What a unique and funky hang just south of Candelaria on Girard....add this to your Industrial Area Pub Crawl list!!!! Our friendly bartender offered suggestions and samples -- although I didn't end up ordering the very adult house made Coyote Root Beer (8.6%!!!), it was fun to enjoy a generous taster. And the tap list included many excellent NM beers. I'm not a big cocktail person, but I enjoyed perusing what Left Turn has to offer. And I was shocked at how amazing the Cubano was -- the menu mentioned fried seasoned spam, but I'm pretty sure the spam was replaced by bacon. No biggie, though -- the chef delivered our stellar split Cubano on two plates with generous servings of fantastic fries. It was a feast!! Thanks for a fun afternoon, Left Turn Distillery! Cheers! read more

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Great spot with lots of seating. The staff are always friendly and professional. The bartender was extremely helpful and knowledgeable on cocktails. The cook has some amazing skills. A lot of the food is made from scratch and delicious. read more

Left Turn Distillery - Patty melt with fries - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fantastic tour, samples and cocktails. We enjoyed it so much, we went to the Taproom in Old Town the next day! Must try in ABQ!

A really cool hole on the wall distillery. Got the New Mexico Krispies which were awesome and plentiful. Also was recommended the first pickles which were equally great. One cook who was working his butt off but the food was fresh and full of flavor. The bartenders were very helpful and attentive. Will absolutely recommend and we will be back. read more

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All our times have come Here but now they're gone Seasons don't fear the reaper Nor do the wind, The sun or The rain We can be like they are.. We settled into, "Left Turn Distillery" late morning.. After generous samplings of 8 House Spirits..by a very cordial Spirited Barista..:) The Lass nourished her sultry mind w. a Smokin Glass of a "Repo Fashioned" w. Tres Piedras Resposado Agave Spirit, Housemade Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters, It was Smokin Delish..:) The Lad, washed away his analytical guesswork w. a Glass of "San Juan Single Malt Whiskey". A very smooth dreamy good drink..:) We munched on a Housemade Soft-Pretzel w. Blanco Queso. This was a Fun Local Hang where you felt very welcome, The Drinks are da Bang!..:) Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper) Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper) We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper) Baby, I'm your man.. Best, Avram BluÖystercult Jr. read more

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What an excellent find! We ended up at Left Turn Distillery for lunch on Mother's Day--not as a celebration of the holiday, but because we were hungry and thirsty. Left Turn did not disappoint! First of all: love the name. It refers to the many times (in Warner Brothers cartoons) Bugs Bunny said, "I shoulda taken that left turn in Albuquerque." Don't be put off by the signs on the door; we didn't see anyone likely to be packing anything dangerous! There's parking out front, plenty of seating inside at the bar and at separate tables, and clean bathrooms. We ordered cocktails, and also mentioned we're interested in taking some spirits home--so we were served our drinks ordered food, and were offered samples of gin, whiskey, and agave products for consideration. The menu includes plenty of starters, as well as sandwiches and tacos. The food was excellent--one of the best lunches on our trip. The shrimp tacos and a Cubano sandwich were alll generously filled. Fries looked to be fresh-cut potatoes, and the pickles were definitely an in-house creation. I'd give the food six stars if I could! We enjoyed the cocktails and spirits; I've recently been trying more mezcals and was glad to taste what's being produced in NM. The Blue Manhattan--made with blue corn whiskey--was tasty and well-balanced. Also recommended: the Conversionist, made with barrel-aged gin. We left with a bottle of that gin--the perfect souvenir to enjoy back home. read more

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Enjoyed delicious cocktails, a fun tasting and informative tour- this is such a fun stop for locals or folks like us visiting from out of town. Hearing about all the fun activities they have going on made us wish we lived locally so we could visit more frequently. read more

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By far the the best bartender in Albuquerque,NM, Aiden. Always with good service and attentiveness. I recommend the this establishment just because of him. Kudos! read more

It was quite yet their food and drinks were excellent- staff were above and beyond, this hidden treasure everyone needs to stop in and try!!

A complete surprise...had family in for the Holidays and wanted something new to do one afternoon. When my Sister's went to make a reservation for tasting a Groupon coupon came up. Received 50 percent off. Can't go wrong. Brian, the owner gave a great tasting and explanation of the business's history. You get to choose a drink at the end. They distillery vodkas, gins, rum and whiskeys. They also survey food if you are hungry. Worth a visit. We are planning on going some afternoon for just a drink soon. Prices are reasonable. Staff very engaging as well. read more

Left Turn Distillery - Left Turn Distillery - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

First time we had been to this distillery and we did a tasting and tour. We really enjoyed it! The owner Brian did a good job and the booze was really good. When you get on their website a Groupon comes up when you want to have a tour and a tasting. It was so reasonable and included a cocktail of your choice. If we could have done the tasting a bit slower, we would have enjoyed it more. Fun, interesting and good. We did not try food but will go back. It is a small place but very cool! read more

Left Turn Distillery - Brian the owner giving us the tasting and tour. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Our bartender was Aiden and as usual he's super attentive, friendly all around professional. Service was on point and the food was really good we had loaded fries with ground beef, which were amazing. Highly recommend this place always. read more

