New Year's Eve in ABQ 2026
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31
December 31 is a Thursday this year. Launchpad has the first party on the books. Most places post their plans in December, and we add them as they land.
Thursday · December 31
Open past midnight on a Thursday
Their normal Thursday hours run past midnight. New Year's plans, covers and tickets get added here as each one posts them.
Howie's Sports Page
Sports Bar · NE Heights · Thursdays till 2am
A Heights sports bar that opens at 9am on weekdays and stays open till 2.
Founders SpeakeasySpeakeasy · Downtown · Thursdays till 2am
Password-only speakeasy under the El Rey. The week's password posts on their Instagram.
Effex NightclubDance Club · Downtown · Thursdays till 2am
Three dance floors and a rooftop, Thursday through Saturday.
The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & SaloonDance Club · NE Heights · Thursdays till 2am
Country dance hall with a 1,300-square-foot floor and live bands Thursday through Saturday.
Albuquerque Social ClubLGBTQ+ Bar · Nob Hill · Thursdays till 2am
Albuquerque's oldest gay bar, open since 1983.
Leo'sDive Bar · North Valley · Thursdays till 2am
North Valley nightclub with norteño bands and Mexican regional dance nights.
Bar UnoCocktail Bar · Downtown · Thursdays till 1:30am
The smallest and most dog-friendly bar in town, by its own count.