LOVE LOVE LOVE HOWIES! Been going there for decades! Although the 'regulars' have changed over the…read moreyears, there are still a few old timers that show up. It still has the neighborhood bar vibe. The owner JW is beyond words when it comes to generosity and supporting his community and patrons. It has been called the CHEERS of Albuquerque for a reason. If your into sports, there's not a better place to catch a game. Drinks are reasonably priced and the service is friendly and fun! How did my phone know I went there? I left it at home???!!!

Best place in town for sports and fun. Pool, darts,…read morejukebox, cheap drinks, and pleasant staff. Five stars, would return!

Love this place! Great local food, with amazing local beer! Will always come back here!read more

Cutting corners, big time. The service and beers-excellent. The food? Not good. My usual order of…read morefish tacos was disappointing. I look forward to the pinto beans because they are cooked in house...not this time. Instead of perfectly cooked pinto beans in a brothy cup, I was served a gross pasty mixture of canned refried and somewhat whole beans. Nasty. The fish tacos? They were equally disappointing. I want whole pieces of fish, not scraps. It was more coleslaw than fish, plus the coleslaw was straight up vinegar, so you couldn't taste the meager pieces of fish anyway, (if you could find them.) Even the flour tortillas were dry. Not going back.

We came just for drinks. My finance ordered a blue moon and no complains there. I ordered a Bombay…read moregin and soda and got a gin and tonic. After a bit of a wait we were able to flag down the waitress for a gin and soda. The vibe was good but no music was playing which made it a little static.

Alexa was our waitress and bartender, she has a great smiles and great patience ! I ordered the…read moreteriyaki and honey BBQ wings that were out of this world ! Tender yet crispy, full of flavor, arrived hot and delicious ! I can't see myself ever eating wings anywhere else ever again but at Spectators Sports Bar !

Awesome vibes, good drinks, and great lighting. I love this bar for hanging with friends on the…read morepatio.

Saw something questionable the other day in that they let their staff get assaulted. I asked around…read moreafter not seeing the worker around and apparently the owners let their worker go. Seems like shady business to me.

Cute little neighborhood sports bar with plenty of TVs and plenty of open seating. I came here to…read morewatch an NHL hockey game, and they were luckily showing it on the big projector. I had a nice cold beer and service was friendly and fast. The bar was full almost the entire time and was a fun/lively crowd which is always a good sign. A nice place to watch a game with a friend or solo.

Went here for the first time to watch Michigan play in the Citrus Bowl. We got the private room…read moredownstairs so the volume was on the whole game! Ordered a burger and curly fries (didn't realize the sweet potato fries were waffle fries otherwise would have ordered those!) Unfortunately the burger took forever, but our waitress apologized and comped it. Burger was good, very generous serving of fries, which I loved! A little bummed they didn't have a lot of what's in their menu (like the brussel sprouts), but hopefully a sign of better things coming. Bathroom toilet is so low, felt like I was in an elementary school, not sure this would normally make a review, but I'm 8 months pregnant so that was tough! Great for watching a game, will be back for basketball!

My favorite brewery in ABQ; great beer and venue. It has a small parking lot but lots of street…read moreparking. Taproom has a L shaped bar, large and small tables, pinball machines; upstairs has a comfy seating, more tables and a foosball table. The service is always excellent; Douglas is very attentive and efficient. Check their social media for events and food truck schedules.

We hadn't been here for a while but we both think this place has the best micro brew beer in…read moreAlbuquerque. The beer is great and the service was good. We don't come here a lot as we aren't big on food truck people but we think they have them most of the time at dinner so you can get food here. The place is nothing fancy but it's comfortable and fun to hang around with the crowd that goes there.

I think the burgers here are great. I love their wings as well. The atmosphere here is festive…read more The place has a positive vibe. People are respectful and courteous.

Just a local pub and you get that vibe the minute you walk in!…read more Good is typical pub food, but it's not greasy and I've had many items from the menu! The BLT, ABQ wrap, and the burgers are great! Beer is cold and quite reasonably priced!

