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Spectators Sports Bar & Grill

Bar Bar and grill

Easygoing spot for American eats, TV sports & drinks, plus pool tables, shuffleboard & arcade games. People often mention good, great, menu, time, service, drinks, sports, fries, waitress, Albuquerque,


Address

5850 Eubank Blvd NE #59, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Website

www.spectatorsabq.com

Contact

(505) 275-1166

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (597 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (22) great (19) menu (10) time (10) service (9) drinks (9) sports (9) fries (9) waitress (9) Albuquerque (8)
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  • 5/5 Steve V. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a great place to eat and have a drink. Nikki provided excellent service with a friendly smile. The menu has a good selection of things to eat. My order was excellent tasting food. Food items cost will not put a dent in your wallet.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Randi P. 2 years ago on Google
    Love playing pool here and really love the staff, though the last two times we were here, their tapped beer tasted really foul and their soft drinks were flat. Definitely need to clean out their taps and pay more attention to cleanliness in general. Otherwise, would be going there to eat and drink more often if these things were addressed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adam L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was fine. The prices were reasonable and they had all the games on during March Madness. The servers were friendly but the service was mediocre. It took a long time for us to get refills and they did not consistently pay attention to us. The food was awful. Do NOT get the wings. They were shockingly dry, like spicy chicken jerky. Probably the worst wings I've ever been served.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alan L. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice neighborhood sports bar. Fast and friendly service. They have a good spread. I had a cheeseburger and fries; chips and salsa. Large portions. Went back and tried the wings and fries. Delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raymond B. 1 year ago on Google • 151 reviews
    my cross country running group (Albuquerque Hash House Harriers) used this place as a beer stop on a run. Staff were friendly, place was clean, bathrooms well maintained. We all congregated outside in the fenced in area (see pictures), good place for a bunch of sweaty people. Beers were of quality with many to choose from. Food looked good, I know for sure the nachos were outstanding. Lots of TVs for your sports day/night. Stop in tell them their Hasher friends sent you. One of those bars that after going for awhile everyone will know your name

  • 5/5 Dustin F. 2 years ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Had a great time at Spectators! This place has the best fries in Albuquerque: hot, crispy and thick. I got the Mexican (tortilla) burger smothered in red and green chile, and it was delicious and very spicy. Some decent beers were on tap as well. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some great comfort food. Looking forward to trying some more meals here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Monica M. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Went to Spectators for Monday night football and there was a decent crowd, the bar was about half full. You have to scan a QR code on the menu to access prices but doesn’t list any drinks, this is a bar right? When the waitress finally came over I asked for a drink menu and she only brought the beers on tap menu. We ordered drinks and mine came back flat. When trying to order an appetizer the waitress listed about half of the menu that they were out of, including fries. We ended up ordering chips and queso which was okay but would have been better if the queso wasn’t cold. We had also ordered a burger and a Philly cheesesteak, after about an hour and twenty minutes we finally got our food. The Albuquerque Burger had jalapeños instead of green chili and the onion rings & sweet potato fries (substitutes since they were out of fries) were burnt. The waitress offered to get us new SP fries after I complained, which took another 30 min. The whole night we had to waive down the waitress if we needed anything and to top it off when we were getting ready to leave she dropped a drink at our table that we didn’t order but got charged for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Willie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Balloonists, don't leave Albuquerque before you visit Spectators. Whether you need a screen to view a game or any sporting event (32 TV's) or just a quiet evening, Spectators delivers. Low level lighting is a great calm. My waitress, Mikela, was also my barkeep; an absolute innovation from Chris Clayton and his staff that had my margarita to me within a minute of my ordering. I ate the full order of ribs with relish; absolutely delicious. Very few places in Albuquerque hold this level of performance and ambience (an adult respectful clientele) which made my visit exceptional. In a age of poor service and poor food, Spectators is the the best Albuquerque has to offer!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adam S. 9 months ago on Google
    I might just be drunk every time i go, but the food here ALWAYS slaps.. (That means it's really good, ya boomers..) The staff has always been down to earth too, which is refreshing af. No one there is a Karen (except the Karen's that go as patrons, of course) so if they cut you off you know it's not to be mean, just trust that you shouldn't have anymore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay C. 11 months ago on Google
    Had exceptional service. Good drinks. The food was great. No issues here. Karaoke is fun also.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jacob D. 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately - our experience here wasn’t too great. We ordered two appetizers - both of which were okay, but our server checked in on us just once after ordering in the span of our 45 minutes there - which is always fun when you need a drink refill. After I was finally able to flag her down to escape - she passive aggressively dropped off the ticket (but to her credit said “have a good night” as she sped off), and made no real effort to ensure our visit was a welcome one. Not great for a first impression - I don’t recommend this sports bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the great pleasure of dinning out at this place from a recommendation, and it was great. About a group of forty of us went. The owner was awsome and accommodated us all. The food was great the beers extremely cold. Highly recommend this place. Great staff .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brian 1 year ago on Google
    Spectator's is clearly a sports bar yet for non sports fans such as myself, Spectator's is a cool place for a burger and a beer lunch. During game nights it does get very busy and very loud. During the early afternoon it is very quiet and mellow. I do recommend their Albuquerque Burger. It is a chile cheese burger and it is very good. Our server was very accommodating and a pleasure to have contact with. Inside is larger than it appears from the outside, the two dining areas separated by the bar. The second dining area has several pool tables, a couple of electronic dart boards, a shuffleboard, and a trio of video golf games. There are television screens practically everywhere inside the establishment. I do encourage others to check out Spectator's at least once just for the burgers. Not much by way of local breweries are offered sad to say. That is my only real gripe otherwise a cool place during the afternoon for me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Larry S. 2 years ago on Google
    Used to be good few years ago. Then they cut the deals and changed their recipes. Used to go at least once a week now its 0. Old people will tell you to be quiet even though its a sports bar and people cheer for sports Gonged in my book its a no no
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kristina S. 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    The DJ for karaoke on Saturday nights sucks! He doesn’t go in order of people signing up, there’s not smooth transitioning between people, and he keeps going up! My opinion is that unless it’s really slow, the DJ shouldn’t get to go up and sing. It can get busy here, especially on weekends. The food is average. I wish there were more pool tables because they are always taken when I come. 3.5/5

