Must-see nightlife in Santa Fe

  • Top Choice
    Kakawa Chocolate House

    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…

  • Top Choice
    Santa Fe Spirits

    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

    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

    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'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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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

  • CrowBar

    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

    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

    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

    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

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