El Vado Taproom

Cute little bar attached to the motel where you can get drinks here and order food from one of the local restaurants. They also host comedy and live music in the patio of the bar/motel. Service here is always fast and friendly.

This place is so cool! What a perfect spot to fold into the lobby of the El Vado Motel and offer visitors a much needed beer after a long drive through the beautiful desert. I completely appreciated the friendly staff and the opportunity to have a pint (or more) while they checked me in. Location is great and the history is even better.

A cute and small spot to grab beers at! It's part of the El Vado Motel and has outside seating in a courtyard. Walking in, no one was inside, and finally, the bartender walked up to assist me! The prices here are great, and they have a great local beer selection that accommodates any drinker with lighter beers, IPAS, and seltzers. It's super cozy inside with a fireplace, couch, and license plates as decorations! The bartender was cleaning up and making conversation with us and another gal. I took samples (shots) of a couple of beers to see what I liked. I actually didn't like the ones and tried and blindly ordered the Ghost Train IPA, which was soo good. All the IPA drinkers, get the Ghost Train; it won't disappoint!

Lots of fun, great atmosphere, chill and relaxed, good beer, and really good food. I don't know how often they have bands playing live but it was definitely a fun time!

We were waiting outside for our food from Cafe Chica and smelled the inviting aroma of a nearby fire. We saw it was coming from a fireplace inside El Vado Taproom. It was cool and rainy outside so we went in to in check the place out. It was warm, inviting and had cool decor. They had a good selection of beers from nearby Ponderosa Brewing Company and ciders from Sandia Hard Cider. We had some ciders which was very good. We enjoyed our visit!

This listing is incorrect when saying they have burgers. No food at the taproom. Disappointing. Also they serve local wine but no liquor or wine from anywhere else. Silly.

Located in the heart of the El Vado Motel. Surrounded by a splash pad for kids, HappyChickenzz a international Chicken House, Street food Sensation, Ikigai, and many more. Right across the street from the Aquarium, it's a great spot to come and relax. Beautiful covered patio with misters and a window you can order from. A really great spot to relax at after spending all afternoon in the aquarium with your kids. I'll be sure to come back and try more things than just the beer next time!

Excellent beer, kind and conscientious service, and a relaxing vibe . . . the El Vado Taproom covers all the bases! And as if that wasn't enough to make this fun spot worth a visit, the many excellent dining options available in the El Vado Foodcourt will sealthe deal! Today we enjoyed delicious Costa Rican food from Buen Provencho, but there were many other options available. And all will deliver to your table in the taproom or on the patio. Order a beer or three and enjoy this lovely corner of Albuquerque! Cheers!

So I was spending the afternoon with my friends again, and we decided to come here and eat before going on the tram for the park. We chose this place since they have a variety of dining places to choose from and plenty of outdoor seating.Walking up, I loved how the place looked. It was unique with plenty of tables with shade. they have quite a few restaurants, along with an ice cream place and a beer station. There's also a water fountain for the kids to play in, but that was shut down due to Covid 19. I went with the taco place, my friends kids got sushi and some other food as well.While we all enjoyed our food, we feel like this place missed the mark on a few things. First, I will say I know you cannot change the weather. but with outdoor dining, they did a real piss poor job of controlling the environment. We dam near got heat stroke sitting outside on their patio tables that were cemented into the ground. The umbrellas barely covered the tables and made the seats scorching hot-so much so that we had to split up between two tables because we were unable to sit on the metal because it was to much for us.They could have used some spritzers as well to cool things down, along with larger umbrellas or some additional shade. Even if its not scorching hot, what about cold and rainy days? How am I supposed to eat? They really need to step up their game here.I feel like their more concerned about people not stealing the metal benches then actually making the place more weather friendly and accommodating. I deducted 2 stars for this, as I found it to be something that made us not enjoy our visit as much.

Good beer and a nice atmosphere. Love that it's so close to the bike path and the BioPark. Lots of choices and bartenders are helpful.