  • 3/5 Rob Mc C. 1 month ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    I asked for TV to he changed from the NHL channel to a live game on ABC. Waitress says no problem. The owner 30 minutes later wanted to watch golf and changed the TV's around. His prerogative the table said because he is the owner. My response is to use my prerogative is to go elsewhere and never return. He shrugged his shoulders and acted like he didn't care. You just lost a customer that was there 2 to 3 times a month, more during football(NFL). This place does not care about thier customers. Too bad, used to be a great place. Service was not good, had to look around or wave someone down. It looked like there was only one bartender/waitress. Hope you enjoyed your golf.

  • 5/5 David T. 9 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    A very pleasant Sunday lunch experience! My wife and her father have an early lunch most Sundays, seeing that Spectators opened at 11:30 on a Sunday morning was good news! The atmosphere was very chill, a few tables were occupied and the wait staff was friendly. Service was quick and the beer was cold! I selected the half rack ribs. Very nice! Meat was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious, sweet and savory. Sides were also good, crunchy onion rings and succulent cole slaw. My wife had a very tasty Frito pie and her father, a cup of creamy green chili chicken soup which they reported as very good. The atmosphere was very pleasant for dining, good music and an attentive server. A great choice for an early Sunday lunch!

  • 3/5 Don C. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Not very busy for Monday night football. I was traveling, trying sports bars across USA. No prices posted on walls or menus! Ordered the house special pattymelt and it was Okay. Pile of handcut french fries were highlight but ceiling fans cooled off food and me too fast! Little interaction with help or others.

  • 5/5 miguel s. 10 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, best bartenders and waitresses in ABQ, very good liquor prices and tasty food. Cannot be beat. A really good neighborhood bar, walk in with a smile and join the conversation.

  • 2/5 Duke D. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    First of all, Sara is an amazing server- very prompt with service and got my and my partner's orders in and out in no time! We came hoping to do some karaoke, but the KJ seemed to cater to the pretty girls and nobody else, as there were several people who submitted songs after I had that went before I did. After seeing one pair of girls put in a song and almost immediately be put in the rotation, despite me waiting an hour and a half to sing, we left. Other than the KJ, we had a good night, but we will not be going back for karaoke ever again.

  • 3/5 J. S. 6 months ago on Google
    Decent place to get a beer. But avoid the food. The food is mediocre at best and is a total ripoff. Their menu is stupidly expensive (the prices aren’t listed on the menu for a reason and the QR code never works).

