Thirsty Duck Saloon

Nicole is the absolute best bartender! She is kind and very personable! She makes any experience at this bar enjoyable. I sincerely recommend this bar while she is here bartending! 5 stars, great place to come and hangout!

The food is a lot better than the environment would make you think. I had the sliders and was very pleased by the quality of the food. Beers on tap were great as well.This place usually works as a one-horse show with the bartender also doing the cooking so patience would be great if you're trying to come here hungry (or at least use that to make a judgement call on eating somewhere else)Regardless, the food was good and bartender working was great. The environment was ok but was brought down by the quality of the people at the bar that seemed to be locals who come often, they were worked up and throwing a hissy fit about someone's crying baby outside the bar. This is definitely a dive bar and if nothing else clued you in on that aside from the less than stellar quality of customers, the bathroom would make you very awfully aware of that. I had to clean off my shoes when I got back cuz I could swear the smell of urine followed me back from the bar.I think had it not been for the regulars who were acting like 5 year olds this place would be a nice regular dive experience.

Unfortunately, the duck gets a major downgrade. Gone are the tasty burgers that I was so hyped about. They were the best downtown (possibly in OC), only to be replaced by fryer only food. Liquor selection is bottom to mid-shelf, ugh. Staff were pleasant, and the place was clean, but trying to find a place to park at the south end of main for sub-par food and drink offerings is a tough sell.

Came here for drinks. Got my usual whiskey ginger with bullet. They are dog friendly so Koa came with us. Pool table in the back and country music played while we were here. Good vibes and service was great.

Best Corn Dog Ever!! Make sure to ask for the house made special spicy sauce! Make a wish and rub the ducks belly! It's good luck.

What a great little surprise in OC. Wandered in after walking downtown to meet Emily. Awesome service!! Super friendly and attentive. Big drinks served by a big personality. Just what we needed. Get in here and have some fun!!

I come here every Sunday and Monday just to see the bartender, Nicole. She always welcomes me with the biggest smile and is very polite. I look forward to seeing her every week.

The owner... alin gruia (no caps needed), acts like the nicest guy to everyones face then treats his employees like trash.Employees who constantly request things like....The usual things anyone requires to work in a safe, clean, happy, ect environment.Must say that Stef is The Best!And all the people there are amazing!!!!!

My purse was stolen here last month and I was very taken back with how the whole situation was handled. I called every day for four days asking if anyone could run me the video tapes or I could talk to a manger. I was sitting in an area where the camera was pointed. The poor bartenders tried every day to get ahold of the owner until I physically came in to the bar and demanded some help. Thankfully the bartender was able to give my number of the owner.The owners communication was lack there of. He finally gave me video footage days later after asking for help and it was not even the same night it was there. After explaining that his video date was off he replied with "sorry no luck" after txting him several times. He seemed to not care what so ever. Pretty strange that the owner who had full access to the tapes couldn't help me with figuring out who stole my purse. FYI I did make a police report.

Work across the street and the staff at the duck is awesome. Nicole is an amazing bar tender as well as Emily and Tonya.I don't go anywhere else.The guy that wrote the previous bad review about Nicole isn't completely true.