Exactly what you’d expect from a chill neighborhood watering hole. Decent beer selection, but I can’t speak to the food since I just went there for a few beers with friends. Nice atmosphere and not too loud when there isn’t a game on but that would also be a good reason to go this bar for DC-sports game days.
John Fleming
Nice place, plenty of parking. Food was really good. Happy hour specials for beer, drinks and snacks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Silberman
The bartender is exceptional. He will remember your order weeks later.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings
Eric Muse
Great Arlington watering hole. Good happy hour specials.Try the wings and cheeseburgers, you won’t be disappointed.
E M
Great Arlington watering hole. Good happy hour specials.Try the wings and cheeseburgers, you won’t be disappointed.
Benjamin Kirkup
It is a pub with regulars in a location that arguably doesn't need a pub. On a Friday evening, just a few customers and nearly equal number of staff, who feel comfortable enough that they can abandon the from of house for 15 minutes at a time, downstairs. However, when available, service was attentive, accurate, etc. The beers are fine, and could hardly be otherwise. The food looked fresh and suitable at all tables. Meatballs were three for $11. Large, good taste and texture, robust marinara, some grilled onions and peppers. Almost certainly stock items from the distributor, but not lowest tier. Enough to take the edge off, nothing you will regret. Menu diverse and expansive. Kitchen clean and orderly. Decorations dated and insignificant, but not an issue, either.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Renn
Delicious burgers - every bite was better than the lastatmosphere - great- exactly what a place with "thirsty" in the name would give.Service - spectacular. all ends spectacular.
Emma U
We love coming to Thirsty Bernie. We come regularly and have a great experience each time. We come primarily for the amazing people that work here. Emilio, Cesar and Ernesto are the best, they make you feel at home and are very efficient. The food is excellent. A burger, fries and ranch are a typical go to. Happy hour outside on the patio at Thirstys is one of my favorite places to spend time in Arlington.
Rob Johns
Really solid pub food. Get the bratwurst appetizer.
306 Bayard
Nice neighborhood bar. Excellent happy hour options
The staff is amazing! They are wonderful and are always on the go making sure everyone has what they need. Great place to watch sports with a good selection of drinks and food!
Mariana G.
really fun atmosphere and great appetizers!!!! loved coming here to watch sports on tv, everyone here was very attentive and had really great customer service. Would definitely recommend!
Luke Hendrixson
Good hole in the wall bar, a rare category to find in Arlington these days. I will def return for a great HH or football special. Fancy people need not apply, this is your old fashion watering hole.
Jon Sheldon
Geat neighborhood bar! I think the poor reviews are when Thirsty Bernie had a prior owner. Great bar food made directly in their awesome kitchen, smoke their own meats etc. The bartenders are quick and pay attention and are friendly.
Patrick S.
It's very disappointing that the owners of this place let it turn into a dump. Its in a great location and great neighborhoods, but the place is Grose, and the food is disappointing. Please update this place and clean it.
Exactly what you’d expect from a chill neighborhood watering hole. Decent beer selection, but I can’t speak to the food since I just went there for a few beers with friends. Nice atmosphere and not too loud when there isn’t a game on but that would also be a good reason to go this bar for DC-sports game days.
Nice place, plenty of parking. Food was really good. Happy hour specials for beer, drinks and snacks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartender is exceptional. He will remember your order weeks later.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings
Great Arlington watering hole. Good happy hour specials.Try the wings and cheeseburgers, you won’t be disappointed.
Great Arlington watering hole. Good happy hour specials.Try the wings and cheeseburgers, you won’t be disappointed.
It is a pub with regulars in a location that arguably doesn't need a pub. On a Friday evening, just a few customers and nearly equal number of staff, who feel comfortable enough that they can abandon the from of house for 15 minutes at a time, downstairs. However, when available, service was attentive, accurate, etc. The beers are fine, and could hardly be otherwise. The food looked fresh and suitable at all tables. Meatballs were three for $11. Large, good taste and texture, robust marinara, some grilled onions and peppers. Almost certainly stock items from the distributor, but not lowest tier. Enough to take the edge off, nothing you will regret. Menu diverse and expansive. Kitchen clean and orderly. Decorations dated and insignificant, but not an issue, either.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Delicious burgers - every bite was better than the lastatmosphere - great- exactly what a place with "thirsty" in the name would give.Service - spectacular. all ends spectacular.
We love coming to Thirsty Bernie. We come regularly and have a great experience each time. We come primarily for the amazing people that work here. Emilio, Cesar and Ernesto are the best, they make you feel at home and are very efficient. The food is excellent. A burger, fries and ranch are a typical go to. Happy hour outside on the patio at Thirstys is one of my favorite places to spend time in Arlington.
Really solid pub food. Get the bratwurst appetizer.
Nice neighborhood bar. Excellent happy hour options
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The staff is amazing! They are wonderful and are always on the go making sure everyone has what they need. Great place to watch sports with a good selection of drinks and food!
really fun atmosphere and great appetizers!!!! loved coming here to watch sports on tv, everyone here was very attentive and had really great customer service. Would definitely recommend!
Good hole in the wall bar, a rare category to find in Arlington these days. I will def return for a great HH or football special. Fancy people need not apply, this is your old fashion watering hole.
Geat neighborhood bar! I think the poor reviews are when Thirsty Bernie had a prior owner. Great bar food made directly in their awesome kitchen, smoke their own meats etc. The bartenders are quick and pay attention and are friendly.
It's very disappointing that the owners of this place let it turn into a dump. Its in a great location and great neighborhoods, but the place is Grose, and the food is disappointing. Please update this place and clean it.