When checking out other speakeasies many of the bartenders at those bars highly recommend recommended that Frank's. It's hidden inside another hotdog shop. You go downstairs into the basement through the kitchen and into the speakeasy environment. We lucked out and they had started their restaurant week menu a couple days early. We went with the hot dog tower. The food here is delicious. I love all the different varieties of hotdog dogs. They had I wanted to try them all I also appreciate that they had a decent mocktail menu. The service was great. The food was delicious. The drinks were excellent and it was an overall good value. If you're in the area checking out speakeasies don't pass this one up. read more

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Great service and fun ambiance make Fat Franks a good time. To get in, you schedule a "delivery" and come to the back door in the alley. The "delivery" is a donation to a non-profit organization. This month it's children's books. I enjoyed my daiquiri with the Duck Hunt - smoked duck sausage, grilled onions, mustard, bourbon BBQ sauce, red chile raspberry jam, bacon bits, and cilantro. The sausage was juicy and flavorful. My husband tried the Korean corn dog and liked it, though he thought the batter closest to the dog was a bit doughy. Eating good food while doing something good for our community - I love it! read more

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Hard to get service, three employees did not engage with us as we walked in, we had to go up to the bar to get menus and they were slow in getting our order prepared. Overpriced food with minimal toppings. I got more on my Sonic hot dogs for a third of the price. They were not busy;6 people already served. Served food in paper boats. Hot dogs priced $14 and up for a regular sized dog and usual bun with selected toppings that were sparse. read more

Urban hotdog's foray into the speakeasy world has a lot going for it. You enter through the alley and either donate items directly to their monthly charity for entrance or they'll add a donation to your bill. You walk right by the kitchen into a basement bar that is clean, modern, and simple. The drink menu is full of fun looking drinks, food is found by qr code on your drink coasters. And then you wait. After being seated it was 15 min before anyone greeted us (there were maybe 4 other tables, wasn't very busy). Staff was giving the energy of slammed individuals on the busiest night they've ever survived. When we finally ordered drinks and said we were ready to order food too (because how long before they'd be back?) We were told they couldn't handle that yet it was too much. The drinks were good, but not worth a 20 min wait between ordering and receiving. Food was great when we finally got it ordered it came quick - the kitchen was sending food fast and as delicious as always. Really recommend the Bahn Mi and Mac & cheese fries. We didn't order a second round. Our food was long gone and we had just been sitting and talking for half an hour with empty water glasses. We headed to a bar with a more prepared staff. read more

Fat Franks - Pretzelwurst, Bahn mi, and duck hotdogs. Mac & cheese and truffle blue cheese fries - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This one is tough to write. I really liked Fat Franks when they first opened. They have increased their cocktail prices. I ordered a $17 cocktail that was served in a glass that looked to be from Dollar Tree. Not kidding. Nothing against Dollar tree, but C'mon... We had a reservation and waited outside about 5-10 minutes before anyone answered the phone/door. We almost left. We came to realize that the bouncer was also the doorman...Poor guy was running up the stairs to let people in, then running back downstairs to make drinks. And it's not like this place was packed. Every time I have been here it's pretty dead. I've only been on Friday & Saturday nights after 7pm. Sadly, the cocktails were lack luster. For the price, it only made the lack luster flavor sting more. The food was also overpriced and just okay - nothing mind blowing. I mean - French fries and hotdogs...c'mon... I love their concept to help the community by asking for donated canned goods as an entry fee. Overall - if I am going to chose a Speakeasy, I will be heading to Founder's. read more

Fat Franks - $17 and $19 cocktails... - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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OK, I want to start off with saying that their delivery system is very interesting and overall different from some of the other speakeasy environments I've experienced. I love that they are partnering with local nonprofits and tying admission into donations. The space is cool. It's pretty big and easily accommodated a larger party of six of us. Service was great, they never got super busy. Our reservation was for 6:30 on a Saturday night and I believe there were two other parties the entire time we were there. I really really enjoyed the cocktail offerings, they're a bit on the price your side for cocktails and Albuquerque, but I got the dreamsicle cocktail twice and it was really good. I was able to sip a few other cocktail options that friends ordered, including the espresso martini, which was very sweet. The food options were decent. I will say I felt like the food prices were a little high for hotdogs and french fry type stuff. I would personally rather just keep it to cocktails, but it is great that they have food options. read more

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The corn dog slices were delicious! It was closing but we ordered these little babies and they were enough and unstoppable to eat. read more

