What a good time! My partner and I met up with my brother, sister in law, niece and her boyfriend. This place is lively! There were people playing pool, playing beer pong, and a band was scheduled to begin. I ordered the turkey wrap that came with fries and it was so good! My partner ordered the combination plate that had mozzarella sticks and chicken wings which was also tasty. We also ordered the wedge salad which you can't go wrong with that. My brother ordered a pizza which they enjoyed and my niece ordered a large salad. AND, of course we all had drinks. I drank draft beer, my partner started with a gummy bear shot, and every body else was lit! The lemon drop shots were good as well, but not very strong. The band had everybody hopping! They had a good crowd over there. Dancing all night. Our server, Marisela, was the best!! read more

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I chose Craft Republic for a small group event. Nine of us gathered. I specifically chose this place (first time there) because I am familiar with Rock Bottom brewery - and Craft Republic is part of that family. So I had high hopes for the place. It was a Thursday @ 4:30pm. No crowds at that time and no need for a reservation - but I had made one anyway. The hostess, told me I could sit anywhere and so I chose low tables and put them together. I arrived earlier than my group, so I had time to peruse the menu. A server arrived and placed menus on the table and I got a water ... So to cut to the chase, here is my mixed review by category, followed by comments: **** Location/Parking - great! Lots of space. 5 stars. ***** Inside decor/environment: Lovely. Lots of space and lots of TVs for sports viewing - but with sound off! Excellent 5 stars. **** Service - a little chilly, but very efficient. 4 stars. ***** Daily drink specials: 5 stars. So appreciated! *** Menu - truthfully, the menu itself is a bit difficult to read - especially the appetizers. Next printing, fix the readability issues. 3 stars. **** Food options - Sufficient. Lots of hand-held items. Mixed bag of sorts. We all found something to eat. No complaints. I prefer a smalled menu to pages and pages of food option, BTW. 4 stars. And, they have a printed beer/drink menu +++. *** How satisfied were my friends with they food choises? MIxed reviews: 3 stars. Me: I loved the Tortilla Soup - detected a bit of cinnamon. So good! Me: I loved the wedge salad. Great presentation - so pretty. JJ: Ordered the fish and chips - way way over-fried - very dark - burnt. He tried to eat them - I would have sent them back to the kitchen! M: She ordered a burger and tater tots. She left 1/2 of her food and did not take a to-go container. Said she did not like them. Can't be more specific. G: H: he ordered fish tacos. They were huge. Gave one away. Ate 1 left 1. The same issue as with JJ. The fish was burnt - too dark and too much breading according to H. G: he got the turkey avocado wrap with tater tots. Like it. Ate it - no complaints. D + S only got drinks and they were happy campers. **** Kitchen: Our food came out all together and the presentation was great. Too bad that the fryer was either on too high, or the cook did not watch time the food well as fried. 4 stars . *Woman's bathroom: DISGUSTING BECAUSE OUT OF 4 TOILETS, ONE DOOR WAS MISSING / 1 LOCKED, AND 2 DID NOT. ALSO, SOME SINKS HAD NO WORKING FAUCETS DUE TO DEAD BATTERIES - I ASSUME. IF I was manager, I would be sure to replace the bathroom door assembly. Obviusly, the whole thing is made of cheap fiber board materials and the locks can't even be held by screws - as evident by the number of drilled holes in the one unit that had a lock. Bottom line - I won't be back, nor will my friends - until the bathroom issues are fixed. There is something to be said about pride of ownership and management when facilities - and when things like bathrooms are neglected - that sends a message that says "we don't care. IT make customers think about how clean the kitchen is too. Enough said. read more

Loud, mediocre and obnoxious. I could be describing the manager. He is not loud, but he makes up for with being obnoxious. Had one beer and left. Manager was rude, told us where to sit and didn't provide any options. They charge $17.50 for a turkey wrap! Spend your money elsewhere with people that appreciate it. AVOID. read more

Hello. Overall I enjoyed the electrifying environment of this establishment. The fun music and the plethora of televisions heightened the excitement of my meal. I would return to this place again. However, one of my friends meal was not ready on time and he didn't get his food until we all finished. He was distraught and upset. My food, on the other hand, came on time and was solid. I wouldn't say it was the best burger I've ever had but it was in the top 30. The service was intimate and kind. My only other thought after this experience was the bathrooms. They have full length urinals (as pictured below), which many know are a great experience. Goodbye. read more

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Went to see the UFC Fights-No entry fee. Food and Drinks were excellent. Great service. Will be back to watch the fights and play some beer pong. read more

