La Reina

Santa Fe has a distinct night life & there is no lack of events and dance parties. Mostly this place has packed in the weekend. Bar tenders are friendly. Well drink is $ 15 that reasonable compare to Brklyn or LA. Even this is the American South, they won't easily you to welcome in.Hey you know what, you show your swaggering, everyone gonna down to have fun. I have stayed at El Rey Court for a couple days and found out this gem. Strangely enough, a lot of bars/ lives music and events are in the hotels. Don't be shy to go in. A little lack of diversity. I was brought up by the white culture that I would like to see more spice thing up. Date night would be great. What I love about is intimate dance floor that inhibit the flow of the night with one others. Regardless of you into opposite gender or prefer same gender. Loving & Charming, Courtesy & Consideration for others.Thanks DJ Christina for inviting me. "Hey Kiddo" was a funs twist, swing & disco party. The next day - Sept 25 was Queer party. This could be the closet clubbing in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Casual atmosphere and convenient location for guests of El Rey hotel. I tried one of their mocktails and quite enjoyed the flavor and presentation. Kudos for having a selection of interesting non-alcoholic beverages to begin with. They also offer a few bar snacks on the menu.

Always love to hang out here. Good drinks, great music and we always meet the most interesting people. Can't wait to come back!

I had read about this bar (and accompanying renovated hotel) a lot before our trip to NM, and so it was a pleasant surprise to learn that it was located just 8 minutes down the road from our Airbnb! As others have noted, the interior is GORGEOUS, sophisticated and inspired by the legendary designer and architect Alexander Girard (who lived and worked in Santa Fe for a large part of his career). The bar area itself is relatively small and a bit cramped with people either sitting at the bar or waiting to order. We lined up behind the couple in front of us and perused the menu. We were excited to see that some cocktails included French aperitifs that are hard to find at most bars, such as Salers and Bonal. We ended up each getting the Bonal and Bourbon cocktail, which was unique and nuanced. It should be noted that the majority of the drinks on the menu include mezcal, which we don't particularly like. But for mezcal lovers out there, you'll be delighted! The lighting and music were both romantic and complementary to the overall aesthetic of the place. I only wish it wasn't located on such a busy street (with no crosswalk!)

We were referred here when I told someone I liked Mezcal. We went into the hotel bar and found couch seating since the bar was full. We did order at the bar and bartender was really friendly. We had 2 of their specialty cocktails, one Bourbon and one Mezcal. We talked Mezcal and she told me to come back and she would set up a small tasting. We waited until we could get a seat at the bar and then ordered our second round with the Mezcal tasting. So much fun!It is well worth the trip to visit it! Get there early if you want a seat at the bar or the indoor tables.

*This all happened pre-COVID...*Super stylish bar in a super stylish hotel. Decor is on point. This is where you go to Instagram and sip, all at the same time. But it's also a hotel bar, so you can sit and chat with the bartender and get the lowdown on all things Santa Fe/NM. Unfortunately, the bar area was full (that's the best seat in any bar, IMO, so no shocker there) so we stood near the bar area for a bit before the bartender noticed us, took our order, and made us the drinks fairly quickly (house margarita for the wife, topo chico topped with tequila + lime for me...can't remember the name of it). We grabbed a small table and enjoyed what was a nightcap after another great day in Santa Fe. Drinks were both solid. I think we probably would've stayed for another round if a spot at the bar opened up, but instead we headed back to our room to catch some zzz's before the next day's adventure.

Tried this cute little bar during our time for balloon fiesta and we loved it. Drinks were good but FYI they don't serve food so make sure you don't go hungry

bartender was a b*tch, drinks were mid, crowd was pretentious- aesthetic basic and overdone, not creative or special in any way- it was a time capsule back to 2017 in the worst way possible. mean girl energy through the whole establishment

Make me feel better? The Ultima PalabraLime and cherry blissLa Reina we loveHibiscus cools down hot daysMescal heats them upPurple martiniAlthough I didn't try youA cocktail for Prince

Not a welcoming place to all. Non-Inclusive, pretentious, moneyed, hipster, granola stereotypes abound. Ultra-hip to a fault...in case that's exactly what you are looking for. And by the way bartenders, you are very slow for being so proud of yourselves. The mixed drinks look, and are no doubt awesome, but get better at multitasking; sling the beers on one hand to persons who want to get back to their friends...and continue crafting the mixed drinks on the other hand for the persons who are ok with the wait. It's really not that hard, I promise. Could be a really great place, but the ultra cool ambiance is just off putting to persons outside the hipster bubble. Of course, I suppose that's exactly what you want...a place for "your" type of people to be able to social media post with other people exactly like them in background. Thumbs down for trying and being a Santa Fe hipster stereotype.