Los Angeles
Thunderbolt
Cocktail bar
Why we point you here
BAR Thunderbolt has landed on the World's 50 Best Bars list and North America's 50 Best repeatedly, earning its place among LA's cocktail elite.
That kind of consistency tells you everything: this is a bar worth building a night around, where the drinks are as serious as the reputation suggests.
Accolades
2024World's 50 Best BarsNo. 64
- 2023No. 89
2024The Pinnacle GuideNo. 2
2026North America's 50 Best Bars (51–100)No. 92
2025North America's 50 Best BarsNo. 24
2025Top 500 BarsNo. 143
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Charted by World's 50 Best Bars · The Pinnacle Guide · North America's 50 Best Bars (51–100) · North America's 50 Best Bars · Top 500 Bars· Last verified 2026-08-06