Thirsty Lion is generally good but not the exciting food adventure I thought it would be. Went there for a celebration lunch and was hoping for some out-of-the-ordinary celebration fare. Started with the Scotch Eggs: OK because I never make them at home, but there was really no sausage (so it was basically breaded deep fried egg). Then we split a (traditional) burger: it also was decent but no great shakes. Fries were overdone. Service was fast and friendly. Wine was really good (according to my wife). Overall 3 stars out of 5 but I have had much better for the money at local eateries. Seems there is an unspoken surcharge for being located in Tempe Town Center...