In all fairness ..I live right up the road from this tavern so I've left a lot of reviews But I'm gonna say their FISH and CHIPS are stellar !! served with malt vinegar Very crunchy beer battered Cod with excellent hand cut fries ! Tastes to me just like the pubs in Ireland and England Not a HUGE portion, but enough for me (the coleslaw is also delicious) I have a margarita on the side w this Weird eh ? Plus the music is to DIE FOR incredible We have played here ourselves a couple times but the music keeps getting better and better read more

Almost 10 years later, Gayle and I enjoyed another Lunch in Madrid, fresh from landing at ABQ. This remains the Turquoise Trail and from there we would later stop in Los Cerrillos on our way to Santa Fe. They call these 2 places "ghost towns" which is a bit of a misnomer. I do think that Madrid and Virginia City Nevada have a similar abandoned mining town vibe that we both found charming. And with the exception of the Virginia City Hat Maker, Madrid has better art. We came in on a Friday and just before a weekend music festival was to begin with the Mine Shaft being a major participant. We missed all than, but wouldn't have minded a little early live music. We snagged a nice outdoor table on the deck and enjoyed 2 different types of delicious brisket, along with generous portion of fries. I had a local beer, while Gayle had wine. We took our time and really enjoyed our time here. Until next time.... read more

Well, I've got to run to keep from hidin', And I'm bound to keep on ridin'. And I've got one more silver dollar, But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no, Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider... We celebrated the weekend w. a fun ride up Turquoise Trail to the mountain town of Madrid.. We walked this village enjoying their shops & homage to the Film "Wild Hogs" filmed there. Though our "Fat Boy" bike has transferred to a younger rider, we're still livin brighter.. We settled in at the upstairs open patio of the.. "Mine Shaft Tavern".. We slowly scarfed down a large plate of Chile Fries (home cut potatoes crispy fired w. "Christmas" red/green chile w. cheese). Quite scrumptious. Washed down w. a tall glass of "Long Island Ice Tea" by the Lass. And a glass of "Pilsner Beer" by the Lad. A local band played for what seemed like just us, hitting jazz notes appreciated by these vintage Folk..:) This Mine Shaft Tavern has great eats and tunes for everyone. Madrid is a nice getaway scenic ride. And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing, And the road goes on forever, And I've got one more silver dollar, But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider. Best, Avram Frmrbiker Jr. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - Worth my last Silver Dollar..:) - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

I will say this was our first stop going to Santa Fe and it was wonderful! The staff was welcoming, the ambiance is fun and we had great live music. My Dad enjoyed his brisket taco platter and husband enjoyed his shaft brisket melt. The waiter recommended the fish and chips for me and I loved it! We all had a great time here. We walked around the restaurant and they have a cantina section where you can enjoy drinks outside and it had a train out there! I thought that so cool. You will not be disappointed. read more

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We've been to town a few times, but never eaten here. I took an out of town guest to the restaurant. She'd never had a green chile hamburger. I told her that the Mine Shaft had a reputation for a great burger and we both ordered one. We were both very favorably impressed! I have two favorite restaurants in my hometown of Santa Fe, and feel a little chagrined to say that all I've ever had at either one is their green chile burgers; they are that good! Now I'll add the Mine Shaft to my never-eat-anything-else restaurant list. Thank you, Mine Shaft! Great waiter, super easy to talk to, friendly, seconded the recommended green chili hamburger as being the best. We sat outside on a warm, but breezy day; everything was perfect! Cannot wait to go back. read more

Went with a group for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend the encaustic art museum beforehand if heading from Santa fe. Food was delicious. Service was good. Atmosphere was decent. Not sure if we sat in the original bar space as it is a large complex. I had the asada tacos as they were a special. They also had several oyster themed specials which is a little weird in April on New Mexico but whatevas. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - Asada tacos - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

After walking around town and window shopping, we were hungry and thirsty. The mineshaft was a great option. Service by Debbie was excellent and fun and the food & beverages were quite good. Burgers were the mainstay but there are some surprises...good surprises. Appetizer Crawfish Boudin Balls were excellent. The entrees, (9oz Prime Rib, Angus Bacon Cheeseburger and the Green Chile Mac-n-Cheese were all excellent...meat was cooked to requested temps, and the appetizer and MacNCheese were smoking hot! The remoulade sauce for the Boudin Balls was rich and spicy; the Green Chile Mac was spicy, and creamy and crispy, with the add on bacon adding the right touch. The Mineshaft had live music in the adjoining space and great cocktails on weekends, too. Give this place a try. Definitely! read more

