Fun place to kick back with friends! Dancing is a great way to get in your cardio, and I'm grateful for a venue that offers it. They also bring in dance lessons often, which takes the intimidation out of going.lot--which takes the intimidation out of going. read more

Service absolutely sucks there. Gone plenty of times and never had an issue, however tonight brought my masculine-looking gay friend and she immediately got kicked out for being "too drunk". We had just walked in. Out of everyone in our group, there were definitely others who were actually intoxicated. If they felt that way why didn't they deny her entry? She was our DD. Better security is definitely needed. On the way out, I mentioned to security they need breathalyzers if they're going to kick out people for being "too drunk" when they're full sober. Security told me I was disrespecting them and I could be blacklisted. All in all, this place is extremely homophobic and had no attention to detail. There were plenty of people around us that were screaming and looked obviously more drunk than anyone who didn't get singled out. The bartender targeted her immediately. BS. read more

Very disappointing experience. My boyfriend paid around a $35 cover charge for four of us, and our group of about 10 people entered without any issues. After entering, I went directly to the restroom. Within minutes of coming out, security approached me and told me I needed to leave. I was given no clear explanation and security became confrontational. I was initially told I appeared intoxicated, despite having just entered the venue and not ordering a single drink there. When I politely asked for clarification, the only explanation I received was that I had put my hands up while speaking. My boyfriend then attempted to ask for a receipt and a better explanation of what happened. During that interaction, he was pushed by a member of the security staff and was called inappropriate names. Several members of our larger group chose to leave after witnessing the situation. The most frustrating part is that we were allowed to enter, our money was accepted, and then I was removed almost immediately with little to no explanation after being cleared by the first bouncer and the woman who took our payment. Venues have the right to refuse service, but guests deserve to be treated with respect and given a clear reason for being removed. Based on our experience, the security staff was inconsistent, confrontational, and unprofessional. I would not return, be aware! read more

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE for the Easton Corbin concert. I haven't been to DB in almost a year due to how poorly the managers and bouncers treat people, especially women. I've been going to this bar for 11 years and used to love it, now, the energy there is dark and not what it used to be. This place is extremely MISOGYNISTIC and SEXIST. Myself and multiple women kindly asked the managers if they could open up the male restrooms to even out the lines (they have does this numerous times in the past) and they replied with "that's not my problem." Both women's restroom spots had lines of about 20+ women urgently needing the restroom, meanwhile, neither of the men's restrooms had a line. It ruined the concert experience and made many women feel ignored, not seen and on the edge as we had to wait at least 30 minutes to use the bathroom and miss the concert. Wish I could give zero stars to this establishment. This reminded me exactly why I don't come here. The vibe is dark, negative and tense. The energy is off here, Dirty Bourbon has gone down hill. read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - Literally either pee in your pants or get kicked out. - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Kicked me out for absolutely no reason, they just pick and choose and then just throw you out, absolutely ridiculous, never going back here again. read more

I'm sure it's fine if you love country but otherwise it's pretty bland, the crowd is boring, the music is bad, the bartenders are rude, not to mention if you look brown, or gay, or different, you'll get stared at by all the security. read more

This place is a great place to go to for a country dancing and a good bar to go to for food and drinks. Price for drinks were good and I really like that they have a water station for free water all night. Didn't try the food but, it seemed pretty good. Last time I was here was back in 2019, they didn't have the other half of the bar then, so it got pretty crowded, and now with the other half of the bar and food section it's still crowded. It gets crowded after 10:00pm. Plus the PBR was in town which made it more crowded. Not sure what the crowd limit is for them but, I'm sure they were either close or exceeded it. I left at about 11:30 because it was too much. Band last night was ok, the music was louder than the singer so he was hard to hear. Floor for dancing was fine, as long as it wasn't too crowded. Had some good dancers to ask me to dance with which made the night really nice & fun. There were a good amount of security "bouncer's" there and for being a female I felt pretty safe. Didn't see any issues with any out of control people and if there was they did a good job handling it. There is only 2 places for the bathrooms. Near the front entrance to the East and in the food area in the far corner. The line was a little long but ok. I did notice for that one, they have female bouncers keeping the line moving as there is only 3 stalls with sinks in them. No sharing stalls ladies. As being one of the only country bars in Albuquerque, I'll go back for some more good times and dancing. read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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awesome place to dance, i have a great time and came back few more dance sessions. Everyone seems to be nice and a fun place

The bartender was amazing!!! Very alert to all the needs of all the customers She knew how to make every drink Cozy and relaxing upscale place to unwind read more

This place is awful. If you dont fit their narrative they kick you out. Very rude, and theyre hateful. I smell discrimination honestly. The service sucks, just rude. They don't deserve 1 star. read more

