The Thirsty Crow
Bar · Silver Lake ·
Handcrafted cocktails, long whiskey list, saloon-style, lively happy hour
Handcrafted cocktails, long whiskey list, saloon-style, lively happy hour
"The Thirsty Crow is everything a neighborhood bar should be. The low-key Silver Lake space hasn’t changed much since it opened in 2010, serving strong, well-made drinks from experienced bartenders. The signature drinks like a blood orange Negroni are always fun, but this bar really shines with the classics. Martinis are available as wet or dry as the heart desires, and requesting extra olives is fair game. Try the Midnight Vesper with yuzu lavender liqueur for a twist on the classic. Head over during happy hour for $12 martinis and other discounted drinks. The Thirsty Crow doesn’t serve food, but outside food is welcome, and sometimes there are pop-ups and trucks right outside." - Rebecca Roland
"Silver Lake standby the Thirsty Crow offers happy hour until 9 p.m. every day and all day on Wednesday and Sunday. Margaritas, Old Fashioned, and Manhattans cost $10, while well drinks are only $9. The Thirsty Crow doesn’t serve food, but guests are able to bring in their own bites, or there’s often a food truck or pop-up just outside. Keep an eye on the calendar for other events like vinyl nights, sip and sketch, and board games." - Rebecca Roland
"Recommended as a Silver Lake bar to settle into after picking up food: happy hour runs until 9 p.m. every day and a vinyl DJ is often set up in the corner, making it a reliably lively and late-night–friendly place. Recommendation from Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest." - Mona Holmes
"When you’re looking for a spot to watch a game, but also entertain your friends who don’t know the difference between a golf ball and a badminton shuttlecock, head to Thirsty Crow. The Columbia Heights bar has a wall lined with giant televisions, as well as classic board games like Life and Monopoly, and a couple of pool tables. Grab a long high-top table and cheers to a Caps win and the hotel on Boardwalk that bankrupted all your homies." - tristiana hinton
"Watch all of the Olympics coverage in Columbia Heights’ casual basement bar while shooting pool, sipping cocktails, and snacking on chef James Wozniuk’s fried Olympic rings, made with tempura batter, tamarind salt, and curry ketchup." - Vinciane Ngomsi