Excellent. Just go. No excuses. Great food and tasty beverages. Fast, friendly and delicious. This place focuses on what matters. Nice space, friendly folks and fantastic food. Stop hunting for hipster hangouts. Enjoy quality. This place rocks. read more

First time visiting this place. My boss and the team wanted to hang out and get dinner. I'll be honest I had no clue this place existed until today. I was told when we arrived they have the best burger in town. Let me tell ya I was not let down. Walking in the brewery had a nice vibe. The staff were very friendly and so attentive. They made sure our glasses were always full. The drinks I heard were stellar. Since I do not these days I didn't partake and stuck with my water lol. After reviewing the menu I settled with the tourist burger. A green chili burger with queso. When the staff brought out our food I could already tell it was gonna be good. A+ on the presentation! I took my first bite after letting the burger cool for a minute and I was in heaven. The burger although a little messy was so juicy and delicious it literally needs no condiments. The queso complimented it and I poured it on-top for every savory bite. We also tried the fitters and the fries. The fritters were like a zucchini and corn Mex it was good. The fries were home cooked style and seasoned spectacularly. I have to say after hearing how long the place has been around, I'm sad I didn't come sooner. This place is amazing! Hands down it's the best burger I've had in such a long time! I'll definitely be back for sure. Thanks again Left Turn! read more

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Write arrived at 4pm on Saturday the 27th of September and the place was closed. No sign stating they were closed, hours listed showed they should have been open. read more

Definitely a new favorite. Recommend to us by family and this was such a great little spot. It's got that hole in the wall vibe but has great food great drinks and great service. We got the chicken nuggets with green chile sauce and ranch, the Cubano, and the Shrimp Po Boy. All of which were delicious. We also go cocktails which were very refreshing (I got the Boca Fiesta). Will definitely be back. Also, they do serve beer too. read more

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Visiting Albuquerque and had nothing to do one night so I looked for an interesting bar to head to. Fortunately I found Left Turn Distillery. A kind of hole in the wall, but not really. Awesome choices of house made whiskey and other boozes. Excellent noshing to order. If I was local this would be in my regular rotation. Big Thumbs up! read more

Holy hidden gem, Batman! Absolutely great place! The food, had the spam and pineapple tacos with the calabacitas fritters, and drinks, pink spritz and whiskey sour, were on point, and the service was fantastic, shout out to our bartender Joe. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, with a real neighborhood bar feeling. I will definitely be going back! read more

We always enjoy coming here. We love the atmosphere of this small bar and their special drink menu. I ordered things completely new to me this time including the margarita flight and the shrimp po' boy. Drinks and food were fantastic. I liked every single margarita in the flight, and the shrimp po' boy came with so much shrimp that they couldn't even fit in the sandwich. I love that they didn't skimp on the shrimp! this is one of my new favorite meals here. read more

Left Turn Distillery - Margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The hospitality of the staff was amazing... meaning service and friendliness. The tour was fascinating, the tasting was educational and the drinks were delicious! Can't wait to come back! read more

Left Turn Distillery - Gin and vodka still - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fun, tried various whiskeys, great dinner. Don't be concerned about location, all was good!!!

Okay, so let's turn the "way back" machine dial to about 2015 or so. I came to Left Turn as part of a big Yelp Elite event for the opening of the business. At that time, they were distilling a few alcohols, and making a few drinks. They were the very definition of craft distilling. And really they still are. This time I came in and they have expanded nicely. Not only are they now making more alcohols, but they are also brewing their own beer (which is not the best in ABQ, but is quite respectable). And, they have a kitchen that is turning out very nice food. Beyond that, after talking about how I came in when they first opened, the staff offered to give us a nice tour of their new spaces and capabilities. Super cool! The staff is awesome, and the prices are very competitive. The space is small, but wasn't too crowded when we came. Do yourself a favor, and buy a bottle to take home! read more

So first, I will say I have had drinks here many times over the years. The music can be a little loud but it's always pretty solid on the drink front. Service is generally pretty good as well. My friends wanted to go check out the new-to-us patio for lunch over the weekend so off we went. I had looked at the menu ahead of time and there were only two things marked gluten free on the entire menu. However, only the appetizer menu was labeled for gluten and veg items; nothing else on the menu was labeled at all. I was wary since it's pretty sandwich and deep fryer filled, so I ate before I went. That ended up being a good call. When I asked the server what was gluten free, he said the burger without a bun. Fine, but the burgers were $12 and didn't come with a side and that just feels like a lot to pay for a patty and some cheese. Later I asked about the tacos and only a couple were safe - shrimp, calabacitas, and spam (separately) were the safe ones. Brisket is marinated in beer, guessing that's the issue with pork and chicken as well but had given up at that point. I ate a few of my friends' chips from the chips and queso (queso: glutened). Chips and salsa would be okay if you don't mind a shared fryer, but options were extremely limited if you are celiac/allergic. I wish breweries with cider recognized that the cider drinking set often overlaps with the gluten free set. It's such an opportunity to be able to accommodate everyone in the group so they don't end up going to the other brewery known for cider in town, which offers gluten free pizza and sandwiches. I will still go for drinks but it would take some menu revamping for me to try a meal there. My friends' impossible burgers looked awesome, for what it's worth! read more

