This is the second time I've used ABQ barkeeps for a social gathering. Issac and his group of…read morebartenders are OUTSTANDING! For this occasion it was my wife's 40th birthday and I wanted it perfect, so I knew I had to recruit Issac's company to guarantee that it went off without a hitch...He and his team will walk you through everything. Even if you have no idea what to serve, or how much...etc etc! They even have special drinks to choose from if you want to spice things up! I am a complete IDIOT when it comes to stuff like this, but Issac knows what to do! Trust me you WILL NOT be disappointed! On this occasion we had Marilyn. (4 years ago it was Issac himself that came). Marilyn was fantastic! Great attitude, knew her drinks backwards and forwards! Even had suggestions for those that didn't know what they wanted. I don't have enough good to say about her. Just amazing! She made our evening special! Thank you Marilyn! I will NEVER use another "bartender for hire" company. This place has it locked up! Try them out and you will see!

As a floral designer/decorator, I recently worked a large event with Abq BarKeeps in Taos, NM. I…read morefound them awesome to work with, very professional, detail oriented, and just an overall pleasure. Thank you again! Arranged Elegance

It was a lot of fun, to play with the kids. The Games were fun and kept us moving and laughing!…read more We did t try the food, but the water was a nice touch at the end to rehydrate and send us off feeling good.

My friend and I came to the alice in wonderland interactive immersive experience tea party . the…read moretickets after taxes was $124.40 (for one person) my friend paid hers separately . the menu and tea party itself was really great but lowkey rushed i felt like we only were able to eat ina 3-8 minute window do each section . the food was overall 8:10 the actors were really great ! the service was swift , clean and respectful . the show itself was a 7/10 the mad hatter is the main one talking and trying to get all the viewers hyped and such which is alot on one person he spoke and did everything 95% of the time . he did amazing for everything he had to do ! i would go for a different event but i would say def at least go once for the experience

I appreciated that they don't slice their brisket too thin. It really helps keeping the meat tender…read moreand juicy. The texture was excellent, though the brisket itself was slightly cooler than I would have preferred. It may have been because how cold it was inside the restaurant that day. The sausages were a highlight for me. They were flavorful. If you prefer your meat more lightly seasoned, you might find it a bit salty, but I personally enjoyed the bold flavor. Their homemade bread was soft with a subtle sweetness, but it just wasn't as fresh as I had expected. I would probably stick with the complimentary bread on my next visit. I would definitely recommend the baked potato. I wouldn't recommend the fries or the beans.

A bit of a drive, but worth it if you are looking for tried and true barbecue with a great view…read more Lots of free parking. No waiting at around 1pm on a Saturday. We were seated and got drinks quickly. I got a half rack of pork ribs with a side salad and coleslaw, and the person I was with got a full rack with coleslaw and mac and cheese. The side salad was good, and came before the meal. A variety of dressings were available and was served on the side. The coleslaw was the creamy kind (instead of vinegar) and was good as well. The ribs were tender and generously sized. Even with the half rack I ended up taking some home. I wasn't a huge fan of the bbq sauce served on the side but they had a great rub on them so they didn't really need sauce. They also had a full drink menu, complete with local beers and 30 oz margaritas. Overall, a hearty lunch in a great location.

This place is truly a one stop spot for any event. I got a limo, the hall (decorated to my liking),…read morean awesome DJ setup, the bar with a bartender, security guard... In short, I got all I wanted and the price was more than fare.

From the owner: All of our packages include DJ servers cleanup crew set up crew and also all the disposable for…read morepackages 200 and moreAnd also a three hour limo ride

I was planning an outdoor bridal luncheon for my daughter but in need of shade for our backyard-…read moreSimply Decor was among a handful of vendors that would deliver and install a tent outside the Albuquerque area. And we couldn't be more pleased with the overall experience- the delivery, installation and pickup went smoothly. Great communication throughout the booking process- I highly recommend

