The milky way stout is amazing. The burgers, sandwiches, and chips with guacamole and queso were all great and the waitress was quick, friendly and accurate. Drinks and food both arrived quickly. read more

I had a very good grilled chicken breast sandwich & amazingly tasty sweet potato fries in massive portions. It would be enough for two small'ish people. The sandwich had a lot of veggie matter in it: salad greens under the grilled breast & cheese and avacado slices on top, which is a good thing to me. I'd ordered the sandwich without the onion & they withheld it as ordered. Sierra Blanca Nut Brown Ale was very tasty. To me it was like a lighter version of their milk stout, having the same strongly roasted finish in a less robust bodied drink. It went well to wash down the grilled sandwich. Waitress was a little cool & distant at first, but warmed as we got the meal underway, ending on a pleasantly friendly note. I was in at 11:30 on a Sunday morning and had the place to myself for much of my visit. They had upbeat music on the overhead speakers at a level that allowed easy conversation without shouting. Very pleasant atmoshere for a leisurely visit. Price is perhaps a little high for ABQ as a whole, but about what you'd expect for Uptown and not bad considering the quality and, especially, the portion sizes of the food. I'll be back, which perhaps says it best. read more

Santa Fe Brewpub - Chicken breast sandwich. - Burgers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Our waitress and bartender Monique and ally were HORRIBLE. Our waitress didn't put in our full order and what she did put in was completely WRONG. she then has the audacity to say we were pains in the asses because she didn't know how to do her job as she stumbled around the kitchen entrance and was clearly NOT SOBER. I will be reaching out to the BBB if this staff isn't addressed. THE "Manager" Chris did nothing to make the situation better but made my whole family uncomfortable by staring down my father in law and boyfriend while we walked out. I wish I could get in contact with the owner of the place to let him know what horrible, unprofessional and incompetent staff he has. I would hate to know that I have people like that working for me and STILL GET PAID. These people don't deserve to work in customer service. Someone please provide me with someone higher up I can speak to or will file a complaint with the bbb regarding intoxicated employees. I attached a photo of the waitress and "manager" Chris as they stared and scared my younger nephew because of the way he was staring at us. read more

Santa Fe Brewpub - HORRIBLE "manager" and waitress Monique. - Burgers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Never go here for Super Bowl they said they would turn on volume and at first they did someone complained that it was too loud (because clearly they couldn't hear there loud partygoers and themselves yelling) Super Bowl hadn't even started yet it was commercials (which as most know are always louder then the broadcast you are meaning to watch) moving forward game comes on it's barely heard after more people show up area becomes louder with more people talking and such ..... asked the bartender if they could adjust the volume now she stated they wouldn't ...... never even tried to accommodate it (she was also one of the people that wanted the volume turned down twice earlier and made that happen ...... umm ok anyways moral of the story don't come to this establishment at least if your attempting to watch something....like the Super Bowl. Over all the place is just BLAH.....nothing worth the price beer is not that great and mixed drinks are over priced for garbage bottom shelf liquor to say the least and the food is bland and also overpriced...... just go elsewhere period save yourself the money and TIME ..! read more

Good service. Tasty burger, solid wedge salad, great cheesecake! Came here after the Taproom in Old Town refused us service due to our son being 18. Funky atmosphere but a nice place. read more

This is our cheers bar, we love the customer service with Courtney, Espi and Ally. Thank you guys for always making our day!

We are looking for what we think is the best burger. The Alien burger is definitely in the running!!! The sweet potato fries were awesome. The staff was responsive and friendly. We will definitely visit again. I highly recommend this great place!!! read more

Our bartender, Courtney was amazing... overly accommodating and sweet! Thanks for making our experience fun!! Food and beers were great too read more

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Overall, a lukewarm first visit. We were there on a tuesday night, the same night as the baseball playoffs. Multiple TVs on, but none had the game on. Atmosphere: 2/5. Smallish, very noisy and a bit on the messy side. Could barely carry on a conversation. Beer: 2/5. Beer was just ok. Had a black IPA. Tasted more like a porter vs. a true black IPA. Buddy's nut brown was on point though. Food. 1/5. Nothing remarkable here. The nachos were not particularly warm, and with canned cheese, that is not great. Burger I had was ok, but sweet potato fries were cold. Service: 2.5/5. We seated ourselves but it took a good 15 minutes before orders were taken. Drinks took another 10. Food timing was off. Our nacho app was on the table about 5 minutes before our food arrived. Probably won't be going back. Too many other places to try in this area of ABQ. read more

