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Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX, Irving, TX

Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX

4.5
4.5
539 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Our mission is to evolve the gastropub business by combining the traditional values of European and American pubs, to create a place where friends and family can celebrate life and enjoy handcrafted food, beers and cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (214) 496-0400
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Ramirez
  • Neighborhood
    Irving
  • Parking details
    There is free parking in front of the restaurant and we validate for 2 hours of free parking in the ramp, valet is also available for a fee.
  • Entertainment
    Sports, music, videos and more!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 9:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
    Meeting up with friends after work for drinks is what it’s all about! Join us for Happy Hour every day from 3-6 pm. $1 off pints, $7.95 cocktails, wine, and a food menu starting at $7.95.

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Mid Cities

    Good for groups

  • Mid Cities

    Hot spot

  • Mid Cities

    Lively

539 Reviews
  1. ShannonW

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    It was packed due to an event at Toyota Music Factory that night but it was really loud, service was scarce, it took forever to get drinks and the tables were packed like sardines. Let's just say I heard every word of conversation from the groups sitting on either side of us whether I wanted to or not! That being said, we knew it would be ultra busy, having a reservation saved us at least 30 minutes of wait time and as always, the drinks and food were fantastic once we received them. As long as you're prepared to take your time, yell to conversate and be patient with staff, the food is really worth it!

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  2. ChristinaW

    Western NC

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It was good and decent. Typical bar food. Went during happy hour, so the prices were great.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was outstanding! He was a very personable young man with a great since of humor. The food was delivered just a few minutes after being ordered and it was outstanding! Being from out of town, we felt fortunate to select Thirsty Lion Gastropub with no prior knowledge of any local restaurants.

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  4. MattGreen

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    concert next door that night so it was crowded and noisy but that's to be expected on a show night. service was good and friendly, drinks were very good. food is good / above average.

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  5. TonyettaY

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great first experience! Loved the environment, the food, and drinks!!

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  6. MasahiroS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to get together with friends, team or colleagues

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great. We’ll be coming back soon. Keep up the good work.

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  8. MichaelB

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service - great atmosphere! Some very good beverage choices as well.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It is an ok place . Good hamburger , good service

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  10. ScottM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great overall and excellent service. Will eat there again and again

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  11. KathR

    Dallas

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, excellent service and happy hour on a Sunday! The Asian cauliflower is a MUST TRY, so yum!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    50 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Our server didn't keep us informed that the bar was running behind. Our server also didn't come and check on our table after the food came out and we had some requests that we couldn't put in nor could we order another round of drinks. One person in our party made the manager aware of the poor service and it didn't make a difference to our server. Our server never apologized for the lack of attention to our table. The food was just average at best. I wouldn't return and would choose another restaurant around the Toyota Music Factory venue if I were to return for another event.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    The menu is limited , they need to have a better menu,

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! What a great dining experience with an amazing and diverse menu! Everything we drank and ate was delicious!!!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I would give a 5 star review but they didn’t honor their happy hour special because it was Mother’s Day. I wish they would’ve included that in the fine print since I purposely chose the reservation time, thinking I would be able to get the happy hour special.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Overall we enjoyed our visit. I didn’t care for my dish at all. It was too salty. I told the waitress but she didn’t respond. She only took my plate away. Other than that, it was a nice visit there.

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  17. ChristinaJ

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing! It was a good experience for me and my family! Service amazing and top tier!!! We will be back

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  18. JeanB

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great food. Have been to several Thirsty Lions in AZ. Always had great service as well

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  19. Reneesbeachy

    Nashville

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, excellent service! It’s one of our Go-To places in Las Colinas.

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  20. DFWDiner

    Dallas

    127 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    127 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Hadn’t been in a while. Not sure why not. Always good good, atmosphere and service. Won’t wait as long next time!

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  21. Amanda

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Thirsty Lion has great chicken tenders! Generous portion and cooked to perfection. I’ve only dined here a few times and yet to try anything else on the menu, but overall satisfied with my recent visits.