Couldn't figure out where to go for dinner, we decided O'Niell because it had been so dang long!…read more I was so happy to see that it was very busy, that's a great thing!! Our server was quite busy, but he did an amazing job. The food was quite delicious and filling. We were a group of 4 and we shared 2 apps with our Harp Lagers! Hit the spot! My wife shared her shepherds pie and I got a big salad, this proved to be an excellent plan! St. Patrick's day is just around the corner if you're looking for an Irish tavern!

Sunday Lunch at O'Neil's - Ticket #27…read more Our Sunday lunch at O'Neil's started promisingly but unfortunately fell short on service follow-through. We were seated quickly at 12:05, and our server promptly took our order and brought water, noting that our food would be "out right away." That seemed reasonable, as both items we ordered -- the corned beef and the turkey jack sandwich -- are typically straightforward and quick to prepare. However, the timing unfolded quite differently. By 12:20, one of our glasses was empty, and no straw had been provided despite an earlier request. When the server checked in, I asked again for a water refill and the straw; both were finally delivered, along with another assurance that our food was "coming right out." At 12:30 -- twenty-five minutes after ordering -- the server again repeated that phrase, only this time adding that "some things take longer than others," even though tables seated after us were already eating. Our meals finally arrived at 12:45 -- nearly forty minutes after ordering. To the restaurant's credit, both dishes were excellent: the corned beef was tender and juicy, and the turkey jack sandwich tasted freshly made and served hot. But while the kitchen clearly delivered on quality, the front-of-house experience did not match that same care. The repeated "right away" comments, the lack of proactive attention, and the absence of even a brief apology for the delay made the experience feel inattentive.O'Neil's has great food potential, but stronger time management and more genuine communication from servers would make a world of difference.

Was there last weekend during Indian market, got there early and the bartender was in an extremely…read morebad mood. Slamming the refrigerator doors , a cup of water off the bar counter. Not very approachable when ordering at the bar. Made it very uncomfortable to be there and there were only a handful full of ppl at the time..not busy at all!!

Another great meal at Boxcar, again with the Santa Fe Foodies. All nine of us enjoyed the meals. We…read morewent for Taco Tuesday; you can get $2 beef tacos, which many members did and said were very good. However, I decided to go with an appetizer I've never tried, the Bang Bang Shrimp, which was dynamite! You get four very large, crispy shrimp in a sweet-and-spicy sauce, though I didn't find it spicy, if that's a concern for some. The sauce was very tasty; the shrimp had great flavor, were plump and tender, and they were indeed crispy. This went very well with the arugula under the shrimp. I'd order this again in a second. I then had two tacos à la carte: Baja Fish beer-battered cod and Carnitas. Both were very large and excellent. The pork on the Carnitas was indeed crispy as it should be, and the cod was perfectly fried and delicious. My wife had the Asian Tuna Noodle Crunch Bowl: seared tuna, lo mein noodles. The dressing was superb; the Tuna was perfectly seared raw, and all the items that came with the salad (mango, red cabbage, daikon radish sprouts, kale crunch, edamame, cilantro, peanuts, toasted sesame) made for a lovely and delicious meal. Our server, Tony, did a fantastic job of keeping us all happy. My only 'complaint' was that Boxcar doesn't serve their amazing Brussels sprouts, or at least not all the time. Not on the menu. I told Tony and the manager how much I love them and was told it may come back as a special from time to time. Man, the Boxcar Brussels sprouts are amazing! Boxcar has very, very good food, and I would usually avoid what appears to be a 'sports bar,' but James Beard Foundation-recognized Chef Eric Stumpf will please the foodies every time. What is nice is that Boxcar has several seating areas, so if you're into food and not the 'bar scene,' they can seat you in an area that is quiet.

We went to the other location before and wanted to try this location today. Bottom line is great…read moreIrish pub food with great service. The pub is a typical pub decor. Irish family crests as well as flags. I like that by the menu is 1 page so they can focus on their food. The men's bathrooms are hilariously decorated. My kids and hubby all got the Celtic trio. This is great since you get you get small portions of Irish favorites. The had bangers and mash, shepards pie, sausage and cabbage, corn beef and cabbage. I had the Pedro fish plate. Everything was great. The brown mustard was very tasty. Definitely worth the trip

We came here for the fish and chips. Did not disappoint!…read more The service was great and fast! And our server was very friendly! Enjoyed the atmosphere and feel! Will definitely be back!