servers. We initially got the artichoke spinach dip and that was really good just needed a little salt or something. We like the chips it was served with too. We ordered the Gastropub burger medium and it came out well done. There was really just too much stuff on it honestly so you couldn't really taste the actual burger. The bacon on it was good though. The Brussels sprouts salad was absolutely perfect. I loved everything about it. The dressing was just the perfect amount of tart and sweet. We would come back and sit on the patio however they really need to add some TV's out there. We were kinda disappointed in that. read more

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Returned to Thirsty Lion since finally closing our new house. Audrie took great care of us. We both ordered sandwiches & fries. Smoked Turkey sandwich is so good. It is piled high with smoked turkey meat & bread so yummy. Husband ordered Green Chili Chicken sandwich with napa slaw. He loved the flavor & slaw was terrific. Fries were so crispy, add peppercorn ranch for dipping which is made fresh daily. Audrie was so fun to talk with. She had great menu & drink suggestions too. Easy to make reservations online. You will love the food, staff & atmosphere!! read more

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The food was not good. The Mac and cheese tasted like it came out of a box. The orange chicken tasted and looked like it was from a frozen dinner box. The chicken was dry. The French fries were good. The service and ambiance were nice. read more

First time visiting the Thirsty Lion. All the food was very good. You could tell it was all made from scratch, even down to the ranch dressing. Our servers name was Aslyn and she was amazing. The restaurant was packed and she was very busy but made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Service was 10/10 read more

I was very dissatisfied and disappointed with the service, food, and pricing for the portion size. Our group of 6 all ordered burgers. we asked for Medium which is just barely no pink. the burgers all came out well done. the cheese and condiments came out very cooked. The lady server, (name tag missing) was slow and not attentive. However there was a medical emergency at this time and we were not going to make a scene with the manager. We are glad the medical emergency was minor. The prices were enormous for the size of the portions. read more

Wanted to share mine & my husband's experience at Thirsty Lion. Our server Audrey was phenomenal. She was personable you could tell she took pride in her job. She was very helpful with my indecisiveness of choosing something off the menu. Her service throughout our dining experience was excellent. We look forward to coming back & sitting in her section. Also of course, our meals were delicious & everything we had anticipated. I will say, the hostesses were definitely not the hostesses with the mostest. They did not greet us, waited for us to speak, and excepted us to know where we were going to be seated. It was an awkward way to be greeted when coming to a restaurant. read more

I met up with a party of about 15 on a Thursday late afternoon. We had reservations so we were immediately seated. A few from our party arrived early and already had their drinks however the rest of us waited 20 minutes for someone to come take our orders and another 20 minutes to receive our drinks. Very poor service for a restaurant that was mostly empty besides our large party. After we received our drinks we no longer saw the original waitress apparently she couldn't handle it and was assigned another table. We ordered the chicken sliders and fries to share, the old fashioned and food were just ok. I don't plan on coming back when there are so many other restaurants to try. read more

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I coordinated a team dinner here. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food and services. It was quite busy for a Monday but we had a great experiences. The staff was nice and courteous and super attentive! read more

cool hangout spot but food was just okay and service took a while too, our drinks took about 20 mins to get to our table after we were seated. I'm assuming they were extremely short staffed by the amount of people there were in the restaurant read more