Year: 2019
The 10 Best New Bars of 2019 in Greater Phoenix
We don’t have to tell you, the bargoer, that Thunderbird Lounge has become the spot in Phoenix this year. […]
‘I was just being myself’: How one Phoenix bar took action after transphobic Yelp review
After receiving a two-star Yelp review that included a transphobic comment about another customer, Thunderbird Lounge is hosting a drag cornhole tournament to show support for the LGBTQ community. […]
How one Phoenix bar took action after transphobic Yelp review
After receiving a two-star Yelp review that included a transphobic comment about another customer, Thunderbird Lounge is hosting a drag cornhole tournament to show support for the LGBTQ community. […]
Phoenix bar holds Drag Cornhole Tournament following ‘homophobic’ review
A two-star review on Yelp has prompted a local bar to take action. But it isn’t about the service. […]
12 Favorite Happy Hours in Greater Phoenix
The throwback Thunderbird Lounge has added some even newer happy hour specials, so come 4 p.m., you’re free to head over to the Wagon Wheel building. […]
Best New Bar
Since April, Thunderbird Lounge has operated in the last slot of the Melrose District’s historic Wagon Wheel Building. The new neighborhood bar shoots for a 1970s Midwestern tavern vibe, and its three owners/friends seem to have accomplished this. […]
Melrose District’s stylish recent addition
“We all live in this neighborhood and we’ve all just been obsessed with this neighborhood,” says Boyles. “We love this neighborhood, and we get to work in our neighborhood now and actually participate on a different level.” […]
Best Bar in Phoenix Right Now
This Melrose hangout neighbors Restaurant Progress in the historic Wagon Wheel Building. Thunderbird Lounge has no shortage of nostalgia […]
Demos to Dining: Phoenix Musicians Are Opening Bars and Restaurants
The three-member team behind Thunderbird Lounge — the popular Melrose District bar with a 1978 bachelor pad feel — certainly took that risk. […]