Conveniently located next to our RV spot we were surprised at the selection of tap beers and they even had nomnoms! We had a pumpkin & goat cheese pizza that was really tasty but the 3 stars come because we needed a gluten free crust ( as advertised) & they were out. No bueno-- that only meant the gal in our group who needed GF drank more! No a bad trade off I suppose. The outdoor seating area looked really comfy, but we wanted to listen to the guitar guy so we stayed in. read more

Right by the KOA campground! We over ordered because there were so many items we wanted to try! Leftover pizza made a great lunch! The buffalo frito pie was really tasty! The Hawaiian pizza had a green chile kick and the pumpkin goat cheese red chile pizza was really good. We wanted to try a giant cinnamon sugar pretzel but we we too full. I rarely drink beer but enjoyed a pint of something the waitress suggested. Members of our party enjoyed the Octoberfest brew and a cider. The surroundings are very eclectic and honest had it not been recommended by a friend we may have turned back. It made for a delightful casual evening and left the cooking and cleanup to them! read more

Kaktus Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

Such good beer! I love going to little micro brew pubs and this never is a disappointment. The staff is always friendly and inviting, making you feel at home. The beers I really like are ambers, and this place delivers some great ones. Even if the IBU's read high, they have a great malt balance. My husband goes for the lighter side of taste, so he always gets the Hellas. Do give the dogs a try! They are oh so fab!!!!!! The pub is in a trailer park next to a KOA. Talk about out of the way! So much fun!! They also have live music and belly dancers. Just a 10 mintue drive from Albuquerque and you're having some great beer!! Enjoy! read more

If you had a no star option. I would choose that. Third time and service continues to be horrible. Thought you'd be in the business of selling beer. Wait staff literally ignores you. We spent money for uber there to be disappointed again. Too bad because food is pretty decent. I'm so sad. I always try to support nm business. Ok servers...serve and you will be tipped well. I guess you don't need $. read more

The atmosphere was fun, the people were nice BUT... unfortunately the food was a bit lacking. My walking taco was soggy and lacking salt (and there wasn't any on the tables - and the waitress was very busy elsewhere). My sons bun was terribly hard (literally too hard to eat) and my wife's chips were stale. My daughter's salad wasn't much. My son's pizza was good though. I don't want to diss too hard, but I really was expecting great food based on the reviews. In retrospect, maybe it is the beer that people love. My family of 8 may have caused their small kitchen problems in speed that were part of the problem but still... I only left a 10% tip - lowest I have left in a long time... read more

In town for a family reunion my brother who lives in Rio Rancho said we had to go here. Ordered a couple of flights and enjoyed all the beers and all ordered a pint of our favorite. All the staff were very friendly and we enjoyed our visit. We didn't order any food but when we came in several parties were eating the pizza which I have to say looked pretty good. I would definitely return if I have the opportunity again. read more

Kaktus Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

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Just pulled into KOA and walked to Kaktus. Great Elk Sausage dog. I'm from S.E. TX. So spice is important to me and I'm very pleased. Great ambience and live 2 man band. Mellow. The maui we picked up on the way through Colorado helped. read more

Kaktus Brewing - Small quaint off the beaten path. Simple is good - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

Such a wonderful place. Great food and drink plus occasional unexpected entertainment. Excellent fresh organic food. Must do. FYI - Leave your attitude and fast pace at home. read more

If you're on the road to Santa Fe from ABQ and looking for good chow, you found it. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Or so my wise Girlfriend said. This place is a house converted into a unique taproom/patio space. The beer is good, but the food is exceptionally good. They make it fresh in front of your eyes. The pizza is enough to make me take time out of my day, and write this so you can partake and not miss out. The people were polite and welcoming, made us feel at home. Would come again. Strong recommendation. You're welcome. read more

Great beers, great place, one of the cooliest bars in the world. The pizza is good. Mike the brewer is the kooliest. Sometimes they offer free yoga in the back patio. Live music and belly dancers on Sunday. read more

It is literally a house that serves beer, wine, and food. The pizza is really good. I'm not into beer or wine, but I'm told it's really good. The back patio with couches could be cleaned. The couches were dirty from dust storms. It was really packed and getting your food takes a long time. read more

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Kaktus is growing on me and has found it's way into my daily life. HEADS UP music/yoga people, Kactus has a free music event every Thursday from 7-9pm during the summer at the Balloon Fiesta Park. They are also offering a ($5 donation) yoga class at 6pm with instructors from Yogazo. There has been different musicians and yoga instructors each week so you never know how much fun you are going to have. So far, so good and I keep coming back! And then there is Kaktus brews/wine/cider and food, usually a different selection of drinks and hotdogs with toppings, (duck, elk, beef, wild boar, etc.) chips and salsa. Its only July and I'm addicted, it's been a lot of fun so far and don't know what I'm gonna do for fun when the summer ends. read more

Good beer and local entertainment. The pizza is a nice treat. The sitting is nice but the dogs next door are loud.

