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. […]
The three core members behind Thunderbird Lounge spent four hours at Zia Records handpicking CDs for the in-house jukebox. There’s a definite theme: 1970s-era records ranging from pop to metal to country. […]
It’s a quirky time capsule of a space, decked out with memorabilia Gratza collected over the years, including lamps and chairs from former girlfriends and their grandmothers. […]
Thunderbird Lounge is found in the last slot of the Melrose District’s historic Wagon Wheel Building. The neighborhood bar will make many nostalgic for the Midwestern taverns of yesteryear as there’s a jukebox, cigarette machine, arcade machines, Old Style beer, RC Cola, Jay’s Potato Chips, and O-Ke-Doke popcorn. […]
The interior of the new Thunderbird Lounge is inspired by the decor of the late ’70s and early ’80s, from its cigarette machine and free video games. They’re also dedicating Wednesday nights to the music of the time, titled ’77: A Night of Punk. […]
A back-to-basics bar with a retro vibe — think old-school video games, a proper jukebox, a cigarette machine (with very current prices) and 1970s classics playing on the TV. […]
An impressive slide show of the thunder funky business going down at Thunderbird Lounge […]
Thunderbird Lounge is found in the last slot of the Melrose District’s historic Wagon Wheel Building. Open since April 20, the neighborhood bar will make many nostalgic for the Midwestern taverns of yesteryear. […]
This conversation has happened countless times — “Dude, we should open a bar.” Well, these three dudes went and did it.Thunderbird Lounge is nooked up in the last slot of the Melrose District’s historic Wagon Wheel Building. And since hosting its grand opening on April 20, the new bar is shooting for descriptors like “neighborhood” and “nostalgic” […]
Calling the historic 1930’s Wagon Wheel Building home makes sense for this beloved haven for all things arcade and nostalgic. […]