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Another beautiful Wednesday morning in central New Mexico. What better way to have a good time than to join the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group enjoy themselves at another fine eating establishment - Craft Republic. Great food (see what we ordered), terrific service, and an interesting atmosphere. It was new for most of us, but we will return. Just click on the following YouTube video link and watch us having a good time. Pay particular attention to the driver who gives directions. We have fun ... and you can too. https://youtu.be/18mp4kHmg64?si=KfSzwP8csUcXOFlE read more

My fiancé and I went in there for the first time. From the website, it looked like a perfect experience for us on Saturday night. We walked in and the host was inattentive and unknowledgeable. We didn't know where to sit so we walked up to the bar. Took about a while to be served, and the bartender also didn't help us with questions about games, etc. We felt very unwelcome. read more

I stopped by for a quick snack. My hotel was next door and it was the closest thing. It was a Saturday 5ish so kind of busy. I placed an order at the bar. Spent 30 mins here. I ordered a side of fries $5 and a side salad $6.50. I really enjoyed the fries they were good. Decent portion for the price too. I asked for heavy seasoning. Only downside was they gave me 2 packets of ketchup. :( Side salad- I wasn't impressed with- the bartender did offer to remake it but I just was tired and said no. My biggest issues with this were the ingredients- I asked before I ordered it what was on it, and how it was prepared. It was missing a couple ingredients, and also had blue cheese or feta on it. AGAIN they offered to remake it, and I said no. I just would recommend saying what kind of cheese- I am not a fan and would not have gotten that had I know. Over all value for the products seems reasonable. I spent $12 pre tip. Convenience was a key factor here. Just wasn't my cup of tea. Bartender was polite and friendly enough. read more

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Service is terrible/ Friday night, maybe half full, waited 15 minutes and gave up. went to the bar and the bartender asked me if I wanted my change from a ten on a $7 beer! Yes. Was planning to order food, but with no table service I drank my beer and left read more

Solid four star rating. We ordered iced teas with the Mozzarella Brick appetizer. Unfortunately, they had no sweetener for tea except sugar (white packets). They allowed us the opportunity to switch the drinks out. With the appetizer, we asked for marinara along with their regular jalapeño jelly but only marinara came out. Opted for the Chicken Tender Dinner with French fries and the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with onion rings. Both meals were good & would be recommended - onion rings were great! Service was very nice but with what appeared to be only two employees working the dining room, the wait times were long at times. We enjoyed our meal and would definitely return. Cool spot (ambiance) with lots of tvs, good food, pool tables, etc. read more

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Came in for wing Wednesday and the chicken wings were overcooked. The bone broke in half just trying to take the meat off. However, they did comp the food as less than half were eaten. read more

Food was good and juicy, but it did take a little long to get our food. I will definitely go back to try something different. read more

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I wish they'd use more Fabuloso, so I can really taste it instead of my food. [sarcasm] The smell of Fabuloso was so strong, I couldn't enjoy my experience there. In the women's restroom, they're missing a stall door and another stall had a 2" gap. They really need to put some money into basic things and use less Fabuloso. read more

Met some friends here for a quick lunch and some "catch-up" time. Craft Republic was new to me. First time here. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon and only a few customers were enjoying a late lunch. Great time to be able to talk without loud music and others talking. It's a large venue. Three large rooms. Bar is in the middle room. Pool tables in one room separated from the seating. I bet this place is busy on Friday & Saturday nights. Central location in ABQ. Near the freeway - I-25. Good parking. Had a cheeseburger & onion rings. Not a healthy meal, but it was very good. Prepared as I asked. That doesn't often happen. Onion rings had a tasty crust and were real onions - not those ground up freeze-dried pretend onions. It was a good lunch. Enjoyed one of my favorite beers - Elephants on Parade. All-in-all it was a good lunch. Only complaint was the size of the cheeseburger - it was small, very small and was $14. Add onion rings. Another $3.50. As with other venues since Covid, they do have their snafus. Prices are high and service, although professional, was slow. All understandable, but still noticeable. Will I go back? Yes, but there are many other good venues around town that are more likely to get my business more frequently. read more

Nice atmosphere but very slow service. Not sure they were expecting the crowd that evening. Good wine and beer. Did not stay for food because they weren't adequately staffed for the crowd. It was ok but not in a hurry to try again. read more

