5 cocktail bars in Albuquerque, across 3 neighborhoods.
Founders SpeakeasyDowntownPassword-only speakeasy under the El Rey. The week's password posts on their Instagram.
Seasonal menus built on house infusions, like a rosemary-apricot tequila drink clarified with orange cream this fall.
Hours Tue-Sat 5pm-2am; Sun-Mon 5pm-12am
Good to know Get the password first · Open till 2 Tue–Sat
Happy AccidentsNob HillA bar that distills most of its own spirits, right in Nob Hill.
Named 2024 Bar of the Year at the Bar and Restaurant Expo. The spirit-free drinks get the same care, and there are karaoke rooms for groups.
Hours Daily 5pm-12am
Good to know Reservations for groups of 6+ · Spirit-free menu · Karaoke rooms
Vernon's SpeakeasyNorth ValleyA steakhouse behind an unmarked steel door. Knock, and know the password.
Native American Beef on the grill, a new winter menu with elk and espresso-rubbed pork chops, and live music in The Chamber.
Good to know Reservation + password required · Dinner, not just drinks
Teddy Roe'sNob HillHidden in the alley behind M'tucci's Bar Roma. Burlesque, magic, or a band most nights.
The week's lineup posts on Instagram every Monday. Book a two-hour table.
Good to know Reservations, two-hour seatings · Weekly food specials
Apothecary LoungeEDORooftop of Hotel Parq Central: the Sandias one way, downtown the other.
Prohibition-era cocktails and a full food menu. Come up for golden hour.
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Food menu
G. TotiDowntownRooftop of Hotel Andaluz, named for the site of Albuquerque's first bootlegging arrest.
R&B and throwback DJ nights on the deck, and a prickly-pear gin drink called Taste of the Desert.
Hours Daily 5pm-11pm
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Open nightly at 5
Volaré Rooftop BarUptownSeventh-floor rooftop in Uptown: Sandias to the east, sunsets to the west.
On top of the Element by Westin since 2024. Open into the night, with reservations for busy nights.
Hours Mon-Thu/Sun 3-11pm; Fri-Sat 3pm-12am
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Reservations on busy nights
Gecko's Bar & TapasNob HillNob Hill tapas bar with the kitchen open late.
The first gastropub in Nob Hill. Small plates, a full bar, and the game on.
Hours Daily 11am-12am
Good to know Kitchen open till 11 · Monte Cristos on Sundays
The Copper LoungeUniversityClassic cocktails under amber light, with a disco ball for the weekend.
Shares the space with Los Conejos, the agave bar next door, at the UNM–Nob Hill line.
Hours Mon-Thu 4pm-12am; Fri-Sat 4pm-1am
Good to know Open till 1 Fri–Sat
Los ConejosUniversityPink-neon agave bar: tequila, mezcal, sotol, and cumbia.
Caribbean nights on Thursdays with vintage salsa, and a kitchen worth eating at.
Good to know Tequila and mezcal flights · Next door to the Copper Lounge
GatherNob HillDark, cozy, and voted the best old fashioned in the city.
Cocktails and small plates, with tomatoes from their own farm up the road.
Hours Wed-Sun 5pm-11pm
Good to know Mostly walk-in
Daydream Rum BarNob HillA rum bar hidden up the stairs inside Little Bear Coffee.
Named best-designed bar in North America in 2025. Order a rum barrel for a crew of two to four.
Hours Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Good to know Walk-ins welcome, reservations online
Fat Frank'sNob HillCocktail lounge behind Urban Hotdog, open Friday and Saturday nights.
Book a 'delivery' and bring a donation for the rotating nonprofit. October brings Fright Nights.
Hours Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Good to know Fri–Sat only · Reservations online
Still SpiritsWells ParkDistillery tasting room pouring its own gin and vodka, plus a second spot in Los Ranchos.
Spanish-style gin and tonics with house tonic. The Los Ranchos back patio is the sunset move, with free flamenco some nights.
Hours Daily from 4pm
Good to know Second location: 7201 4th St NW · NM beer and wine too
Spirits of Old TownOld TownOld Town's micro-distillery, with a patio for an afternoon cocktail.
Small-batch blue agave spirits, mixed into drinks like an apple-cider margarita with a cinnamon-sugar rim.
Hours Wed-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-7pm
Good to know Open from 11am
Los Poblanos' gin tasting room, next to the working still.
Their lavender-and-piñon Western Dry Gin, poured in Wells Park.
Hours Tue-Sat 11am-9pm
Good to know Open Tue–Sat
The smallest and most dog-friendly bar in town, by its own count.
One room on 2nd Street with serious cocktails, like a mezcal paloma, and no pretension. Better for two than a group.
Hours Daily 4pm-1:30am
Good to know Dogs welcome · Open till 1:30am daily
A hi-fi vinyl lounge hidden inside Hotel Zazz. Tap the banana in the lobby to get in.
Records, cocktails, and listening. Happy hour Monday to Thursday, 6 to 7, with $2 off house cocktails. Free Tarot Tuesdays.
Hours Sun–Thu 6pm–11pm · Fri–Sat 6pm–1am
Good to know No reservations needed · You don't have to stay at the hotel
TEN 3Sandia PeakCocktails at 10,300 feet, at the top of the Sandia Peak Tramway.
The lounge and casual room are first come, first seated, and the fine-dining room takes reservations. The windows look out over the whole city at sunset.
Hours Thu–Mon 10:30am–7:30pm last seating · closed Tue–Wed
Good to know Closed for tram maintenance through Nov 11 · Tram ticket required · Last tram down at 10pm
A European-style bistro and wine bar on Route 66 in Nob Hill.
Sit at the bar for a cocktail and charcuterie, or book a table for seafood. The chef came from Yanni's, so the menu has a Greek streak.
Hours Mon–Thu 4–9pm · Fri–Sat 4–10pm · closed Sun
Good to know Reservations on Tock