Albuquerque: Drinking and nightlife
Downtown Albuquerque has been revitalized in recent years by the emergence of a host of bars and nightclubs , many of which double as small theaters or music venues. Free magazines such as the weekly Alibi or Crosswinds , and the monthly On The Scene , can tell you all you need to know about what's coming up or going down.Assets Grille & Southwest Brewing Company 6910 Montgomery Blvd NE tel 505/889-6400. Lively microbrewery with indoor and outdoor seating, plus Italian food. Closed Sun.
Caravan East 7605 Central Ave NE tel 505/265-7877. Enormous honky-tonk, where tenderfeet can do the two-step with throngs of urban cowboys.
Club 211 211 Gold Ave SE tel 505/766-9601. Extravagant, outrageous downtown dance club. Closed Sun.
El Rey Theater 620 Central Ave SW tel 505/764-2624. Live music from salsa to country and all points in between; the adjoining Golden West Saloon is the venue of choice for Albuquerque's metal maniacs.
KiMo Theatre 423 Central Ave NW tel 505/848-1370. Gorgeous, city-owned "Pueblo Deco" theater, dating from the late 1920s, which puts on an eclectic program of opera, dance and theater performances, kids' movie shows and also regular live bands.
The Launchpad 618 Central Ave SW tel 505/764-8887. Dance and live music space that showcases touring indie, reggae and blues bands, and also has a cluster of pool tables.
Copyright Rough Guides Ltd as trustee for its authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. The Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd.
Copyright © 2006 United States.biz
