Some of the best views, hands down, in the city. Especially downtown. I went to a wedding reception…read moreon the 8th floor. It is going to be made into lofts...it's laid out that way...but it's perfect for a group for now. The views are wonderful. Make sure you visit the rooftop. The sunset looks magnificent from there and there's plenty of room for big parties, DJs, etc. I didn't know this gem existed.

Breathtaking location. You get a great view of Albuquerque. The only bad thing is that to use the…read morerestrooms you have to go down a few floors. That is the only negative with this space. One of my favorite private event spaces in town.

Such a beautiful location, and the food and drinks were amazing. We had some of the best ceviche…read moreand an amazing quesadilla with chorizo, and eggs. We had an amazing tour by my brother who works there as the bread chef. The farmer is gorgeous and the flowers amazing. They have an awesome resort and beautiful grounds. Planning my next trip for next year already and going to stay.

I was in town from Denver visiting for my nephew's graduation. We had reservations for a Friday…read moreevening. When we walked onto the patio and took in those sweeping views of the Sandias, I was ready to love this place. Los Poblanos has all the ingredients of a truly special dining experience: a gorgeous setting, a thoughtful farm-to-table ethos, and a menu that promises something above the ordinary. Which is exactly why the evening's annoying missteps were so disappointing. Service was well intentioned but unpolished. Our waiter seemed overwhelmed and, at times, unfamiliar with the menu -- a problem when guests are asking genuine questions about the food and wine. We ordered bread which came before our drinks were served. Wine service was inconsistent. I ordered an Albariño by the glass - 6 oz. My sister ordered the Cabernet listed on the menu as a recommended pairing for her entrée, priced at $11. After we placed our drink orders, the waiter returned to inform her that the menu price was incorrect -- the wine was actually $18. She agreed to proceed. He then asked whether she wanted "a half glass or a full glass," which is an oddly imprecise question at a restaurant whose menu specifies pours in 3, 6, and 9 oz increments. She said half glass. What arrived was 3 oz of wine in a small serving carafe, which the waiter simply poured into her glass -- no bottle presented, no taste offered. My own Albariño, by contrast, was brought to the table in the bottle with a proper taste before pouring. The disparity in service between the two of us was striking. A simple, clear statement -- "3 oz of this wine is $18, not $11; would you still like it?" -- would have resolved everything cleanly. Instead, the vague "half or full glass" framing left my sister without the information she needed to make an informed choice. For what it's worth, the wine itself was extraordinarily tannic -- borderline undrinkable -- and I would have sent it back. My nephew ordered a top shelf whiskey. The waiter told him "we don't have that". My nephew said "it's on your menu" to which the waiter responded "oh, let me check on that". There seemed to be too many instances of the waiter running back to the bar to check on stuff. Anyway, it was available. The waiter apologized. We ordered the bread which was served before our drinks arrived. Food took about an hour which is fine - I don't have an issue with that but during that time we never saw the waiter again. I ordered the soup of the day - potato and leek which was delicious. Followed by the blackberry salad, which was my main course. Both arrived simultaneously, with the salad placed in front of me and the soup set to the side as an afterthought. At a restaurant at this price point, the expectation that soup precedes salad is not an eccentricity -- it is simply correct service. When I expressed my surprise, the servers seemed genuinely puzzled, which suggests this may be a training gap rather than an isolated incident. As for the salad itself -- it was pleasant, but pleasant is not enough here. The blackberry salad was the kind of thing you might enjoy at a well-run casual chain: competently assembled, inoffensive, and forgettable. At a farm-to-table restaurant with access to exceptional local ingredients, I expect the plate to reflect that -- more intentional presentation, more layered flavors, something that is more elevated than what was presented. This one didn't. The gap between the setting and what landed on the table was wider than it should have been. My sister and nephews ordered the filet mignon and rib eye. Both arrived pre-sliced -- a presentation trend that has made its way into fine dining, though one that divides opinion. My concern, beyond personal preference, is practical: sliced meat loses heat faster, and at roughly $80 per entrée, guests should receive their steak in the condition that best showcases it. The quality was good, not exceptional. Los Poblanos is a restaurant with genuine promise and a setting that few can match. The concept is right; the execution needs work. The issues I encountered -- inconsistent wine service, course sequencing, and a discombobulated waiter-- are not kitchen problems. They are fixable. I hope the restaurant takes that seriously, because the bones here are excellent and the experience should be too.

Went to see the very touching movie Heartstrong at the Lobo Theater. It is part of the Albuquerque…read moreFilm Festival. I know Arianna Basco, the creator and producer, and actor in this Indie film. What a small, but great venue to see any production. Go see other movies too during this annual film festival.

This place is so much freaking fun! I've come multiple times now and I can't wait to stop in again…read more My husband brought me for a late movie to watch Grease for Valentine's Day! We got popcorn and a soda! It was so much fun being there with all the cult classic lovers singing and being dressed up. & then I came again by myself for breakfast and brunch to watch Beauty & the Beast. Breakfast was spectacular! Such great options. It was a buffet style. Tickets plus brunch are such good prices. The staff and bartender were so nice and seemed genuinely happy to be there! I can't wait to come back. Sucha great experience. The fact it's local and has been around since the 30's makes it even better.

