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Thunderbolt

Los Angeles, California

N. AMERICA'S50 BEST2024N. AMERICA'S50 BEST2025TOTCSPIRITED2026

No. 8 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2024, No. 24 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, and Top 10 nominee for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards.

The program leans Southern-inspired with an all-gluten-free food menu, and an extensive Madeira collection on the back bar adds an unexpected depth. Bright, light-pink highlights and dark-green walls frame a breezy SoCal atmosphere that disguises the intensity behind every glass. The latest lists place it at No. 92 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.

1263 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
thunderboltla.com@thunderboltlosangeles(213) 372-5099
Mon 5pm-12am, Wed-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am, Tue closed
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Opening hoursMon 5pm-12am, Wed-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am, Tue closed
Find us1263 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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