This place is a hidden gem! The beer was great and the pizza was off the chart good! Very good service from staff! Sunday's 3-6 is Blues music and is really good. Now this is not a fancy place but is laid back fun. Reminds me of Ice Houses in Texas!! Parking is a challenge so be patient or early.. read more

Kaktus is a must-visit every year when we are in New Mexico. California natives and my family and I visit Rio Rancho every year. We be sure to stop into Kaktus at least once during our week-long vacation and this year twice. Dana and the rest of the staff are amazing- attentive, always willing to answer questions and converse. Our first visit this trip was on Wednesday right at 2pm when they opened. There were a few groups doing tastings and as I understand it, they were unusually busy right at opening than they ever are. Yet, with Dana being the only one at the time manning the bar, we still got efficient and excellent service! We got our drinks very quickly and food orders. We ordered a Frito Pie and a Meat Sampler. Really great and highly recommended food- and their beers I cannot speak highly enough of. Our second visit was on Thursday around 3pm. We ordered pretzels and bison nachos. This was truly an experience for a foodie like me- the best brewery food I have ever experienced and it really sets itself apart with original menu items. (Hint: order their curry ketchup with the pretzel- it also came with out meat sampler the day before- and is a staple condiment!). As far as beers, they change frequently depending on what they are brewing. They have a chalkboard up with their latest lineup and list the ABV and IBU. I tried the Helles, Prickly Pear, and Hard Cider this time around. Never a disappointment! My brother did a taster of all 8, though they also allow tastings of 1 or 4, or all 8. (My mom who was DD and doesn't drink fell in love with their Kombucha Tea!) Overall, 5 stars and a must for anyone- beer connoisseur or beer newbie! Thank you Dana for your great hospitality! read more

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I'm not sure how I never put in my review of this gem. I had such a great time, many times, at this great little Brewery. I met Dana while I was in town for work, and they invited me to come to the Brewery for their first ever St Patrick's Day. I was in town for a week and stopped in 2 or 3 nights. Still think of the great people, the good beers and the food was just what I needed. Great mix of beers and the small batch sizes make the constantly changing line up even more interesting. I found it hard to pick a favorite beer, they were all too good. I live in Oregon and have had many a craft brew, but Dana and crew have got it down. I just need to try to get back down to NM and will definitely have Kaktus Brewing at the top of my list. read more

Upon arriving at this well-secluded little sanctuary, you immediately feel something different about Kaktus. A ten-minute drive from the Albuquerque city limits provides a place low-profile enough to be almost unheard of in-town, yet close enough to be oh so worth it. The building is compact, and has a very friendly atmosphere. The patio area has a massive TV, as well as a couch (big plus for those of us who like to get -really- comfortable to enjoy homebrew). This particular night, we took our beers inside to enjoy the live entertainment they had provided. The bellydancers who performed were dressed for the occasion (as were all the Kaktus servers), it being the week before Halloween, but they are there every Sunday night as a regular gig, I soon found out. The beer I ordered was the 'Gunslinger Smoke', if I recall correctly. I have a tendency toward darker beers (I love the taste of super dark chocolate, coffee, stouts etc) and the friendly server had suggested this one based on my preference. I fell in love immediately. I have tried many dark beers, but this one had a deep, earthy taste I was unfamiliar with. It reminded me of the smokey, almost "meaty" flavor you crave when you start using chewing tobacco. The hypnotising sensory flood the taste and smell of this brew created in combination with the festivities of the evening all made for a particularly surreal evening. Well done, Kaktus. I will be back. read more

Driving NB up 25 I happened to notice a small Kaktus Brewing sign before the exit ...it was warm out, I was thirsty... well.. you get it. I REALLY enjoyed their beers and the off-the-beaten path, eclectic atmosphere. All of the waitstaff were friendly and attentive. The duck sausage pizza was a first for me, but they killed it - really good! Thanks all - keep up the good work! read more

We came here after balloon fiesta after seeing in the paper that "Kaktoberfest" would be happening. Beer, brats, and live music. Sounds good, right? But unfortunately, there was some kind of mix up and the brats weren't available for lunch and the bands were coming much later than advertised. We decided to stay for lunch and see what it had to offer. Prices ranged from about $6-8 for most dishes and there was a wide variety of game meats from boar, elk, duck, and buffalo. Not too crowded either and took about 10 minutes for the order to come out. I got the buffalo frito pie, my mom a pretzel, and my dad a boar hot dog and an Oktoberfest. It was a little bit of a disappointment that the frito pie came in a paper bowl and was lukewarm in the middle so much so that the cheese hadn't melted on top, but didn't want to wait for another one. I've had buffalo before, but there was no real distinction between the buffalo in the frito pie and regular ground beef read more

