I pretty chill bar. Good selection of beers and other drinks…read more Apparently has kitchen too that closes a little earlier. There are two pool tables inside and a nice outdoor area with a TV and a fire pit. Overall pretty enjoyable experience on a slow night

Not a bad bar. I like the old western swinging saloon doors. Pretty wide beer selection…read more There are two pool tables in there and a fire pit in the outdoor area.

Stumbled on to this place during a Yelp search and glad I did. It has a pool table, yes, but it's…read morereally as much as restaurant as a bar. It has a nice patio where we sat and enjoyed cocktails before ordering dinner. The menu is pretty much New Mexican/Mexican with some American standards mixed it. Everyone found something they liked. I highly recommend the vegetarian green chili, which comes served as a stew in a bowl or a cup, depending on how hungry you are. It had just enough heat and honestly was one of the best things I ate while in New Mexico. A friend had the version with pork and said it was also great. Patio is also dog friendly if you've got a four-legged friend with you.

came into the alley cantina and things started off great. good vibe, solid drinks, no complaints…read more then a woman at the bar was clearly overserved and fell out of her chair, turning into a full scene. the bartender came over to help... and while standing right in front of my sister and I, audibly farted and fully crop-dusted us. strong start, unforgettable finish.

Would have been a 5 star rating, but the beer wasn't free. Top notch joint. Sam & George are…read moregreat. Ok...ONE more and we'll go.

I will show mad love to Texas Reds Steakhouse because this is what we have been wanting since we…read morearrived in New Mexico!! Flavor, seasoning and something other than Mexican food! lol. Don't get me wrong, we love Mexican food, but nothing can beat our TexMex! Beware they are open 7 days a week for the holidays until 5 Jan. They open at 4:30. When you come in, it's beautifully decorated for Christmas! They have a fire burning where you can wait and not definitely had a rustic feel to it! They sat us next to the fire which was really nice for it being cold outside. Our server was very attentive, nice and knowledgeable. The menus were pretty spiffy too as it looked like an old newspaper clipping! They had a variety of steak and also had different animal options like elk & bison. The prices were a bit steep but given the quality and how well they executed the meal, I would say it was well worth it! You are offered a pretzel like bread with butter while ordering. Our waiter was on it and he continued to fill our drinks before we could even ask for more! What we ordered: - Bison ribeye (medium+): this was a gem! If you've never had bison before, don't get scared! It tastes just like cow only it's better for you! The cook was perfection and the seasoning on point! My 13 year old ordered it and devoured it! He had initially asked for A1 sauce but because it was flavored so well, opted not to use it. He said it was one of the best steaks he has ever had! - Ground Elks (medium) w/ chile and grilled onions: it comes dry but our waiter suggested adding green chile and onions to it (beware that's an $11 up charge). It was flavored well, cooked well and tasted amazing. My husband never had elk and said it was really good. Tasted just like ground beef with just a hint of something different. - 12 oz New York sirloin (medium): cooked to perfection, seasoned perfectly and topped it with a garlic/butter compound. My daughter, who rarely eats anything more than a 3oz, ate more than half because she liked it that much. - 10oz ribeye (medium): cooked and flavored to perfection again!! On top of that, it was so tender and melted like butter in my mouth! It was so smooth, and just an amazing quality I hadn't had in such a long time. While ribeye comes fatty, this was utter perfection! I typically only eat about 4-5 oz, but ate the entire thing! If we decide to come back to this area, we will definitely stop here! If you want a good steak, go here!!!

Quite an underwhelming restaurant that charges more than the other surrounding spots. The interior…read morelooked cool and they had a live guitar player to match the vibes. The service was kind of bad where our waitress was not very helpful and all of the steaks in the table were temps below warm. The steak I had was a bit undercooked and was the coldest of them all. The butter on top did not even come close to melting. We sent our steak back to the kitchen to get reheated, which is something I never do. The reheated steak was just a bit better, and they forget to add the butter in it. At this point we should have just had a brand new steak. The added quail on the plate was a bit overcooked. I highly recommend going elsewhere on this street that did not disappoint this badly.

