Awesome speakeasy in Albuquerque. The staff was extremely friendly and nice and the vibe was so…read morecool. Walk thru a liquor store and enter thru the freezer for a cocktail adventure. The drinks were all very well made and the selection of hard liquor was excellent. The bartender was super nice and very good about selection and attended to us as well as she could given she was the only one. The drinks were excellent at her suggestions and and would love to come back to try the rest and the collection.

Neat place! The entrance is about as incognito as it gets. Not gonna blow it up by saying what or…read morewhere it is, but I thought it was very clever. I don't remember needing a password, just an ID, but maybe that depends on who is in charge for the evening. Once inside, it's all vibes and great drinks. The bartenders made me a really awesome smokey old fashioned, but the star of the show was the specialty ginger cocktail they were featuring, that right now I cannot remember the name of. Pic attached tho! It's not a big place, but there are both high tops, couches and lounge chairs, and bar seating depending on your preference. As an out of town visitor, I enjoyed it thoroughly!

In the "speakeasy" style, with evening codes, a bouncer with a baseball bat , reading rules of the…read morehouse, It is in a class by itself. The dining hall, bar is elegant. Live music is classical and modern, but beautifully soft. The wine selection and pairings are exquisite. The service is excellent. The food is cooked to perfection. The crème brûlée is perfection itself. What more can I say. Vernon's Speakeasy 5+

If you're looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, this is the perfect spot. It has a great speakeasy…read morevibe, the food is incredible, and the service is unlike anything else in Albuquerque. Truly an experience you don't want to miss

Went for a happy hour after work and I loved the ambiance! Dark and cozy with a speakeasy vibe…read more Once I entered it was easy to forget it was still sunny and hot outside. The menu was listed as cast of characters/script, which was lots of fun. Our group was about 20 people, which I'm sure was a challenge, but our server was great and kept us all with full glasses and no waiting. There is a small parking lot with free parking. It was full by the time I got there, but it was easy and free to park on the street nearby. They had a great selection of local beer, wine and creative cocktails. Didn't really try the food but the drinks were great. Would definitely go back!

I had not been to this place for many years. It used to be a dive bar for unm students. It was…read moreredone apparently 7 or 8 years ago and is a cool place to go too. When you go in the entrance the bar is to the left and is now kinda of a speakeasy. It's dark, nicely done, music playing and fancy cocktails being made. They don't have a huge menu but you can get some appetizers, sandwiches, etc. We had some non traditional nachos which were very good. The service was also very good. When we left the bar, I checked out the restaurant that was to the right when you walked into the front door of the Copper Lounge. It's has a very nice ambiance and it's not dark like the bar was next door. Don't have any other info on it but looked very nice. I would recommend checking these places out if you are looking for something very different from the usual places.

When checking out other speakeasies many of the bartenders at those bars highly recommend…read morerecommended that Frank's. It's hidden inside another hotdog shop. You go downstairs into the basement through the kitchen and into the speakeasy environment. We lucked out and they had started their restaurant week menu a couple days early. We went with the hot dog tower. The food here is delicious. I love all the different varieties of hotdog dogs. They had I wanted to try them all I also appreciate that they had a decent mocktail menu. The service was great. The food was delicious. The drinks were excellent and it was an overall good value. If you're in the area checking out speakeasies don't pass this one up.

Great service and fun ambiance make Fat Franks a good time. To get in, you schedule a "delivery"…read moreand come to the back door in the alley. The "delivery" is a donation to a non-profit organization. This month it's children's books. I enjoyed my daiquiri with the Duck Hunt - smoked duck sausage, grilled onions, mustard, bourbon BBQ sauce, red chile raspberry jam, bacon bits, and cilantro. The sausage was juicy and flavorful. My husband tried the Korean corn dog and liked it, though he thought the batter closest to the dog was a bit doughy. Eating good food while doing something good for our community - I love it!

