Friendly, down-home atmosphere. Cool,dark. Could have stepped into the 1950s. If I lived anywhere…read morenear, this would be a regular hangout. Next time you head to the VLA be sure you stop here for a pizza & a beer.

Great service, Camille is a great bartender. Prices are reasonable, atmosphere is relaxing. Would…read morerecommend if you're passing through.

Came here last Friday night for the Christmas show. There were a few issues with the handicap…read moreparking and seating at first, but the owner made it right and even offered some of the fudge his wife had made. There were several activities ahead of time- visiting Santa and hayrides before dinner. Dinner was delicious and you could seconds. The show was wholesome and family friendly and was great to sing along with. 2024 #73

Well organized despite a sold out show starting with the parking. The light show was fun,we…read moreskipped the hayride and walked around, past Santa & warm up campfires. We skipped the pre show lines and wandered through the shops. The meal is also incredibly organized, and delicious. We loved the show as well, fun and wonderful musicians! Well worth the money!

Be prepared for a drive, but the roads are well maintained. My best friend absolutely HAD to go to…read morethe "No Scum Allowed Saloon". I wasn't one to argue a good time. Only problem was that good time starts at 5pm, and only on certain days of the week. Middle of the desert, at the cross of nowhere and won't find your body for years, is this epic drinkery. Decked out with dollar bills lining the ceiling and occupied by some of the nicest locals we met on our trip. If you're in the area (which is impossible) or needing a great place to hang out on a weekend night, this is it. Of course it's the only option for many miles, but we were not disappointed. According to the owners, they have some great local talent that plays on certain evenings. They have an awesome little venue that looks like a blast when they have a band. We picked out a couple tshirts as souvenirs and one of the patrons purchased our drinks on his tab . I promised to return upon our next New Mexico trip. I'll be more than delighted to drive there again, especially for some music and to see what the crowd looks like. Overall, awesome venue. Loss of one star for the lack of additional party hours, expensive merchandise ($60) for two tshirts and wayyyyy out in there drive. Everything else was exactly like we expected and more.

A little out of the way place. Dogs were thirsty and loved it! We loved the area and especially…read morethe people of New Mexico.

Saturday evening, dark, dingy, with an ancient whiff of cigarette smoke, not overwhelming, but…read moreenough to let you know you'd better order whiskey or beer. I ordered my regular, well whiskey and a Coors. My order appeared instantly. Yup, my kinda place. No music inside and few TV's. Too early to step out on the dance floor, which is the main attraction, I guess. When it's packed with two-stepping action, I'd guess this is The Place. My guess is wrong. Go Outside! Live Music! Axe throwing! That's where you Win!

Had the absolute best time! Tammy took care of us. Live music and cold beer! Fun for all.read more

Mighty House The…read moreGarcia Opera house was built in 1884 (completed in 1887) as an homage to local businessman Juan Garcia by his widow, Francesca Garcia. Oddly enough, despite the name, there is no record of an opera ever being performed there, only mostly theater productions, weddings, and musicians. It is currently registered in the National Register of Historic Sites (https://shorturl.at/gQV37). We attended the '23 Crane Festival Arts & Crafts Fair inside and dug the vibe of the place. It isn't much to look at from the outside but really cool inside--especially the slanted "rake" stage. The parking lot is fairly large, and there's also additional street parking.

Cute little spot with a fantastic patio, located in the Midtown area with a good handful of other…read morecute businesses. They have a decent selection of local wine and beer, I ended up with the sangria option. There is a small amount of seating inside but most of the seating is outside patio seating. They have wifi! It was a cute little spot to read and do some tasks from. Service was friendly, music was rockin.

Very dog friendly. Beer, wine, mixed drinks on lovely patio or comfortable interior. Music inside…read more Light snacks. Excellent service from Lindsey at the bar.

Beautiful patio, the food was amazing as well. Everything we got was really good, including the…read moreburger, a meat stew, a kids pizza meal. we also got desserts, peach cobbler, and lemon cookie cheesecake. My child even said the pizza was amazing and has never said that before about a pizza anywhere!