I absolutely love the atmosphere at this bar, the music, the dancing, and the community is amazing. It's such a fun and welcoming spot for people who enjoy country dancing. One thing I think could make it even better, though, is finding a way to include those who are 18-20 years old. A lot of younger people aren't just interested in drinking. They just want a safe, fun place to dance. For example, my daughter goes to a young adult group where they learn to line dance and sometimes go to Dirty Bourbon or I'd even love to invite my daughter, who is under 21! She wouldn't be there for alcohol, only to line dance and enjoy the music. A simple wristband system (or something similar) could make this possible, allowing staff to easily distinguish who can and can't drink while still letting everyone share the experience. Not only would this open the doors to more people, but it would also build a sense of community by encouraging families, friends, and younger dancers to come together. It would make your venue stand out as a truly inclusive place for country dancing and I know there are so many in that 18-20 age group who would be grateful for the chance to come out and enjoy it. (Without there fake IDs) You've created such an amazing space already. Expanding it to allow younger guests in a safe, responsible way would make it even more special. read more

I reserved a VIP table for my 29th birthday here. Second year in a row, because prior to I had been a regular. Tonight I had two very different experiences with bartenders. It really is "who you know" one bartender whom I didn't not get his name, deserves all the praise I can give! I tipped very well all night, for his AMAZING Service. He had his crowed pleased and entertained. I wish I had gotten his name. Far left bar (facing the stage, stage right) 10/10 service. I wish I could say the same for my whole experience. Far right side of bar (facing the stage right)... Bartender name Eric. Gestured to the man behind me in line for a drink asked what his order was and poored him drink.. okay cool skip me in line no big..... when the man behind me, POORED his drink on me purposefully ... as if Directed by ERIC .. Bartender. People are kicked out for far less. That is THE WORST experience I have had in a bar, especially on a birthday, Reserving a VIP table planning for a positive experience received less than .Hopefully the "Women Owned and Managed Establishment" would look into this... I will take ANY Respectful Business....Elsewhere!! Unless retributive Action Taken and improvements made. read more

I came in from a smoke from the designated smoking area... there is literally a sign that-says watch your step but yet I was kicked out and asked to leave the property because I tripped over the step and was told I was too drunk even though I only had a couple drinks... security feel like they're the police and feel like they can do whatever they want, only reason I'm leaving one star is because I can't leave 0 stars read more

Coming from someone who just came from Bourbon Street this joint made me feel NOSTALGIC. A joint like this would thrive in New Orleans, in my opinion in beautifully mixed between both cultures. Keep this hidden gem alive will ya read more

I had a nice time, I just wish there was more parking. The staff were nice and vigilant, it might seem excessive but it's necessary in my opinion. The food was too expensive for little positions, especially the chicken wings had very little meat on them. The dance floor was nice and big with plenty of seating. read more

Overall rating: 4.9 I read the one star reviews... I don't understand them. I highly recommend for any tourists that are looking for a bar & pure people watching entertainment that's open passed 9pm. I got a margarita for $8 which is probably normal or expensive for locals, but coming from nyc I was very happy. It was a tad too sweet, so I would reco calling out a tequila brand you want. Otherwise, they give you "house". Tbh I was a bit nervous going in given it's the midwest and hella country. I'm Asian American & I felt very safe. The bouncers are very straightforward & I respect their rules. So if you're a sloppy drunk and/or have a random ID, that doesn't mean shit.. sorry you're not going to get in ‍ Also there are no table reservations for the one review that claims it's $100. You just walk up when you see an empty chair (& sit). Some of these low rating reviews are extremely weird & do not apply. At the heart of it- affordable drinks, nice strangers & amazing line dancing. read more

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Bourbon house is really fun, bartenders are the best At 6 if you stroll to the dance hall you will be disappointed. Older dancers are there at this time but the music is horrible. If I owned the bar and did not see folks on the dance floor I might change the music. There is no DJ and no one really cares. As t times we just leave and go to the Legion read more

You want to Dance? This is your place, matter fact it's the only Country & Western dance hall (this size) left in town. We got there at 6PM as they opened the doors. ID's checked, no fee at this time to get in. Picked a table near the floor got our drinks then hit the dance floor. For hour & half there were only about 3-10 couples dancing. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. As the hours pass we were told the younger crowd shows up. Well... can't verify because we left before 8. As a senior this was perfect night for us, dancing, great atmosphere, friendly employees, clean environment. I know Covid has scared many people away from going out, but if you go at 6 any risk is minimal. Others can tell you about the late night scene my goal was to tell you about the over 60 experience read more

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Im legally handicapped and was kicked out for "swaying" (basically crippled from military service) so its hard to stand for long periods at times and was kicked out another time for walking from smoking area in back to meet a friend at the front door for "fighting" with a bartender when I didn't even have my first drink also the bartenders will not serve and refuse to serve you if you dont tip everytime you get a drink read more

Great night on Halloween. Place was busy and fun. The Staff was welcoming and really nice,I enjoyed it a lot.