We very recently lost our adult daughter .She had been a member of The Press Club but her…read moremembership had lapsed in the last year .She had brought her sisters there and they liked the uniqueness of the venue .We spoke with Shaun ,the manager about sponsoring a Celebration of Life reception there and he was just awesome . We had the event catered but he was so flexible to the needs of our group as we had folks from 8 weeks old to close to 80 and everything in between. The building has so many layers to it and everybody found their happy space.Shaun really charged a very minimal charge,really just for clean up .They have a full service bar and I must say they make a great margarita .Thank you Shaun,Press Club for honoring your member and her family and not taking advantage at what was a difficult time .

Went with a friend and had never been. Small place but it works. Staff is friendly and the place is…read moreclean. If you're into something different, stop in and have a drink.

Had no idea this place was even here. Parking lot is pretty small and location is not in the best…read morearea of town. On one side is more of a gift shop with different products (food and non food). Staff was friendly. And on the other side is the lounge which has more of a speakeasy vibe. I had wanted the prickly pear lemonade, but they were out so I opted for the lavender one ($7). 2025 #37

Great, nice, cozy and intimate speakeasy type of lounge in downtown. It is open next to Los…read morePoblanos downtown shop and offers selection of drinks (and some small nibbles/snacks--best to go with stomachs full or you arent too hungry though). Also, a bit limited options for sober clients--4 cocktail, juice and perhaps coke) Staff is nice and friendly. Great place to go for a date! P.s. theu have a fenced area you park, so try your best to lark in that area VS on the streets nearby esp at night (which I wouldn't do).

Excellent food. Way too loud inside. Anything from the bar is slow to receive. Glass of wine…read moretook 15 minutes. Servers are efficient and polite for the most part. Very disappointing experience the other day at lunch. One of the people in our party ordered from the lunch special column. It was supposed to come with a lemon cookie but when we asked about it we were told they didn't have any. The server said she'd bring a scoop of ice cream instead. She later came back and said her manager said she could not give him any ice cream. The server apologized and said it was her fault for offering it in the first place. The manager humiliated the poor waitress and disappointed us over a scoop of ice cream. Very poor judgment.

My boyfriend and I went out to dinner with my work mom and her husband. It was wonderful! I like…read morethe ambiance in this location better than the others. It's in a historic area but the inside is chic, modern, and lively. Bold paint colors, unique bar and table sets, and they even have chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The only caveat is that it is LOUD. Between the noise of eating, talking, and the music, it is difficult to hear each other. The service was excellent. I wish I could remember his name to give him a shout-out. He was knowledgeable about the menu and had great suggestions for drinks, appetizers and main dishes. He also, was friendly and funny, and took care of us without hovering but was somehow always there when we needed something. The food was excellent, with large portions, great flavors, clean ingredients and fresh new takes on a lot of dishes. I had the Sourdough Gnocchi with onions, brocolini, and added salmon. It was truly amazing! They had a blackberry shrub, which is non-alcoholic, that I was able to add alcohol to and it was delicious! We also had the calamari for an appetizer and it was beautifully done, perfectly cooked, with light breading, and excellent sauces to dip it in. If you haven't been, I would highly recomend you check it out!

Myself, Mom and my partner were in town for Mother's Day and thought a trip up the mountain would…read morebe nice. We rode the tram up with plans to eat at the restaurant. The wait was about 30 minutes so we grabbed some drinks from the bar and took in the sun outside. It's a spectacular view from the top. It's been so long since I came up here and don't even remember if there was a restaurant before. It was the 60th anniversary of the tram so the entire restaurant was set up for casual dining. Once seated, we were bummed we didn't get a window. BUT, there was a table by the window available. I was told it was for somebody before us. Huh? Where are they? I hate to be that person, but I don't think that was the case. I kept my eye on that table and was going to cause a scene, but my partner told me to let it go. Anyway, the food was delicious. My partner had a side salad and a ceviche dish. She loved it. I had a side of tempura veggies (I loved tempura veggies and the mushroom was chefs kiss), some Santa Fe spring rolls. Mom had a burger and fries. It was a good meal and a nice area to chill. The bar was packed with hikers who were most likely post-hike and filling up on snacks and beer. That would be me if I lived here. It was a nice day overall. The tram ride, the views, the meal, etc.

