Santa Fe Nightlife
Who says Santa Fe doesn’t have a nightlife???
Here is a guide to know where to go in the City Different for a late night drink (or an afternoon pick me up for that matter!)
Secreto Bar and Loggia Secreto is located in the historical Hotel St. Francis and features Vintage Cocktails alongside Marrket Fresh Creations from the local Farmer’s Market. A creative and unique atmosphere complimented by a top notch staff. This is where you find me every night serving drinks and telling stories!
La Casa Sena Cellar Lounge is tucked away in the Historic Sena Plaza on Palace Ave. Though a little difficult to find, The Cellar Lounge is worth a visit. With over 40 wines by the glass, and the largest outdoor patio in Santa Fe, it is the perfect place for an early or late drink with friends. A Santa Fe staple for over 25 years!
La Cantina is right next door to the Cellar Lounge, and sharing the same wine selections, you can hear some of the city’s best vocalists sing Broadway and Jazz classics. Cocktails in La Cantina are named from musicals! Look for an amazing bartender by the name of Alex (you can’t miss him with his signature fedora and barchef coat). Alex is truly one of the most talented mixers in Santa Fe.
Anasazi Lounge is located in the Inn of the Anasazi and is now the only bar in downtown Santa Fe without a TV. Excellent service and great drinks have been a constant at the Anasazi for nearly 20 years. The Anasazi Lounge has some of the best bartenders on the Plaza.
The Den (at Coyote Cafe) is off Water Street and is one of two bars in Santa Fe that you can be dazzled with some cutting edge mixology (My place being the other). Santa Fe’s Hot new unltra lounge featuring molecular mixing techniques, fire shows, and a little flkair thrown in for fun. Weekend music and dancing as well!
Del Charro is a new version of an old time saloon. It hosts a high energy crowd from Happy Hour til close. Good drink and cheap food, this is where you will find the service industry crowd when we get off work.
La Fonda, the Hotel at the End of the Trail, is a fantastic place to hear great music and have a drink. Locals gather here for two stepping and Texas swing dancing. This is for the young and old alike. A true Santa Fe experience not to be missed. Don’t forget your boots!
El Farol, on Canyon Road, is another hopping hotspot where locals go to meet for a drink and dance. Music varies nightly from salsa to rock. Drinks are heavily poured, and it’s a great place to meet up, hook up, or just see the diversity of Santa Fe
Bishop’s Lodge is just 2 ½ miles off the Plaza and tucked away on 449 acres in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Though not a nightlife spot, I include it for two reasons. One: the amazing patio off the restaurant is the BEST place to watch the sunset in the city as you sit by the outdoor kiva fireplace. Two: it is a great celeb spotter. Just don’t oogle them too much.
Cowgirl is rated as one of the best hangouts in Santa Fe. A highly energetic and entertaining bar team, and the atmosphere of Old West. Huge on tap beer selection, nightly entertainment, and great late night food.
THE BAR-MUDA TRIANGLE
Three bars, two corners. You’ll never be the same after a visit
Matador is one of my favorite bars in town. Tucked away under Galesteo and W. San Francisco Streets, it is a seedy little dive cranking some crazy comboinations of punk, rockabilly, psychoibilly, and alternative. Once one of Santa Fe’s speakeasies, it is dark, and incredible for those of us who love the days of old.
Evangelo’s: Once a Tiki bar, Evangelo’s is host to great music and neighborhood fun. This place, if you look very closely, you will recognize from some of the movies shot in and around Santa Fe. Be sure to catch Soulman Sam on Thursday and Saturday nights The Underground: Located in the basement of Evangelo’s, The Undergraound is Santa Fe’s other dive and ya never know what you might see. Be sure to take a Sharpie with you and sign the ceiling. Great energy, great music, and fuill drinks.
Milagro 139 is a unique hang out with great drinks, HUGE tequila selection and great bar staff. Serving Spanish influenced food during the day, at night the dining room floor in cleared to make way for dacning with Santa Fe’s top DJ’s.
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