Effex has three dance floors and a rooftop. The Library runs till 2 downtown, The Dirty Bourbon is a country dance hall, Overtime does salsa and bachata, and Leo's books norteño bands.
Effex NightclubDowntownThree dance floors and a rooftop, Thursday through Saturday.
The LGBTQ+ club downtown. Touring DJs most weekends, and cash-prize costume contests around the holidays.
Hours Thu-Sat 9pm-2am
Good to know 21+ · Doors at 9 · Big DJ nights are ticketed
SisterDowntownLive shows up front, a pinball arcade in back.
Touring bands and local DJs most nights on Central, with 40-plus taps. DJ nights have run a $5 cover after 9.
Good to know 21+ after dark · 40+ taps · Pinball
Revel ABQMidtownConcerts, dueling pianos, and the Draft Day sports bar under one roof.
Touring DJs and bands on the main stage, plus bingo nights and NFL watch parties with weekly picks.
Good to know Concerts are ticketed · Draft Day: 30+ beers on tap
The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & SaloonNE HeightsCountry dance hall with a 1,300-square-foot floor and live bands Thursday through Saturday.
Line dancing and two-step to bands like Nathan Dean, karaoke on Wednesdays, and Sunday football in the Bourbon House.
Hours Thu-Sat 6pm-2am
Good to know Reserved tables on HoldMyTicket · Cover some nights
Sports BarOvertime Sports Bar & GrillNE HeightsSports bar by day, Latin dance club by night.
Free salsa and bachata lessons on Taco Tuesdays, honky-tonk Wednesdays with free dance lessons, and DJs on weekends.
Good to know Cover on dance nights
LGBTQ+ BarSidewinders Bar and GrillEast CentralLeather-and-levi bar with a dance floor and pool tables.
Drag bingo, karaoke, and the occasional Drag Race guest.
Good to know Check s4200abq.net for events
Dive BarLeo'sNorth ValleyNorth Valley nightclub with norteño bands and Mexican regional dance nights.
Big Saturday shows bring bands up from Chihuahua. Cover depends on the show.
Hours Daily 11am–2am (check show nights)
Good to know 21+ · Cover varies by show
Dance ClubThe Library Bar & GrillDowntownLate-night dance spot on Central, with salsa on Wednesdays.
Opens at 9 on dance nights and runs till 2. Expect a cover.
Hours Wed 9pm-2am; Fri-Sat 9pm-2am
Good to know Cover on dance nights · 21+