Bars and Nightlife

There are a handful of gay bars and clubs as well as the only lesbian bar between Dallas and Phoenix. Albuquerque and Santa Fe are very open minded cities whereas many in the Gays & Lesbian feel comfortable enjoying the evening at mainstream nightclubs.

ALBUQUERQUE

Albuquerque Social Club

The Social Club is a private members-only which welcomes out-of-town guests. The Social Club is a friendly neighborhood type bar with men and women of all ranges.

4021 Central Ne
Albuquerque, NM
Telephone: 505-262-1087

EFFEX Nightclub

Albuquerque's premier gay nightclub with rooftop bar, right in the heart of downtown

420 Central SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: 505-550-7791
Effexabq.com

Exhale Bar & Grill

Exhale is a women's bar, but men are welcome. Located in the North Valley

6132 4th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
Telephone: 505-342-0049

Sidewinders Bar

Sometimes laid-back to sometimes high energy country-western bar home to several local gay Leather, Bears, and Rodeo Groups'

8900 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM
Telephone: 505-275-1616

Q Bar

800 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Telephone: 505-222-8766

LAS CRUCES

Azul Nightclub

705 South Telshor Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Telephone: 575-522-4300
www.hotelencanto.com

SANTA FE

Rouge Cat

Downtown Santa Fe Nightlife. After Dinner, After Hours. Disco & Cocktails.

101 W. Marcy St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: 505-983-6603
www.RougeCat.com

Silver Starlight Lounge at RainbowVision

The destination for happy hour, dances, cabaret performances and more

500 Rodeo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 57505
www.rainbowvisionprop.com

The Silver Starlight Lounge

One of "OUT.com's Top 60 Gay Bars", Open 5pm Wednesday to Saturday

At RainbowVision
505 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Telephone: 505-428-7981
www.RainbowVisionProp.com

TAOS

Hideaway Lounge

A favorite gathering place for locals and visitors

1005 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
Telephone: 575-758-4444
www.donfernandodetaos.com