Never disappoints. Food is always amazing. Bartenders & service are so great and they are very friendly. I love coming here. Great people during the day. Always fun for lunch trivia, good music & a great supportive community. I love this bar! read more

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Had the raspberry and jalapeno wings with fries. The wings were too sweet with no spice. The portions were meager. Server was friendly and food was made to order so it took some time but was fresh and hot. read more

The service was horrible. Bartender had a bad attitude. Took forever to get our drinks n food. It may be a hole in the wall kinda bar but it certainly is not a good one. read more

They had a musician playing and he stopped at 8:00 which seemed early for that venue ,disappointed as enjoyed the music.They had 1 employee ,she was such a hard worker.She took the orders, made the bar drinks, cleaned ,served the food and did the billing.Too much for the entire establishment.Husband got tacos with a side of beans.The beans were actually cold and the tacos were "ok but not that great". Will look for another neighborhood Resteraunt to give our money too.This place is not bad but it is not good either. read more

Best bar food in town. Two out of three bartenders are outstanding. Relatively inexpensive. Great spot for locals.

Overall, very pleased with my experience here! It took about 10 minutes to be waited on, but there was only one server handling the entire floor. She was very attentive and Took our order, timely. The only needs improvement was the wait time for the food which was about 25 minutes. However I got a green chili cheeseburger inside salad and they were both fantastic. The bathrooms smelled very clean. but appeared dingy due to graffiti. I would definitely go back. read more

Excellent old school dive bar, great bands come through playing great music. And this day and age affordable bar and food. Been going here since it was the Gin Mill. read more

The only problem with this place is a so-called Dj named Fluffy. He is absolutely horrible! He does not know how to read the room and plays music he like and not what gets people on the dance floor. For example, if the majority of people there are the hip hop crowd he'll play mexican music loosing everyone. People go there to listen to old school rap and r&b NOT mexican music! He plays weird old school rap nobody have ever heard of or like but youll see him moving his head to it. People dont stay there long when fluffy is the Dj we head downtown to hear and dance to rap and hip hop not mexican music. There is another dj i think dj diamond is very good and when hes there its such a cool place to hang out and enjoy the music and the food is good and staff are cool! Drinks are affordable. IF DJ FLUFFY IS THERE RUN FAST HE WILL FRUSTRATE YOU! I go there every week and most people agree with me read more

Great dive bar! Love the locals and the feel of this bar! Beer is super reasonably priced and they do have happy hour! Great place to watch the game! Get here early to get your seat! Quesadillas and tacos are yum! read more

It is exactly what it needs to be. A good time. Cheap drinks. Good bar food. Fun Atmosphere. Fun dive bar.

We like neighborhood bar and grills that make us feel comfortable. Plus, the food needs to be good. We live close to Effingbar and enjoy going here for a casual meal and beer. The service has always been quick and friendly no matter how crowded it is. A lot of local regulars go here but it's not a "rough crowd" not at all. We go in the afternoon; I can't vouch for the evening clientele. Prices are reasonable. Our favorite meal is the red chile enchiladas. So good. Sometimes we play trivia. Overall, I'd rather eat here than Sobremesa, the expensive brewpub that is nearby. Effingbar seems to have gotten the formula right: good food, good service, friendly/casual atmosphere, reasonable prices. read more

Great little bar, but not the right bar for some. Decent food, lively crowds, lots of regulars. I am only passing through, but will continue to come here til Sept. I'm one of the only white people that visits, but no one looks twice at me. They just want to hang out and have a good time. read more

Effingbar And Grill - the bar area - American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Had their fish and chips! Pretty damn tasty. My husband had the green chili cheeseburger, ok that was DELICIOUS! HIGHLY recommend that bad boy. Props and kudos to the cook Keith Great customer service. read more

Amazing bar - wait staff are amazing!! Karaoke every Thursday night - PACKED!! Wed, Fri & Sun live bands. Love this bar, plus they don't charge for water read more

Ok so it's not the Ritz but what it lacks in ambience it makes up in food and service! The coldest beer in town! Had the Effing turkey sandwich and a BLT! So good! The service was outstanding. I'll be back for sure cuz it's close to Ladera golf course! I want to try their hamburger next time. It looked amazing! read more

Bartender was amazing and the Effing burger is a must! If you're just traveling through or a local this is a great spot to stop!

