Late-Night Bars in ABQ
OPEN TILL 2 AM
In New Mexico, the law cuts bars off at 2 a.m. Most Albuquerque places close well before that. Here are 8 that stay open till 2, ordered by how many nights they do it.
1. Howie's Sports Page
NE Heights · Sports bar · Every night
Pool, darts, and the Packers bar on Sundays. Opens at 9 a.m. on weekdays.
2. Rocksteady's Social ClubEast Central · LGBTQ+ bar · Monday–Saturday
Queer-friendly East Central bar with karaoke and a pride-flag ceiling. Midnight on Sundays, 2 a.m. the rest of the week.
3. Founders SpeakeasyDowntown · Speakeasy · Tuesday–Saturday
A password-only room under the El Rey Theater — the week's password posts to their Instagram. Cocktails till 2, five nights a week.
4. Effex NightclubDowntown · Dance club · Thursday–Saturday
Three bars, three dance floors, and a rooftop patio. The downtown club that actually fills up.
5. The Library Bar & GrillDowntown · Dance club · Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Late-night dance and karaoke on Central. Salsa Wednesdays are the draw.
6. The Dirty BourbonNE Heights · Country dance hall · Thursday–Saturday
A 1,300-square-foot dance floor and live country bands Thursday through Saturday.
7. Albuquerque Social ClubNob Hill · LGBTQ+ club · Thursday–Saturday
Albuquerque's oldest gay bar, open since 1983. Thirty dollars buys a three-year membership.
8. Leo'sNorth Valley · Neighborhood bar · Friday & Saturday
A no-frills North Valley spot with cheap well shots. Weekends till 2; weeknights still go to 1:30.
When in doubt, it's Howie's — the only one open till 2 every night of the week.