I stumbled in on this place to get Santa Fe night life and I'm glad I came in! The bartender a very chill gentlemen who is the definition of Santa Fe. The bar only accepts cash, so make sure it bring it in small bills if possible! I came in on a night where there is live music (there was a cover charge, so don't be surprised if you come on one of those nights.) If you are in Santa Fe looking for night life, this place is a blast! read more

Evangelos Cocktail Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Staple of Santa Fe everyone should stop in for a drink and enjoy the history. Service is prompt but not fancy, think of dive bar rather than cocktail lounge. read more

Cool local bar in downtown Santa Fe with live music. Setup was a little weird with low chairs around the perimeter of part of the bar and bar stools at the bar. $5 cover at the door. Cash only bar, why? LOL. Luckily, I had some cash on me. I stayed for 1 drink, the band was pretty good. Bartender was on the ball. I don't think there are many options for live music in the area from what I could see. read more

Evangelos Cocktail Lounge - First stop in Santa Fe - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Had such a fun evening here last night. It's an old school no frills, no hipster, no BS kind of spot. Bring cash and check any attitude at the door or you'll get your backside handed to you. The live bluesy music (with a little old rock thrown in) was perfect. The bartender Nick has been there for 50+ years and has no time for any nonsense. Had a great time and would come back. read more

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We stopped at this place because we heard there was going to be live music. We got there a little early and enjoyed some drinks while the band set up. I didn't know that this place was cash only, so be aware. There is a good selection of hard liquor and a small selection of beer. The place is kinda small, but will never complain about places that have live music. It is downtown Santa Fe, so parking can be an issue. It was an decent place. read more

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Had a gig here. Fun place. House was packed. Lots of history. Cash only bar. Dance floor and stage upstairs, pool tables downstairs. Full bars on both floors. In the heart of the Plaza district of Santa Fe. read more

I loved this place! Band was playing "Lay Down Sally" when I walked in and I knew it would be a comfortable place. An older crowd when I got there giving way to a younger one a little later. Photos on the wall are of the owner's family, especially his dad from WWII. They look like Life Magazine photos. Patrons were SO friendly. One of them even asked this old man to dance. Cash only, no tabs. And I can't blame the guy. A remnant of old school that I didn't realize I was missing. read more

Great Music. But really enjoyed the pool hall down stairs. Dive bar feel with a bar tender that got it done. Thank you

It's the real deal man. You want a real old western bar? Come here. It's no nonsense - I've seen other reviews saying the barkeep was rude or not very nice, but to me it's who he is- it's an old rugged western bar. The bar is interesting and has some history to it - they've filmed western movies at this bar. It's actually the oldest bar in Santa Fe. They have a sweet vintage cash register and beautiful old photographs on the wall. The history here is palpable. It's cash only so hit up an ATM before you go. As I was leaving I found out there's a downstairs that opens at 9pm. It's pretty dead before 9pm- we were the only patrons at the bar around 745pm. Definitely come after 9 for the scene. The Downstairs- pool tables, bar, food music, and rad bartender who makes sweet ass elixirs to your request. You won't get drinks like this anywhere else. There's live music upstairs after 9pm. Overall- place is cool, has that real gritty western/divey/local feel. Don't expect to be worshipped when you go in- especially in the upstairs bar. Just go in , have a drink and enjoy the atmosphere and history of this badass bar. If you're into the local dive bar scene this is the place! read more

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Historic bar with good service and great band. No credit cards no tabs but cold drinks

Cool place. Live music. Decent drinks. Owner and staff have attitude problems but it's a cash cow, so they trudge through the days/nights serving tourists they obviously hate. read more

This is a very unique place. It is VERY important to bring cash & leave your entitled attitude outside. The owner is a good friend. No one there puts up with any tourist BS. It's a fantastic place if you are respectful. This establishment is frequented by people that live and work in the area. I live within walking distance and have seen many amazing performances there on Sunday afternoon. read more

Local authentic Music, cash only bar, local dive bar, no food and not smoke free Friendly read more

Place is a joke, and the drinks are poorly made. Owner is a jerk. Avoid with extreme prejudice.