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We stopped here while passing through Madrid on Labor Day weekend, and the whole town was buzzing! The tavern itself wasn't too busy that we couldn't find a seat. We weren't expecting too much once we sat down, but we were pleasantly surprised at how good everything was! The food exceeded expectations for sure! I got the BLT, which also had avocado on it and it was amazing. So were the fries! The food was amazing and we had wonderful service from Alex! read more

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Today, we drove to Santa Fe and then drove south on the Turquoise Trail, stopping at the Mine Shaft tavern for lunch. My wife had their version of the BLT with avocado and I had the buffalo burger. We both had French fries with our lunches. Everything was very good. The place had my favorite type of ambiance: historic building with western atmosphere. Service was excellent. read more

We wrote up to Madrid after having made reservations yesterday and were told no issues. Arrived well before reservation time and no one seemed to know anything about reservations. All the staff told us it was first come first serve and they don't take reservations. Well then, why the hell do we do this over the phone? You list to say, after being given the runaround we were sent to the top and you would think that setting us down somewhere was like building a space shuttle. So we said, screw it and just grabbed a few tables, put them together and sat down. Dear God, it is not this hard! So far, we've been waiting 15+ for a drink order; yes I'm writing as I'm waiting! Drink orders are in and a little kip from one of the female servers who we believe took our reservation saying we can't drag tables together and told us we needed to sit over in the partially shaded area while the temperature outside is 90+ degrees. Our waiter was cool and attentive. Calmed us all down from the previous fuckery that happened. Well, the food came out and I was sorry that I did not order a hamburger. I ordered the full house salad. That was a very poor choice! If you're gonna come here and eat and actually want to be fed, you might want to get a burger or something substantial! The salad will not cut it! Overall an average visit. Not much else to say. Oh..... we had to place all orders on one ticket because it was really hard to do separate tickets........ read more

If you are anywhere near Madrid (you know, the town from the Wild Hogs movie), stop here and get a burger with onion rings. The group I was with had been visiting New Mexico for over a week, and all of us felt this was the best burger we had had this trip. The cook was spot on and meat had a good flavor. Onion rings were excellent, and the staff seemed to enjoy being there. I don't know if I'll ever be back that way being from Florida, but I would go out of my way (actually we did so this time) to visit here again. And a plus, one of the few places it seems in New Mexico that uses Heinz ketchup. Let's go! read more

When promoting ChatGPT to generate a possible itinerary visiting Santa Fe, this place was recommended. It was a great stop, especially as the restaurant is connected to a an artist community. Hatch chile basket was a good start to the meal, lightly battered with ranch dressing. The mad chile burger is there staple and glad I went for it. Traditional burger with a hatch chile jam along with another tempura hatch chili. It really was a tasty burger with the quality of the meat coming through. Service was quick and attentive! It's in an old mining building, so that alone adds to the ambiance of dining room. Parking is difficult- be patient-we ended paying up the street. read more

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Fantastic food but slow service. Don't be in a hurry if you want to eat here. You need to have a laid back, go with the flow attitude. read more

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You would think a bar that looks like that would be a gimmick. It's not. The history is real, it's really cool when you're able to talk to your server and greeter about the history of the place and they really know what they're talking about. It's always a plus to have friendly staff on a slow day who are willing to share knowledge. The food is very simple and basic but done so well. It doesn't matter. It is an excellent stop on a busy day sightseeing with your family. The beers are cold, the food is hot, and the staff are excellent. read more

Service was great. Parking was not. The MAD burger was as amazing as I remembered. BLT was good too. BBQ sandwich (brisket I think?) was also tasty. The mac & cheese was pretty basic. Overall we had a nice, albeit overpriced, meal. I'd def eat there again if we're in Madrid though! read more

Even if you haven't heard of Madrid you probably know it. Multiple movies were filmed in or near it. And the John Travolta, Tim Allen movie Wild Hogs was filmed here. The bar where they have a barfight was built for the movie and still exists as Maggies. The town has become an artists community after years of being a coal mining town. Sprawling at one end of the street is the MineShaft Tavern. You feel like you're really entering a mine shaft and it can be confusing. The bar (the longest bar in NM) is to the right, the Cantina to the left. It's funky and has a fun vibe. The outdoor patio is a great way to view the town and get some sun with umbrella covered tables. They have a great cocktail and Beer and Wine selection with lots of local choices. The Food is really good too. We've had the green chile burger, the mushroom burge and the brisket melt. All delicious. If you're visiting ABQ or Sant Fe it's worth the hour drive to this cool little town and a good meal. read more

