Bars with Patios

Hookah Kings ABQWestside

Westside hookah lounge with a $10 all-you-can-smoke deal.

• Hookah
• Open till 2
• Patio

Arabic tea, Turkish coffee, DJs on Thursday ladies nights, and the occasional comedy show.

Hours Mon-Thu 1pm-12am; Fri-Sat 1pm-2am; Sun 1pm-12am

Good to know Open till 2 Fri–Sat · Outdoor patio

12th Street TavernWells Park

Neighborhood tavern with big screens, a patio, and a take-out window.

• The game's on
• Patio
• Real food
• Dog-friendly

Pet-friendly, happy hour 2 to 6, and a grilled cheese they're proud of.

Hours Daily 11am-10pm

Good to know Happy hour 2–6 · Pet-friendly

Still SpiritsWells Park

Distillery tasting room pouring its own gin and vodka, plus a second spot in Los Ranchos.

• Spirits made here
• Craft cocktails
• Patio

Spanish-style gin and tonics with house tonic. The Los Ranchos back patio is the sunset move, with free flamenco some nights.

Hours Daily from 4pm

Good to know Second location: 7201 4th St NW · NM beer and wine too

Spirits of Old TownOld Town

Old Town's micro-distillery, with a patio for an afternoon cocktail.

• Spirits made here
• Patio
• Craft cocktails

Small-batch blue agave spirits, mixed into drinks like an apple-cider margarita with a cinnamon-sugar rim.

Hours Wed-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-7pm

Good to know Open from 11am

Seasons Rooftop CantinaOld Town

Open-air rooftop over Old Town. Walk-ins only.

• Rooftop
• Patio
• Real food

Upstairs from Seasons Rotisserie, which turns 31 this month.

Hours Wed-Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm

Good to know Walk-ins only

NE Heights tavern with two sand volleyball courts and pool tables.

• Pool & games
• Patio
• The game's on

Home of the annual Sandia Mountain Volleyball Classic.

Hours Mon-Tue 11am-11pm; Wed-Sat 11am-12am

Good to know Sand volleyball · Pool tables

A long neon bar with 60-plus beers on draft, pool tables, darts, and a patio.

• Dive bar
• Pool & games
• The game's on
• Patio
• Real food

Started as a package liquor store in 1970. Reviewers single out the breakfast huevos rancheros and the wings.

Good to know Happy hour 4–7 weekdays

Horse & Angel TavernNE Heights

A Heights neighborhood tavern with a long wall of taps and a patio out front.

• Pub
• Real food
• The game's on
• Patio

Burgers and pub plates, craft cocktails, and Lobo games on the TVs. Kids are welcome until 6pm; after that it's 21 and up.

Good to know 21+ after 6pm · Reserves sections for groups