I love this place! It's super spacious, with four different bars to order drinks, inside seating and outside seating. The bartenders are very respectful and quick. Random people come up to you to ask you to dance and even if you don't know how to, they're willing to teach you. I don't remember the name of the band they had, but they were amazing! read more

Okay, so it's a honky tonk.... It's a place to dance and have fun! The bars are super packed, so getting a drink can be challenging, but it's really not that big of a deal! Masks have to be worn from the front door to the bar or a table, then it's pretty much wide open. If you want a table, get there early, they fill up quick! I had a great time and look forward to going back! read more

I rate this place a 0 just went over the weekend and worst experience ever the bartenders were very rude to my aunt when she got a drink then they started with my boyfriend took us outside to talk manager was very rude let us go back in and they were watching us and 10 mins later kicked my aunt out totally discriminating us because we're Mexicans I felt the vibe since we got there then they tried jumping my cousins the security guards management bartenders security guards suck at what they do don't come to a place like this they discriminate serve you soda in your mixed drinks and will kick you out once they don't mess with you ! read more

I've been going here since it was some other name a long time ago in a galaxy far........well you get it. We had the pleasure of having my wife's birthday party there and invited a lot of people. Bottom line up front- we had a blast!! Security was on point, staff was friendly and the band was really good! We are before we went to the dance hall for the birthday party. There's a new eatery right next door but still attached to the hall. The food was very good! It's bar food but it's good bar food! Plenty of TVs to watch sports and so on. We will be going back to get our dance and our drink on!!! This is a fun place with plenty of oversight ensuring nothing stupid happens. In our current environment, this was reassuring! read more

Confusing. Ate at The Bourbon House which is part of The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon, only separated by a curtain. You can't 'Yelp' The Bourbon House specifically. They don't tell you up front that there is a $3.00 service charge if you pay with a card. If your server is being switched, you have to pay for your food and drinks and THEN have your card charged again for the rest of your stay. Both of those things are bullshit. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich...basic frozen chicken breast from Nobel Sysco. Just ok. Decent pretzel bun. Came with what they call shoestring fries. Wrong. They are somewhat thin fries, but not shoestring. There weren't very many either. Don't be cheap! I'm paying a lot for this meal, heap some fries on there. The toppings were on the side. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion. The lettuce was slimy, surprised they put it on the plate. The vibe is fun, spacious, good drinks and music...it's questionable if I ever go back. If I do, I'll pay with cash only and not eat there. read more

I'm torn what to write about this... one of the few places in the 505 to dance. Located in a good neighborhood, but sometimes alcohol doesn't mix in well (i.e. the stabbing that happened behind the DB several years ago and where I've seen several people escorted out by the Bourbon boys). Sometimes the live bands aren't as good as the soundtracks and usually much of the same crowd that comes every weekend. Can get crazy crowded on Ladies' Night and New Year's, but is a good place to hold private events (yes, they do sometimes allow outside food in). Drink specials are good though and the costumes are really unique and fit the theme. Tonight, we were a little disappointed to find (again) that the last few weekends have been only shows and that the cover charge policy has changed read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - The shiny saddle-lier - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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ZERO STARS! I never leave reviews but I think that if you are considering coming here you should take the 1 star reviews seriously! The Bartenders are extremely standoff-ish and rude. The bouncers/security are extremely rude and overly aggressive! I am from Texas and know what a good country dance hall is like, so let me tell you this place is NOT! My friends and I went to the bar after dancing and asked for 3 waters and a couple mixed shots. The bartender immediately gave my friend a dirty look and made a comment about the purple gatorade shots we ordered (which i have never had an issue ordering at any other establishment). She then walked away with a dirty look and without making our drinks. Next thing we know a female bouncer said she needed my friend who ordered to talk outside. Once outside the bouncer said she was kicked out! She was in no way too intoxicated and when she asked for an explanation the bouncers were extremely aggressive and told her there was no explanation needed. Upon reading other reviews I can see that this is a common thing for the staff to kick people out for reasons ranging from Ordering a drink thats too complicated, Not tipping enough, being disabled, or even just trying to learn a new line dance. As a native Texan I am extremely disappointed in this establishment especially as it is a terrible representative of country swing & line dance culture! read more

Love it here!! Great music and great atmosphere! Live music every weekend and drink specials! read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - Great music! - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good music! The dancing is super fun and you'll never be short a partner. I However, I've been here twice and have been forcefully thrown out twice for being "too drunk". I've been in AA over a year...the bouncer wasn't giving me the time of day though- perhaps they're used to throwing gals out instead of actual problem customers. The dance hall is fun, but don't stay too long if you're on your own. The bar staff is super friendly To grab you a water, but the door fellas will jerk you by the arm without warning.. read more

