The Smoky Note

I want to start off with the positive on this one. The space is really great and it looks so much better than it did before. I love the little fire pit area and just the atmosphere some soft jazz. I will also add that the service was very friendly.Now some of you might know, The Smoky Note is a refresh of what used to be Monte Vista. I never really went back then but when I did, it was interesting for sure.I would like to specify that I went twice because sometimes when a business first opens, there can be some kinks to work out. My most recent visit showed a lot of that had not really improved. Their menu prices are quite high for cocktails, some being $18 and even the prices are on the high side. This last time I tried the hello Dolly, which I assume is supposed to be like a lemon drop. The pour was very light, barely filling half of the small glass and the taste just wasn't something I would order again. The last time I tried two other drinks and neither of those tasted right either. I really like the space but for those prices the drinks should be much better.

Bad service, bad drinks, cute spot. We sat down and had to ask the server for water and snacks (which every table had but ours) after being there for at least 25 minutes. I ordered the smoky note signature cocktail which is supposed to be the best old fashioned and it was probably the worst. I've been a bartender and it's not easy to mess up an old fashioned because there's only three ingredients lolThe presentation was beautiful but the drink itself was not well balanced at all and didn't taste like anything. It was also $20 like do we think this is NYC or something?Not worth it won't be back.

Right in the heart of Nob Hill. Located in an old firehouse. Although there are high ceilings, it still feels cozy and intimate. Great outdoor patio. On Wednesday nights there is a jazz band. Maybe other nights too? Cocktails . . . excellent . . . some drinks on the menu add to the ambiance that you just stepped into a 1930s or '40s jazz club. A little expensive. I had two cocktails and, with tip, my bill was $33. Note: the one photo (amaretto sour) had an ice cube 1" square - so the actual drink in the glass was minimal. It was very good . . . there just wasn't enough of it for the price. I would have felt better paying a cover charge and less for my drinks. Yet, even with over the top expensive drinks, I still highly recommend The Smoky Note. Feels like an adult kind of place. Great music addition to Nob Hill.

Great location and vibe here. I love the way it's decorated, as a classy spot to get drinks. All the smoked drinks were great, so they definitely get the theme right. I didn't like the corpse raiser as much, but it's likely just not to my taste. Snacks were provided with the drinks, which was a nice touch. Our server was friendly and helpful.

Excited for the newly remodeled reopened and highly refreshed version of the previous historic Monte Vista Fire house bar as Nob Hill's newest elegant Smoky Note lounge experience! No longer the college dive bar of the past decades when many of us went for Thursday college nites and wings, today smoky note is a improved space with variety of mixed drinks and libations for a more sophisticated customer that appreciates quality. Go when you seek something better in nobhill abq

So far so good. It's our first time checking this place out since it's become the Smoky Note, and I'm really loving the new decor. And the 3 drinks we've tried ( Untitled, Aztec Manhattan & the Smoky Note Margarita) are easy to drink and lovely. They have complimentary little snack treys that are a fun addition, no other food though. It's a great date spot, and I'm seeing folks just hanging out at the bar too. I'll come back to try the other drinks on the extensive menu.

I had the most mediocre martini at this place. I was charged $17 for a martini that was only 1/3 of the glass. The server was far from attentive. I had high hopes for this new space but sadly I will not be returning.

Classy bar, relaxed atmosphere, and fantastic cocktails. Plenty of comfortable seating in this restored fire station.

Wonderful place for live music and great drinks. Multi levels and quaint outside areas.

Great music! Great drinks!Tracy is so so good. Atmosphere and ambience are warm and inviting.