Wow, so dead this Saturday. Apparently they've teamed up with Alien (of the beer) and are now known as Alien Brewpub. I wonder if that has something to do with the lack of patronage today. On second thought there are no games. Right now unless you are one to watch basketball. Same good food though. My go to dish is the past state fair winning green chili cheese burger...tempura battered green chili strips and a big juicy patty. It's a mouthful but worth the stretch. Last time we got the nacho fries, mmmmm... Imagine it.... all the toppings of scrumptious nachos served over deep fried taters! Not quite finger food anymore. Friendly service, fair pricing, and good food will keep me coming back for more. read more

We came in tonight on our way out of town. Jenna is very welcoming and gave great service. she was also by herself, serving and bartending. The food was also excellent, had the New Mexico Dip. Highly recommend! Thanks Jenna! read more

My husband and I visited Albuquerque for the first time. We wanted to watch the Dodgers game bad. We did a search for a sports bar and discovered this place. Chelsea was very attentive and nice! My margaritas were delicious and the Alien IPA was yummy. I ordered the fried zucchini and it was tasty! We enjoyed our visit and came back the next day. Oh! I love the "cold beer" resting posts installed on bar. read more

Take it from a foodie and discerning palette for beverages, these beers are decent. I can't take much more than 12oz of Milky Way stout because it's so rich. Imperial stout is my go to. Sunchaser is a great light summertime beer. Amber is fine. But I also like the British style amber Bone Chiller. Bacon wrapped dates, onion rings and nachos are the way to go for apps. Alien burger is made to order and delicious. Very nice staff and tasty brews make this place good. The ambience is dimly lit aliens and sports on the TVs. Give this place a chance and make friends with the bartender. They'll treat you well. read more

Good food and beer. But terrible service. Drinks came after the food. No water offered. Extra drinks were never delivered. This was on a Thursday and the place was not bust. Missed this place but don't care to return read more

Can't stay away from our favorites breweries in Albuquerque. This place has EXCELLENT beer and super cool staff. Alley again gives it 2 paws up. The bar has some alien technology....the "coasters" implanted in the bar keeps your beer ice cold...Amazing! I guess aliens really did land in New Mexico. Growler fills are economically priced and you can never go wrong with their Milky Way IPA or Vanilla Porter. read more

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First time vist trying to support local businesses . Food was ok waitress may have been overwhelmed during lunch time ... bartending and waitressing wasn't very attentive. Will give it another try. read more

Went to call in an order at 845 and was told they don't sell food this late. Maybe they should post this information on their web page

I only got dessert here, but it was by far the best creme brulee I've had. (And believe me, I've tried creme brulee all over the country). The portion was huge and an overall consistently good flavor to it. I've heard the burgers here are also good. Love the decorations and the vibe to the place read more

My fiancé and I decided to stop here for a snack and a beer before heading to the new Round 1 arcade at Coronado. I will DEFINITELY be coming back. I liked the interior decoration and the general atmosphere. The beer and fries were great! What really made me enjoy the experience was our server. I can't remember his name but he was very personable. He gave us recommendations and really made us feel taken care of. Excellent service. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Great spot- super reasonable prices and great food and beer. Fantastic service at bar from Meagan. The Happy hour went to 7:00 they had great selection of beer and food - totally delicious, I'll be back when I'm in town !! read more

While I enjoyed the brews I had, I could enjoy more them somewhere else. The service here was subpar, as was the food on this day. I waited over 40 minutes for food-what?? The quickest part of the service was the check which will be the last tab they collect from me. Again, great brews...which can be enjoyed at other local bars that offer better service. read more

We love this restaurant. The staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. Their flights of beer are delicious and have a great variety of flavors. The ahi tuna salad is wonderful. read more

Santa Fe Brewpub - Enjoying a beer flight. - Burgers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Wow! This was delicious, affordable and such a fun atmosphere and environment with music, games, excellent service. Definitely worth stopping by with a wide range of IPAs and ales, friendly servers, and delicious food! Thank you for a great night read more

OMG, Alien Brew Pub was incredible. Friendly atmosphere, great service and delicious menu items. Every single thing we bought was delicious and the menu itself was to die for. The servers are incredibly friendly and polite. Well done Alien Brew Pub. read more

I've been here a couple times now. I've tried quite a few of their beers and was pretty impressed. The Milky Way Stout is amazing and the Single Hop IPA is a must try if you're a hop head like me. This last time I went I also ordered the New Mexico Philly with hand cut fries. The fries tasted homemade and the sandwich was just as good. They also have these awesome little coasters that keep your beer cold built in to the bar. Do yourself a favor and go check this place out. read more

