Fun dog-friendly brewery with free pool tables!! Dogs welcome inside and in their small patio…read more Loved playing billiards while they played epic music tunes. The bartender was very friendly. We had the hazy ipa and red ale, tbh I wouldn't say either were amazing but they were fine. Considering the atmosphere, location, and great service plus being dog friendly, I highly recommend Desert Dogs! Support local and check them out!

This was our first visit and we were really thirsty after our 5 mile hike on the Santa Fe mountain…read more(Little Tesuque to Big Tesuque and back). Desert dogs is/offers: 1. Dog friendly 2. Nacho fries 3. Cherry cider Unfortunately they didn't have bock beer but did offer Irish red and Porter

Great environment and outdoor seating. All beer options were great tasting and staff is friendly.read more

One of our favorite stops of the weekend. Friendly servers and patrons. Plenty of seating indoors…read moreand outdoors. Outside does have heaters if you choose to sit outside. They had a food truck out back the day we went. We will go back if ever in Santa Fe again!

I was in Santa Fe for a ridiculously niche lawyers conference and wandered into El Matador on a…read morerandom Thursday night. Then I came back Friday. And Saturday. Not because of the drinks. Not because of the atmosphere. Not because of the location. Because of Katya. Katya is not my favorite bartender. She is my favorite human being. I've spent enough time in bars to know when someone is good at their job. Katya operates on an entirely different level. She can take what feels like sixteen orders at once, remember every single one, deliver them with absolute precision, keep the entire room moving, somehow do the math in her head, and still make every customer feel like they're the only person sitting at the bar. The basement bar itself is exactly what a great dive should be; a shithole. Heavy hobo stab vibes upon entry, including Katya. Smell: multiple buttholes farting at once. Climate control: sweaty patron dependent. Lighting: liability. TV: playing a rotation of trash 80s DVDs . If business schools were smart, they'd study her. If hospitality groups were smart, they'd clone her. If Santa Fe has any sense at all, they'll do whatever it takes to keep her exactly where she is. Cash only, so come prepared. And bring plenty of it, because she deserves every penny. Katya must be protected at all costs.

Kind of a grungy, punk, divey vibe. Not exactly my thing, but where that feels unique to me this is…read morethe kind of place to remind yourself it takes all kinds. A busy setting and top candidate for beginning or ending your Santa Fe drunk parade. That is to say, it is fun. It is not refined. But it clearly does not want to be. :)

Was there last weekend during Indian market, got there early and the bartender was in an extremely…read morebad mood. Slamming the refrigerator doors , a cup of water off the bar counter. Not very approachable when ordering at the bar. Made it very uncomfortable to be there and there were only a handful full of ppl at the time..not busy at all!!

Another great meal at Boxcar, again with the Santa Fe Foodies. All nine of us enjoyed the meals. We…read morewent for Taco Tuesday; you can get $2 beef tacos, which many members did and said were very good. However, I decided to go with an appetizer I've never tried, the Bang Bang Shrimp, which was dynamite! You get four very large, crispy shrimp in a sweet-and-spicy sauce, though I didn't find it spicy, if that's a concern for some. The sauce was very tasty; the shrimp had great flavor, were plump and tender, and they were indeed crispy. This went very well with the arugula under the shrimp. I'd order this again in a second. I then had two tacos à la carte: Baja Fish beer-battered cod and Carnitas. Both were very large and excellent. The pork on the Carnitas was indeed crispy as it should be, and the cod was perfectly fried and delicious. My wife had the Asian Tuna Noodle Crunch Bowl: seared tuna, lo mein noodles. The dressing was superb; the Tuna was perfectly seared raw, and all the items that came with the salad (mango, red cabbage, daikon radish sprouts, kale crunch, edamame, cilantro, peanuts, toasted sesame) made for a lovely and delicious meal. Our server, Tony, did a fantastic job of keeping us all happy. My only 'complaint' was that Boxcar doesn't serve their amazing Brussels sprouts, or at least not all the time. Not on the menu. I told Tony and the manager how much I love them and was told it may come back as a special from time to time. Man, the Boxcar Brussels sprouts are amazing! Boxcar has very, very good food, and I would usually avoid what appears to be a 'sports bar,' but James Beard Foundation-recognized Chef Eric Stumpf will please the foodies every time. What is nice is that Boxcar has several seating areas, so if you're into food and not the 'bar scene,' they can seat you in an area that is quiet.

I didn't even think of taking pictures of this place…read more The place is super tiny, like in the backyard of a small house. The parking is large with street parkings if lot is filled. The vibe is backyard brewery. There is live music or projected music where after sunset, a movie is aired in a small projected screen All the beer we had weren't really good. My friend felt sick to his stomach. And the one another had was like bad barley beer.

This was easily the worst service I've ever experienced at a brewery. From the moment we walked in,…read morethe staff was dismissive, unprofessional, and clearly uninterested in doing their job. One employee in particular was rude, condescending, and went out of her way to make the experience uncomfortable instead of welcoming. It wasn't just slow service--it was the attitude. We felt like an inconvenience the entire time. For a place that's supposed to be about good vibes and hospitality, this was the complete opposite. I won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone expecting even basic customer service.

