An Underground Guide to AlburquerqueGolden Crown Panaderia
Posted on April 19, 2011
An Old Town veteran. Empanadas, panes (Green Chile, Marble Rye, Cinnamon Pecan, Guess How Many Grains, and more), gourmet pizzas, huge salads, biscochitos like your jefita used to make, and everything else, baked (or assembled) fresh. Continue Reading
La Montañita Co-op Market
Posted on March 18, 2011
A member-owned source for organic food, health, and beauty care products. The bulk aisle is expansive, the meat top-notch, and the best produce in the city. This month, prime-quality organic thanksgiving turkeys! Continue Reading
The Copper Lounge
Posted on March 13, 2011
How we miss Jack’s! The dingy, dark red booths, complete with ashtrays; waitresses with more hair on their arms than Eric’s chin, and that call from the liquor store at 10 ’til midnight: “Anyone want something to go?” But $.50 Taco Tuesdays ease our hearts (as they deliciously clog our arteries). Continue Reading
Sneakerz
Posted on March 6, 2011
The ultimate sports bar, Sneakerz offers every micro-sport we can think of: league volleyball, karaoke, pinball, shuffleboard, dart tournaments, pool, ping pong and more. Between the all-female, heavy-pouring staff and satisfying grub, just try to leave. Continue Reading
Retro’s
Posted on March 6, 2011
Booths and tables in (you guessed it) a retro-themed bar. The drinks are good enough, the bartenders are friendly (and hate food table-service on weeknights), and karaoke abounds. Continue Reading
O’Neill’s Pub
Posted on March 6, 2011
A laundry-list of beers; fantastic (smoking-okay) patio well shielded from Central; and a decidedly Irish menu. Continue Reading
Low Spirits
Posted on March 6, 2011
This North Valley haunt offers local bands, rock shows, and slightly overpriced well drinks. Great atmosphere and pool might bring you back to your ska-loving days, and not just because there’s a ska band playing and all your friends from middle school are leaning on the bar. Continue Reading
Lotus
Posted on March 6, 2011
What’re you waiting for? Suit up, drop a shot and DANCE! Excellent low-key lighting, decent DJs, standard prices. Head upstairs to the VIP “Ultra” Lounge or stay below and get your grind on. Continue Reading
Lucky’s Lounge
Posted on March 6, 2011
Why are the best dives always in strip malls? Dark and comfy (in the plush, round, vinyl pleather booth sense), strangely friendly, with chill bartender-bouncers. Continue Reading
Joe’s/Carraro’s
Posted on March 6, 2011
Front: Carraro’s, home to tasty calzones & decent ’za. Wind your way back to Joe’s for a mighty selection of beer, pool, air hockey, ping pong and an ass-kickin’ jukebox. A great low-key Friday night dive. Kitchen closes late. Continue Reading
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