Thunderbird Bar
Bar · Brentwood ·
Tex-Mex cantina with puffy tacos, margaritas & Skee-Ball
Tex-Mex cantina with puffy tacos, margaritas & Skee-Ball
"Thunderbird Bar is a great low-key spot to grab a drink and catch a game on the Westside. The dark wood interior and vintage Skee-ball machines make it easy to become a regular here. For food, the menu leans Tex-Mex with dishes like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. On weekdays, happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with beer and cocktails available for under $10, and plenty of other heavily discounted bites." - Rebecca Roland
"Thunderbird Bar is a great low-key spot to grab a drink and catch a game on the Westside. The dark wood interior and vintage Skee-ball machines make it easy to become a regular here. For food, the menu leans Tex-Mex with dishes like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. On weekdays, happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with beer and cocktails available for under $10, and plenty of other heavily discounted bites." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff
"With a Tex-Mex menu and plenty of cocktails, Thunderbird is one of West LA’s true late-night haunts that melds reliable neighborhood cantina with welcoming vibes. Order up some nachos, puffy tacos, and a margarita at this true local spot." - Eater Staff
"In the midst of West L.A.’s daily traffic apocalypse, this Tex-Mex local favorite has a massive selection of tequilas and tacos on standby. Pair a happy-hour Milagro margarita with a few tacos, including a rare-for-L.A. menu of “puffy tacos” (a San Antonio specialty), and watch through the massive front windows as commuters tear their hair out along Wilshire Boulevard. It’s a popular stop to watch the local teams on television or choose from the bar’s selection of board and card games, but the Skee-Ball lanes are the biggest non-spirit attractions." - Robert Spuhler
"Opened after a brief delay in the former Bar Food space, this Brentwood neighborhood hangout brings a dazzling Southwestern aesthetic and full Tex‑Mex menu inspired by the Four Corners. Expect chile con queso, puffy tacos, nachos and chicharones alongside plentiful mezcal and tequila and casual PBR buckets. The room — with slightly distressed leather booths set among desert‑landscaped walls, hanging cacti and adobe tiles — features eight TVs, making it an ideal spot to catch a Dodger game during the playoff run; weekly karaoke adds to the lively vibe. The drink list mixes classics and originals (including a slushy mint julep) and offers 14 beers on draft. Hours run 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., and the operation is set to evolve further in the coming weeks." - Mona Holmes
