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Bourbon & Boots

Bar and grill

😠 Two mini bodyguards at door trying to fight with customer like teenagers , this place remembers some third word country. They kill the business inside. If you are coming from the east or west coast this place isn’t for you. Supervisor or Manager Megan around 25 years no experience, no manners. Just... People often mention great, music, time, night, drinks, good,


Address

325 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Website

bandbabq.com

Contact

(505) 717-2056

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (328 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) music (9) time (8) night (7) drinks (6) good (6)
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  • 1/5 Green 1 year ago on Google
    Two mini bodyguards at door trying to fight with customer like teenagers , this place remembers some third word country. They kill the business inside. If you are coming from the east or west coast this place isn’t for you. Supervisor or Manager Megan around 25 years no experience, no manners. Just trash don’t even walk close to it they gonna try to fight with you, just go down a lot better places
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Audrey G. 2 years ago on Google
    First time being here, I loved it live music, food was great, the drinks was very good and fresh. The customer service was very good and on point. I'll definitely be going back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eddie_Spaghetti 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great night here. The staff were super friendly and made a great drink. They host a trivia night every week and you can win some fun prizes. I've been here a few times and I never get sick of it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew A. 10 months ago on Google
    My friends and I met here for drinks and dancing. So much fun! Was expecting to only stay here about an hour but we were here all night. Can't beat a great bar with great music!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lonny H. 11 months ago on Google
    Wife and I Visiting Albuquerque from Seattle 5/19/23 decided to stop in this what seemed like fun country bar on the strip. Security at the door a tall gentleman with a cowboy hat first makes a comment about my wife’s shoes, being “cute” in a creepy way checks her ID and she passes, moves on to me and instantly asks me “how high am I” I thought this was a height joke or something so I laugh but he was serious and proceeded to say my eyes were dilated, which being of mixed race my eyes are jet black, my doctor can’t even see my pupils without a flashlight. We were stone cold sober, had just left dinner and hadn’t even started drinking. The fact of the matter was I wasn’t welcome in this bar for whatever reason. I quickly went inside told my wife this isn’t the bar for us she was refunded her cover charge and we left. My advice to you is if you’re a tourist stay away from this place, as a 45 year old businessman that’s traveled around the country I’ve never been harassed by security in such degrading way. There are plenty of other great restaurants and bars to visit in Albuquerque skip this one.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ash M. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t forget your Cowboy Hats and your Dancing shoes! They got Live Country Music and the Dance Floor’s Full! Amazing Staff Members, fast and efficient Bartenders, and a definite recommend and return in my book.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elias H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! Paige was our server and she was amazing! The band was great. Would definitely drive back to Albuquerque just to enjoy this place again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chris O. 1 year ago on Google
    A Friend I was with got profiled and kicked out because she had prescription glasses that transitioned while hanging out at the bar and assumed we were drunk even tho we had just arrived, paid cover and one drink which we could not finish due to getting the boot. No one could give us a definitive answer as to why exactly why we got kicked out and the manager on duty talked to us outside and made the assumption it was the glasses. After talking to us he immediately knew that they had made a mistake and still did not let us back in. Worst bar downtown. Do not waste your money. Just go to Dirty Bourbon instead.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C Y. 11 months ago on Google
    Fun bar. We were there for Karaoke night. The name we put down (to sing) must have got erased/deleted somehow because we waited forever to do Karaoke. Finally, one of our peeps went up and asked and the DJ couldn’t find her name so he added it again, but it still took a few songs before she could sing. Cool atmosphere. Good service prices are average for that area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 boozy m. 1 year ago on Google
    “Bouncers” are trash. If you ask questions or look at them funny they will try and fight you they are very childish and have a BIG ego just avoid this place all the other bars around are very chill and friendly
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Norbert E. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm sure it's not the best place but we enjoyed the country band while eating nachos, drinking beer, and watching sport on the big TV.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Africa M. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a ball there. The staff is fun DO KAREOKE! 🎤

  • 5/5 mango9211 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place, drinks and vibe. Custom drinks made for us like a strawberry jalapeño margarita and a lavender tequila lemon drop. Awesome draft beers as well!

  • 1/5 Louis B. 6 months ago on Google
    Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…….It was my first time going to this bar. Don’t go downtown that much. I was with a friend & his friends paid the cover charge to get in. We didn’t order any drinks from this bar. We wanted to see the vibe before. We left for a few mins and then we came back to see how it was.. the security and the people in the front started asking questions about what we had to drink.. some guy in a plaid shirt asking dumb math questions… he said he didn’t work there. They probably thought we were drunk but only had 1 drink. To be honest I think he was being very homophobic against me and my friend. So after that incident I don’t know if I’d ever go back to that bar. Paying for the cover charge to get in…is not worth it. We didn’t even get refunded our money.

  • 5/5 Mimi G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hang out with friends, great beers and live music. It sort of has a country feel, you almost forget you're downtown!

  • 5/5 John 1 year ago on Google
    Live band and great vibes! I didn't expect to enjoy downtown Albuquerque, so it was an awesome experience. The fake cowboy door bouncer with earrings was a bit much and seemed like he had already had a great time when I showed up around 9. He asked me a multiplication question that I'm not sure he knew the answer to...

  • 5/5 Stephanie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Was the first time here i came for a celebration of life and it was amazing the people that did this for the family are wonderful. Faith in humanity restored. Thank you Bourbon & Boots

  • 5/5 Shama N. 1 year ago on Google
    I went on Thursday night and the Radio Station was there... I signed up for Lil Wayne Tickets and Won!!! It's my new favorite spot.

  • 4/5 Betty B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was ok. We ordered nachos with chicken they were ok. Didn't enjoy the pork in beans on them. We thought our waitress was good until the next day when my friend had an additional $36 charge on her cc.

  • 4/5 Timd728 1 year ago on Google
    I went on Monday they had Trivia that day. It was fun they give out 3 prizes. I managed to come in third and I won $20. They have karaoke right after the Trivia. Crystal is very friendly and has a good attitude.

  • 3/5 Cynthia M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an ok place, pricey for what you get. Not friendly or warm. We were there for happy hour, but a band was setting up and that looked fun, with a large open area for dancing. Downtown gets a little scarey after dark. Streets blocked off by police, edgy, pot-infused vibe around the clubs.

  • 4/5 Mateo R. 1 year ago on Google
    They play some great classic and new county music. The servers were fast at getting drinks. Fun place to stop by at enjoy some music and to get some dancing in. Small area to dance and not much room to sit. The speakers didn't have much bass.

  • 5/5 Jerry D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good Place to have a beer, Live music. We went during the afternoon, server was friendly and attentive, Nachos were good. I can't comment on the night life, although if it's anything like the day. You won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Vanessa L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time being here and may I say what a great experience I had and I am going to be coming much much more not only were the guys in the front amazing but the bartenders as well I got my food which was absolutely delicious I mean it’s jalapeño poppers but it was phenomenal first time

  • 5/5 James Michael F. 2 years ago on Google
    First time at this spot. Decent food decent service good prices. We were surprised to see a line outside to get in when we left at about 1030pm. This looks like a popular spot with the young people on a Thursday night. The music doesn't fit the name and decor but I liked the oldish R&B music. The music was a little loud for me starting at 8pm, but I'm 44 years old. I was there to watch a basketball game with my brother and we had a great time.


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Amenities


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

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