I LOVED this place! It's the most memorable part of my SEVEN day trip across THREE states- take that as you may! Also, the BEST and kindest service I've ever come across and that says a LOT. I originally found them on GroupOn but after a tasting and a few cocktails, they're on my must-go when in ABQ list. WONDERFUL cocktails, the PERFECT brewery atmosphere, the BEST service and my goodness, an out of the world $$ deal! Please visit, enjoy some amazing cocktails and show these bartenders/servers some appreciation! read more

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What can I say.... This is my second time around in ABQ. I had missed this place, so I walk in and take my usual spot, and suddenly I hear my name being shouted as Miranda and Big B come to envelop me in their arms!!! This warmth means so much to an itinerant like me! It's like coming home. Except it gets even better! Their summer menu is full of refreshing surprises- specially in mixed drinks and cocktails! I have really missed the friendly service (they still know my taste!!) and the down home experience!! Love 'em!!! read more

Tasty drinks and great service - we missed out on grabbing food this time but we'll be back again to try some! read more

Left Turn Distillery - Sweet Pink - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

What ?! How have I lived in ABQ so long and haven't been here ?! Fantastic cocktails, and the also have beer and mock-tails for non-liquor or abstaining friends. They have lots of vegetarian options. I had the impossible tacos and they were really good! Would have liked more vegetables, but I can't complain with good vegetarian food and excellent drinks. The staff is friendly, the crowd seems mixed and relaxed, and the atmosphere is fun and funky . read more

This place was incredible! We are passing through for the night and decided to come for dinner. It was awesome. My husband had the shrimp po boy and it was the best one he's ever had. He said he would fly back here just to come eat it again. I had the tourist burger and it was the best burger I've had in a long time. As far as beer goes, the dunkel and the scotch ale were both so good! The service was top notch too. Instantly greeted and brought waters. I can't say enough good things about it honestly. We will definitely come back here when we come through town again. It's definitely a local hidden treasure, I only found it because of yelp and I'm so glad I did. read more

Left Turn Distillery - The tourist burger - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A fantastic tour and tasting that I found on Groupon. Everything was great and while I didn't try the food because I came for good drinks and knowledge I can say the kitchen was pumping out fantastic looking food. The tour was a good time the presenters were knowledgeable and the bartenders and patrons we're a good time. read more

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My new favorite hang out!! Excellent and attentive service. Friendly staff. A bartender who is not afraid to recommend. We tried the rum and whiskey. Both were excellent. Their house made ginger beer is outstanding. Great vibe and crowd. Will most definitely be back! read more

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An amazing drink menu and such tasty breakfast/lunch options. You can't got wrong with the sandwich's nor any of the whiskey cocktails

I really want to like Left Turn Distillery but every time I go it's always a toss up. The mixed drinks are really good and they keep me coming back. It's also very close to my house and convenient. The atmosphere is like a normal bar. Kind of divey but I like it. The service is on average "okay". It depends on who is serving that day, but it's always a toss-up. This last time that we went the server was really good. Came and serviced us right away and actually acknowledged that we existed. There's another guy who makes you feel at home and welcome. He is just always so happy to help you. And then sometimes you go and you are completely ignored, don't get help, or they put up all the chairs way before closing. Just makes you feel unwelcome and like you're getting kicked out. I feel like overall I like the place and I'll keep coming back. I like their drinks enough to not let the iffy service bother me. read more

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A little hole in the wall. We walked in and immediately we were served with drinks in hand. Definitely a locals hangout. Fantastic staff, great food and fun atmosphere. We had a party of 4 and everyone enjoyed the food. Bartenders are genius at making drinks. There is a outside sitting area as well. We will definitely return! read more

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This place is a weekly regular for us. The food is amazing. A best kept secret in the kitchen for sure. The cocktails and beer are top shelf. The staff are all the friendliest people around. This is where it's at Folks. read more

Super cool bar serving killer vodka and tequila! Nice and dark inside with cool dive bar feel. Get the "special" tea!

My favorite distillery in Albuquerque. Great drinks. I miss the old kitchens menu but this is still my fav distillery for drink menu and service. read more

I stopped in not knowing it was taco Tuesday what a great deal. I had the Bean, Brisket and Asada ones and they were all great I did over eat but they were very good! If you are in the area definitely stop by. read more

Left Turn Distillery - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Had a good time here. Drinks were good. Pinon rum was awesome. Appetizers were tasty especially the calabacitas Fritters. The salsa was VERY salty. read more

The #2 Margarita in Albuquerque but the #1 michelada in Albuquerque! Unbelievable. The drinks and service is just outstanding. Only thing I would prefer is putting the tv on sports! Also had the pepino chips (cucumbers with lime/spicy salt). The best appetizer around!! read more

Left Turn Distillery - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Amazing drinks, with seasonal updates. Great food. The service is the best part of your visit!!! Try the Tourist burger!!! Both locations are small but great atmosphere. read more

Left Turn Distillery - Outside patio at the house old town location.. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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