Service amazing. Cocktails 5 out of 5. Owner Matthew was so accommodating and has a wealth of knowledge and his bartender Jackson! The fact that they have the RAMOS GIN FIZZ on the menu says enough about their dedication to making cocktails as it's one of the most labor intense cocktails to make . Very impressed. The vibe is intimate and retro . I loved sitting at the bar with jackson for bday drinks !!! I love that Matthew supports non profits and strives to help the community as well. The entire concept of his bar is to mimic the speakeasies of New York City milk and honey and he has succeeded. Nice work sir. read more

Overall good experience. Hotdog and fries are the only options for food, and an affogato pour ( ice cream and espresso). The ambiance is kinda flat, could lean more into the speakers vibe if it was darker, more moody. 5.5/10. read more

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Speakeasy tour! It was a blast! Eric was our tour guide and he really made it fun! The drinks were really strong and tasty! Fries rocked! read more

Fat Franks - Speakeasy tour!!! Eric was a great tour guide! We had a blast Fat Franks is a really cool place! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Personally I was very let down with Fat Frank's. Seeing their Instagram I was really excited for the speakeasy- they do a good job of making it seem special and crafted. The experience itself was disappointing and I won't be back. When we arrived with our reservation (aka delivery) we had to continuously knock for quite a while before someone let us in. Being that you are just standing in the alley waiting, that was uncomfortable. Service was very slow & it wasn't crowded. When we arrived there was 1 group at the bar and 1 other group at another table. 3 sets of 3 people including our group. It took my group ~1 hr 30 to get our drink and then check & in that time span no other customers arrived. Lastly I got a mocktail & I ended up hating it. $20 (including tax/tip) for a gross MOCKtail pushed me to really disliking this spot. I hate to give a bad review but I didn't enjoy the spot in any way. Happy Accidents has such better drinks & service, and isn't too far. read more

We enjoyed our evening here. The drinks were good as was the service and atmosphere. The menu is pretty much hot dogs and some appetizers. Lots of hot dog and brauts to choose from and we enjoyed what we had but you need to be in the mood for hot dogs if you're going to eat. read more

Drinks are tasty and service was great. Not loud or crowded! Cool restroom wall paper. Free PacMan read more

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I am on a mission to find the best cocktail lounge in New Mexico. There are 21 others who share this mission. We have been on the quest for about 1.5 years. We have hit a number of lounges with mixed results. Fat Frank's has been on my list for a while. For some reason I just never pulled the trigger on the place. Last night we finally went to Fat Franks. There were 18 enchanted loungers. We only had drinks. We did not order food. We all loved our cocktails, the place, and the service. The cocktails were great and creative. The vibe is hippity hop cool. The place is small and tight. We arrived at 6.00 p.m. Initially, we were the only ones in the place. By the time we left at 7.20, the place was full. The service was great. The bartender knew his drinks and their ingredients. He made good suggestions when asked. Mike was terrific. Even though there were 18 of us, tracking individual tabs was no problem. When it was time to go, tabs were quickly processed and cleared and we were on our way to dinner. Afterwards, we all agreed that this was one of the top five best lounges we have been too in ABQ / Santa Fe. read more

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Following our oldest daughter's recommendation, we hosted a birthday party for my mother-in-law here--and it couldn't have been more perfect. Hannah, our bartender and server, made the experience truly special. She honored the occasion with personalized drink recommendations and creative mixes, all delivered with prompt service and a genuine passion for mixology. The ingredients were fresh, the flavors were fantastic, and her artistic flair brought everything together beautifully. We'll absolutely be back--and we'll be spreading the word to our friends! read more

Dark room, over done...not a repeat location. Drinks were creative yet overpriced. Not a location I'd recommend to anyone--

Great drinks and food here! Atmosphere was great and the service was wonderful!! Will definitely come back for Christmas!!

Pricy, $16-18 for a cocktail, and you must give a "donation" for a charity at the door or it's added to your bill. Who knows if that donation actually makes it to the charity. Trendy speakeasy concept and the hot dogs are really good. Service was mid to poor. Nothing that special about the ambiance. it's small and dark with little decor. Did it and probably not going back. I now understand the innuendo in the name, which is pretty funny. read more

Fat Frank's is a new treasure in Albuquerque. We've eaten at urban hotdog for years and we're excited to see a new location in Nob Hill and now they have an awesome speakeasy hidden below. The food was awesome just like at Urban. The service was spot on, and it's a super read more