Must-see nightlife in West Texas

  • Hillside Coffee & Donut Co.

    El Paso

    We don't know whether to recommend this place for the iced coffee, the gourmet doughnuts or the welcoming service. How about all three? If you're in west…

  • Ode Brewing Co

    El Paso

    ‘Beer Here – Made Fresh’ says the sign, and the founding member of El Paso’s ever-growing crop of microbreweries is still drawing imbibers with easy…

  • Planet Marfa

    West Texas

    Marfa-style nightlife is epitomized by this wonderfully funky beer garden on the main drag. Complete with live music most nights, ping-pong, scattered…

  • V6 Coffee Bar

    West Texas

    Whoa! The nitro iced coffee here is really darn good. Mix it up right and you'll be set for your drive to the national park down the road. Nice service…

  • Big Bend Brewing Co

    West Texas

    The taproom is bare bones at this microbrewery 2.5 miles west of town, but with picnic tables inside and out, chatty beer drinkers all around and wide…

  • White Buffalo Bar

    West Texas

    Guess what's on the wall of this upscale bar located in the Gage Hotel? Not just taxidermy but rare taxidermy. Enjoy a margarita and just try to ignore…

  • Coffee Box

    El Paso

    Housed inside two metal freight containers stacked on top of one another, this eye-catching – and narrow – coffee shop across from San Jacinto Plaza sells…

  • Briar Patch/Hyde Patio Bar

    El Paso

    You can keep your calendar full at this place, in the heart of El Paso’s busiest gay neighborhood: Trivia Mondays, Karaoke Tuesdays, Latin Thursdays and…

  • Hoppy Monk

    El Paso

    We love this place off N Mesa St on the west side, not just for its beer selection, which is voluminous and includes – no surprise – some great Belgians,…

  • Tin Man Filling Station – Montecillo

    El Paso

    The bar stools are made from brightly painted kegs at this tiny and hip bar (and growler-filling station), which serves only Texas craft beers. The…

  • Lost Horse

    West Texas

    Follow the crack of pool balls and the crooning of a solitary country-and-western singer to find this atmospheric cowboy bar on the main strip. It has…

  • Hope & Anchor

    El Paso

    Too crowded inside? That's OK, we were heading to the beautiful patio to enjoy the nice weather anyway. This is a great place to unwind – and it's just…

  • Aceitunas

    El Paso

    A unique spot in El Paso, this open-air beer garden is a great place to wind down after a long day – the folks here are some of the friendliest you will…

  • Kinley's House Coffee & Tea

    El Paso

    This cheery and bustling little coffee shop near the UTEP campus has lattes and macchiatos galore, and you can also score sandwiches, crepes and even…

  • Tap Bar & Restaurant

    El Paso

    If you prefer dive bars, duck in to the Tap. Located right downtown, it's also a Mexican restaurant, so you can scarf down some nachos to soak up the…

  • Capri

    West Texas

    For a civilized drink, step into the cool confines of this new cocktail bar that's part of the revamped Thunderbird motel complex, where you'll find the…