This is absolutely one of my favorite places in town. Here're the highlights: -Fantastic drinks and plenty of local beers on tap -So many vegan options on the menu that are great (they also have the Impossible Burger if you're open to it) -The staff is superb. Seriously I haven't had a bad experience with anyone there. -The kitchen is high-quality and highly consistent. That's worth 5 stars all by itself. -Plenty of arcade games to keep you entertained. This last one is controversial but I like it about this place: On Sundays right after noon, this is a fun place to take your kids. It's a friendly atmosphere with the arcade games and there will almost always be other families with their kids present as well. Obviously no kids in the evening and your kids need to be by your side/supervised while you're there. I haven't even gotten to the nightlife/live music yet (which is awesome) if the above hasn't convinced you to go yet, the nightlife absolutely will! read more

This place is just weird. Vibe is way standoffish. Food was good. We are out of towners, so maybe we just didn't fit in. read more

Appreciate the vegan options and they are pretty good! Not the usual spot to find vegan fare, but good for a drink and an inexpensive meal.

Great beer selection, awesome pinball and retro video games, and great food!!! Daily specials including cheap tacos on Tuesdays! Be sure to visit if you are from out of town...you won't regret it. Not kid friendly. read more

Sister - Frito Pie $7 so worth it! - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Tacos were great, green chile cheese fries were to die for. Great beer selection and a fun patio! I will return

I go for the music. Excellent sounding room and mix. I had no problem getting a drink at the bar even when it's mobbed. Plenty of staff ignoring no one. I haven't had the food, but there's always a good number of people at the tables chowing down. read more

Arcade games, pinball machines, and a bar What's not to like ???? Well, IMHO the menu could be a bit more varied.... seems like a lot of choices but a bunch are types of burritos, and the same innards can be had in tacos. Kinda the same if ya ask me... read more

Good vibes, good tacos, and a solid beer list. If you find yourself bored on a weeknight in ABQ, check out Sister.

Best priced quality tacos, best Taco Tuesday and simply best tacos I've ever had! Cauliflower taco was spicy and delicious, chicken and brisket were amazing too! The unique and different garnishments on each choice of taco is an added bonus vs most street tacos are too simple. Cool vibe, great service.... And lots of pinball! read more

Sister - Brisket and chicken $2 each taco Tuesday - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This venue hosts excellent events. However, the security is too physical. Have a backup plan if you plan on attending events during high traffic and beware of theft. read more

I heard Sister served breakfast, so I decided to try it out with my sister (lol). We went on a Sunday morning around 11am. When we walked up, we were told to order inside. So, we went to the bar grabbed a menu and placed our order. I got the Spanglish and my sister got the breakfast burrito. We sat outside on the patio and our food was brought out pretty quick. So, the Spanglish is basically a mountain of all the breakfast foods - eggs, breakfast meat, beans, everything. It was pretty good. My only issue was with the red chile - which I still ate. It had a ketchup-y taste to it - I am not a fan of ketchup. My sister had red chile on her burrito and didn't finish it because of the red chile. I think it was a pretty decent breakfast. I would probably go back and try one of their other breakfast dishes- which also looked really good when I glanced at what other people had ordered. Love the spot and look forward to trying Sister Bar for breakfast again! read more

Went in one day during lunch and was immediately stopped and asked for my ID. No issue...I get it....but there were three people that walked in immediately in front of me and they were not asked for their IDs. If I looked 20 something I would have blown it off, but I am in my 50's and the people in front of me were a mixed bag age wise. The inconsistency bothered me a bit so I brought it up to the manager; who was a complete a-hole. He says that the people are his girlfriend and her family. I don't give a poo who they were...you check EVERYBODY or NOBODY. I will not be going back, and the sad thing is I liked their food. Oh well...already found a better place...and the new place gets 5 stars. read more

Downtown has a number of places to go out and dance and have good time. This location is one of the better ones. The management works to keep it looking good and comfortable. The drink prices are in line with other places in the downtown area. It is a fun place to go with friends. read more

