21 Best Bars in Santa Fe

“fabulous atmosphere! a hidden gem.“

“Quail... elk... sea bass – Friends Rita, Nathan and I went on a Monday night and were knocked out. Not only was the food hands-down better than anything we had during our visit; I'd say the meal was one of the more memorable in recent memory. Tremendous service and atmosphere. Not to be missed if you're anywhere close.“

“Gem restaurant just a short distance from the Santa Fe Plaza. The view from the place and the environment was special. Having come on a snowy day in April, the soups were delicious and warming. The fresh sourdough rolls were good as well.
Local artisans' work is featured on the bar area walls. Tribal clothing examples are also framed on the walls along with native pottery. It was eye candy to me.“

“Love the atmosphere at this small but tasty brewery. The house style indoor bar is cozy for cold nights and the large outdoor patio is great after a long bike ride to kick back with friends for a refreshing beer. The food truck at this location also makes some of the best burgers.“

“sorta the old school, "last of its kind here in SF"�this place“

“J-rod is the WORLDS GREATEST BARTENDER! He is a stallion amongst mules and all should bow to superior skills! He’s intuitive, cool AF and will get you Muddy! Overall just a master of his craft! Everyone else is superb as well! Recommend roots and leaves to anyone and everyone!“

“Each item we enjoyed on the lunch and dinner menu was A-amazing. The attentive and well orchestrated staff was a delightful aspect as well.“

“Going to Evangelos is bittersweet for me. My boyfriend did all the wood carving on the wall & built the bar many years ago. He passed away in 2020. Evangelo's son (Nick) retired several years ago but still owns the bar. I moved away from the Fe but will hit Evangelos next time I'm there. In the meantime, raise a glass for me & make a toast to Patrick Trujillo, woodworker extraordinaire.“

“We had an early birthday dinner and the restaurant was lovely. All the food was very flavorful and we really enjoyed everything we ordered but especially the cocktails! The staff was excellent ?! And they gave me a free desert with a candle for my birthday.“

“Was good experience, food was on point“

“Yes, loved the quaint and warm atmosphere. Bartender Daniel is the best. Knowledgeable and pleasant. Enjoyed my visit there immensely!!!“

“Live the cider best in nm“

“Last Saturday night we celebrated my husband's 80th birthday. I called and spoke with Ricardo Gutierrez about our wish to make this a memorable event. He could not have been more helpful and pleasant to deal with, sending me sample menus and tolerating my changes and many questions. He and the staff went out of their way to make the dinner party a success - providing several shiny balloons proclaiming happy 80th birthday and even making 2 birthday cakes, which were very good by the way, one to eat there and one to take home. The price fix menu provided great selections and the food was very good and reasonably priced. A good time was had by all.“

“Always good music playing. Prices are reasonable for Santa Fe. Primarily a local joint but tourists who behave are welcome to spend their filthy lucre. Cash only. Watch your step. Sidewalk is trashed and the stairs are steep.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not remotely good for wheelchair access. My knee hurts after a few trips up and down the stairs.“

“Have been here off and on since the 1980s … one of my all time favorites….“

“Really nice place attached to the Hotel Chimayo. Service was quick and friendly, the pizza was very very good, and we had a good time taking it easy. Was a bit overrun with a wedding party ordering a pile of crazy drinks, but Efren kept up with the crowd very well. During busy times it could be good to bring on another bartender, but we have no complaints and will be back next time we are in SF NM.“

“Great simple taproom with extensive local options. Bartender Wes (sp) was knowledgeable and funny. Gave us great food recommendations for the area. Big notes: no real food options here, only packaged snacks; and no NA options other than water and pop. Great spot if you want to drink local options! Would recommend.“

“A very rural but stylish place for breakfast/brunch !“

“I went into Secreto for the first time ever, I’ve lived in Santa Fe over ten years and I remember last I was there was before the pandemic and it was an old looking bar that seemed musty and dark. They remodeled sometime after, and now it was a very elegant and chic bar, filled with lovely people from all sorts of life.
I arrived thirsty and famished after working a long day, excited to try their cocktails and new adjoining restaurant Wolf and Roadrunner. It was a Sunday afternoon and most of my favorite restaurants were closed, so I decided to settle in and treat myself.
The bar staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the bar was set up like a fancy apothecary, filled with herbs, dried fruits and homemade syrups. I immediately felt at home. I had a shot of Lalo tequila, chilled and salted to begin the evening, as I sipped on this I also ordered a cocktail called Diablo which consists of tequila, lemon juice, and ginger syrup. Wow what a lovely choice from their many handcrafted cocktails to order from.
The evening started wonderfully and My bartender Cable was friendly, informative, and attentive.
I looked over the menu selection from Wolf and Roadrunner and decided to order the Prawns with Iberico Sausage accompanied by a side of Orzo Rissoto.
When the Prawns came out I was ready to devour them, and I cut into the first morsel and discovered that there wasn’t much flavor to it, the Iberico sausage turned out to be some form of sliced pepperoni. I let it go deciding that perhaps my second prawn woul be better but unfortunately they turned out to be milly, like if they were old prawns, I didn’t want to fuss right off the bat so I ate the center parts, wondering if I might get sick from old prawns. I left most of the plate untouched. Then I was served the Orzo Risotto, which turned out to be a small bowl of creamy soup with Orzo in it. It was so soupy that I just couldn’t eat it, if I wanted soup I would have ordered soup. The bartender graciously took it away as I sent it back.
I had a second round of drinks and I was still hungry because so far two items were a fail. I decided to order a third dish ( three times a charm) . I ordered the Naan and Lamb sausage dish. Meanwhile I was worried about getting sick from the Prawns so I asked the bartender for a shot apple cider vinegar. They brought out a side of Naan, and I asked them where is the rest of the dish, I was looked on with a perplexed looked from the friendly runner.
Turns out that there is a side of Naan and the appetizer Naan and Lamb sausage, simple mistake, I’m pretty chill and enjoyed my cocktail while I waited for the rest of the order to arrive.
The dish arrived shortly afterwards and it was a lamb patty surrounded by a green sauce that looked like a chimichurri sauce topped with pickled red onions. When I saw the patty on the plate, I had visions of going to Costco and buying hamburger patties , and yes by this time I was jaded. I tried the sauce first and all I could taste was tons of garlic. I absolutely love garlic but this sauce was so garlicky that it could have driven legions of vampires away, I smiled and continued. The homemade Naan was delicious for sure, light, fluffy and tasty. Now time to try the Lamb sausage patty. As I tried the first bite, my mouth was filled with an intense flavor of spices, so much that I couldn’t taste the lamb, I believe the primary seasoning was cumin, which intensely overpowered the lamb, all I could taste was seasoning. Okay maybe trying all the components together might make the dish taste better, so I got some Naan, a bit of lamb, and sauce and went for it. I might as well have had a heaping tablespoon of chopped garlic and spices and swallowed it with Naan bread. I just couldn’t, I didn’t want to fuss so I just asked for my check. I always have dessert but decided against it because I couldn’t handle a fourth fail. I boxed my lamb and sausage and paid for my bill. It was 81.00 dollars plus a 25 tip. They took the Orzo off. I decided to leave“

“We went to the one in El Dorado & there's a farmer market too on Fridays & fun live music.
Love the Pepe Loco beer & NMX
I didn't have food, not even sure if they serve food but I did see folks eating burgers.
Plenty of parking“

“Excelente restaurante. ..muy rica comida y atención..y si gustan tiene los fines de semana se hacen bailes y se pone superior bien ...un agradable ambiente“