Pablo was skeptical, I was not, having watched Longmire recently I love to visit film locations. The bar is not too large and not too small, at lunchtime, there was a gently hum of diners talking, the music was very low. We sat at the bar and shared some guac and chips and a vegetarian green chile, and one silver coin margarita. This was plenty and we were full for $35. The veggie green chile was top notch. The service was friendly and efficient. Pablo left loving it and I left wishing Lou Diamond Philips had been serving me. MADrid is so small you can park way down the street and walk up. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - Veggie Green Chile, guac and a silver coin rita - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

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Food always to die for. The plating was a little different than two years and the crab cake seemed a bit smaller and a bit dry. I'd still order it again because the flavors are great. The burger again, was amazing!!! The service was slow and someone didn't seat us for 20 minutes so we found a spot at the bar which was nice. It was super busy so I understand. Beautiful place, comforting and just a great time. read more

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I asked a local where to get the best burger in town, and without hesitating, he suggested Mine Shaft Tavern. He wasn't wrong. They also offer some of the tastiest Margheritas, too! The vibe is spot on for an old mining town in the southwest. The server was friendly. read more

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Fantastic green chile burger and nachos, with a couple of beers. Some of the best service on our trip. Definitely stop into this bar and see what films or movies you recognize here. read more

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Loved this place - great stop for tourists but the staff and locals make everyone feel welcome. Most in my party had burgers they loved. While in NM I had to do the enchiladas which were spicy and authentic. Fried chile peppers are a must - along with a spicy margarita. Very talented 5-piece band played well past the kitchen closed. Pick up a Madrid t-shirt on your way out. read more

So, I've had three not great experiences in a row, so I have to review this place. First time I went to see a band that didn't show up, so maybe not their fault. Second time, sat in the smaller bar area, and the food was okay, but I definitely felt like I was crashing their insider party. Today was the worst. Went to see someone perform, and the top area outside was closed, but no one said it was closed...no signage...nothing. After about 20 minutes, I went into the bar to see what was going on. The guy yelled at me that it was closed. I asked if we could order something at the bar and still sit there, and he said no. We waited around for a table, and when one opened, we sat there and again waited about 15 minutes and no one would acknowledge us. I didn't see a hostess or any waiting list. After asking two people who said they could not help us, the waitress snapped at us for sitting at a dirty table. It was really incredible that everyone who spoke to us was so awful. I'm never going back there, and I guess it doesn't matter, because they seem to have a busy business. But...if you have a bad experience, you have been warned. read more

Oh my wow! I stayed in Madrid for a couple of nights and had the perfect opportunity to stop in at the Mine Shaft Tavern for dinner. I had a couple Madrid Lagers and the Mad Chile Burger with house cut fries. It was so delicious! You could taste the high quality of the beef. The flavors with the green chile were amazing. To top it off the dish comes with a fried chile on the side. Dip that in some ranch and ... wow! Staff was friendly, and service was fast. There was even a live bluegrass band on a Sunday evening. read more

Ambiance is fun-they had a live band playing (did not know a single song they played but they were fun). Service was slow but friendly. Food-son loved his pepperoni/chili pepper pizza-I didn't care for the mad chile burger (we did the buffalo meat). Overall fun stop. read more

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The Mineshaft Tavern is somewhat of a "right of passage" for traveling North 14! Located in Madrid, New Mexico, very expensive restaurant and bar offer plenty of indoor and outdoor seating as well as dark mineshaft style seating. Well, I thought about being more creative in my menu section, my friend and I decided to go old style New Mexico and ordered the green chili cheeseburgers. My friend ordered the Angus beef. I ordered the Wagyu beef. Both were very tasty and filling! read more

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Tasty and enormous green chile burger with a cold local ale totally hit the spot after a day of hiking. Cool divey space with an interesting history, and our server was very friendly and had some good recos. My partner got the green chile burger but with buffalo, and said he preferred mine with the regular angus beef. We came by during an off hour, so we missed live music, but we left nice and full, and it definitely scratched our burger itch. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - Green Chile burger - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

When we go to Madrid, we always eat here. We were seated promptly and then waited and waited to be waited on. They were not that busy on a Wednesday. We ordered chips and salsa and got the smallest 1/2 basket of chips and some very spicy salsa. The fried artichoke hearts was a minuscule amount of mostly individual tiny artichoke leaves and an about 4 partial artichoke 1/4's that had a very thick covering of batter and were incredibly greasy. It came with a tiny, tiny dish of ranch dressing. Two of the kids got large hamburgers and fries and were happy. I even took some home to the dogs. The other kid had the Mac and cheese and was very happy with it. The other adult had the chicken enchiladas with black beans and enjoyed them. I had the brisket sandwich. Someone in the kitchen needs to tell the chef how to slice the brisket and not just have random slabs and chunks hodgepodged together. It was in a brioche bun and I had the BBQ sauce on the side. I had to dismantle the sandwich to cut up and eat each bit of brisket. The coleslaw was sweet and creamy. When it was tine for our bill, on the electronic screen, you have the options of 18%, 25%, and more or custom. Sorry, but I think is pretty presumptuous. The service was far from great. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - Menu cover - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