Let me start out by saying that the restaurant/bar ITSELF is super cool. The arcade machines and decor makes it stand out, and was initially one of the reasons I wanted to check it out. A group of us went in there for dinner/drinks on 9/23 around 8:00. There were two bartenders working, and neither of them even looked up to acknowledge that we were there. There is a bar and some tables, and no indication if we should seat ourselves or what. SO we awkwardly stood there for a while before we took it upon ourselves to seat ourselves. NO menus, nothing. Then, we get up to FIND OUR OWN MENUS and found a couple scattered on the bar. It was a tiny menu which didn't have any of the burgers or sandwiches that are listed on Yelp. Nothing wrong with that, just curious if they served more than 3-4 things. I finally got the male bartenders attention and I asked him if there was another menu, and he said "No". And I said, "Oh, I was just wondering bc I saw online that you had burgers and stuff like that." and his reply was "Don't believe what you see on the internet". No smile, just incredibly rude. I actually laughed bc I thought he was joking, and I said "Are you joking?" and he said "Do I look like I am joking?" ...dead serious. I went and told the other four people I was with and we left. Another guy in my group mentioned that he had spoken to the female bartender and she mentioned that there was a popup restaurant on Mondays and that they didn't have their full menu. I'm sorry but would it have been hard for the guy I spoke to to tell me that?!!? Well, we walked down to Novo Brewing and had a great experience and gave them our business instead. You don't have to be over-the-top nice, but I can't even remember having a reaction that rude at a restaurant in YEARS. I really hope management reads these and considers training for their staff, bc those bartenders clearly don't care about you getting business or repeat customers. read more

Can't tell you much about the drinks here, but the atmosphere was perfect for me. A dive bar on route 66 with great pinball machines, and early in the evening it was never crowded - which is just my style. read more

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So many visits later, Sister is one of my favorite bars downtown. Drinks are strong and the service is sharp. They constantly host events and late-night concerts that compete highly with other venues in this city. There's a lot of room to sit and stand, play arcade games, or have a mountain of tots with fiery cheese and chile. I will add this is a legit Taco Tuesday destination. Every experience at Sister gets better and better! read more

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I stopped by here on a Saturday night for some quick vegan food to go, and had read the reviews about the food and was excited to try something new. I was starving and had just been stuck for 2 hours at a nasty hole in the wall Mexican place that shoved us into a back room with awful fluorescent lights and no complimentary chips and salsa! Huh?. They didn't have one vegan choice or alternative, but said chips and salsa, so I just sat and waited until we got done and then ventured out to Sister for great Vegan food, now super hungry! After an extensive and frustrating search for parking in downtown Albuquerque (can you say hangry?), I finally arrived and greeted at the door by bouncers insisting on a $10 cover charge because it was some "Goth Ball" night. Clearly, I wasn't there for this event, and explained I just wanted to order food to go, vegan, etc...but the bouncers and even a manager refused to let me order food to go without going to pay the cover charge. They made it sound as if I had ordered ahead I could pick up food, but I quickly realized it was pointless. How ridiculous to advertise this great menu of vegan goodies and refuse to even accept a to go order because of an event I clearly was not going to be staying around for. Horrible management skills. Accommodate an out of town guest wanting food go, it's just that simple. Luckily, Brixens was right across the street, and I had eaten there the night before and it was so delicious! They were pretty busy, so my service took a good amount longer than my previous visit, and I still just wanted quick food to go, but at that point it worth every penny and the longer wait. read more

New management sucks. You HAVE to buy food AND beer to even go in the place now. No other place in town does this. They will be blunt and forceful about this. Probably because of all the pushback. Immediately she said 'Well, then you can leave." The new management is a rip off. Same girl every time. read more

This spot RULES. Great great great vegan food. Seriously could not recommend enough. Also has fabulous staff, pinball, great live music, and a sizable draft beer selection. What more could you ask for? 10/10 read more

I like the pinball and the general vibe, but the short and heavily tattoed bartender was very rude to us. The bar was mostly empty, yet twice she pretended not to see us as we waited to be served for at least 10-15 minutes or so. We sat right in the middle too. Last time we were in town, a taller gay bald man served us and was mostly kind, although I could see him undressing me with his eyes. Yuck. The very pricy food was equally as bland and tasteless as the short angry girl's attitude. Chips? What happened to the tacos and burritos? We won't be back. read more

