We arrived here right at sunset to watch the sunset and enjoy a drink at the beginning of the hour last evening in Santa Fe. The service was kind but we didn't interact with them very much as we only ordered one round of drinks before the rooftop closed. The rooftop close is approximately one hour after the sunsets but last call seems to be right at sunset. I was craving a margarita and I seemed to be having bad luck with bad margaritas around town so I asked for a recommendation and I specifically said that I did not want a sweet margarita. Unfortunately the margarita was way too sweet for me. I would definitely come back and give it another shot since I didn't spend too much time here but the views were gorgeous! read more

Bell Tower Bar - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

5 stars for the view. Rest doesn't matter. Beautiful view. Nice setup where most seats are along rail overlooking valley. Wine was generous pour. Salsas accompanying chips very tasty. Didn't get any other food. read more

Bell Tower Bar - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Drive to a mountain overlook and bring your drink. Wish I had checked this site before going. Comments are correct drinks are expensive and do not contain much alcohol For the price! The good seats are along the railing. My husband and I were seated at one of the sofas With a fire pit. There was no view where we were seated. A couple left from the railing seats and I moved there To be told that we could not move that there is a waitlist. Yes there is a waitlist but they look to see what seats are available Before seating anyone. We were not going to occupy four seats! We had ordered drinks already or we would have left. I ordered A frozen margarita as listed on the menu and the waitress stated drinks only on the rocks. Do not list as frozen if you Cannot serve frozen! The sunset view was just ok. You mostly see the rooftops of surrounding buildings. Left disappointed in the drinks, And view. I do not recommend. One star because the waitresses were hustling. Need to have a couple more and additional bartender For the crowd. read more

Located on the rooftop of LaFonda Hotel this is an amazing place to watch the sunset. Tip: get there early to secure a seat. I ordered the Mana Margarita (which was specially made for the Margarita Trail). Super smooth and delicious! read more

Bell Tower Bar - Mana Margarita in signature glass. - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We were eager to come have a drink and watch the sunset when we were not once BUT twice asked to move because 'there were people waiting' when they DO NOT take reservations. The hostess Leah literally laughed in my face when I told them they were super rude. I asked for the manager and HE was actually the one asking us to get up from our seats. This place is overrated! Extremely rude servers. Go see the sunset somewhere else! read more

What a perfect spot! Service is impeccable and waitstaff is energetic and attentive. Food is outstanding! And all this at a soft open! Jimmy the manager is friendly and took great care of us. BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNSET, hands down! This place is gonna be packed. read more

Maybe the best view in Santa Fe (picture doesn't do justice to it). Great day drinks and tasty nosh

A place open only for sunset cocktails needs a competent seating staff. You won't find that here. After an hour of being told they were waiting for a table for five to open, they had no answer when I pointed out that there were no tables with five chairs and asked why they hadn't added a chair to a table for four. They said they intended to seat us, which I believe, but they couldn't see their way through this simplest issue. Once seated, my whiskey sour was mostly ice and tasted like lemonade. Appetizers were meh. The view was good but not enough to compensate. I would not return for the world. read more

Sorry to buck the trend but I can't recommend the Bell Tower. We love La Fonda's hotel lobby restaurant and lounge and wanted to love their rooftop bar. Nature came through with a terrific sunset. Unfortunately, neither the bar staff or the drinks were nearly as dazzling. We sat at the rail bar seats (best place to see the sunset btw). After ordering our drinks and some chips we waited about 30 minutes until the waitress came by and told us the bartender had been "ambushed." I guess that meant he was too busy to fix our drinks. When they did finally arrive after another 10 minutes or so, they were a disappointment. Now we expected pricey drinks ($16 for a margarita) but we also expected tequila to be in them. My drink was so weak that I ordered an extra shot of tequila and tossed it in change my Margarita from limeade to an alcoholic beverage. I do want to call out our waitress. She wanted to make things right and she ended up comping the extra shot. The bottleneck was definitely at the bar not with the wait staff. Here's the deal. The Bell Tower has a rush every night as people drift in to find a seat, order a drink and watch the beautiful Santa Fe sunsets. The bar is almost always full an hour before sunset and closes soon after each night to keep things quiet for guests on the same floor as the bar. So the question is why hasn't La Fonda, a most excellent hotel, figured out how to handle a predictable crowd at this bar? I think we all understand that the Bell Tower is primarily a venue that's all about the sunset view. However, I hope that the good folks at La Fonda work on making a respectable if not great drink, and getting it out to their patrons before the sun has set. read more

Our group of 6 had trouble finding enough seating for our group. When ordering I specifically asked our server to split our checks. When it came time to leave I asked for the checks. Finally the server came with 1 check and forgot our conversation. It took quite some time to settle up. Weather at a Dive Bar or Bell Tower with $15.00 drinks, one should receive good service. This was NOT the case. read more

This rooftop bar has delicious eats and delicious views. Great place for casual drinks and eats

Fun place to get a panorama view of the city of Santa Fe. Lots of choices. I took off one star because they had no desserts on the menu. The hotel's other restaurant had desserts which easily could have been ordered and brought to the Bell Tower Bar. read more