We all expect a little attitude from our beer tenders... But this spot didn't even give us the chance to get comfortable enough for that. Every order from the kitchen or bar (beer and wine only) seemed to be an inconvenient hassle for the staff, particularly a man with a handlebar mustache. Stayed for the live music only. read more

Great experience at Kaktus Brewing, food and beer were both fantastic. Owner Dana was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend a visit for a great meal and/or a drink!! read more

Kaktus Brewing - Elk hotdog and bison chili - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

I did not try the food but the beer was good. What makes this place great is how unusual it is in comparison with other breweries. Kaktus has a unique setting that creates a friendly atmosphere. It definitely has an outdoorsy, country flavor that separates it from the urban breweries. I do group bike rides to Placitas otherwise I would have never passed this out of the way spot. read more

We stopped in here because the owner sent us two courtesy tastings of four of their beers. It was a welcoming environment with friendly, knowledgeable staff. The owner was great and is running a quality business. Great food, great beer, great company. We will be back again and highly recommend it. read more

Love this brewery. It has the neighborhood bar feel and has some excellent beer and food on the menu. A must visit in Bernalillo,NM.

I love this brewery! The staff and patrons are always friendly! You feel at home like you are sitting on your own patio. What a hidden gem! Great setting and atmosphere, it's like no other! read more

Kaktus Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

Not impressed. Wood was so late, ( said she forgot to turn it in) then so over done was hard to eat. Paid and left and not gone back n

Was recommended as a nice pizza and beer place by the KOA we were staying at! Entrance through back door. Only 2 or 3 employees for service. Most everyone there was for the beer, brew house! Pizza is a side thing. Waited 10+ min to order then 40+ min to receive it. One of the worse pizzas I've ever ordered. Don't go here for food. I don't drink beer but people seem to be enjoying it! read more

I can't say enough. It has everything for a relaxing, comfortable and delicious evening! Staff is always welcoming and friendly. Owner is always present and supportive to his staff and treats his customers like family. The food is not just pizza and bar food. It is different than another breweries with options for the whole family. The beer never disappoints in flavor and quality. Music and entertainment is a constant find on the weekends which always adds to the fun. A perfect stop any day of the week. read more

We came to Albuquerque for the balloon fiesta and I am from Dallas so I did not know what to expect as we have A LOT of good breweries back home. I have to say pulling up we didn't know if were at the right place as it looked like someone's yard kinda tucked off behind some trees. But we pulled in and found a little gem that I am very super impressed. The girl that served us was awesome. And we got our drinks and food in a very timely manner. I was very pleased with the helles lager I order and thought it had a very smooth flavor and my girlfriend was very happy with the beer she got. I have to say what really did it for me was the duck sausage pizza. I was absolutely blown away by the flavor. I don't know if I will ever be back to this area again in my life but if you are from here or just passing through I would recommend this place 100 times over. read more

This place rocks! We went there after our soccer game at Bernalillo soccer complex for lunch and beers. Matt and girls rocked the bar and there was pizza for all. It was amazing! Super-friendly staff and great food. They made all 30 of us feel welcome! read more

Kaktus Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Bernalillo, New Mexico

I had a really good time here! Perfect atmosphere and the staff was as friendly as can be! I highly recommend! The beer was amazing! So delicious. Food smelt great as well!!! read more

We stayed at the KOA attached to this brewery and spent one night there getting a bite. Off the wall place with great vibe and super food. I had the bison nachos with a flight of the beer. Nachos were of the hook good with fresh chips and great taste. My woman has hot dog bites and hard cider. Service was excellent. This place is a definite go to when passing through New Mexico. They even have cornhole out back but it was too cold to play. Keep up the good work. Oh yeh the beer flight was great, I only left the IPA because I am not a fan. The blond was the best for me. read more

If you want to sit and visit and relax over a couple of beers, this is the place! Everyone is friendly and the service is fantastic! We came to Kaktus from Bosque and in our opinion, SKIP Bosque and go straight to Kaktus. You will love it! read more

I have not been to this establishment yet but I rely heavily on yelp when it comes to picking a new restaurant. In reading the reviews....compliments to the owner Dana and her very professional responses, that has not always been the case when I have reviewed a restaurant that was not a good experience for us. Plan on going today. read more

Tulum in Bernillio!!! This place is like being in Tulum, Yucatan, and we love it!! The dark porters and stouts are what I look forward to; and the interesting sausages !!! The chips are - ummmm- not so great- but we just go for the beer and the sausages, which are grrreat indeed!! love the layed bach atmosphere, everyone seems comfy and cool. read more

