Nightlife
After your perfect day in Santa Fe, kick back, relax and unwind as the city's eclectic nightlife gets underway. You'll find many inviting places where you can spend a memorable evening, from an intimate spot to share cocktails and a stunning sunset to a lively venue with music and merriment.
Dance to live blues, jazz, pop or folk music in one of Santa Fe's clubs and bars. In some hot spots, if the weather's right, you can twirl beneath the stars. Be serenaded by world-class guitarists, flamenco dancers and mariachi players. Sing your heart out at a popular piano bar or request Broadway show tunes at a cosmopolitan cabaret.
There's always something fun brewing to keep you entertained during the evening hours. Browse our list below for some inspired ways to enjoy the spirited Santa Fe nightlife.
Dance to live blues, jazz, pop or folk music in one of Santa Fe's clubs and bars. In some hot spots, if the weather's right, you can twirl beneath the stars. Be serenaded by world-class guitarists, flamenco dancers and mariachi players. Sing your heart out at a popular piano bar or request Broadway show tunes at a cosmopolitan cabaret.
There's always something fun brewing to keep you entertained during the evening hours. Browse our list below for some inspired ways to enjoy the spirited Santa Fe nightlife.
Del Charro Saloon
101 W. Alameda St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-954-0320
Del Charro Saloon is the “Meeting Spot and Watering Hole of Santa Fe” where visitors and locals mingle at Inn of the Governors from 11:30 am to midnight daily. We offer light bar foods and desserts for under $5 per item and a full bar menu. We invite you to sample our signature House Margarita and one of the “Best Burgers in Town” in the rustic saloon or on the outside fireside patio. Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-954-0320
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd.
(505) 983-9912
The oldest bar and restaurant in Santa Fe, El Farol is famous for its food and its live music nightly. Enjoy flamenco music and dancers as well as rhythm and blues, folk, Latin jam and more. Order tapas, sip a margarita and enjoy the entertainment in the cantina, or sit on the front porch and enjoy the street scene.(505) 983-9912
Pranzo Italian Grill Nightly Cabaret
540 Montezuma Ave.
(505) 984-2645
Relax on the terrace level in Pranzo's Geist Cabaret and listen to music played by Broadway veteran pianist David Geist, often accompanied by guest singers. (505) 984-2645
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
(505) 424-3333
In addition to producing award-winning hand-crafted beers, the Santa Fe Brewing Company hosts great live music on indoor and outdoor stages. Big-name musicians and bands appear here along with emerging acts from around the country and favorite local acts as well. The views are incredible. You can fill up on pub fare but leave room for New Mexico's own Taos Cow ice cream. Beer lovers can walk across the parking lot to tour the brewhouse and taste the hand crafted beers made by New Mexico's oldest microbrewery.(505) 424-3333
Santa Fe Men's Camerata
PO Box 894
Santa Fe NM 87504
505-466-3637
Santa Fe Men's Camerata, directed by Kenneth Knight, brings to Northern New Mexico the rich legacy of male choral music, with a repertoire ranging from Mendelssohn to McCartney.Santa Fe NM 87504
505-466-3637
The Staab House
330 E. Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-954-9679
Located in the historic, 19th-century Staab House, this casual and cozy eatery and lounge is the perfect location for gathering with friends.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-954-9679
Enjoy outstanding bistro fare with one of our signature cocktails. Whether you are looking for an appetizer to share, a light lunch, or a wonderful dinner, this local favorite is just the place to satisfy your cravings. The weekends bring live music to this cozy establishment, so be sure to stop by on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, too!
Vanessie Santa Fe
434 W. San Francisco St.
(505) 982-9966
Vanessie's piano bar has been a popular place with tourists and locals alike since it opened in the early 1980s. Doug Montgomery and Charles Tichenor play on different nights and they're both big crowd-pleasers. Guests pack themselves at tables around the piano and sing along as the pros perform cabaret, musical and pop tunes along with special requests. There's a full restaurant serving a Continental grill menu, but you can order from a special piano bar menu.(505) 982-9966
WilLee's Blues Club
401 S. Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-0117
(505) 982-0117