Guidebook for Albuquerque
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best small breweries in the country. Great patio and roof deck!
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Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWOne of the best small breweries in the country. Great patio and roof deck!
This tiny place serves amazing cocktails, thanks to master mixologist and bar manager Steve. Bitters made in house! Try the super gingery moscow mule or the blood orange jalepeno margarita. Great atmosphere filled with locals but very welcoming to all! Attached to the Sunshine Theater, so a great place for a pre-show drink.
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Bar Uno
106 2nd St SWThis tiny place serves amazing cocktails, thanks to master mixologist and bar manager Steve. Bitters made in house! Try the super gingery moscow mule or the blood orange jalepeno margarita. Great atmosphere filled with locals but very welcoming to all! Attached to the Sunshine Theater, so a great place for a pre-show drink.
Sister, right below the Anodyne, is a lovely mix of vintage video games, live music and surprisingly good food available LATE!! Patio and inside areas. This is a great place to catch the Rt. 66 cruisers on Sundays. Food pickup available too!
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Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWSister, right below the Anodyne, is a lovely mix of vintage video games, live music and surprisingly good food available LATE!! Patio and inside areas. This is a great place to catch the Rt. 66 cruisers on Sundays. Food pickup available too!
Best patio. Best neighborhood pub. This is my favorite place to drink a beer in Albuquerque. The owners are so incredibly thoughtful in everything they do -- from design to food truck curation to the best patio misters in the summer. And, they now have both Athletic & NM Ferments Kombucha, for the sober curious among us. Don't miss this spot!
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Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SWBest patio. Best neighborhood pub. This is my favorite place to drink a beer in Albuquerque. The owners are so incredibly thoughtful in everything they do -- from design to food truck curation to the best patio misters in the summer. And, they now have both Athletic & NM Ferments Kombucha, for the sober curious among us. Don't miss this spot!
Super cute, smaller & quieter brewery. Added bonus -- amazing kombucha on tap!
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Gravity Bound Brewing Company
816 3rd St NWSuper cute, smaller & quieter brewery. Added bonus -- amazing kombucha on tap!
Food Scene
Great place for a slice & some people watching, especially during the Sunday cruise.
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JC's New York Pizza Department
215 Central Ave NWGreat place for a slice & some people watching, especially during the Sunday cruise.
Oni
Super cute little place with amazing food!
Definitely a spectacle & definitely worth a visit with something for everyone at this super cool food hall.
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Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWDefinitely a spectacle & definitely worth a visit with something for everyone at this super cool food hall.
Great pizza & salads! The gorgonzola dipping sauce is to die for.
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Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEGreat pizza & salads! The gorgonzola dipping sauce is to die for.
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEGreat burgers & patio!
This place has been around forever & once you go, you'll understand why.
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Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWThis place has been around forever & once you go, you'll understand why.
Not especially close to any of my places, BUT, it is pretty cool to see such a big building made from shipping containers. And, there are great food & drink options!
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Tin Can Alley ABQ
6110 Alameda Blvd NENot especially close to any of my places, BUT, it is pretty cool to see such a big building made from shipping containers. And, there are great food & drink options!
Shopping
This awesome Sunday morning market (10 a.m.-2 p.m., May-October) might have the coolest atmosphere in all of Albuquerque, as it's housed in the old repair facility for steam locomotives. Vendors sell everything from tomatoes to beard grooming supplies. Great place to have a coffee and hit up a local food truck too!
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Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWThis awesome Sunday morning market (10 a.m.-2 p.m., May-October) might have the coolest atmosphere in all of Albuquerque, as it's housed in the old repair facility for steam locomotives. Vendors sell everything from tomatoes to beard grooming supplies. Great place to have a coffee and hit up a local food truck too!
Super fun bar/shopping experience that's an extension of Los Poblanos (amazing farm/restaurant/inn in the north valley). Shop for lavender products or sip a cocktail made with their own spirits.