The bouncers (specifically a heavier set individual of Mexican or Native American descent) have been targeting service members and kicking them out for no reason. When confronted and ask to speak to management the bouncers will say they don't have to explain why and that they are management. No explanation was given over the last two weeks of service members targeted to be kicked out. NOT MILITARY FRIENDLY read more

Super rude. I saw the reviews and figured it was just from drunk angry people. But this has to be the worst staff of any bar I've ever been too. It's too bad. read more

Great live music, interesting grouping of people, I love the layout of the establishment. The bouncers really keep on top of everything. read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - Dance floor - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Passing through Albuquerque and stopped to check out Saul Goodman's office which is about to be a Bourbon haven. Had to have a drink because I'd been driving cross country for 10 hours or so. This bar feels like it was pulled out of SoCal, which is a compliment. Great vibe. Plenty of dance floor space and the live music is always a plus. The bartenders are attentive and good at their craft. I appreciate how well-staffed the bars were because in So Cal they tend to be understaffed. But major props go to Melicia the bartender. Friendly and down-to-earth chatty. Was the reason I stayed an extra 3 hours before continuing my road trip. Kiersten also makes a great old fashioned (they need luxardo cherries though). If she had a signature drink this would be it. I gave 5 stars but really it's about 4.5 only because I'd like to see more tequilas and bourbons. That should be solved when the expansion is done. If Albuquerque wasn't so far away I'd be a regular here. read more

Not my kinda place, but I'm not gonna fault it for that. We came for the whisky and had a good time. Bartenders were cool. We showed up early and got out early as the place was getting overrun by thickk moms and skinny cowboys looking to line dance. If there was a cover, we were too early to pay, and we stayed bellied up to the back bar without a view of the dance floor. Lots of good bourbons on offer, with taster flights available, and the staff wasn't stingy when pouring the samples. read more

Went to go dance with my friends and didn't even make it to the dance floor. Security asked me to go outside and told me I couldn't go back in since he saw me supposibly stumble. Asked to speak to a manager and got told i need to leave for being rude. Security is terrible, and management is worse for allowing them to be that way. read more

I love this place! Let me tell you a little story about this place but I'll make it short and simple because c'mon! Who the heck wants to read such a loooong review right!? Ok so back when I was dating my now husband I HATED country because I always thought it was that blue Grass stuff... He brought me here on a date and I cried to my best friend that I did not want to come! I was literally crying! I had to do my makeup twice! Well needless to say I fell in love with this place! I had fun! They had the mechanical bull at that time and oh em gee was that the best night of my life! Ever since, we come here to hang out with friends!. It's one of the safest "clubs" I've ever been too! We actually have fun here and the bouncers aren't playing around, they see someone get out of line and Bam you are gone! There is no tolerance for that nonsense which makes the environment fun! I recommend this place 100% read more

The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The security here is incompetent and rude. The amount of times I have come here with a REAL out of state ID and they question me is RIDICULOUS. They should not be security if they do not know what a real out of state ID looks like. read more

I frequent breweries, bars, and restaurants in Nob Hill, Downtown and Uptown. As a disabled Army Veteran, I have a full service dog who provides me the opportunity to feel safer and more confident in social situations. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers ALL establishments where the public is allowed, and I do not have problems with entry anywhere. Dirty Bourbon does not respect the law, even after I offered to educate the bouncer at the door. After he continued to senselessly defend himself and refuse me entry, feigning ignorance as an excuse for his repugnant treatment, I asked to speak to the manager. At this point, instead of asking me what was wrong and possibly abating the situation, the manager decided to defend his door man & "can refuse service to anyone," so he told me to leave. How terrible, unforgiving and demeaning to be turned away from an establishment because I have different needs. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would! This bar targets Native Americans/Mexicans and Service Members. The bartender was very rude and after not tipping her more the $3 for a $5 beer she told the bouncers I was too intoxicated when I've only had three beers in a three hour span. I was yelled at by the bouncers mostly the heavy set man when all I wanted was an explanation, they then continued to make up senecios. Me and my friends/family happily took our service to a bar down the street where we we were told that The Dirty Bourbon is known for being racist and prejudice. Highly don't recommend especially from travelers from out of state! read more

After getting my parents excited to go to this place to go dancing they were rejected because they weren't carrying their passports despite the fact they had their Australian drivers license which is accepted internationally by every car rental and any other place on the planet. We were told to leave because of "policy". What really is their policy? To prove that 70 year olds are faking their identifications. Forget about this place, not sure what kind of discrimination this was but it was truly unpleasant to see my parents rejected because of "policy." pretty dirty policy to me. read more