CRAFT REPUBLIC - 4301 THE LANE 25 NE Inspection Date: 4/17/2025 Inspection #: PT0150992 Inspection Result: Unsatisfactory Re-Inspection required Violation: Designated Areas - Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers - Personal belongings can contaminate food, food equipment, and food-contact surfaces. Proper storage facilities are required for articles such as purses, coats, shoes, and personal medications. Instructed PIC to create an area designated for personal belongings in which food, food equipment and utensils, clean linens, and single-service and single-use articles are not be in jeopardy of contamination from these areas. Observed facility did not provide lockers or other suitable facilities for storage of employees clothing or other personal belongings. - Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating/drinking/smoking - . Employees could introduce pathogens to food by hand-to-mouth-to-food contact areas. Instructed PIC to create a designated to accommodate employees' personal which food, food equipment and utensils, clean linens, and single-service and single-use articles must not be in jeopardy of contamination from these areas. Observed facility did not provide a designated area for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco products read more

Great beer selection. Delicious food. We had the Brisket Grilled Cheese and Philly. Excellent service. It was Thursday afternoon around 2 and not crowded but several tables and bar occupied. read more

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Had Aubrey as my bartender and she was great!! she was attentive and joined in on the casual conversations with the guests

Ordered delivery from Craft Republic and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The fish and chips were delicious with impressively large pieces of fish that were perfectly cooked. I also tried their chicken tenders, they were a bit bland for my taste. However, the overall quality of the food and the impressive delivery service more than made up for it. Even though it was delivered, the food was still hot and plated nicely, I appreciated the care there.I also appreciated the sealed bag that ensured no one had tampered with my food. Overall, a great experience and I will definitely order again. Highly recommended! Delivery from this place was on point! I highly recommend Craft Republic for their exceptional fish and chips and will definitely be ordering from them again. YUM! read more

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The bar staff was good! Super friendly. The food was amazing!!! Prices weren't bad either. Got in late on a Friday night. Nothing in Albuquerque is open!!! This was a gem and glad it was open! read more

Waitress was grumpy. Service was slow. I had to go to the Bar to ask for silverware. Food was not good. I ordered the Brisket Loaded Grilled Cheese. It was hard and tasteless, poor excuse for Brisket. Expensive for what you got. read more

Nice environment to watch a game! Friendly servers, good food, MVP frequent diner club is a great deal. These folks "get it." Chicken finger plate was terrific (I know I know) Burgers were just right ... Moscow mule just right ... Savanah was our server and she was on- the-ball! Note: only disappointed by the horrible brisket nachos which were missing the brisket and the cheese...at $14 (unsure if Savanah credited our check for this plate of empty over seasoned dry tortilla chips) We'd visit again - read more

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Foods usually always good and the service is great, especially for lunch. Lots of TV's and things inside to occupy the kids. More then enough beer on tap. read more

Well Craft Republic has gone downhill. They were not busy at all. I told the waitress we had a $10 off code before we even ordered. Our waitress Mikaela was more interested in her friends and coworkers than her few tables. One table sat unbussed the whole time we were there. I got the chicken strips and wanted to sub a salad instead of fries for a fee. My daughter's ribs and fries were really good. We get the bill. Mikaela never asked for phone number to take money off and the upcharge for the salad was $6. Wtf? That's ridiculous. She did remove the salad charge and the $10 but all in all it was NOT worth my time or money. One couple sat for so long with no help they went to get their drinks at the bar. Not sure who the manager is but his /her staff needs to be retrained to be attentive and clean their tables. read more

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Well we came to a sports bar to watch a foot ball game...not so.... Place has a creepy vibe as well, dirty tables and seating... I'd recommend finding a real sports bar read more

This place is pretty big and has tons of televisions for any sports event. I went here to watch football on Sunday and you can tell it gets busy with televisions playing all different games. The waitress that we got was pretty good even though it was busy she came around every 10 minutes or so to see if things were good. I ate before coming here so I cannot really say how it was in terms of food. A good feature is that you can hear the game being played on the speaker in the bathroom. Food- ?/10 Cleanliness- 9/10 Staff- 9/10 read more

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I mean I don't think they care about their reviews at this point, clearly. However, I don't know what's expected so... that's that. End all be all, they don't care about customer service. They told no one out of the 5 of us that when we ordered what we thought was their $3 dollar "happy hour special" that we were charged $9 dollars each beer on the bill. When we alerted the manager he told us we where right and he would "fix it". 15 minutes after the fact she came back, she told us that it was our fault because we didn't ask for 'shorts' and those were the happy hour specials. We were appalled that was our response. We paid full and didn't even wait to take any type of discount and left. Granted, we had no problem paying for our bill; Just don't advertise a special if you're trying gouge us instead. This was not all in the matter of minutes, but an hour. Very disappointing. read more

