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12th Street Tavern

3.6 (122 reviews)
ModerateSports Bars, Pubs
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups

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Nachos
Brian C.

Green chili burgers were so dry, waitresses are nice but the food is very mid! There is parking near by, lots of cops patrolling so don't drink and drive.

Cobb salad
Genieen G.

So we frequent this place very often... Nicole is by far one of the best waitresses that we have encountered! She knows what we order for drinks and will walk up to the table with them. One of the friendly managers will come with our pretzel and welcomes us back every time! We tried something new this last time around and had the nachos with beef, jumbo wings, and onion rings... The jumbo wings were indeed sizable and delicious- we got the half order which came with 4- wish it was more but with the price and quality it was understandable. They were crisp but tender The onion rings.... Perfect crunch... absolutely perfectly made... The downside... the nachos were underwhelming... they were pretty dry and did not have very much cheese... I personally like a cheese sauce on my nachos which I expected since it comes with their pretzels... but it didn't.. it was only shredded cheese... and not much at that... we will def not be getting those again... but highly recommend them for a bomb pretzel, a great burger, a tasty Cobb salad, or some crunch as heck onion rings! And if you want to top it off with superb service, make sure Nicole is your waitress!

Jim T.

Good morning and welcome to another edition of Mañana Café ABQ. Today, we report on our first visit to the 12th Street Tavern. What a great place! We enjoyed a variety of different entrees, although many of us chose the weekly special, the Shrimp Po'Boy. It was great. Excellent, friendly service and lots of tchotchkes inside to entertain and enhance the ambiance. 12th Street Tavern is conveniently located at 12th St NW and Menaul Blvd NW, across from the new location of La Montanita Co-op and Mama's Minerals. Plenty of free parking and easy access to a relatively new restaurant you will enjoy. Just click on the following YouTube video link to see what we thought. https://youtu.be/APsSYdxPOcE?si=P1vlzjAMkFKWKrNf

I ordered a cocktail, side salad and half order of chicken wings. The cocktail had hardly any gin and tasted mostly like too sweet blackberry lemonade; a half order of wings is only four and I wouldn't call them jumbo as advertised; and the celery and carrots that came with the wings were barely fit for a rabbit. The celery was limp and brown on the ends and the carrots were dry with a white crust. The only reason I'm not giving this place a one star is because the server, Rinnan, was very nice.

Burger with smoked cheddar and BBQ sauce plus a side of sweet potato fries.
Lee Ann R.

I drive past 12th Street Tavern regularly and finally decided to try them. I was greeted and seated quickly and my server was friendly and helpful. I had a good burger with smoked cheddar and BBQ sauce plus a side of tasty sweet potato fries. The iced tea was fresh and flavorful. The space is pretty open but wasn't overly noisy even though they were busy.

Todd R.

I was going to go someplace else but said it is across the parking lot I'll try it. My mistake again!! They try, they do. But they never follow through. A simple lemonade took about 10 minutes. Wow. Now let's see about the food. Inside is nice. Seems people are here relaxing. They did put a soccer game on which is a plus. Food was good but after a few the server went down hill. Asked a couple of times if needed anything then spent her time talking to other workers and forgot Albuquerque turkey was the tasty. Chili was not hot but has a slight kick to it. Get the flavored lemonade it comes with a popsicle. This is the second time I have been here, tried to give it the benefit of the doubt but no service is slow if you are not a regular. Really had high hopes for this place

Philly Steak
Stacy R.

They have a decent menu with a variety of options for everyones taste buds. They have indoor and outdoor seating with tvs inside for all the sports watchers.

Cecily S.

I stopped in for lunch and ordered fried pickles to go. Unfortunately, they arrived soggy in their container. Despite this, the soggy fried pickles were still good and flavorful, but they definitely needed more frying. The restaurant's entrance was welcoming, and the decor was tasteful, featuring the number 12 and creating a pleasant ambiance with its light fixtures.

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Destiny L.

I want to start up with saying I love the area and that they have a nice patio section. I went with some friends for dinner on Friday night, and we tried a variety of things, including the fried chicken sandwich, a burger, and wings. I personally got the buffalo fried chicken sandwich and overall it was good. The fries were a little soggy and not exactly my favorite but it wasn't a meal by any means. Service was friendly but slow and it felt like we had to do a lot of corrections. Oh well, everything ended well.