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  22. BrianR

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great Service! Excellent location if you are planning to attend a concert at Toyota Music…

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  23. RussD

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We were seated right away although the place wasn’t as busy as we predicted for a Friday night. The waitress was attentive. Drinks were on point. We ordered our usual app which was the Brussels and were as good as we remembered. For entrees I tried something different and went with the Kung Pao chicken. It had some heat but it tasted so good that I powered through it. My fiancé had a southwest chicken salad. Both were very tasty. Overall a good meal and experience.

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  24. bobS

    El Paso

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience3
    The corned beef hash was mostly gristle and not edible. The eggs in the gastro pub breakfast were undercooked. They were supposed to be over easy. The whites of the eggs were not cooked properly. Overall the meals were a big disappointment.

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  25. LisaG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service! I'm a big fan of the Bacon Bloody Mary!!

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  26. MargotA

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    We had a great time. Our server was on the ball took care of things. Food was good will be back.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place - amazing menu. Only downside was the noise level/music. We were having a business lunch so the moderate noise made it a bit difficult to hear.

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  28. Alysia

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is absolutely one of our favorite places in the area. When we first moved we came here a few times a week. It is in our out to eat rotation for sure. My fiancé and I both love the orange chicken. I’m not normally a fish person but I also love the fish and chips. Our favorite apps are the queso and the cheese curds. The service here is always great as well. I’m not sure we’ve tried anything here that we haven’t liked. Our favorite out of all of their DFW locations!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    Felt the appetizers were a little small to share for a group of 4 (spinach & artichoke dip and cheese curds- the dip was also very oily) Fish & chips were the worst I’ve ever had. They were flavorless and swimming in grease, the fries were even sitting in a pool of grease. The only enjoyable part of the meal was the cole slaw. My husband liked his burger and we both loved the bread pudding. I thought since it was a pub, the fish and chips were a safe choice but I wouldn’t recommend. If I came back, I’d definitely go towards one of the lighter meals like a salad or a grilled option.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Katerina took excellent care of us. We enjoyed our dinner. Everything went perfectly. The food was also 10/10. I do recommend.

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  31. MichelleW

    Dallas

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Team dinner. Great appetizers and entrees. My go to is the salmon. Only consideration is that they were lean staffed so service took longer than expected. I'd not go there if you're in a hurry.

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  32. HelenaC

    Houston

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Always great dining here. Food is good, I highly recommend the spicy chicken sandwich. The drinks are delicious I recommend a lemon drop martini or old fashioned. Ambiance is always low light and cool.

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  33. Diane

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food for a reasonable price. Service was good too. Extensive menu to meet most tastes too with seasonal specials. Fun, relaxed atmosphere.

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  34. RicardoG

    Puerto Vallarta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Estuvo excelente el lugar. El ambiente buenísimo vimos el Super Bowl y el servicio comida fantástico

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  35. stacey

    Naples

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a great time as usual. Always consistent

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  36. ReenaP

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My friends and I went there to watch the superbowl! Our server, Zaydah, was amazing! One of the best services I’ve had in awhile.

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  37. MaryMystikal

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    We sat outside and a server never came to help. We had to go inside to be serviced. They were out of a lot of things and the food was mediocre for the price. I had high expectations given the previous reviews but was sadly disappointed and I don’t plan to go back.

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  38. KynyaO

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    First visit.... very nice! When we arrived, it took the waitress about 10 minutes to come to the table. But once she did, her service was top notched. The only minor issue, the restaurant is too dark! I believe they are creating an ambiance, but it was a little too dark. We will definitely visit again!

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  39. Reneesbeachy

    Nashville

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service & food. Our go-to place when we stay in Irving/Las Colinas

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  40. Michael

    Dallas

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Really good pub. Food was good. Only complaint was that they seemed understaffed but seems we have that a lot nowadays.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX using the Order Online button. Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 496-0400.

Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX is rated 4.5 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Irving, TX

350 West Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Irving
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is free parking in front of the restaurant and we validate for 2 hours of free parking in the ramp, valet is also available for a fee.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Ramirez
  • Entertainment
    Sports, music, videos and more!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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