We love the service, drinks, and food, but they always double charge my debit card. The pending charge takes days to fall off. I have one right now that should not be there. Not sure if this a credit card processing flaw in their system or a training issue. It's not a bad place and it has improved greatly over the last few years; however, that double charge issue has been consistent and totally sucks. If the tab is like $150, then you're out $300 until the bank processing completes. read more

Okay, I must admit that my friend picked this place for dinner last night and after seeing all the bad reviews, I wasn't so sure... but I was wrong. We arrived shortly after 7, with only a few people waiting for a to go order and plenty of seating. Our server was friendly and the food came out quick. There were several screens for the football game on and people getting an assortment of pizza (that smelled and looked really good), wings, etc. My friend got the beer battered chicken fingers and onion rings for a slight upcharge of $2 (I had a little nibble of one of the chicken fingers and it was the batter that did it for me). I got the fish tacos, which I was expecting to be small from the picture. What I wasn't expecting was three large pieces of fish divided among three tacos with a spicy(!) chipotle aioli, chips, salsa for $14.50. Service and food were both good (I had been a few times back when it was Fox and Hound) and the decor was whimsical with a moose mount on the wall. Reminds me of a little place in Juneau, AK... Pleasantly surprised. 2021 #103 read more

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Rosa is a an awesome server. Food was really good. Had the burger tower which was really good. Friends had the pizza which he said was awesome. The wings are big and meaty. It's hard to find a good restaurant in this area of Hwy25 & Hwy 40. This is really good one. read more

Solid bar food, great service on a Tuesday night and good beer selection. Been here a few times when in town working and always had a good experience. read more

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Very cool place, I was there for lunch and had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was amazing! read more

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This is my 3rd and final time coming here. The food is extremely subpar. 1st time my Smothered Brisket Fries were incredibly salty an unbearable to eat. The 2nd time they battered my Chicken tenders in Fish grease. Absolutely unacceptable. This 3rd time I decided to give the Chicken tenders another go-round... the breading was chewy, and the meat was dry. It actually tastes like it's been refrozen. The fries were the only redeemable part of this $18 meal. I should've just went to Burger King. read more

I love the food of a good sports bar. And Craft Republic has not only the usual bar foods but several others than are unexpected. I had a Philly cheesesteak that was big enough to feed two (but managed to finish it myself) along with perfectly crispy and lightly salted onion rings. Both were excellent. My husband had a buffalo chicken sandwich (he's a huge fan of anything buffalo) and he said it was the best he had ever had. He gave me a bite, and the chicken was very flavorful without being too spicy. In addition it was very moist which is not usually the case with white meat chicken. Whatever Craft Republic is doing, they're doing it right. Luckily we live in the area so we will be back. read more

This place is ok, if you want to just hangout and drink. The music was on point, and the energy around the room was pretty good. But the visit did start out that great. I ordered a cranberry Vodka and received what I think k was Vodka and Sprite. The food took a little while to come out after we ordered, but it was a packed house so it really wasn't a big deal. However the food wasn't that great, I ordered the shareable wings which come with 2 different flavors. The wings had some type of breading on them that I was not a fan of, but the peach bourbon bbq wings were pretty good. All in all this spot is decent and I think I will return to have some drinks and shot pool. A 3 star kind joint but not far from being a 2 star. read more

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I want to clarify - Tues 10-31-23 bartender was very friendly and quick with my drink even though she was overwhelmed by the dining area very busy and serving alone. Food is decent ( I didn't eat this time) and prices reasonable. Kinda empty a few times I went but mid afternoon is understandable. The BAD - the "host". Who IS this guy? Weird, over- the top, rude and just has a God complex. If you put a Doberman with a sore ass and an overbite at the door, it'd be friendlier. I can see why the place runs empty at times - gotta be this guy. read more

Got there at 615PM on a Saturday night. This place is very expensive for a sports bar. $16.50 For a bland turkey wrap,1450 for 3 crappie fish tacos And about 10 fries. And the beers were like $6 a pc for a draft beer. Never again. read more

Service was absolutely horrible and unless you're ordering shots don't order anything else because the bartender obviously cannot make any kind of drinks read more

We've been hosted by the Craft Republic for many years for the annual Army/Navy game. Seldom have we ever been disappointed. Food was great, service attentive. The ribs and wings were terrific! Beer selection excellent. David and Don were well tuned in to our needs, from giving us closed captioning to watch the game, to wandering through the room checking on our needs. We will continue to enjoy this place for our future watch parties. read more

I have eaten here a few times and the food is always good. Service is hit or miss. Slightly overpriced but a nice place to go afterwork.