Thirsty Lion Happy Hour — LoDo / Union Station, Denver

The happy hour

Every day	3–6 PM

Drinks

Happy-hour cocktails, beer & wine

Food

$7.95: white queso dip, hand-cut fries
$8.95: garlic-sesame edamame, beer-battered cheese curds, artichoke-spinach dip
$9.95: California roll, spicy fried cauliflower, chicken tenderloins
$10.95: spicy tuna roll, ahi poke stack, burger or fried-chicken sliders, salmon cakes, pear & prosciutto flatbread

Also Thu–Sat 9 PM to close.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A big gastropub across from Union Station with a happy hour every afternoon.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Denver, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 4,867 ratings ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 9% · tied with 16% · lower than 74% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 981 reviews ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 3% · lower than 93% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 4% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 486 reviews ↗

In Denver 68 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.9 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 6% · lower than 82% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.5 116 diners ↗

Food 4.4Service 4.4Value 4.3Ambience 4.4Noise Moderate

In Denver 14 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 15% · tied with 8% · lower than 77% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 11% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

1605 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202 · (303) 623-0316

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