Terrific live music, cash-only, friendly crowd. Try to buy the band a round. Downstairs has pool

My husband and I stopped in for a drink on a snowy December night while in Santa Fe. The bar wasn't supposed to be open per their hours posted but it was when we showed up. There was one other person there when we came inside and then a few minutes later another couple showed up. There was no music playing. There was one TV but it was muted. It was a little awkward since it was silent for a while. Overall this was a "nice" dive bar but not sure I would come again if in the area unless there were more people to interact with while there. read more

Quintessential dive bar. Cash only. The bartender was also the owner and would leave the bar to go outside and smoke. Which is sooo dive and our kinda place. But if you needed a drink you were SOL until he came back. Old school live music and cool old pictures on the wall. Drinks were stiff and cheap. read more

The best dive bar in the Santa Fe area. Fun scene, great music and love the bartender, Nick! read more

Evangelos Cocktail Lounge - a green light - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Please, please for the love of live music and great dive bars, keep this place OPEN! Thank you for adding some character, and a sense of the old Santa Fe, minus the Native American Flute music (which I normally love but Santa Fe has become so GENERIC). this place is not generic. We saw great live music on a Friday and another random weekday night. The drinks are strong, the vibe is fun and the music was outstanding. In the vast desert of live music around the globe these days, I was so grateful. Thank you, keep on keepin on! Santa Fe needs you Evangelos. read more

Cool little dive bar! Cash only so know that going in. They have live music most nights definitely a staple in Sante Fe

Old school cocktail lounge...no frills, the basics, cash only, grumpy bartender - incredible!

LGBTQ WARNING: If you identify as trans, non-binary, or are gender non-conforming, do NOT expect to use the bathrooms after enjoying your over-priced beverages. The grumpy Greek store-keep has been known to go into the lady's restroom at the behest of bigoted customers to kick loyal patrons out! Ok, now to the positives. If you are a fan of sticky counters, live bacterial strains, and general filth, this is the place for you. Like most of Santa Fe, the majority of the drinks are watered down and overpriced, but you get to enjoy them from a dungy perch only a block away from the plaza, so there's that. I only briefly saw the bathroom before being kicked out for being trans, but what I saw led to me to believe that the bathroom was most likely cleaned at least once within the last 18 months, as there were only a handful of stains on the toilet seat and floor (I highly recommend bathing when you get home - your immune system will thank you). In short, definitely visit this place if you are a sexist homophobic zealot who enjoys a ten dollar drink over a good racist joke. However, if you are a decent human being, I strongly suggest spurning this despicable establishment. You've been warned. read more

We loved this place. No nonsense. No beers on tap, cash only, great bands, Nick was awesome. Beers are in the beer frig, more alcohol than you can imagine. Prices are very reasonable (best prices we found ard the downtown area). Really small, there are no table, just seats at the bar and some chairs along the wall. People were having a great time, listening to music, dancing and chatting. Great place to spend our last night in NM. read more

It seemed inviting on the outside but this place is all about politics on the inside. We were just casually a walking back to our hotel from a wedding and it looked like a fun place to stop for a last drink. There's was live music playing in the background and my wife went to bar to order two bud lights... and the older looking bar tender said "we don't serve your kind" and then pointed to the wall with a sign that says "no f'n bud". No idea what point they are try to make as we are just normal people who don't care about all that crap. Maybe makes you want to go more or less, but for us it's an embarrassment that there is such lack of civil discourse. read more

It's a great bar. As long as you're not an ass. Lotta y'all are asses Nut up you weenies read more

By far the worst experience I've ever had at a bar. The downstairs female bartender enabled an incredibly hostile environment, used the speaker system to verbally abuse our group, and ruined the night for well paying customers. Absolutely nothing pleasant or hospitable about this place. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Nick is an absolute legend. Coming from Las Vegas, NV this place had the true authentic dive bar experience. He was so nice to chat with and the live music was awesome. Most fun I have had at a very memorable bar for many many years. read more