We took the tram up, which was really fun! Did a little hike up top then decided to eat before…read moreheading back down. There was a bit wait for a table. Option to sit in the little entry hallway or outside, but risk being missed called in. Phone service isn't reliable so if you Wander too far you may miss your table call. Once we were in, we got a table in the corner of the room with glass windows so it was a great view. Food was good. Husband got red chile bbq glazed salmon and I got mediterranean sandwich with hummus. Both were good and filled our stomachs after a nice little hike. A little pricey, but to be expected as I'm sure all the food is hard to travel up there to the resturant. Overall great experience. We are out of owners and we're already up there for the tram ride so why not!

Believe it or not, after more than 10 years living in Albuquerque, I really haven't been to many of…read morethe finer dining establishments. I recently visited zinc for the first time for a birthday celebration. Overall, I was very impressed with everything. I enjoyed my salad, which at the time was the seasonal special and had pears in it. I also really enjoyed the lobster ravioli. I didn't try and cocktails because I wasn't drinking at the time but their cocktail menu was interesting. Overall, I would totally come back, I'd like to check out their more casual bar menu.

WOW -- extraordinary service, food, ambiance --- the WHOLE PACKAGE…read more I came for the first time with 7 friends. It was a Wednesday @ 5 pm when they opened. The hostess was kind in allowing this senior group to sit upstairs while having happy hour items from the *cellar menu. Our gracious server was Menomonee. She took our drink orders and everyone was happy with the festive well-prepared cocktails. Then we ordered our appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Everything was right on point. I even took a few photos - which I rarely ever remember to do. (I will post them after this review is online.) [*While the cellar seems very intimate, one person in our party was with a cane and has trouble with stairs, and another person has vision issues in the dark, so we could not handle that environment.] So, well done Zinc staffers and kitchen! You have won new customers' hearts and well will be back again and again!!!

Such a fun cocktail bar in the historic Route 66 of ABQ! I had been eyeing Happy Accidents since a…read morefew years back and excited to finally get a visit. My husband got the signature Happy Little Accidents- the cocktail with Bob Ross atop. He said it tasted good- sweet. I got a N/A cocktail- London Girl Lost and Nochtilli Refresher. Both were really well made mocktails that didn't just taste of syrup and soda water. Flavors like actually melded really well and you can distinguish the notes! The garnish for my mocktails were fun, too- and the giant rectangular prism of ice. Staff was very kind and friendly from when we entered to sit until we left. Definitely a fun stop for an evening.

I have to confess that I've been wanting to get here after I saw Drink Masters. Kate Gerwin almost…read morewon and I love New Mexico, rooting for her was easy. I'll stop being a fan boy and get to the review. The vibe is great. You don't come here to get wasted, you come to meet friends, both old and new. The music is a laid back groovy. The servers give you air and since they work as a team, you get great service all the time. Yesterday we came and I had a mocktail to start. I don't need booze with drinks like that. The bride had a grasshopper yesterday and today she had frizen dirty chai latte both were excellent and she preferred the grasshopper because it was like a Girl Scout thin mint. Yesterday was a mocktail and then a drink with alcohol. They both were outstanding. Today I did a martini flight and the Cacao, the alpine and the one with sandalwood. They are the perfect size for a flight. The Alpine was like a limoncello and is good. The cacao was also good. It wasn't chocolate overload but a true cacao taste. The big surprise was the sandalwood manhattan. What a smooth and dangerous drink. I'm not a fan of a manhattan but wowzer this could get me in trouble. It's so smooth and not too sweet, which is why I don't like manhattans. This by far my favorite place to have a cocktail. There are places I go to drink but the vibe, the drinks and accepting atmosphere make Happy Accidents an exceptional experience.