Santa Fe Brewpub - Burgers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Considering the name of this establishment (emphasis on "pub"), you might not consider it a go-to place for fine food. You would be wrong. I have been eating lunch here over the years and have never been disappointed with the fare. Ingredients are fresh, of high quality, and imaginatively prepared. One of the strongest features, in my opinion, is the side salad that you can order to accompany their sandwiches and burgers. It is huge, a meal unto itself, with fresh, high quality ingredients. Other side dishes offered at no additional cost include sweet potato fries as well as the more customary french fried potatoes, plus other healthier choices. Their fresh tuna salad entree is superb! read more

Having read the reviews, we were going in relaxed and not expecting fast service. We were looking forward to good food and tasty beer. We had a VERY pleasant waitress, the food was definitely a wonderful experience and we were very well taken care of during our visit. We enjoyed our brews and would definitely be back. read more

Great for Happy Hour and big groups. Our office is here all the time for celebrations and after-hour gatherings. I only order the pilsner - can't comment on the other beers or cocktails, but Alien Brew Pub has some delicious bites like their stuffed dates and their steak nachos. Service here is consistent. They have a great staff! That's why we love to drink and celebrate at this Uptown gem. read more

We stopped at Alien for a late lunch after a Breaking Bad tour. We were all starving and Alien hit the spot. I had the Alien Burger which is an 8oz burger with American cheese, bacon, fried green chilis, and aioli mustard. I would highly recommend if you're a green chili fan. Their regular fries and sweet potato fries are both great choices! I sampled the nachos which are a healthy portion size; they could be shared with 2-3 people. The ambiance was really cool. As you might've guessed, there's lots of Alien decor. I really loved the light up UFOs around the restaurant. If you sit at the bar, they have awesome built in coasters that are chilled! Alien also sells 6 packs of their beer. We left with 2 six packs of the amber ale. They have a pint and a 10oz pour option. I've been a fan of Alien beer for quite some time, especially the Amber, so I really loved the opportunity to drink it at the brewery. Many of the previous reviews commented on service. We didn't have a problem but our visit took place during off hours. Alien is nestled in a strip mall amongst some office buildings. I'd highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area. read more

Cool vibe at this place. The bar has beer cooler cup holders. The wings were good as well as the nachos. They had a pretty good beer selection as well. I'd recommend a visit if you're in the area. read more

They have a nice patio and the service was very good. I had the Alien Burger with fries and it was excellent. My friends had the wings and green Chile burger and enjoy them. They have a good selection of beer and food. read more

My husband and I have only been here a handful of times, mostly because it's not a convenient location for us. They have a decent drink selection for being such a small place, and the food we've had in the past has been tasty, and although we liked it well enough, it doesn't stand out as somewhere to go out of the way for, but is more of a "we happen to be in the area, let's stop in" option. That's what happened tonight, when my husband was running an errand near the ABQ Brew Pub, and asked me if I wanted to meet him there for dinner tonight after I got off of work, so I said sure. I had had a fairly large lunch, and wasn't really in the mood for a burger or anything too heavy, but still wanted something filling, so I opted for the Ceasar salad and added the tuna. The Ceasar salad alone was $8.00 and it was an extra $5.00 for the tuna, so for $13.00 total I was expecting it to be a pretty substantial meal. When it was set down in front of me, I was surprised to see that there were only six small, thin slivers of tuna sitting on top of a pile of lettuce. I even looked to see if there was more tuna hiding underneath the lettuce, but nope. That was it. The size of the salad wasn't tiny, but it certainly wasn't worth $13.00. Also, when asked how I wanted the tuna cooked, I asked for it to be prepared medium, and it came out seared medium rare. I don't mind rare tuna though, so I didn't make a fuss. I was a little afraid that if they took it back to recook the tuna, it might come back with even less tuna than before. My husband had the green chile cheeseburger, which was around $8.00 and served with fries, so not a terrible price. He said the burger was good, but nothing that really stood out. After I finished my salad, I was still pretty hungry and considering getting something else, like a dessert or appetizer, even though I didn't really want to spend more money after ordering a $13.00 salad that didn't even half fill me up, but our server asked if we were ready for our check without asking if we would like anything else first. Now, I could have easily said, "Not yet, I would like to order something else", but I was really put off by the way he said it. He could have said, "Can I get you two anything else, or are you ready for your check?", but instead he just abruptly asked, "Are you ready for the check?", and the way he said it sounded like he was trying to get us out of there in a hurry. It was only a little after 6:00pm, so nowhere near closing time, and I didn't notice any other patrons waiting to be seated, so I don't understand why they would be in such a hurry to get rid of us. Anyway, I decided not to order anything else, and just fixed myself something once I got home. In the future, we might stop in for a drink or a snack the next time we're in the area, but this definitely won't be a go to choice for a full meal. read more

