Historic Filipinotown · Craft cocktails

Thunderbolt

This is a neighbourhood bar that happens to be chasing the country's best cocktail rooms on technique, and in 2026 the industry noticed: it's the only LA bar on this year's Spirited Awards shortlist for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar.

Date nightQuiet conversationCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Historic Filipinotown
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
Inventive, technique-driven cocktails · A Southern-leaning food menu · National award recognition for a true neighbourhood bar
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Walk-ins only. No reservations; arrive early on weekends
Food
Full menu
Hours
Mon, Wed-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 2pm-12am; closed Tuesdays
Recognition
Top 10 nominee, Best U.S. Cocktail Bar, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2026 (the only LA bar on the shortlist)
Address
1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Checked: Confirmed via its own site and Yelp's November 2026 listing (267 reviews, current hours); explicit search for recent closure reporting turned up none, only coverage of its 2026 Spirited Awards nomination. Checked November 2026.

Part of these nights

Echo Park to Filipinotown, a short drive