  • 5/5 Michelle Van S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is always great. Creamy green Chile soup is the BEST!! Sam, our server tonight, was hands down the best server we’ve ever had. :)

  • 5/5 Ryan H. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place for good food and great kerioke. Our server "angel" was amazing. She was very knowledgeable when it came to the menu and drinks and she was very professional. I will also say that it is very clean and spaced out. I will definitely go back and request angel as our server.

  • 5/5 Justin M. 9 months ago on Google
    We went last Saturday and the food and atmosphere was absolutely AMAZING. We were especially impressed with our server Emily who was incredible. The hospitality and everything was second to none. The karaoke was fun as well. They have it on Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm-1am. The only negative isn’t their fault, but with such a popular place, you don’t get to sing too much (3-4 times max)

  • 1/5 Rebelspirit 1 year ago on Google
    I've been going to this place since the/early 90's and have never had anything bad to say but I just had the worst experience ever I don't know what's changed but I've never been treated so badly here the food wasn't the same either...I will never go back again ..

  • 5/5 Samantha N. 1 year ago on Google
    As soon as we walked over the the bar 1 of the bar tenders greeted us an told us which part of the bar you get the drinks at if you aren't sitting down and that the other room with karaoke has servers at the tables. The atmosphere was very friendly. All kinds if people at this bar and everyone was very nice, karaoke was awesome the guy who hosts it was very nice. Overall good time and this is one of the best bars in the area. They have pool tables in the other room aswell we didn't use them this time tho. We didn't try any food this time either. But going for just a bar experience and we had a great time.

  • 5/5 CerebralDondoda 11 months ago on Google
    My Dad used to take me to this place when I was a kid. Although it's been updated along the way to keep up with the times, this place is still as awesome as I remember it being 27 years ago. Great food, great service, cold beer, and enough TVs to never miss a sporting event. Get the fries!

  • 4/5 Daniel N. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a neighborhood Bar that serves food. Prices are pretty inexpensive. Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Lots of TVs to watch events. Boneless wings are great!

  • 3/5 Steven M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food took over an hour. Service was friendly, but not very attentive. Atmosphere was good. No prices on the menu, but it all came out to what you would expect to pay. No surprises. Honestly, for being on the other end of my town for me, I probably won't be back. Restroom was surprisingly clean.

  • 3/5 Garett B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been here 3 times and every time it manages to be average. The food is consistently alright, but the service is always a little slow. They have a significantly smaller menu on Sundays that I wouldn't even recommend going there. The rest of the week especially on the night of sporting events it can be pretty packed, so if that's what you are looking for you'll love this place. They also have a pretty large bar selection, so if you want good drinks and food, and don't care about waiting a little bit this is a great place to go.

  • 2/5 Jennifer J. 1 year ago on Google
    Took us about 15 minutes before anyone greeted us. Then the waitress only checked on us once and then brought our check. She finally came back after what seemed like forever to let us pay. I think she would have been better if there was enough help. Food was pretty good, but we spent WAY to much time in here waiting and waiting and still waiting……. We just want to pay and GO! We were going to play some games, but we are too sick of waiting.

  • 1/5 Tasha V. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been coming here for about 8 years.. The service has turned awful.. Slow wait staff.. An hour to receive nachos. This ia supposed to be an all sports bar.. Raven fans are trying to take over. If they don't get their act together.. This bar will loose a lot of faithful customers. This ia not how you do business

  • 4/5 carl h. 1 year ago on Google
    Better than a Victoria’s Secret fashion show on TV. They serve great food and everyone there is in a good mood. I definitely recommend this place for lunch…the food is authentic west coast Mexican. Enjoy…I keep waiting to review a place I don’t like. Seriously. Look forward to a scathing review of a tax collectors office or I’ll find an ice cold pool at the next place I stay. Mr Brant will always update you on the smell of the venue.

  • 5/5 Eric L. 1 year ago on Google
    BEST PLACE TO GET A DRINK OR GET FOOD!!! Our waitress immediately offered to get us drinks and food. We were very welcomed and it was a heartwarming feel from everyone working here. Honestly whatever you guys are doing don’t stop cause this has been the best experience at a bar in all of Albuquerque. MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN HORSE AND ANGELS which is why they have officially lost me as a customer forever and spectators has gained one for life! You won’t regret coming here ( they actually know how to make drinks and put them in the right glasses) I want to give a shoutout to our waitress Ali who was awesome, wonderful, and extremely helpful.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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