First off, been here before, the food was good, the beer was better than most in El Paso. But I'll…read morenever go back here or recommend it to anyone coming to Ruidoso. Called inquiring about reservations, told it's first come first serve and I should expect about a 15-20 min wait. Showed up, 3 adults w/ 3 kids at 5:30. Was told I was the 2nd name behind an 11 top, and should be able to be seated in 5 min due to a few tables just waiting to be cleared upstairs. 20 mins later I watched them clear a 6 top at the front door downstairs, then split it so they could seat two tables of 4 who had shown up after my family. After waiting another 10 min I asked about how long we were looking at, the woman at the door told me she would go upstairs and check on the table, she returned to inform me that I was now looking at probably 20 min before we could be seated. We left... I don't know if the elderly woman working as a hostess at the door is an owner, a wife, family friend, or simply a pity hire due to her old age, but she has no business working customer service at a restaurant. She lied to me and several other groups about wait times, and seating availability only to double down several times about how soon we will be seated. She obviously has zero idea about how food service works, customer service relations, or kitchen service/food service times. Side note: an obviously drunk group of six made their way in during my wait, the bartender had no issue serving them, fingers crossed they weren't driving home, but I doubt anyone is that lucky.

The place isn't bad but dated. Check in room longer than it should as well as check out. However,…read moreeverything worked and the place was clean! Stayed for two nights and zero issues. I'd go back as there were no specific items to really complain about.

We came out for a celebration of life and booked the inn for the weekend. If we had only known…read more... Terrible, filthy and run down! Bugs everywhere and dare you look under the bed. We will drive out to T or C for a stay next time.

I go here every time in town. Home made Bloody Mary mix (secret) that is wonderful. I've always had…read moregreat service and good food. It's a locals hang out too. So if you're an uppity asshole, don't come here.i love it and will always visit.

3.5 stars. There's…read morenot that many places open late in Ruidoso so if you're looking to have some fun with friends after 9pm, you're options are small. If you're looking for some country dancing, kareoke, or just a place to have some beers this is one of your options. It's usually pretty busy during the weekends especially if it's tourist season. If country music ain't your thing, they do have a jukebox (AMI) you can play music on and you can also download an app for it, similar to TouchTunes. This place is your typical local bar, it's casual, nothing fancy. It has two pool tables, some arcade games, a patio, a dance floor and plenty of seating. They do have live music on certain days, check their Facebook page or other social media to get that info. They check for ID at the door at night. They do have a kitchen that serves food during the day.

I may be a little biased because my expectations were high coming into this, but the wine wasn't…read moreall that. The place itself is nice and there are some goats, ducks, and turkey in the back to entertain your kids if you have any. There's also an outdoor area with connect four and other games for the underaged teenagers to pass the time. The actual bar in which they serve the wine is casual and warm and you can get affordable wine flights with four different wines for 15 dollars (pretty affordable!). The service is nice and the workers are hospitable. The actual wine and drinking experience was mixed though. I'm not a fan of dry wines so I opted for the sweet white wines, sparkling, and rosé. I found the mango tango white wine to be way too sweet and almost syruppy in texture. The muscat rosé also leaned a bit too sweet. My favorite was the dry forbidden sparkling wine which was a nice balance of acidity and sweetness with nice carbonation. The riesling was fine too but I had better. Since there wasn't enough space for a group of 15-20 people, we sat in the barn which got colder as the day passed. Some of us got the charcuterie board which I thought was decent but not as great as some others that I had. I think if you're nearby and you want some affordable wine, Enchanted Vine is great. I just wouldn't go out of my way to make the trek here.

We enjoyed the their reserved Chardonnay. It is incredible - so gentle on the tongue with such a…read moresmooth delicious flavor, & no residue on the palate. The manager and staff there must have magnets in their back pockets. They seem to attract the greatest people - the most enjoyable kindest delightful people of anywhere we have been in the Ruidoso/Alto area. The vendors there have the most beautiful gift items available at the most reasonable prices. They make their own and sell them at small venues like this so the prices are not ramped up like they would be online. But the people selling them are just amazingly friendly and kind-hearted.