Overheard the ginger say she has over 20 years of bartending experience. So why is she so bad at her job? May not be her fault as they are understaffed like crazy. The decor is cool, but that’s not why I’m here, though I am taking in the bad service along with the artsy vibe.

Pretty bad experience. Bartenders were unfriendly and actually threatened my group with face stabbing of all things. They had a drunk person at the bar get in our faces. We were just trying to pay the tab and leave but they wouldn’t let us because they wanted to keep shaming us for an unknown reason. We all had one drink each so no one was acting out.

I’m really disappointed with the interaction we had with the gentlemen who were checking id’s yesterday evening. I came with a friend to play pool, my friend is from Louisiana. In Louisiana they give vertical drivers license to those over 21. We were denied service and told Louisiana does not give vertical drivers license to those over 21. How these gentleman know what Louisiana does and does not offer is beyond me. After calling our local police department we were informed that it is not a law, and a vendor will not be fined for accepting this drivers license because it is an out of state drivers license and Louisiana does indeed have different forms of identification laws. In the state of New Mexico, it is stated in House Bill 0813 that a NEW MEXICO vertical id informs vendors of an underage person or if someone has acquired more than 3 DWI’s. Once again, Louisiana has different laws for their forms of identification. I typically love coming to this bar to play pool but I feel discriminated against and very Ill informed by the employees present last night. Please do better.

Let me just say, this bar is a fun time. Zero judgement from people in here. The bouncers are pretty nice and the vibe in there is great. But there is one issue with this bar and it has happened multiple times. If you open a tab you have to spend $20. Which is fine, the issue is the last 3 times I have went there. They have overcharged my card or my friends card. You ask them if they have a receipt and they don’t which is ridiculous. If you try and question them on the receipt they call the bouncers over and threaten to kick you out. My only advice for this place if you go. Bring cash because they will screw you over if you have a tab.

i would like to say that i was physically assaulted at this bar by four big men, who were those men? the bouncers. me a tiny little, 100 pound girl was grabbed forcefully on my shoulders, my hips and my waist. this is not okay and bouncers should never ever treat people like this ever. also the owner is trash, we called trying to report the terrible bouncer and he talked over us and would t let us get a word in. terrible terrible terrible. this place deserves to be shut down and sued.

Nice atmosphere and good drinks ruined by overzealous security My friend Ethan took me here to grab a drink. He ordered me some kind of raspberry lemonade sour beer. I believe it was a 16 oz glass and the abv was 5%. I finished it over the course of about 10-15 minutes because I am a slow drinker. The bartender asked if I would like another and I replied “I’m good for now thank you”. I stepped outside the bar for a moment and then tried to come back in. I was told I was intoxicated and would not be allowed back in. I laughed because I thought they were messing with me. When they didn’t laugh too, I realized they were dead serious. They wouldn’t even let me go notify my friend whose car I came in, I had to call him. Luckily he picked up the phone after a few tries and we left. He thought the situation was funny and we laughed about it. I’m not accustomed to the 6000 ft altitude here and I’ve lived at sea level my whole life, so alcohol may have affected me more than it usually does to play devils advocate. I wasn’t causing a problem, spoke no words to anyone other than the bouncer on entry and my friend while we drank. Again, one 16 oz beer at 5% abv. I can’t help but feel this was very uncalled for. Avoid this place, there are plenty of better bars around where you won’t have to deal with this sort of nonsense. To the owner: train your staff

I apparently was being condescending when asking the bar about cocktails (asked if they had the liquors to make a last word). So later when we came back to pay our tabs a different bartender implied I would get stabbed for talking to them the way I did. I apologized immediately and felt very very bad about this interaction, but they completely refused to tell me what I said to them that made them upset, as that was not at all my intention. Never will I return to this place, or Albuquerque in general. It was not a good experience.

There's an edgy, almost retro vibe at this place. It feels like a spot you'd run into Nick Fury trying to relax after saving the world or Frank Castle after a night of fighting bad guys. The ambiance is what makes it. It's been 5 years since I first visited, and I still go back anytime I'm in town.

Really awesome pool hall bar. Cool crowd at the bar, really friendly ppl, good drinks, tons of tables. Rent the balls. Yes It's upstairs. The music isn't a juke box lol at least not when I was there. It was rocking.

The place is clean. Pool tables are nice, sticks are straight and my friend says their White Russians are very good. Staff is chill, location is cool.