The food service sucks. Security is very disrespectful very judgmental on who goes in there. There's a cockroach they saw crawling under the bar, unclean bathrooms, people doing drugs and a lot of unprofessional people working there. read more

Oh gosh, where to start... I wrote an honest review about this place and Yelp yanked it. Apparently they only want touchy-feely stuff and not uncomfortable reviews of places that only serve certain types of people. A heartfelt "up yours" to the bar and to Yelp, I wont patronize either of you again, and if you Yelp users are expecting honest reviews of businesses, you should look elsewhere. read more

Pleasantly surprised. Food was very tasty. I had the taste of red chili in my mouth long after I finished my meal. Best I've had in a long time! Definitely going back for lunch. read more

This bar has been in our neighborhood for many years, but we've been reluctant to try it. We've grown super tired of the horrible breweries in Albuquerque that rely on crap food trucks. Plus craft beer is good for one thing; a major league headache. We love the fact that this bar serves Budweiser on tap. So we went all in. Wow is this place special! The service was outstanding too. We ordered the enchilada special. I got green and the wife ordered red. Just fantastic true New Mexican cuisine. The chili was stupid good. The Budweiser was refreshing on a super hot July day. Try this place. What a goldmine on the west side of Albuquerque read more

I came here today, Monday, March 7, the experience eating here felt like the employees didn't want to be here and took it out on my friend and me. The service was extremely slow, the tender wasn't interested in us being there. We sat at the table for 15 minutes before anyone came up to us. We ordered taquitos (which were dry and over fried, also didn't include the guacamole or sour cream that's the menu said was included). We ordered 20 wings which the menu said 3 flavors, we only got two. The teriyaki was nonexistent and the hot were very lightly spun, most of the wings had no seasoning. The patty melt was good but the fries were extremely soggy and inedible. The waitress/bartender was so rude. We moved to New Mexico very recently and have been looking for a relaxed bar to visit in our neighborhood, this isnt it unfortunately. Best of luck to this place. The owner should find better staff. read more

Not too much to say as we just stopped in for a quick drink. It seems like a decent enough place though. It's basically a neighborhood bar that feels a bit old fashioned. The only cider they have is Angry Orchard but after some of the other local ciders I've tried in town that have failed to impress, I was actually relieved to have an old standby. read more

I moved to ABQ the end of 2021 and was seeking a decent bar with good bar food. Tonight, we tried the Effing Bar & Grill and loved it! Good service, fresh food, clean place with a nice chill vibe. Absolutely planning to bring friends and family here, great place! read more

This place went from 5 down to one star in my book. Keep in mind that I had only gone there for the food, since I'm not a drinker. I invited a friend for lunch. Burgers and fries were ordered. Potatoes are cheap, so I didn't expect the small "children's" sized order that came with our burgers. So, I told the nice waitress that I'd be needing more fries and asked for a whole basket. She returned with another children's order I'm a freaking basket! $3.00! I said, I'm paying for them! What's with the tiny order of fries? ". "Oh, that's right... you are! I can go get you some more!" HELL no! Not for another $3! I left as quickly as I could get my check. I won't be returning. Left feeling ripped off and $20 poorer... and that was just my meal with a soda. Not going back and I don't recommend them at all. A SMART owner would offer a FREE LARGE basket of fries during lunch hour for every customer! Why? Potatoes are cheap and it would probably drive a little... or a lot more traffic to their business (you know, all those alcoholics who need drinks at noon). read more

Not my type of place but the food was decent. We ordered the Effing Burger and Fish n Chips. The clientele can be a little rough. The bouncers had to break up a fight between a few men outside of the bar. read more

Effingbar And Grill - American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We have been going to this place for a few years now. They always have beer and food specials depending on what day you go. The fish Po'boy sandwich is a great special for $6. Also the wings are very good and large. The thing that says it all here though is the fried ice cream! I have had it at other restaurants in town and it does not compare to this one. Lots of goodness and the ice cream is hand churned I've heard from the chef. It's only $4.95 too and plenty to share. The bar overall is pretty laid back and the severs/bartenders and friendly. It's a good spot, give it a try! read more

Effingbar And Grill - American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I went to Effingbar a week ago for Sunday football. The location was convenient for us, just a few miles away from our house and easy parking. Walking in, the cigarette machine at the entrance was a bit of a turn off but hey, as long as there's no smoke in the bar, I'm fine. It was Sunday morning at 11am and we easily found seating. We were there for the Vikings game and it was on 2 TVs. Our waitress was attentive, even as it got busier. We had beer & an order of hot buffalo wings. I loved the wings and even though they were "hot" they were more like medium. As the game went on, more Vikings fans showed up to watch the game, so that was nice. Bathroom was clean-always good. For our 3 beers & wings, the bill only came out to $20. Nice and affordable. We will definitely be back. Review edit: lowering stars to 4 because after having more food at the bar, I think a lot of it is very average tasting. That said, it's still a great place to go for Sunday football when the Vikes' game isn't airing at home & enjoying some beer read more

