Cocktail barDive bar$$$northeast-heightsDaily 12:00-02:00
Billy's Long Bar on San Mateo Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the city's longest neon dive bar, with whiskey shots and a long shuffleboard.
Signature drink: Whiskey and a beer back
Food: No kitchen
Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$nob-hillMon-Thu 12:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-00:00
Tractor Brewing Nob Hill on Tulane Drive in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the brewery's late night taproom with Mexican Logger, IPAs and live music on weekends.
Signature drink: Tractor Mustache Ride Rye IPA
Food: Food trucks and grilled cheese pop ups
Cocktail barHacienda bar$$$north-valleyMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:30-21:00
El Pinto Cantina inside the El Pinto hacienda compound on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque is the open air bar with house margaritas and tequila flights.
Signature drink: Margarita and house tequila flight
Food: Bar plates from El Pinto menu
Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$north-valleySun-Mon 12:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00
La Cumbre Brewing on Girard Boulevard NE in Albuquerque is the brewery's anchor taproom since 2010, with Project Dank IPA
Signature drink: Project Dank IPA
Food: Food trucks daily
Cocktail barDive bar grill$$$downtownDaily 11:00-02:00
The Library Bar and Grill on Central Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the late night bar grill with margarita pitchers
Signature drink: Margarita pitchers
Food: Bar burgers and wings
Cocktail barLive music bar$$$downtownTue-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri-Sun 14:00-00:00; closed Mon
Sister Bar on Central Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the indie live music bar with local beers, house cocktails and a stage that runs touring acts.
Signature drink: Local beer and house cocktails
Food: Bar plates