Entertainment in Albuquerque
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Albuquerque Isotopes
About those Albuquerque Isotopes. First of all: yes, the city’s baseball team really was named for the episode of The Simpsons, ‘Hungry, Hungry Homer, ’ when America’s favorite TV dad tried to keep his beloved Springfield Isotopes from moving to Albuquerque. The ’topes sell more merchandise than any other minor (and most major) league team. They sometimes win, too.
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Sauce/Liquid Lounge/Raw
A three-bars-in-one combo deal, this place has dancing and DJs spinning house music most nights, but it’s not so loud that you can’t just hang and talk. A popular and trendy spot, Sauce primarily serves very tasty gourmet pizza. The funky lounge in the back is a busy spot to hang out with a late-night drink.
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El Rey
A fabulous venue for local and national rock, blues and country acts. Over the years, it’s hosted such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Arlo Guthrie. It also does national poetry slams and occasionally hosts CD launch parties.
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Kelly's Brewery
Grab a seat at a communal table then settle in for a convivial night of people-watching and beer-drinking at this former Ford dealership and gas station. On warm spring nights, it seems everyone in town is chilling on the sprawling patio.
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Midnight Rodeo
You can mix with rancheros and black-T-shirted indie-music fans alike here on the edge of town. It's home to Albuquerque's first and only all-female roller-derby league, the Duke City Derby, whose punky players compete here (around US$5).
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Guild Cinema
This is the only independently owned, single-screen theater in town, and it always has great indie, avant-garde, Hollywood fringe, political and international features. Stick around when there are discussions following select films.
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Caravan East
Put on your cowboy boots and 10-gallon hat and hit the dance floor to practice your line dancing and two-stepping at this classic Albuquerque country-and-western music bar. Live bands perform and the ambience is friendly.
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Copper Lounge
If a parking lot filled with pickup trucks spells the word 'fun' in your party dictionary, then pull over for the red-brick Copper Lounge where baseball caps and cowboy hats sip beer, play pool and scope the ladies.
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Chama River Brewing Co
Chama features handcrafted lagers and ales, four large TV screens for watching sports, a cigar lounge and a popular restaurant serving steaks, seafood and other massive dinner dishes (around US$13-$22).
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Anodyne
An excellent spot for a game of pool, Anodyne is a huge space with book-lined walls, wood ceilings, plenty of overstuffed chairs, more than 100 bottled beers and great people-watching on Central Ave.
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Popejoy Hall
Popejoy Hall and the historic KiMo Theatre are the primary venues for big-name national acts, local opera, symphony and theater.
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Burt's Tiki Lounge
This small venue hosts rock, indie, bluegrass, punk and hip-hop bands most days of the week. Cocktails are cheapo and they never charge a cover. Never say never?
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Martini Grille
Often wins the vote for the best martinis and margaritas in Albuquerque. In addition to a brain-rocking alcoholic concoction, it has lively atmosphere.
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Roy E Disney Center for the Performing Arts
This stylized Mayan pyramid is at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. It hosts all manner of performing arts. Catch something here if you can.
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Nob Hill Bar & Grill
With fancy cocktails getting all the attention. Try the Berries and Bubbles martini - a dry-ice infusion gives this drink a burbling kick.
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Launch Pad
Indie, reggae, punk and country bands rock the house most nights (though not at the same time). Look for the spaceship on Central Ave.
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KiMo Theatre
The historic KiMo Theatre is the primary venue for big-name national acts, local opera, symphony and theater.
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Downtown Distillery
The Distillery boasts a casual crowd, pool and a jukebox, so you can be your own DJ.
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