Back to Mineshaft again. About 4 pm on a summer Friday, not too busy. I had the signature green chile cheese burger, my wife had the similar Tavern Burger. With onion rings, of course. I don't eat burgers all that often, so I come here when I crave one. Nicely prepared, delicious, flavorful. The deep-fried green chile is a plus. And the great selection of draft brews always helps. A nice diversion and scenic drive from El Dorado back to generic ABQ (for my Costco addiction). read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - The bar. - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

After years of visiting Madrid, I finally got to eat at the Mine Shaft Tavern and it was worth the wait. I had the Blackjack burger - guacamole, pepper jack cheese, and bacon - cooked medium rare. It was the perfect level of pinkness and very flavorful. The fries were great, too. My husband had the special, chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and calabacitas, which was excellent. The beef comes from a local ranch and you can tell it's high quality. Service was excellent and attentive. We will definitely stop here again. read more

We loved our food and service took our friend who had the enchiladas and we had the burgers and Mac Che will be back

Get the burgers, stay away from the Fish n Chips. It was tough and chewy. Ambiance was like that of an old mining town and the service was quick and like an old mining town read more

The Mine Shaft Tavern is one of the best tavern's I have ever visited. The Mad Chilie Burger was amazing and I loved the green chilies and fried peppers. The burger was excellent and the fries complemented the meal well. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful. And learning about it being the filming location for The Red Pony from Longmire was an awesome boost!!! Would love to go again. read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

Really good enormous green chili burger; nice waitstaff. Dirty, smoking deck for the bar since we had dog with us. Right on road, nothing else open in Madrid. read more

The food is very good, the lady who seats is a bit rude, Ive gone twice and both times my group was treated with attitude. They are not nice to people with children. read more

The place is awesome to come visit! The service, atmosphere, and foot is great. I started with the mad chile margarita. There was definitely a little bite to it but nothing too bad. I then got the fried green chile strips. This were super tasty, especially with the ranch. Finally I got the Mad Chile Burger with Buffalo. This was juicy and tasty! It was topped with some chile strips as well which just made it better. I would definitely come here again! read more

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I took a road trip to Santa Fe, and some of the ladies from my solo travel group suggested I take the Turquoise Trail and I'm so glad I did. I had no idea the movie Wild Hogs had filmed here, so of course I had to make a stop at this cool spot in Madrid. I had their spicy margarita which was soooo yummy, and their hatch chili burger was the bomb! I had the buffalo, and it was so delicious. Definitely in the top burger category. Their fries are handmade daily and were crisp and tasty. Service was a little slow because they were short staffed, but the server did her best. Not many choices to eat, but if you're in the area I highly recommend their burgers and margaritas! read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - The movie Wild Hogs was filmed here. - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

There's a sign that greets you that states 'Best Hamburger in Madrid'. So I'm thinking low bar, how many places serve burgers in Madrid. It was probably the best burger in New Mexico. Ordered the Angus MR with cheddar and oh my goodness. Great service, great beer selection, and it was a wow experience. read more

This spot is a little ways off the beaten pad and you can tell because there's no internet service. Thankfully, they do have it at this bar and they post the password on the blackboard behind the bar. This place has lots of character starting with the thousands of dollar bills posted to the back wall behind their liquor bottles. There's vitually no AC here, just ceiling fans, 2 window units and an evaporation machine. They've got a full bar and a live music soundstage at the back. We started off with some drinks along with chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were very mediocre, but they make a good margarita on the rocks. The burgers are a big hit here. The service was good and we enjoyed our visit here. read more

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OK, this place IS a tavern. And a restaurant. And a music hall. And a tourist trap. And a biker bar. And surprisingly huge. And entertaining. And a museum. And a piece of history. And a part of a thriving arts community. And a hoot. This place is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Our waiter was perfect. read more

The ambiance is quaint and rustic Part of a former coal mine Dogs allowed, so we have our dog with us Monica was so wonderful! Great menu, full bar Indoor seating and lots of outdoor seating Madrid is a quaint little town with lots of shops and galleries The Mine Shaft Tavern is a must stop read more

Mine Shaft Tavern - American Near Me - Madrid, New Mexico

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