Everything about this place is mediocre. From the view, to the drinks, to the service. Anyone with a vertical ID--don't even bother they will not serve you even if you are well above legal drinking age. This place is heavily ageist and will treat anyone under the age of 30 differently. They will not offer complementary water without you requesting but still want to pose as a high class establishment. They are anything but, don't waste your time. read more

This place is cute and has great views but beware...it is TINY and everyone is desperate for a chair or a table. So come early and stake out a spot (guard it with your life). The first half hour of our time spent up here went something like this ''hey babe...I think they're getting up...lets grab their spot...it's better than ours". As we attempted to be polite and not pull NYC tude on poor southerners we were pushed out of the way and chairs were snagged up from underneath our butts!!! This repeated probably an additional 3 times...I felt like we were playing musical chairs. Everyone up there (who didn't have a primo seat) was tensely looking around for the next move. The view was great when we finally got a super table but drinks are on the pricier side and no food served up there. A glass of wine was $8.50. It is definitely romantic and can be enjoyed if you get the right seat. read more

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I used to come here a lot when I was living in the bay area.... However, I recently moved back home to New Mexico and have brought both friends and family here since then. I have always thought of the Bell Tower as a kind of indulgent place I would get strong drinks and have a fun time and a beautiful view. But last two times I've gone however have been less than satisfactory -- The drinks in my opinion are very weak and not worth the price point. This used to not be the case. I feel like I used to always go here and it would be somewhat a celebratory time. I went a couple days ago and was given frozen margaritas so frozen they could not be sipped. The mix was so sour it was almost hard to drink for two in the party. I asked a manager for a straw and had to ask another person after about ten minutes. Meaning... we couldn't sip our drinks as we waited on straws. I don't know -- again if you want to have subpar service, wait ten minutes to drink an extremely frozen margarita with little to no alcohol in it and pay $17-20 pre tip each drink, go right ahead! Sadly after over a decade of coming here, I said to my partner, "I don't think I'll be coming back" and he agreed. read more

Hostess sat my group of 3 next to another group but didn't check if there were enough seats. I went to grab the available seat by us but was rudely screamed at by the racist group by us. No problem, we have trump lovers and racists here, nothing I'm not surprised by. The hostess probably shouldn't have sat us in the crowded corner and ensured there were enough seats for all of us. The waitress then served us the wrong drinks. They comped the drinks but never apologized. Honestly, for the pathetic service and the NY priced mediocre drinks, you're better off driving to a mountain top and serving yourself. read more

The Bell Tower is the perfect place to catch the sunset in Santa Fe Great drinks and appetizers! Excellent service Love coming here

Drinks were great and service was ok... except for one lady was very rude to multiple surrounding guest around us which was uncomfortable. $15 for the most mediocre chips and salsa. $20 margs. Not worth it. View is great though. Just order a beer. read more

The Bell Tower bar is a spectacular place to watch the sun set in Santa Fe! On the 5th floor of La Fonda, it has spectacular views out west. They have a pretty decent selection of beverages, too, from wine and sangria to hard liquor. It was crowded when we arrived very close to sunset-- I'd recommend getting there earlier to get a good seat near the balcony. When we went the bar closed near 7:30 pm (it was October) and we were able to get the $4 Sangria special. It was a lovely romantic evening on the roof! I highly recommend it! read more

Bell Tower Bar - View of the sunset from the Bell Tower Bar - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

One of the only bars open in Santa Fe during Covid great view an OK drinks but at least they're open!

Mid afternoon but no delight. Wait time for the shade was understandable, but wait time for server was more than 15 minutes. Wanted the 2 person Tiki Bar drink-but they were out (?) settled for something else. Staff was mostly aloof and Not very engaging. Table was so lopsided we almost spilled a drink. Staff never fixed it. Decided to take our appetite somewhere else. read more

Drinks were really good. We tried the Nutella quesadilla and it was the best thing we had on our entire trip. The views were awesome. read more

Bell Tower Bar - Nutella Quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Amazing views of Santa Fe from the rooftop bar! The wait service was not as great as the views, and my red wine came out really warm in a plastic cup, which was anticlimactic. We spent the rest of our visit trying to get our waitress' attention, boo. But we do want to give a shout out to the hostess. She was working her ass off to get everyone in - in a popular spot that is trying to make sure customers are social distanced, which we appreciated. read more

We had very specific advice to go here for: 1) the sunset and 2) the margaritas. And that advice is spot-on. The views were stunning, and the Santa Fe Trail margarita was one of the top 5 margaritas I've ever had. Some notes to make your own visit 5 stars: 1. Be patient - be prepared to wait for a table as everyone is trying to get in for those sunset views. Because it gets super packed, the wait service is also slow. 2. Everyone wants to stand in front of your table to take photos. It's a major tourist spot. If the patrons are courteous to you, be courteous back. read more

the drinks are insanely priced (+ tasty / - not strong) and service is *terribly* slow. but it's a great view! be prepared to wait, as it's first come first served. expect to wait longer for shade. read more