I love this place and it's always fun to hang out there. since all this pandemic happened. We went out for my wife birthday dinner. It was the worse service I have ever had. We had to ask for someone to help us didn't get check on the whole time. Would loved to seat there and drink with my wife like old times but again the service was horrible. Hope you all don't have that experience over there read more

We stumbled upon this because of a Yelp search after a great mountain bike ride at White Mesa. The beers are solid....not mind-blowing for hops fans like myself (their IPA is much more like a pale ale), but totally drinkable. Their stout and porter were great. The porter is light in color but still has a smoky flavor. Weird colors and off the mark as far as style is concerned. read more

Delicius pizza (italian style thin crust) locally made beers and super friendly staff! We loved this place

Great beer, wonderful food, and even better service!!! Justin and B are so great. They're always super friendly and keep the service good when they're busy. Love this place. read more

My husband was just telling me about this place the other day and how he wanted to try it some time. Then he tried one of their beers at Summerfest (Honk), and they gave us a coupon for a free flight for two when we visited, so of course he wanted to go the very next day. First of all, finding this place was an adventure. We live on the Westside of Albuquerque, just a few miles outside of Rio Rancho, but we aren't real familiar with Bernalillo. I figured I'd just plug the address into the GPS navigation on my phone and it would take us right to it. Well, not so much. It led us to S Hill Rd, said to keep going, the location is on your right! Except there was nowhere to turn right. My phone tells me we have arrived, but we have not. Surely there must have been a turn that we missed, so we turn around on S Hill Rd and back track. Nothing. We turn around on S Hill Rd again, drive past the point my phone identifies as the location, and keep going until we can actually turn right. Now we're in a residential neighborhood, we go around in a circle to get out of the neighborhood and find ourselves back on S Hill Rd, so we go back the opposite direction again, except I'm pretty sure that it was not the same stretch of road we were on before, because now we're driving through a trailer park and all of a sudden, there's a big sign with an arrow for Kaktus Brewing Co., and I know that wasn't there before! I'm thinking that this place had better be worth all the trouble because it's nearly impossible to find! But we made it. So we walk in, and we are greeted immediately, but not given any direction on if we are supposed to seat ourselves or be seated, so we figured we would seat ourselves since we are not told otherwise. I was surprised at how small this place is. There are only a couple of tables, bar seating, and a few more tables out on the patio (I wouldn't mind sitting out there on a sunny afternoon, but we chose to sit inside). We gave our server the coupon for the flight, which included one of each of their eight beers. Let me say right now, this place gets five stars from me for their beer, and I'm not a big beer drinker. I don't like most beer and I am super picky about the beer I do like. I'm always up for trying new ones in hopes I will find something I like, but I'm lucky to find one or two I like at other breweries, if that. I tried all eight at Kaktus, and I liked five of them (my favorites were the Basil Lager and the Stout, but I also liked the Blonde, Brown, and Honk). So that's a big deal for me. My husband is more of a beer drinker and he liked all of them. While Kaktus does not have a full kitchen, the food they do offer is totally different than what you'll find anywhere else, which I really like. My husband ordered the vegetarian Frito pie and an elk and jalapeño bratwurst, with curry sauce on a pretzel bun. I ordered the roots pizza with potato, leeks, and feta cheese. We both sampled each other's food. The Frito pie, while good, was served in a small paper bowl and seemed small for the price ($5.50). The pizza was rather tasty, and the toppings had a flavor that complimented each other very well. I tried a bite of my hubby's bratwurst and it was delicious. I might have to get one next time. They also had belly dancers when we were there, who were actually very good. Definitely an interesting choice of entertainment! My main complaint would be that, while the staff was friendly, after we received our food, I felt like they became preoccupied with other tasks and patrons (possibly friends of the owner, not sure) and we were somewhat forgotten about. We had arrived around 7:00pm and the sign said they closed at 9:00pm, but it was a slow night and there were only a few other patrons, and it almost felt like we were lingering after hours and they were waiting for us to leave, even though it was still well before the posted closing time. It's not like it was a far walk from our table to the bar to get up and ask the server behind the bar (who was busy folding dish towels) to order dessert (we wanted to try the cinnamon sugar pretzels), but it made me feel like we were being an inconvenience. I'm sure that wasn't their intent, and I realize that because it's such a small place its not really fair to compare them to a larger, fully staffed restaurant. Still, when it's as empty as it was, I would expect more attentiveness. I originally considered giving a three star rating because of this, but with the quality of the beer and food, I felt it averaged out to a four star. Also, as first time customers, the complimentary flight was definitely appreciated. Overall, even with the minor annoyance regarding the service, it's safe to say, we will be back. I just hope we can find it again! read more