These guys did their best to have a nice bar atmosphere, they have a tough job with all the ridiculous regulations. I could tell the bartender downstairs in particular had enough of telling drunks the same stuff over and over. But unfortunately her annoyance spilled over into engaging loudly with my surly freind, and they had a huge back and forth drama which ended up with him stomping out. I readily admit he's a pain in the butt, but the bartender was shouting some pretty needless personal stuff at him in the end. Not exactly calming the situation down. I was a bartender for many years and I found it pretty over the top. Your job is to deal with people when they're a bit banged up and not exacerbate the situation. Anyway aside from that the decor was lovely, good music and freindly people to talk to (aside from the bartender). Would go back again if I'm allowed. read more

agoNEW Blonde bar tender is the worst. I'm a local. Me and my friend frequent evangelos she is always beyond rude & tonight she literally went overboard. Me and my friend got to the bar and immediately went to the bathroom to use it.. because you know how it is when you drink. Anyways. We waited in line for like 3 minutes. We went in and i was in the middle of using the bathroom and the blonde bartender started banging on the door like the police and was harassing us for no reason. I was in the middle of pulling up my underwear and she had both doors open to the bar. When my friend tried to close the door so i could finish pulling up my pants and buttoning them.. the bartender proceeded to physically assault her. She then called the bouncers and had us removed from the establishment. There is no jumper to contact management. I am highly pissed because we had done nothing wrong. Police will be notified. Ridiculous. read more

Great Legendary Bar! If you want more of a fun dive bar vibe with good live music this is your spot. Santa Fe doesn't have much of a night life unless you happen upon this place. Had a great night andThe owner Nick runs his business right. read more

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Santa Fe doesn't have too much of a night life, but this dive parties well into the night. They open in the afternoon, so if you need a break from shopping, or if you're trying to wait out a summer storm, there'll be a spot for you here. This bar is stuck between nothing but tourist traps and souvenir shops but manages to keep its local feel. Opened by the current owner's dad (known for his appearance on Life Magazine's cover in 1944) way back in 1969, it's still going strong. Stop by and take a pick from dozens of beers, including several from local Santa Fe breweries! PS. CA$H ONLY! read more

Evangelos Cocktail Lounge - No f*ckin Bud (the beer, stupid). - Lounges Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I mean no disrespect when I call this a dive bar, because I LOVE a dive bar. Nick the owner took great care of us. He was the perfect gentleman and was so proud of his establishment. Fantastic selection of booze - and NO BUD (the beer, stupid). Cash only, but there is an ATM inside if you need it. No tabs either. I love the old school feel. read more

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Friends and I visiting were suggested this bar by our Uber driver. There was a small cover for upstairs, where there was live music. We went downstairs, which was free. There was a pool table and it was a chill divey vibe. read more

Boooo horrible place smells diarrhea the bar tenders at more into talking with their co works and friends, fights often and the sicurity is lacking the girl jade is wack down stairs is horrible over serves every night to her regular customers, so often there is issues of people too messed up and people peeing and throwing up by the back stairs and by the Corners . It a crappy place that needs a lot of work. read more

If you love a good dive bar and don't have a drink order with more than 1 ingredient, you'll love this place! We walked in on a Thursday night with a really cool live band playing, grabbed a beer and a seat by the stage and had so much fun! It's old school cool. Nothing fancy, people write on the bathroom walls, the band played everything from George Strait to The Beatles. Bliss. Oh and the people watching....like Vegas meets Austin in the land of enchantment. read more

We love dive bars and we were so excited to try this place. Unfortunately, this was the rudest experience we've had. The staff were absent, snarky and disrespectful. I would not recommend. read more

Cool bar in downtown Santa Fe. the best thing about this place was the band.. so much fun on a Tuesday night to hear the Juke Joints (ugh, maybe i got the name wrong but something like that..) Cash only so come prepared with Cash.. and they don't serve Bud..( see the sign behind the bar..) read more

Dive bar. Hippie place, with hipster local crowd, with hipster bartenders and classy out of towners. Not a bachelorette party place, unless it is Nosotros playing and y'all like salsa dancing read more

-5 stars! The WORST bar ever. Never have I been so enraged by the indecency of the bartender and a patron (bartender who was off the clock). I DO NOT recommend this place. I have never been treated this rudely by anyone in my entire life. Go anywhere else in sante fe. Legitimately almost ruined our entire weekend. read more

Please don't go here if you have any musical standards at all. The one guy that plays is embarrassingly bad. Jake something is his name and he makes me want to be deaf. read more