AC felt sooo good on this hot day! Staff was very friendly greeting us and DD taking orders. Place…read moreis very clean with the did options looking amazing! Great craft beer selection! Stayed here for a couple and d sc went on out seperate ways. Rio Bravo never disappoints!!

Pros: Good variety of food, especially for a brewery…read moreAmple seating, with a patio Options for beer mixtures Free stickers! Cons: Beer was just so-so Service was strange, might have been an off day

Time to update my review after 10.5 years. =O…read more Ok, so about a week ago, they changed the pet policy to no longer allow cats. We had booked our reservation with 2 cats before the policy change was made, so they graciously accommodated my 2 cats who came to visit, Duncan and Pippin. Apparently, cats were causing too much damage. =( I made sure that my cats were watched and behaved, and if we weren't in the room, they were secured with food and water. They were good boys for being the last two cats to stay here. On to the hotel. I enjoyed my stay here once again. The room was comfortable. It is convenient to the airport and downtown. There is free parking, and it's right off the Big I, so it's easy to get around town. The breakfast wasn't as good as I remembered. They had Bigelow tea, and i forgot to bring my own, so i didn't drink tea (I don't like Bigelow). But the other selections at breakfast were just fine. Fresh fruit, instant oatmeal, pastries, fritattas, yogurt. The staff were all so friendly. They helped with luggage. They asked about the cats and apologized about the policy change. We appreciated all the staff.

There are a lot of choices in Albuquerque and many different locations. I have stayed in…read moreAlbuquerque before but wanted to be in a somewhat central location to old town and other areas. I read a great article that recommended this place and the price was pretty good via a 3rd party site. I love historical buildings. What was great and convincing: A shuttle to and from the airport. So convenient. 1 less thing to stress. Easy phone call and I was picked up by a friendly face. Shuttle to locals within 3 miles of the hotel. This got us to old town, nob hill, downtown. It wasn't always available but uber wasn't much and uber was pretty easy. But we did use the shuttle a few times. Super and always friendly. The hotel rooms are comfy, the halls and atrium are so relaxing, back patio was so beautiful to just sit and relax. I love the old details that were preserved. Watching the birds, including a hawk land on the fountain- priceless. Hot tub was a perfect temp for my sore legs(I came for a race). Breakfast was good- lots of choices. Nothing too fancy but the quiches were tasty. The rooftop views- spectacular. This was a selling point in my search. I enjoyed it but I won't include the restaurant as part of my review. I'm just including the view at sunset and night views are beautiful. The best part- the staff at the front desk! They were so friendly - very genuine. I felt like they were a hotel family we were visiting. Rick, Erin, Martin, Lucinda- all so amazing. Thank you for the shuttle rides, chats, recommendations, and local knowledge. It was a pleasure just to see you all downstairs. As a person that used to work in hospitality, your demeanor and attitudes were top notch. I worked at a 4 diamond resort and spa and I felt just as welcome here. Thank you! I hope to stay with you in the future.

Came here as part of our Valentines celebration. It's a cool place on the inside . My wife had the…read moreSchnitzel and I had the New York strip. We also had the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer. The Brussels were very good. A little sticky because of the sweet glaze that was on it. So be careful if you have false teeth. My steak was ok , it didn't really have a lot of flavor and was a little fatty. My wife's schnitzel was very good tho. The service was top notch and I will definitely be going back here again. It's a great place for a date night or to just hang out with friends

Came to dinner at this Old Town restaurant in Albuquerque. It looks like it's pretty popular, as it…read morebecame quite busy on a Thursday night. It has a very unique decor up front, with a river rock wall and two River Rock booths. I'm not sure how comfortable they are, but they sure look cool. There's a round bar up front and high top tables in the bar area. Walk a little further back into the dining room where there are standard tables. It also looks like there's another dining room toward the back but I didn't check that out. There's also patio seating in a big courtyard. It is a really lovely patio. Our server started us off with a sample of one of the red wines that comes from their winery. I don't usually like red wine very much, but I did love this wine and ordered a glass. They have a full bar and the other people in my party ordered cocktails. The server brought out some bread and butter to start is off. The menu has a little bit of everything for everyone - - there was some pasta, pot roast, fish, and even a burger. We ordered: *Rainbow trout with mango salsa, jasmine rice, and asparagus. Two of us ordered the trout, but I substituted my jasmine rice with mashed potatoes. *Country pot roast with mashed potatoes and brown gravy *Schnitzel with mashed potatoes and broccolini *Southwest meatloaf with mashed potatoes and The manager came to our table to see if everything was okay. I really appreciate when a manager does that. We had a really nice meal and a nice place and the price was very reasonable. I would absolutely recommend this place.

Event Space Was perfect for my son's first birthday and The Owner Sisters were amazing ! Will…read moredefinitely go back and host parties there again !