I love this place- it's the quintessential dive bar. Not to mention it's less than a mile from my house so it's convienent. The food is good for a bar- not 5 star gourmet but definitely palatable. I like their effing nachos (enough to feed 5 people!) and the effing sandwich as someone else mentioned. They also have a great Sunday breakfast special- 2 for 1 breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros. Add a bloody mary or a beer and it can't be beat for Sunday football..... read more

It's a bar. What do you expect? Typical bar service and food. Nothing outstanding -- but nothing that awful either. I only come here when my friends want to meet up at Effingbar. I would never choose to go here on my own, but a couple of my friends are sold on this place, so that is why I shall keep coming back for more of the ordinary. read more

Very dsappointing, but now I know how this place was named. The music was so loud on a Wednesday night that our waitress botched both orders, and what we got was mediocre. I walked out saying that I'd never go to that effin bar and grill again. read more

I just moved here from Portland, OR and was having a difficult time finding a homey bar - this is it. They keep the beer cold and serve in glasses so cold the beer almost becomes a slushie, excellent for the climate here. The staff remember your name and are very friendly. Buzz Time trivia on two of the many tvs so you can get your nerd on, Golden Tee golf to compete against your friends and Touch Tunes jukebox so you can be the DJ. The food is ample and tasty with nice specials, I especially like the Taco Tuesday. read more

Effingbar And Grill - Friday afternoon at the Effingbar - American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

If you are looking for a bar with a relaxing atmosphere, then go to the Effingbar & Grill. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. I've tried their nachos, the effing turkey sandwich and wings and all we delicious and I would order again. The other customers are always laughing and having a good time. I agree with Jazmine V. it reminds me of the bar from Cheers. Although no one there knows my name, but I'm pretty sure they're glad I came. It's a great place to have some fun! read more

Effingbar And Grill - American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I'm from out of town and came by for something different. It was great, very friendly staff and more importantly the locals accept you and talk. Food is awesome. I will be back. read more

Before eating here, I looked at the existing reviews and saw a fair share of good ones along with many bad ones. Let me tell you my honest review about this place... First of all they have a small selection of beer on tap in which I paid 6 dollars for a Dos Equis. My friend had the tacos and said they were very bland and the chicken was actually cold. I had wings and an order of nachos. The wings were luke-warm and had very little meat on them so I was basically eating the skin off of the bone. Every chip in the nachos somehow managed to be soggy, even the ones without meat and beans on them. Along with the soggy chips, the nachos had an unholy amount of shredded lettuce on top of them to the point where the lettuce took up the majority of space on the nachos. Lastly I'd like to add some input about the environment of the restaurant. The music was very loud but many customers sitting at the bar frequently made hyena-like noises that trumped over the noisy music. I would not recommend this establishment to anybody who is looking for a good meal or a good time. read more

Don't care too much for the place. I will go there because it's close but it's a little rough. Tacos are terrible. Bartenders are not very nice. read more

I don't appreciate the fact that they advertise blue cheese dressing on the menu with wings. They actually just add a few blue cheese crumbles to ranch dressing. Its not very appetizing when you're expecting one thing and they give you something COMPLETELY different. Especially, when they are known for their wing special on Wednesday. Its a matter of principle. Be honest. What else are they trying to pass off? Its just bad business practice in general. Remove blue cheese dressing from your menu. It doesn't exist, penny pinches. Only 1 star due to deception. That's a big deal. read more

I've been coming to this bar off and on for years as its one of the only true bars W of Coors and between I40 and Paseo. Good prices and a cool spot to have a couple drinks. I've really never had a bad experience until my last visit. The DJ paged me to the DJ stand while I was waiting for my tab to be closed out one busy Saturday night at this bar....turns out the waitress dropped my credit card in the middle of a packed dance floor. There was little remorse from the guilty party when I confronted her. Thank you for whomever turned it in. Not sure if/when I'll head back this way- read more

Great place to relax from a hard day in the real world! Bar staff are always welcoming, friendly & attended to their customers!! They have great food & great local bands such as "rebel Soul" a variety of music for everyone! GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE! read more

I love the Effing Bar mainly because it's the closest bar to my house. It's a divey place, which I love. The drinks are cheap, the food is good (love the tacos), and they have a daily special. Karaoke is fun on Thursdays and Saturdays but you better sing or be prepared to hear the same few people sing all night. My main complaint is that this place doesn't have a bike rack outside. I would come here more often if there was a place to lock up my bike - and in a safe location where it is not likely to be stolen. read more

A good bar to go out for happy hour, the service is decent and the cocktail waitresses are friendly. It's fun when there's a DJ or karaoke and everyone dances or sings and it's a good time. The effing burger is a must try! read more