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Thunderbolt
Los Angeles, USA · Technical cocktails, Madeira and Southern-inspired food · North America
Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Los Angeles, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Thunderbolt is a relaxed neighbourhood cocktail bar between Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park and downtown LA. Expect technical but approachable drinks, a deep affection for Madeira and Southern-inspired comfort food, with both indoor seating and a patio.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United StatesHistoric Filipinotown / Echo Park
- Style
- Technical cocktails, Madeira and Southern-inspired foodChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Mon 5 PM–12 AM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 5 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat 5 PM–1 AM; Sun 2 PM–12 AM.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- The owner offers Resy reservations for parties of up to nine; groups of ten or more should email its events team.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner-embedded Thunderbolt Zine Vol. 2 lists Echo Park Trash Can #3 at $19, Sunomono Vesper at $17, High Plains Drifter and Hollywood Handshake at $18 each, and Koji Killer at $16.Checked 2026-09-29 · Source
- Menu
- The owner Cocktails & Food page embeds a readable, 16-page Thunderbolt Zine Vol. 2 with itemized cocktails and prices.Checked 2026-09-29 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
53.4 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 71.2
- World's 50 Best
- 24.9
- Top 500 Bars
- 58.7
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 95.4
- Serious press
- 22.8
- Social Vibes
- 58.1
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
83/ 100
The existing 83/100 and high confidence remain the historical read. This source check clarifies attribution without recalculating the score.
Score context
The readable Eater venue profile describes Thunderbolt as an innovative cocktail bar with a neighborhood feel. The cited TravelMag article could not be read in this check; these sources do not establish broad customer consensus.
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Guest score details
What the cited sources say
- Eater profile describes innovative drinks and a neighborhood feel
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Editorial citations in this read
- travelmag.comEditorial article — access limited · Stored 30 January 2026 date unverified
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- la.eater.comEditorial venue profile · Publication date unconfirmed
Eater’s readable venue profile describes innovative cocktails and a neighbourhood setting. The profile has no confirmed prose publication date; dates of linked articles do not date this text.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 429 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.