Yelp says 5 stars = "Woohoo! "As good as it gets!" and that is true for Chili Rojo Tavern…read more.. because, in Chimayo, this is *all* you get! And, it is GOOD. Well, good if you enjoy dive bars. And who in their right mind doesn't?! First off, you will probably be greeted by the owner tending his bar -- Wilford Ortiz, an old Army vet with centuries-old roots in New Mexico. Wilford grew up in the Chimayo area and after serving in the military at Ft Bliss in El Paso, he bought the bar (I think from his father) and has made it a local "institution." Be prepared -- he will greet you with a big smile and what a smile it is!! He is quite a charming chap, and I think when he was younger, he may have had a talent for opening bottles with his bare teeth! It's a must-see. Hey -- You're traveling the backroads of NM... you're staying in Santa Fe, drive north to hit lunch at the Chimayo restaurant with all the tourists... you owe it to yourself (and definitely to Wilford, who's tryin' to run a business in this sleepy little town!) to visit Chili Rojo Tavern. Just a little further north of the restaurant, and then west on 76. He might charge you $2.50 for a can of Bud Light, the wood floor may be sagging a foot into the crawlspace below, but it will be the best roadside bar you visited in Northern NM... because frankly, I couldn't find any others. And, this is as "backroads" as it gets! This place made memories for us, and they are good ones. SALUD!

For a town oozing with local flavor, this establishment takes top honor.. Wilfred serves a steady…read morestream of local take out business and the afternoon I was there, some nice cold Mexican beer and great conversation. The theme is a David Lynchian Havana paladare without the rice and beans.

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. :)

Best bar in town!!!! Everybody is welcome here. Great music,…read moregreat drink prices, and a great crowd. *Cash only.

I can't speak to the voracity of the beer, however the food was delicious. Amazing Neapolitan…read morestyle wood fired pizza, excellent salad and apps. Service was great! Had a nice patio and indoor area. Definitely will be back my next time around.

Great beer selection. German brews are top notch(kolsch, lager)!…read more Great pie, crust was very flavorful and ingredients were fresh. Excellent service. Server was attentive but not over bearing as I was reading my book. Will definitely be returning next time I'm in Taos.

Don't bother. Just…read moreanother dive bar in a town full of them. No food, not even peanuts or popcorn. Cash only, but no ATM on site. Had to walk across the street to a drive-up ATM to get cash to pay my bill. Lousy service. I got extremely dirty looks from our server when I asked about the above mentioned food and ATM. I am told that they have a nice events hall in the back, but based on what is up front, I would tend to doubt it.

Where the locals go!…read more This is THE place for enjoying the company of the people who worked the coal mines of Sopris, Morley and Cokedale, built Trinidad's businesses and raised families instilled with the values of a small town! Read the names of mining town reunions on the wall banners. Free popcorn. ATM and free parking at the bank across the street. Great service and stories of local lore!

Pros- Great atmosphere with the fire and crowd. Really good vibes from the staff…read more Cons- Food is awful. AWFUL. I ordered a wedge salad with steak. How can you mess up a wedge salad?!?! They did. The steak was more like a chewy gyro meat (but I like gyro meat. this was disgusting). The salad was underdressed (yes, I could have asked for more ranch) and the bacon was not edible... and I had to put force into every bite because it was also so chewy. It was so strange! The tomatoes were good. My huband got the filet .. he said it as cooked well. but the compliments ended there. My girls both got chicken fingers. Disgusting. Even the fries were gross. This was our first night in TVS. I was scared out of my mind this was how the food was everywhere. Nope. Just The Blake. And it's the talk of the town. Stay away until they figure it out. Dont waste your money.

We miss the old menu!! We miss the old menu!! Can't really miss something you never experienced but…read morethe photo we saw of it looked good. Ate here for convenience. Had a pretty good time. 5 stars

Authentic bar vibes with a variety of drinks to choose from. Pool table available to use an a very…read morefriendly owner!!

Dive with cold beer. Aggressively nice bar tending. Drunk happy locals. Only place in town to…read moreget a late night drink.