Green Chile burger was cooked to perfection as I asked for medium. Yum!
Christina J.

Food was fantastic! Adan is a wonderful server and very good with people. Adan ... Just make sure next time when you add $ on a special sauce and charge the guests, you make them aware of said idem. Idk what it was even. Thank you for the wonderful experience while we quickly passed through your city

Philly cheese steak
Monnet S.

Beautiful restaurant and patio... They have those cool garage doors which turn the space from indoor to outdoor. Sonia took good care of us and provided great service. We tried the nachos with chicken, which were delicious and my favorite. I had the Philly cheese steak with a salad. The salad was colorful and a decent size. The Philly was decent, could've used more meat and mushrooms. It was alright, it'd give it a 3.

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Worst place in the city. Service was beyond slow. Took over an hour just for fries. Would not recommend; this place is trash

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We had a few beers.... great atmosphere.... And the chicken on the nachos was delicious! Very friendly place

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We ordered the loaded nachos, a clubhouse salad and a tuna melt. $30…read more Even though they were not very crowded the service seemed to take forever at all stages. The server said they were going through a shift change when our order took over 30 minutes to arrive. But, that did not explain the long waits to be seated, to get out waters, to have our orders taken and to pay the bill. The nachos were great. Loaded with tons of meat, cheese and veggies. They were just the right amount and just the right level of spice. The salad was a salad. The tuna melt tasted like straight pickle juice. We are assuming this wasn't the normal recipe and that something must have gone wrong in the kitchen because most people couldn't eat this. We sure couldn't.

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Bourbon Located at the Crossroads of historic Route 66, in…read morethe heart of Downtown Albuquerque. We bring you an array of bourbon, beer, spirits, and some of the best hand-crafted cocktails in the Southwest.  Boots Our large dance floor is always boot ready. If you feel like leaving your boots at home, come in and watch your favorite sports team on one of our many TV's. First off this bar is very beautiful downtown. I remember the old Malone's, but the aesthetics inside are very modern and perfect for two stepping and sipping on good bourbon. I'm so excited that there is now country music in the heart of downtown ABQ. The drinks we tried this evening Miss M, Miss Lisa and Old Fashion. All of them were delicious, cold and fresh. Customer service was wonderful, I asked about the whiskeys and the bartenders were very knowledgeable and friendly. As of right now I have no complaints about Bourbon and boots and look forward to coming back and seeing some bands.

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Went for a happy hour after work and I loved the ambiance! Dark and cozy with a speakeasy vibe…read more Once I entered it was easy to forget it was still sunny and hot outside. The menu was listed as cast of characters/script, which was lots of fun. Our group was about 20 people, which I'm sure was a challenge, but our server was great and kept us all with full glasses and no waiting. There is a small parking lot with free parking. It was full by the time I got there, but it was easy and free to park on the street nearby. They had a great selection of local beer, wine and creative cocktails. Didn't really try the food but the drinks were great. Would definitely go back!

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I'm back in the saddle again.. Out where a friend is a…read morefriend Where the longhorn cattle feed On the lowly jimson weed Back in the saddle again.. Ridin' the range once more Totin' my old .44.. Where you sleep out every night And the only law is right Back in the saddle again.. We moseyed over to.. "Paxton's Taproom" w. our Pa·ri·sian Grub across the trail of this Sawmill.. A very kind Barmaid used smooth skills, creating wickedly nice pours... The Lass, drank a Pint of.. "Pistol Pete's 1888 Blonde Ale" Beer from Bosque Brewing Company.. "Quite an unexpected surprise, tasting like a "light malt sweetness, and subtle hop notes".. In Cowhand talk.."Pretty darn good".. The Lad, drank a Pint of.. "Marble Brew Double White" Beer, A "Belgian-inspired wheat beer. Bright, smooth, and easy to lose track of time with.. In Cowhand talk.."This beer was my Huckleberry"..:) "Whoopi-ty-aye-oh. Rockin' to and fro.. Back in the saddle again Whoopi-ty-aye-yay.. I go my way.. Back in the saddle again..:) Best, Avram G. Autry Jr.

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