From the owner: Memorable events masterfully planned for unforgettable celebrations.read more

Oh my!! This place was delicious!!! The taco meat on the Korean pork tacos was very flavorful The…read moresauce is different original and fantastic. I highly recommend it. The carne asada fries are fresh cut fries bathed in Chile con queso and their special sauce topped with carne asada, lettuce, tomatoes, and of course queso fresco. It is a large portion so bring your appetite or share with your partner. This is our first time here and I was very impressed and can't wait to go back to taste more of their delicious food.

The El Vado plaza chowdown paseo just keeps delivering on the flavor front…read more Today's hit was a stagger to the left one door upon exiting Heavenly Taste Cakery and landing in the premises of Street Food Sensations, which is right next door to the sweetery shop. Seems this Sensational eatery used to be a bus but lost it's wheels and is now permanently parked in the #2 spot just off Central Ave on the sunny El Vado open air patio/plaza. Bein' a fool for a Cubano sandwich, I succumbed to the moral obligation to order these friendly folks' Spicy Cubano version with parmesan & truffle chips on the side. When I got home & opened the to-go box I was duly impressed at the generous size of the sandwich. The handful of homemade lookin' chips was adequate at filling its corner of the container. From the first bite, the spicy aspect was not inside the sandwich. While well flavored, the Scoville scale on that sammie was on the low end of heat, particularly for the Burqueño crowd. However, the large'ish pepperoncini spiked to the top of the sandwich was the nuclear blast bringin' a little scorched earth policy to the party. We're talking nasal clearing, eye watering, tongue shrivelling, throat chokin' thermal overload. It was so good!! The flat bread on the sammie was chewy & sturdy enough to corral the layers of beef, ham, cheese, and pickles without degradation or deteriorating. The red chile mayo was super sparse, to the point of almost non-existent, and left me wanting for more to jack up the heat a bit. The beef was okay to good, being subtly spiced which let the umami taste shine through. Ham was of the water added variety so offered decent texture & moistness to the filling. But the smoke note in the mix was a soft one, not intense with the acrid attack often found in dry cure hams. Pickles were okay to good. Cheese was likewise okay to good, though not as spicy as I would hope for from a pepper jack cheese. The parmesan & truffle fries were of the sturdy sort. The good news being that they were surprisingly non-greasy in spite of being mottled in a pinto pony pattern of oil saturated patches across their surfaces. My fingers remained delightfully free of napkin dabbing while devouring the chips. The bad news being that they tasted like pretty much standard home made potato chips found everywhere. I didn't pick up the parmesan funkiness or pungency on them at all. So the chips were sort of a 3 star affair & just okay being crunchy, fried, salty enough without overdoing it, and not greasy. With the Cubano & chips being about a 3.5 star situation, it's the friendly cashier lady & cook who make Street Food Sensations a solid 4 star affair. I found them to be friendly and welcoming and fun. So kudos to the staff for being a bright addition to the sunny atmosphere of the El Vado eating scene.

We had our wedding reception at this venue and the owner and his sons did so much for us to make…read morethe day perfect! We chose them for catering and the food is delicious! They also offered a cash bar which was perfect. Everything about this venue is amazing and the owner and his family are so amazing.

The YDI in YDI Wool Warehouse stands for Youth Development Incorporated…read more Their slogan is Developing Lives. The group was founded in 1971, and it a charitable non-profit, whose mission is: "To work with our community to create and effectively implement a results-based continuum of services assuring that children, youth, and families achieve their full potential." Housed in the historic Wool Warehouse, the space has been renovated into a multitude of venues including a 420-seat auditorium, banquet area and separate meeting rooms. The local late-night TV show, The After After Party with stand-up comedian and actor Steven Michael Quezada, which is patterned after late-night talk shows like The David Letterman Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and features local celebrities, including Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, is taped at the Wool Warehouse, and as of this writing is closing in on its 100 episode. The house band for the show is funk band and Universal recording artist, The James Douglas Show. From what I've been told, thought haven't confirmed, Quezada's show helps YDI with hands-on production training, along with film production classes. The Wool Warehouse is a solid venue and YDI seems like a worthy cause.

The number one thing I love about FatPipe is the community. The members have created a positive,…read moredown-to-earth place; everyone makes you feel welcome. Many of those working there focus on altruistic endeavors. The CCO Lisa is great. She's very understanding and affable. She wants you to feel comfortable there. The space is clean. The working desks are roomy; there's a nice variety of desks, lounge areas, and private rooms. The ground floor maintains the essence of the old library structure at the original Albuquerque High School with high ceilings. Most of the buildings there are residential. Because this was an old school, there's a lovely courtyard to take breaks or work. The basement level is more cozy and modern and brightly lit. Perfect for an artist like me. Hopefully, there's a spot where you can spread out more if you have an easel. I love the vast open space and being around others, though I enjoyed the times when no one was there. Overall, FatPipe is on the quieter side. Everyone keeps their phones silent mode. Of course, you will hear collaborating and Zoom calls, but it's not loud. The carpeting helps with that. They have a weekly yoga session to start your day and 1 Million Cups. Lisa brings speakers in regularly. As an artist, I love that FatPipe is open 24/7 for monthly members and beyond.

Great, welcoming space. The FatPipe team was incredibly accommodating to my last minute request for…read moreoffice space.