Bell Tower is the link perfect place to watch the sunset in Santa Fe and have a drink. The atmosphere is so relaxed and the service is excellent. I was particularly impressed by the manager (Jimmy) who oversees everything at the Bell Tower. He is extremely pleasant and helped make our evening special! read more

Wonderful atmosphere and I found the service to be quick and attentive. It's refreshing to find a bar that isn't built around a TV. Food was very good - there was a problem with my order, but the waiter replaced it instantly and offered to comp a replacement. I'll come back - it's one of the nicest places I've seen. read more

Bell Tower Bar - Wonderful setting. The rooftop bar from Central Casting. - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great spot for a rooftop sunset cocktail! Margaritas are great to enjoy with the view

This place has all the possibilities of being great, however it closes at 8:00pm. If you are not in the patio and sitting before 8pm you will not be able to sit and have a drink or an appetizer. This place closes too early. Drinks and appetizers are great! Ambiance is awesome, unfortunately it closes way too early!!!!!! read more

The 2 stars is for the El Campanario drink with the view. Beautiful spot on the 5tb floor of the la Fonda hotel. Only hitch is. The host and servers seem little too over their head. I did not appreciate their service or attitude. We had a drink each and left the place and headed to draft station. read more

Great sunset view, always very busy when we have been there, but they need several more staff members. Ask how long it will take to get a drink before you order. Will return because we love the La Fonda. read more

The Bell Tower Bar is just "OK". Yeah, you're on top of the building (5 floors up looking at roof tops of the rest of the city) and yeah, the views of the distant mountains are nice....BUT..... - It fills up fast on a nice evening, get there early if you want to go; - Margaritas are $12; pricey and average quality; - the server & management let you know when they want you out (guess I spent too much time in Europe - this really turned me off). There were 4 of us, we ordered 6 of the $12 margaritas, 2 glasses of wine & 3 appetizers - we weren't being cheap. As soon as we finished our last sip, the bill was laid on the table (I mean, I had barely finished swallowing). Then the management keep walking by the table, looking at the check and then looking at us. After the 3th time, the tip percentage took a nose dive. After the 4th time, we left. My recommendation: if you really want to check it out (and it is a nice facility), go there early, have one drink & leave before they can push you out the door. It's not like it's the only choice in Santa Fe - this city is loaded with great places to eat & drink. If you want a downtown sunset experience, take a walk to Hillside Park (about 4 blocks from La Fonda), take a discreet drink with you & that special person, sit on top of the hill and be in control of your own time. read more

Just visited the Bell Tower Bar. Sigh!! First off, beautiful view. Didn't catch the sunset, but nice anyway. Second, Tommy, our server, was irritated that we wanted the table in the shade and he had to wipe down the table. Clue phone Tommy, might want to answer this one. We're paying customers and well, that's part of your job. We had 2 very average $12.00 margaritas, so then I had to retrieve Tommy from the bar to order a couple of Coronas. I guess he forgot about them because one of his peers saw us sitting forlorn and drinkless and took our order a second time and delivered the goods. Hey! Can we change servers? Guess not. Tommy brought our bill but never came back for it so I had to take it to the counter to pay. Tommy got a crappy tip. Again, it was a lovely location an perhaps if we had a different server we would have had a different experience. read more

We enjoyed this rooftop bar on a Friday afternoon. They have a small specialty drink menu but also standard bar drinks. They have tasty appetizers and the service was quick and courteous. The views aren't spectacular but the seating was comfortable and provided views of the mountains and Plaza. Four drinks and chips and queso came to $65.00 (excluding gratuity). read more

View is nice and the margaritas were tasty, however the food left a lot to be desired. The guacamole tasted like it had come straight out of a pre made pouch and the queso reminded me of plain velveeta cheese that was heated up in a microwave. The salsa was okay but definitely not the best. read more

Very pleasant views. Good selection of beers and mediocre chips and chile con queso. The service, as others have noted, is not good. I was there on a weekday and it was half-full, but it was still difficult to flag down our server. There appeared to be lots of other employees roaming around, but only one guy was actually working hard. I think you should check it out, but know what to expect: the view is the only memorable thing here. read more

Went to have a glass of wine, stayed for a bottle! Charcuterie board was fabulous but the best part was our server Carolina and the gorgeous view! read more

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Lovely tight rooftop space to view the sun as it dips behind the mountains. A fair selection of beers, wine & margaritas. Dont come hungry tho... no real food except chips or quesadilla for about $10/order. read more

They have some great quesadillas, and the best margaritas in town. The view isn't bad either. read more

Bell Tower Bar - Beautiful Santa Fe sunset. #belltower @lafondasantafe - Bars Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great View of the Santa Fe Sunset! 1.) Find out what time the sun sets. 2.) Head to the Bell Tower Bar (inside La Fonda Hotel, diagonally across from The Plaza) 3.) Take pictures. 4.) Hasta La Vista. The bar is only open until "sunset", so there's not much reason to stay after you see the sun set over an unpolluted New Mexican sky. This sounds bad, but I prefer to see sunsets over a polluted sky b/c of the variance in colors. read more