Sister bar downtown is the place to be at any time or any day of the week, trust me! This 21 plus bar There always has something good going on. They have a show almost every night, local and big. When you walk the first thing you see is a locally painted mural on the patio, one of my favorite things about the bar. You walk inside and its nice and a little dark but it just gives off a chill vibe. The bartenders are friendly and fast! Tuesdays they have a Taco Tuesday Special. From meat eaters to vegetarians you will be pleased. The bar is very well known for their many pinball machines, they even have pinball tournaments! There is a foosball table, many, tables to sit, and a dancefloor perfect for all their shows! read more

Sister - Beers on tap! - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I have been patiently waiting, years, for a bar that legitimately owns a solid arcade. I never expected a music venue to own this crown in Albuquerque, but Sister gets my handful of quarters. A few weeks back I checked out our bike-friendly version of an international movement, CyQlovia, and I was definitely underwhelmed. But that's kind of irrelevant. It gave us (wife, kid) an excuse to re-discover Sister. What a revelation. Old school video games. The best pinball ever. Tacos. Tacos. Yeah, I'll say that again: tacos. And sriracha kimchi cheddar f%cking tots. Seriously? The kimchi ain't the best, but it's sodium heaven, and you can just forget about it. Go get 'em. Sister has absolutely elevated their game, beginning with the tacos, which aren't all that original (brisket = great, carnitas = so-so, chicken = solid), and absolutely ending with the pinball. So much pinball. Thank you, Sister, for pinball. There's a row of cool old school video games, thanks for that, I'm sure it's a good time, I'm going pinball. Pair this with the fantastic beer options (decent sours, plenty of unknown pours in our state), and free foosball, and you have family fun nailed solid. I can't comment on the concerts because, alas, I'm too old for 'em (but if they manage to bring Digable Planets to the joint, I'm there). But this place is officially a daytime gem in downtown ABQ, get in on them tots. read more

Sister - Peekaboo - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Such a fantastic spot! I was in town for the bar exam and just wanted a nice quick (but local) dinner and an espresso martini. They delivered!!! I stopped in to have a drink while I waited for myto-go order and the energy was great. The food.. better! The drink....even better!!!!! read more

We came for brunch on Sunday--the food was superb. We brought the kids, too :) Walk in, order at the bar and find a table/seat. Below is a picture of the menu and the dishes we got. My favorite was a toss up between the breakfast burrito and the avocado toast. Will definitely return. read more

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I'll be honest... I came here to play pinball and Pac Man. Didn't drink nor eat. But the atmosphere is chill and the games are great!

Great place but be careful on leaving cash tips. I sat at the bar and the same bartender served me but when I left another guy came by and picked up my tab. I saw him put the receipt that said zero tip in a jar and the nice cash tip I left was nowhere to be seen. I apologize to the gentleman that served me I hope he did end up with it instead of in the other guys pocket.. don't get me wrong it is a great place great atmosphere. read more

Classy drinks and delicious bar food! The neon hole in the wall vibe is very welcoming

I visited this bar twice while in town. First off - excellent beer selection. I came on the taco night, for $2 tacos. Very yummy. I didn't have time to visit the breweries in Albuquerque but Travis actually made me a custom flight. Awesome customer service read more

Sister - My custom flight :) - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sister - Albuquerque, NM We don't frequent bars very often if ever, and we rarely venture downtown but a night out with friends brought us into Sister. It's a really cool atmosphere, and that is coming from someone that doesn't really like nightlife/bars/downtown areas. Its comfortable, but defiantly also gives you a great lounge scene as well. Drinks were great, service was awesome. We don't come downtown very often as I already mentioned, but I would recommend and also come back to this bar if we are in the mood to hang out downtown. read more

TL;DR + Grub is on point + Good bev selection + Pinball and video games Great little spot in ABQ. Popped downtown on a night in town and wandered into Sister looking for some tacos. I missed some friends at another venue (why all these places close at 9p in ABQ is beyond me), but nonetheless. Got a seat at the bar, and first thing I notice is the size. This place is huge. As a music venue I'm sure there is ample space. On a non-event night though, it felt a big expansive, although it didn't take away from the experience. Tacos and tots came up quick and they were pretty darn good. I was sure they would be a bit off with the impression of concert-first, cuisine-second..but I was way wrong. Good service, although at the end there was a mixup where I got someone else's check. It was quickly worked out though and I was not charged incorrectly. Would like to see what it's like on a concert night. Would come back. read more