We held our wedding at The View Event Center, which is a site owned and managed by Simply Decor &…read moreEvents. The location is gorgeous, and was just right for our wedding. When we arrived, the chairs were uncovered and the tablecloths had deep creases in them. Be aware that the basic package doesn't include the chair covers (even if you were told it does!) and includes their least-expensive tablecloths. Despite this, the manager on site the day of our event very kindly put covers on the chairs and swapped the tablecloths out. We had no problems with the venue or the staff until the manager left. Once she was no longer present, the staff began clearing tables, not just of trash from dinner, but also by throwing away wedding favors, florals, and other decor we had out. Many of our guests began leaving because they thought the event was over, even though it still had 2 1/2 hours to go. We ended up leaving early, ourselves, because we had no guests left! We also pre-paid for some wine vouchers for our cash bar. The bartender requested that we hand out the vouchers, so we put a friend in charge of them. At the end of the night, we still had 20 vouchers left. The bartender charged our guests full price for glasses of wine if they didn't have a voucher; this was after asking us to hand out the vouchers rather than keep them at the bar for free use by the guests. We feel double-charged for those drinks, and were offered no means of making this right, since it isn't the bartender's job to keep track of the vouchers that were pre-paid for. We frustratingly overpaid by $100 for wine that the bartender can now re-sell at another time. Overall, the management is phenomenal, and our experience was a good one. The venue is beautiful, and I'd highly recommend a walkthrough for anyone interested. Just some suggestions: make sure everything you're promised is written out to the letter on the invoice, don't have an evening event here, where the manager might be clocking out partway through, and go with a strictly cash or strictly open bar, DO NOT buy the vouchers, because they're not afraid to double-dip for the drinks that are already covered by those.

Eduardo was great at communicating - a must when planning a destination wedding. The food was…read moreamazing and the service impeccable. I highly recommend Casa Nova!

I can't recommend Casa Nova Custom Catering highly enough!…read more Their food is incredible, planning together was a great experience, and their team at the event were extremely nice and professional. All of our guests loved their meals, and CNCC made sure everything ran smoothly so that it was easy to relax and have fun. They went above and beyond to accommodate all requests, even up to the last moment. Thank you, Eduardo & Joaquin!

Average pizza made with wood burning oven. Atrocious service by the register high school…read moregirl--quick to tell me about what they won't offer, don't provide and where to go to get a water with no ice. Pizza was undercooked. Crust nothing special. Basic accoutrements: lacking No water available No ice No sprinkled cheese How's this place become so popular? Next time we will try the myriad other restaurants in there.

This spot is in a food court. We got the pepperoni pizza and it was pretty good. the ranch was…read moretasty. The person who took our order answered all of our questions. We went back to the counter and there was a different worker now, I asked for a water cup and the worker was pretty rude and didn't give me one. It was still hot out and humid so idk how they don't have water cups to offer their customers. Perhaps they didn't know that we were a paying customer.

Had a very delightful dinner there lastnight. There was a rather large birthday gathering. but…read morebesides that was just us and another table. and it was the last hour they were open. The birthday cake looked great, and the server served it up, and snapped a group photo.. We ordered the empanadas, and a tamale. and they were out of the fish, but they had lamb chops. The empanadas were room temperature. which at first i kinda wanted hem warm, but after the first bite the complaints melted away into sounds of appreciation for the flavors. and the deep lovely red chile sauce with it. and my only complaint was that they were then gone! Nom Nom Nom.. The lamb had just a teeny bit of muttony flavor and a perfect sear. we split the 2 lamb lolly pops. and spent plenty of time cleaning the rib. the glaze was fantastic! the potatoes and calibicitas were also super flavorful and delightful! Came with a side of butternut puree that was so smooth. and also perfectly spiced. My companion hates vinegary salad dressings, but the side salad that came with the Tamale, was lovely, just the right amount of oil and umami flavors, and only a hint of maybe lemon? for the acid. we both enjoyed it quite a lot which is saying something for a salad. The tamale. was cute in its pooked open wrapper. we left it inside and quite enjoyed picking out the delightful masa. my only complaint was i think we should have asked for spoons. as a fork is not the best way to pick a tamale out of the wrapper. (or we could have dumped it out. but once again it was cute as served. I would have preferred meat to the tamale. but really enjoyed it as it was too. Lastly on the way out we got a choke cherry tart, and a butterscotch bunt cake to go.. which we ate later.. both were great! We will need to return and try more dishes. and the desert Empanada, (they were sold out) and likely i will update to a 5 star. Fyi looks like they kinda run as two different kitchens, Snapdragon Tea, in the mornings, and Mila's Mesa at night. definitely going to have to go and try out one of the tea time reservations.

I attended Mila's Mesa opening night this past October. It was superb. The place was buzzing! And…read morethe food was superb! So I had to return. I've been back a couple of times since and the food never disappoints. The butternut and sage bucatini pasta is delish. The chicken posole verde has to be the best comfort food in town! And the Peruvian chicken is to die for! Other favorites of mine are the blue cornbread and the biscochitos. A couple of times I've been pleasantly surprised by the music performances Mila's Mesa offers in its simple and homey atmosphere. For me, the attentive service from Emma and Alex - my servers on different occasions - complemented the excellent food and warm environment. Can't recommend Mila's Mesa enough! I think it's a great new asset and option in Albuquerque 's Nob Hill!