Must-see nightlife in Santa Fe

  • Kakawa Chocolate House

    Santa Fe

    Chocolate addicts simply can't miss this loving ode to the sacred bean. This isn't your mom's marshmallow-laden hot chocolate, though – these rich elixirs…

  • Santa Fe Spirits

    Santa Fe

    The local distillery's tasting flight includes an impressive amount of liquor, including shots of Colkegan single malt, Wheeler's gin and Expedition vodka…

  • Rowley Farmhouse Ales

    Santa Fe

    This one's for the beer geeks: this place specializes primarily in sours – one of which is brewed on-site – and saisons (Belgian-style farmhouse ales),…

  • Fire & Hops

    Santa Fe

    From baseball caps and beards to kale-pesto connoisseurs, this gastropub is often overflowing with an eclectic bunch filling up on green chile poutine and…

  • Second Street Brewery at the Railyard

    Santa Fe

    Santa Fe's long-running brewery makes a good place for a pint after a long hike, serving its own handcrafted English-style beers plus a hearty selection…

  • Santa Fe Brewing

    Santa Fe

    The flagship location of New Mexico's oldest brewery is a bit of a haul, 13 miles southwest of town, but fans of Happy Camper IPA will want to make the…

  • Holy Spirit Espresso

    Santa Fe

    With just enough room for a counter, an espresso machine and two or three customers, plus two tables somehow squeezed onto the sidewalk, there’s not…

  • Teahouse

    Santa Fe

    This spacious, relaxed indoor-outdoor cafe at the eastern end of Canyon Rd makes the perfect break while gallery hopping. More than 160 teas from all over…

  • Gruet Tasting Room

    Santa Fe

    The second-largest winery in New Mexico has a lovely bar in the Hotel St Francis, where you can sample five wines for $12. Wines are mostly sparkling and…

  • Counter Culture Cafe

    Santa Fe

    Hip hangout in the artsy Baca St compound, with loads of good food made from scratch (cinnamon rolls, lemon ricotta pancakes, tom yum soup) in addition to…

  • Iconik Coffee

    Santa Fe

    Sip your house-roasted java in steampunk style inside this longtime favorite or grab a sunny spot outdoors. There's a second location downtown (314 S…

  • New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom

    Santa Fe

    Apple and specialty ciders pair up with green-chile bacon hotdogs and a four-cheese grilled cheese sandwich at this kick-back taproom.

  • CrowBar

    Santa Fe

    A Dia de los Muertos motif and younger crowd makes this one of the hipper choices for a cocktail or three in the Old Town.

  • Downtown Subscription

    Santa Fe

    The coffee shop of choice for Santa Fe's artists and writers serves 31 types of tea, plus espresso, pastries and savory offerings, all complemented by a…

  • Bell Tower Bar

    Santa Fe

    In summer this bar atop La Fonda hotel is the premier spot to catch one of those patented New Mexican sunsets while sipping a killer margarita. After dark…

  • Dragon Room Bar

    Santa Fe

    One-time favorite for Hollywood visitors, this 300-year-old adobe remains a popular spot among locals. Drop by for a signature Black Dragon margarita.

  • Rooftop Cantina

    Santa Fe

    For a rooftop view with your margarita, try the convivial Rooftop Cantina perched atop Coyote Café – for the young and young at heart.