When I was freshly 21 and my friends brought me here, I was so impressed by all the almost intimidatingly-cool bartenders and patrons that I was afraid to somehow order the wrong drink, therefore revealing myself as decidedly un-hip and being promptly scorned out the door. A few years and many visits back here have cured me of that fear (although I must admit I still frequently feel like I'm not edgy enough for this joint). However, almost every great night out downtown starts here, and it's always an excellent jump start. We stop by here for an affordable drink and some tasty noms before we head elsewhere to catch a show or go dancing. They have tons of beer on tap and my fiancé is always glad of the selection, but they also offer ciders and mixed drinks for those of us still honing our acquired taste for beer. Also, the French fries are perfectly crunchy and you can get them covered in all kinds of tasty toppings! I love the pinball machines (the ghostbusters one is definitely the best) and the other arcade games in the back are a blast too. You can sit at the bar and meet new people or grab a booth and have a more intimate feel. I feel like every time I come down here I run into someone I know, and I always have a great time! read more

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Finally, a bar that reminds me of my home city. Dark and lovely enough to either bone in the back or carouse in the front. This place features arcade and pinball machines, live shows, and cocktails that compliment their 20+ set of beers on tap. I actually stumbled onto this place on my way to Anodyne. Have to say, this one's suitable to my needs to a point where I actually gave a damn enough to take a pic of their current season's cocktail menu. Here's to em read more

Sister - As of 1/20/19, their seasonal cocktail menu (don't forget their 20+ beers on tap). Edit: Apologies for the glare. - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dark and chill. Great pricing for beers. Cool area to hang out in the back with some old school arcade games. Some games in the front. read more

All the stars are for the beers. Odell has great stuff and Sister has done this city a service for bringing them to us on tap and, even cooler, Nitro for the Lugene and Porter. The beers were fairly priced too, as two cost me $10. The Amuste that I started with costs $20+ in stores, so this was quite the hook up. This wasn't really an event though, as there was nothing else going on. Just new beers on tap. But if you know me, you know this ain't a dealbreaker. read more

Sister - #Odell Amuste on tap. - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Carnitas, chicken and brisket Tacos were authentic we also tried the Coconut jerk fries they were spicy addictive. The place was surreal and pretty cool, great vibes. read more

When I first got here, I thought this place was amazing with beer selection and roominess. They even have a shuffle board which my buddy and I could play while drinking which is cool. They even had a burlesque-y/freak-y show that night.... which I don't know what to say about it, but it was definitely different and unique. Came back a second time about a month and a half later and none of their beers had been rotated, nothing new and really boring. I had such high hopes after the first time I had been there. I do believe they had live music but it was so loud I could hardly communicate to anyone I was with. read more

This place is what ABQ needs. For the longest time the bar above it, Anodyne, was the one cool hole-in-the wall kind of place that felt like something different from the rest of the 505's night spots. Sister has that same kind of vibe but much more space, including a nice set up for live performances. What drew me however, was its selection of draft beers. I went on a week night when it was nice and mellow and that allowed me to talk to the bartenders (and the owner) about their selections which include local breweries and some of the best from Colorado and California. Drink prices are really good (especially for some of the more rare bottled beers) and the huge wooden bar is an awesome place to sit and enjoy them. The only thing missing is perhaps a better sense of flow, and/or more seating. The space does feel slightly non Feng Shui right now. ;) read more

Sister - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Defiantly my new go to bar. Death metal, pinball, and other classic arcade games. The staff not so friendly. The food is pretty good they just need a good salsa or sauce to put on the frito pie. If a game your playing eats your change just let the ant tenders know and they'll help ya out if they aren't too busy. Calling all goths, punks and alternatives this is a haven that I am so glad I have stumbled upon. I can't wait to come back read more

Sister - Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stephanie is the worst. She definitely work's on Wednesday's for a reason, if she worked a taco Tuesday they would lose business like they did tonight. As a group of service industry individuals, we would have left an amazing tip, but having a group of females was an issue I guess ‍. Never again. Server karma is real. read more

I'm from out of town. Horrible customer service. Maggie is rude. To snap at a customer go away I can't help you is as unprofessional, disrespectful and as trashy as the place looks. If you don't look serving people at the door get a new job! read more