The people here were quite friendly…read more I waited a good ten minutes without anyone that worked there anywhere in sight . The two guys at the bar had to go in back And get the barmaid. But from there it was all good. Great selection of local beers. She said she was trying to get some locals wines in stock too. They had the doors open and the cold wind was whipping so when she saw me sitting there in my coat and still cold she immediately closed them. When I left the locals were coming in, with their dogs, it was quaint, clean and fun

Santa Fe service (horrible) if you never witnessed "Santa Fe service" visit this place and you'll…read morenever go back. Tried calling and no answer decided to show up anyway and was ignored and never saw a menu or employee. Zero stars

Great beer, great patio- pizza from next door, beautiful music and just a great place to hang in…read moreSanta Fe.

Not a brewery. They haven't brewed in over two years and their trap lines are hot. I would pass on…read morethis one if you are looking for local craft.

My husband and I went up to the Bell Tower to have a drink and enjoy the view, and it was…read moreabsolutely beautiful! We found a spot in the corner and just sat there taking it all in. The scenery is stunning and you can see so much of Santa Fe from up there. We were told that sunset is even more beautiful, so if you go, definitely try to go around sunset. I can only imagine how gorgeous it must be! The drinks are a little pricey, but they were really good, and honestly, the view makes up for the price. We really enjoyed sitting there, having a drink, and just enjoying Santa Fe. Definitely a place I would recommend! Go have a drink, enjoy the view, and if you can, catch the sunset. Also stop at the courtyard, it has a rich history and is supposed to be haunted.

*The views while enjoying a drink and/or meal is what makes this place special…read more *cocktails were decent but somewhat overpriced- but remember- you are paying for the location *Service is super quick- we didn't order food but noticed that tables were served relatively quickly despite how busy it was

This is a great, popular place to hang out in a casual way. The food itself (primarily pizza) is…read morepriced very reasonably as well. The ambiance is like a casual bar with music in a background. It does get pretty busy, so if you are with a large group, you may not find a place for everyone to sit. Probably 1-3 people would be ideal. Overall, ok place. The pizza is freshly made to order and had some variety. I had the NM White which I thought was ok. Next time, I would probably want to try something else though. I also wished they sell pizzas by slices, too so I could actually try more than just one or two variations (but I believe they solely sell them by whole).

The pizza is AMAZING! Dear Lord! I will be dreaming of this pizza days from now. But more than…read morethat, the staff is so good! They friendly, welcoming. This is a must stop!

WOW. Wine here is AWESOMENESS!…read more Yelp friends ... Armando Rosales is the friendliest bartender I've met in a long while He's from Espanola so he's super down to Earth ! (Future manager I think) He let me sample some great wines 1) Signature Canyon Five ~ fruity. Unique 2) Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon ~ AMAZING ! I ordered number 2 to pair with my (incredible) FRENCH ONION SOUP If you have that on your menu I have to try it but this was truly exceptional ! Following that I had the New York Strip. Medium rare. GREAT but I did ask for a side of Green Chile. And Garlic Aioli for the potatoes Nicely cooked but I added some salt and chile to make it pop my taste buds. YES. I would order it again the same way The Pork Chop looked great as well Desert was also very good. Truffles and Port wine ...I love Port wine (Spicy chocolate truffles with lovely RED CHILE in them) I think I'd give these guys 6 stars of if I could because Armando was so cool toward me !

NEVER AGAIN! This place has so much potential but I should have never given them another chance. I…read morewas in town over a year ago with a friend and had great food here, but the service, as stated in my last review, was terrible. This time I was in town with my husband, we were excited to do some appetizers before heading out to a concert at Santa Fe Opera House. I should've known when we walked and the hostess looked less thrilled that we had arrived. Strike one. Once again we sat waiting for our drinks. When talking to our waiter I asked if they had a Lambrusco (red sparkling wine) and he had no idea what I was talking about, this is a wine bar people. I think the waiter should know about the wine. Either way when our drinks finally arrived, my husband's craft tap beer was about 2 inches short. Like it had been sitting on the counter for too long, or someone already drank out of it. Strike two. The same thing happened with his second beer, terrible pour. Either bring it out with head or fill the pint glass appropriately. For appetizers, we ordered the hummus and whipped feta with pita, the calamari, and a radish, arugula prosciutto salad. The calamari was ready and sitting on the counter under a heat light for 20 minutes before it was brought to us with our other appetizers. At this point it was soggy. I also had to ask for the dips that were advertised with the calamari. They then brought out the garlic aïoli, and then I had to again ask for the marinara sauce , as stated on the menu. The salad was all right, but was definitely lacking flavor, some balsamic would've helped it. The hummus and whipped feta was so terrible we had to send it back. The hummus was dried out and rockhard. We couldn't even dip into it. The whipped feta was separated from sitting in a fridge too long. It was milky with a hard clump in the middle. How this got served is beyond me, you could tell by looking at the milky feta and the dried out hummus that it was bad. The manager did come and take it back and it was taken off our check. That's all we ever saw of the manager again.When we were ready to leave, the waiter still had to take the feta and hummus off our ticket. Strike three. I just don't understand, the atmosphere is so beautiful, the space is really unique. They will not be getting my money again.