I really like anodyne. It's always fun but it's BUSY. Definitely get there early if you want to reserve a table to play some pool.

Was here with a friend and having a very chill time. We were suddenly approached by a someone from behind the bar who commanded my friend to leave because he was "swaying". He had not even ordered a drink yet & was not bothering anyone.

My favorite place for a drink. Pet friendly, tables and bar available for seating. Pool tables, a jukebox and awesome staff that's for the most part been there forever! See ya guys again soon.

Nice poolhall and bar. Get an actual hustle on if you're good. All is respectful and staff is cool.

Pretty relaxed atmosphere! Not too loud, not too packed, very nice place. In all honesty, the atmosphere was the best thing about Anodyne. There were plants every where, soft lighting, and good music! The pool hall is in an upstairs loft so you have a great view overseeing downtown Albuquerque. Great place to people watch! 10+ billiards tables! Even 2 in a quieter room. The only shortcoming was the drinks. They were overpriced for the quality. Ordered 2 Sex on the beach drinks and received pretty basic versions of them. If you want a relaxed atmosphere where you can sit back on a couch and sip some bottled beers, definitely check it out!

Very nice bar and pool room. Lots of good tables. Short wait to get one. Bar tenders are attentive and the drinks are good.

The drinks are tasty and the pool tables are cool. But I kept getting the wrong drinks and nobody brought the water I desperately needed lol..And when I got absolutely intoxicated and needed the water & to sit, they told us we can't be inside and made us leave. It was kind of sad because I quite liked this place until then

Great place for social pool. Not to expensive and the service was good. Not the best room for serious pool players as they have cheap home model tables with red felt that could be used for carpeting (I'm not a fan of red cloth). This is a great place to take a date or just hang out and play with your friends. ☮️

I never post reviews but this place was bad enough I had to: rudest staff, worst juke box ever, subpar drinks. Was in town visiting family and they actually ruined our night which I didn’t think would be possible. They kicked us out while waiting for our Ubers BEFORE their closing time despite us ordering the rides way before close. Terrible bar, would never recommend.

Very relaxing place to go play pool or just get a drink with friends. You feel very comfortable and everybody seems to be happy and enjoying their time. Bartender was very attentive. If you need to take money from the ATM they make it very easy and cheap the fee it's only a $1.00 too pull money out.

Classic pool hall. Staff take care of business and crank out the drinks. Fun place to hang with a larger group.

We had a great time good atmosphere. Gr at drink and great service. ❤️😁

Best place to shoot pool! Sometimes there's a wait, but the tables are well cared for and the drinks are stiff.

Great place to go Shoot a solid game of pool. Great place to meet up with your friends. Kick back. Enjoy quality drinks with good old rock ‘n’ roll. It is a long time favorite of mine to hang out and shoot pool

Don't let the 3 stars fool you, I actually really like Anodyne and think it's a gem of ABQ. So my slightly lower rating of this establishment is two-fold in purpose: 1) this is my spot, everyone else stay away! (lol), and 2) there are definitely some very easy things mgmt could do to improve the experience for thier patrons even further. For one, you know it's going to be busy on weekends, why not staff like ONE extra person to help with service and clean up? I don't think I've ever been to Anodyne on a weekend where my shoes didn't stick to the floor... Also, I find it odd that pets aren't allowed in, but it's super obivous there's a huge dog that basically lives at the bar... Anyway, just a slight notch higher in cleanliness, and I'd give a 5 star review.

Shhh. This is the best bar in burque and has been forever. Your results may vary but lots of pool tables, great rock playing and locals line up to get in

It was my first time there, but I enjoyed myself. The atmosphere was laid back and all (or almost all) of the employees looked like they enjoy their job.

Nice place! Quiet until later, which we appreciate--I don't like loud places and I want to talk to my friends. There are so many fun things to look at! All the places and unique lamps are such a vibe. Drinks are cheap and delicious

Excellent music. Beautiful flora from the American Southwest on display. Hard working and highly professional staff operating the bar. Also, various literature available for reading.

Good place to play pool have a drink and have your dog with you. Dark- cozy and on the beaten path.

My local pool bar. The cues are crooked, the staff if kind and the beer is reasonably priced. Sounds about right, no?

Good pool hall with a good amount of tables right in the middle of downtown. It's upstairs on the second floor, so if climbing stairs isn't your thing... there might be an elevator but we didn't see one or look for one.