Town & Ranch
Super fun bar/shopping experience that's an extension of Los Poblanos (amazing farm/restaurant/inn in the north valley). Shop for lavender products or sip a cocktail made with their own spirits.
Essentials
Great local store less than a mile away. $3.99 breakfast burrito will not disappoint. Pińon coffee is available by the cup too!
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Silver Street Market
205 Silver Ave SWGreat local store less than a mile away. $3.99 breakfast burrito will not disappoint. Pińon coffee is available by the cup too!
Entertainment & Activities
Launchpad
618 Central Ave SWGreat music venue for smaller shows!
This place is shopping, eating, drinking and entertainment rolled into one. An old motor court of Route 66 days was refurbished to house a tap room, restaurants and shops -- all with a central courtyard for relaxing and socializing. This is a great example of historic revitalization.
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El Vado Motel
2500 Central Ave SWThis place is shopping, eating, drinking and entertainment rolled into one. An old motor court of Route 66 days was refurbished to house a tap room, restaurants and shops -- all with a central courtyard for relaxing and socializing. This is a great example of historic revitalization.
Great place to learn more about the city & right in Old Town too!
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Museum von Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWGreat place to learn more about the city & right in Old Town too!
An Albuquerque institution, this is such a great place to go see an indie or foreign film. Popcorn with real butter & shakers of all kinds of spices to add on top. Great neighborhood for a dinner & movie night!
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Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NEAn Albuquerque institution, this is such a great place to go see an indie or foreign film. Popcorn with real butter & shakers of all kinds of spices to add on top. Great neighborhood for a dinner & movie night!
This is a pretty cool way to get to the top of the mountain! While you're up there, check out Ten 3 restaurant or any of the many hiking trails that wind throughout the area.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThis is a pretty cool way to get to the top of the mountain! While you're up there, check out Ten 3 restaurant or any of the many hiking trails that wind throughout the area.
Parks & Nature
The Rio Grande is so close! Park at Central and the river, west of Rio Grande Bldv. or right off of 8th Street on Marquez. Fishing ponds and great river access with an amazing deck overlooking the Rio. There are tons of wooded trails in the Bosque, some of which end up at some ponds that are off the beaten path. This is, generally speaking, a safe and family-friendly place. But, take precautions (pepper spray, travel in groups) if you are heading into the wooded trails area. There are occasionally homeless campers and/or coyotes back there! The awesome El Vado Motel is a fun post-river spot for a beer and a meal outside.
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Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWThe Rio Grande is so close! Park at Central and the river, west of Rio Grande Bldv. or right off of 8th Street on Marquez. Fishing ponds and great river access with an amazing deck overlooking the Rio. There are tons of wooded trails in the Bosque, some of which end up at some ponds that are off the beaten path. This is, generally speaking, a safe and family-friendly place. But, take precautions (pepper spray, travel in groups) if you are heading into the wooded trails area. There are occasionally homeless campers and/or coyotes back there! The awesome El Vado Motel is a fun post-river spot for a beer and a meal outside.
A great zoo and aquarium super close by. It's right near the Rio Grande and there's a cool little train that will take you from the zoo over to the BioPark and aquarium.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWA great zoo and aquarium super close by. It's right near the Rio Grande and there's a cool little train that will take you from the zoo over to the BioPark and aquarium.
Amazing place to ride bikes safely, this trail flanks the Rio Grande & is so much fun!
Paseo del Bosque Trl, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Amazing place to ride bikes safely, this trail flanks the Rio Grande & is so much fun!
Getting Around
Hop on the ART (Albuquerque Rapid Transit) or the Rail Runner to Santa Fe. Lots of great public transportation choices out of this hub!
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A.T.C. (Bay F) station
Hop on the ART (Albuquerque Rapid Transit) or the Rail Runner to Santa Fe. Lots of great public transportation choices out of this hub!