Santa Fe Brewpub - An $8.00 Caesar salad with six small, thin slivers of tuna that cost $5.00 extra ($13.00 total!). Not impressed! - Burgers Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service is excellent! Drinks are yummy! Food looks out of this world delicious, but we did not have anything to eat. Maybe next time. We (Kat and I) had the Neptune, Asteroid Margarita, Rio Grande IPA, Crop Circle Wheat, Alien Amber Ale, Galaxy Lager and Oktoberfest! All were great! Drink up! read more

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The green chile battered tempura cheese burger here is what keeps me coming back. It's probably one of, if not, the best in Albuquerque. I think its called the "alien" burger now, but its still just as good as it was when they were ABQ brewpub. Couple that amazing burger with a great milk stout and you have an epic meal. The service is always good and the place is clean. Location is great too for those who prefer to stay on the east side of town or near the mall and hotels by Louisiana. read more

I needed a late night place to eat & checked Yelp for nearby restaurants when I found the ABQ Brew Pub. The reviews weren't great but I thought, "how bad could it be?" It really could be that bad. I arrived at 9:40 & took a seat at the bar. The bartender handed me a drink and food menu and then 5 minutes later told me they were on their late night menu and took away the full menu. On the late night menu card it said it was valid at 10pm. As a former server, I totally understand wanting to shut the kitchen down early on a weeknight and going home, & how much it sucks when people come in late (remember that scene in 'Waiting?' Totally accurate) I didn't make a deal of it, just ordered off the limited late night menu. The house salad was a great portion size & the Chipotle Lime vinegarette was different & tasty. Then my meal came out and the fries were cold and hard, as if they'd been sitting for hours. I'm not too picky, but I had to send them back. I got new fries but even then they didn't taste fresh. It was such a disappointment and a lesson to listen to the reviews! The bartender was really nice though and I think the only server in the restaurant. It wasn't her fault but such a bummer overall. I would not go back. read more

Ordered the Fish N Chips. They were simply pathetic. It consisted of 2 fish sticks, certainly not fish filets, stuck in tons of limp greasy french fries. Absolutely horrible and way too expensive. Save your self time and money...don't bother to order food here. read more

Stopped into ABQ Brew Pub for a beer, some wings, and football on a Sunday afternoon. The waitstaff was dismissive and rude. Their menu includes an entire page boasting about how they are more than your typical dive bar food/beer. Yet, our order of wings was one of the saddest things I've ever seen. I know that chickens don't fly, but a good round of buffalo wings should suggest that their musculature could do so. These were the boniest (is that a word?) chicken wings I've ever seen. To boot, it was clear that they had been microwaved (they came out in minutes), dunked in mediocre sauce, and arrived at our table mushy and luke-warm. Although I appreciated the house beer selections, the server made it seem like an inconvenience to talk about the beer options. If you're going to brew your own, take pride in it and talk to your customers. read more

Stopped here for lunch not knowing what to expect. Pleasantly surprised. The Alien Ale is very good with the perfect balance of flavors. Between us we had cheese steak sandwiches and portobello mushroom sandwich. Both were amazing. Service was excellent but the place was almost empty. I've read some reviews concerning terrible service but the food and beer was good enough to warrant me going back. read more

The wings were good only after waiting for them (and our drinks )for 20+ minutes. The waiter seemed to favor a different table that came in after us. Service needs improvement, It seemed pretty slow there was only three tables. The bathrooms were out of toilet paper and soap.. So, the food was good. Service could have been better. read more

Stopped in here for a beer while I waited for a meeting to start down the road. There was a large group in the corner and a couple of traveling salesmen at the bar. I sat at the bar and was given the menus. The bartender seemed to be dressed in workout attire, don't know if that is the theme as I noticed other employees dressed similarly. I ordered the Imperial Stout, great option from Sierra Blanca, and asked to keep the food menu so I could review it bit. She took both menus and when I asked for a food menu again, she gave me a dirty look. She then proceeded to go back to eating her peanut butter from ta jar in the bar area. Maybe because I am not a regular or because I was alone, I was treated poorly, whatever the case, it will take me a while to give this place another go. The beer is priced well and the location is nice, there just needs to be an attitude adjustment with the staff. read more