fiogf49gjkf0d Downtown Albuquerque has been revitalized in recent years by the emergence of a host of
bars
and
nightclubs
, many of which double as small theaters or music venues. Free magazines such as the weekly
Alibi
or
Crosswinds
, and the monthly
On The Scene
, can tell you all you need to know about what's coming up or going down.
Assets Grille & Southwest Brewing Company
6910 Montgomery Blvd NE tel 505/889-6400. Lively microbrewery with indoor and outdoor seating, plus Italian food. Closed Sun.
Caravan East
7605 Central Ave NE tel 505/265-7877. Enormous honky-tonk, where tenderfeet can do the two-step with throngs of urban cowboys.
Club 211
211 Gold Ave SE tel 505/766-9601. Extravagant, outrageous downtown dance club. Closed Sun.
El Rey Theater
620 Central Ave SW tel 505/764-2624. Live music from salsa to country and all points in between; the adjoining
Golden West Saloon
is the venue of choice for Albuquerque's metal maniacs.
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NW tel 505/848-1370. Gorgeous, city-owned "Pueblo Deco" theater, dating from the late 1920s, which puts on an eclectic program of opera, dance and theater performances, kids' movie shows and also regular live bands.
The Launchpad
618 Central Ave SW tel 505/764-8887. Dance and live music space that showcases touring indie, reggae and blues bands, and also has a cluster of pool tables.
Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections):
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