Remember I always rate for the type of eating place: here it's a local place with a long history and casual food. For example, Tuesday is Tuesday Taco Day...I tried it, very tasty medium sized tacos for $1.50 (as of August 2026). The hamburgers smelled great, the ambience is great, with absolutely the MOST dollar bills stapled everywhere. It's a "hole" in our family's mind, but a really nice one and we'll be back. P.S. they have a HUGE bar and plenty of parking on Burro Street. read more

Super cool bar in downtown Cloudcroft which is a tiny town, but one of the best places I've ever been in New Mexico! This bar has an old western field. Service at the bar was phenomenal and they had a great whiskey selection.. We met a couple locals in there who were super nice overall a great bar to come get a drink at in Cloudcroft. Their food looked decent too. read more

Came into cafe wanted to try it out. Both my wife and I got the green chili cheeseburger. Everything was very good and the portion of fries or tater tots you get with the burger is quite a bit. My wife was unable to finish her fries. I had a hard time finishing up my tots. The atmosphere is laid-back And even though it's a bar no one smoking inside. There appears to be a game room attached with pool table and arcades, but I did not make it back that far. It's a nice friendly atmosphere will definitely come back. read more

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06/17/2025 3:30. Ducked in here for a tide me over taco for taco Tuesday. $1.50 each! You can't beat that! Tasty tacos for the price. Not gourmet but filling. Sweet welcoming, friendly folks. A cool place to hang out and chat up the locals. read more

Western Bar & Cafe - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

12/30/23 @ 1730ish All shtick. No substance. Wish we could've ordered something but after a few minutes of waiting at both ends of the bar to get the bartender's attention, we ended up leaving since, 1. she seemed more interested in telling patrons how she ended up here from SoCal via Oklahoma and, 2., helping another patron who arrived there after we did (there maybe 3 or 4 people at the bar at the time) If this is any sign of the quality, glad I didn't waste any more time or money there. read more

Western Bar & Cafe - 12/30/23 - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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Local and only bar in Cloudcroft. It's usually packed during the weekends or whenever tourists are in town. It's covered in $1 dollar bills that guests write their names in or a bit and then staple it to the wall or ceilings. It gives the place a fun atmosphere. They do have pool tables and a dart board. They have a couple of televisions and a digital jukebox you can play music on but it's usually at a low volume and you can't really hear the music. Aside from alcohol they also serve food. It is quite delicious! Their Phillycheese steak is delicious, so are their breaded mushrooms. They have Taco Tuesday and although they are advertised as $1.50 per taco, they do add some fees at the end so you're not really saving any money. Kids are allowed during the day. Pets are allowed even though many times the owners are irresponsible with them. My family and I once had to sit next to dog poop while we tried to eat our dinner. The dog owner eventually picked it up, like 15 minutes later. The place reeked. I'm a firm believer that pets should stay at home if they are not a service animal. read more

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Had an awesome night at Western Bar and Cafe! The staff is super fun and clearly have a great rapport with the regulars--which made the whole place feel welcoming and lively. Came in for drinks and ended up having a blast with some of the regulars. Great atmosphere, fun vibe. Definitely planning to come back with my partner! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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Wow! Nice bar, also seating area. The decor is hundreds of dollar bills all over. Cold beer, very friendly patrons, and really yummy 1.50 tacos on Taco Tuesday. Very cool. read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Interesting decor - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

A hidden gem of a bar! Food is alright but ultimately you're there for the atmosphere. Not many places let you use a staple gun after consuming alcohol but this place does! Theres free pool in the back and they make a good cocktail. We were on vacation and clearly not from New Mexico but everyone was super friendly to us and welcomed us in. read more

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My sister and I were in Cloudcroft for a week remodeling my dad's cabin. We are here almost every night, except one night when they were closed. The bartenders were all adorable. The food was amazing! The bar has a great vibe, and we loved the music. read more

We didn't eat..... But we Drank!!!!! Judy was here on Sunday and she was amazing! Sweetest lady. Get you a drink or 5 and bring a dollar with you. This is a great spot and the only bar around. The ambiance is exactly what you want with a dive and I would go here anytime! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Dollars! - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

One of the most unfriendly vibes that I have encountered. My husband and I, along with our adult children (8 people total) are visiting Cloudcroft from Texas and wanted to take my daughter to get a drink to celebrate her birthday. We walked in to total silence (no music or anything) and no one greeted us. We were stared at the whole time by the other customers. The waitress put menus down and seemed angry that we were there. My son and son-in-law tried to order drinks from the bar but were told they had to order with the waitress. After waiting 10-15 minutes, we left. As we walked out, the bartender or waitress made a comment that they were glad that more space opened up with our departure. Terrible customer service and very uncomfortable vibe! read more

Love this place, we go in about once a month, service is always great, and the sandwiches are the best in town, this place never fails

Good food, good service and great craft beer on tap. Reasonable prices. Went back twice in same week here on vacation.

My husband was so excited to take me to this bar that he discovered many years ago while traveling in the area. Unfortunately our experience was not a good one. We were happy to see they were were serving outdoors under a nice canopy with four separate tables. We waited for an open table and ordered a couple of beers and a couple of burgers. Our beers were delivered within about 5 minutes and I excitedly reached for mine and took a big swig and promptly made a face. Warm beer. Took a drink of my husband's...same thing. Yuck. I mentioned it to our server and her explanation was that the taps are near the door and there is a lot of in and out activity. Huh? OK then, I'll just finish my warm beer. So we wait. And we wait. And we wait. Finally 45 minutes after getting our warm beer, my husband asked our server to check on our food. Remember there are only four tables. She told us they've been really busy so that's probably why it's taking so long and they only have a small grill. Hmmm, OK? My husband said, if our food is cooking - it's fine. If it's not, you can just bring us the bill for the beer. Server comes back 5 minutes later and without a word, slips our bill on the table and walks away. AFTER 50 MINUTES OUR FOOD WAS NEVER EVEN PUT ON THE GRILL - WITH ONLY FOUR TABLES! Horrible. read more

This is a Cloudcroft staple-a wonderful place to have a beer and amazing french fries/onion rings, and to talk to us locals. Thank you for all that you do -from the bartender, servers and dishwasher- You all work very hard and we see that. A shout out to all of you. read more

This place is absolutely covered in dollar bills! No kidding! If you wanna leave your mark, write something on a dollar bill and post it somewhere. I think the guy has a retirement fund hanging by staples when he calls it quits. Amazingly enough, I don't think anybody touches any of them. We stopped in for a beer and the staff was super friendly. Reasonable prices and good beer, you can't beat that! We didn't get any food and I honestly don't know if they have food. Cloudcroft is a hidden gem in New Mexico. If you want to get away from the heat from Alamogordo or Las Cruces, come up to Cloudcroft and get away from it all. read more

Yum! We just had lunch here after a long hike in White Sands Nat Park (30 min away). The burgers were big and flavorful. And the sides were very generous (we had tater tots, sweet potato fries, and regular fries.) They gave me a mountain of tater tots! My bacon cheeseburger was exactly what I was expecting. The wait staff were friendly, informative and attentive. When the music came on, it was a little too loud because the speaker was right above our table, but the bartender very kindly turned it down as soon as we asked. Atmosphere is typical mountain town bar & grill: low ceilings, neon beer signs, and dollars stapled to the walls and ceilings. Why not 5 stars? Too dark to tell how clean it was and the iced tea was too light. read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Burger, tater tots, drinks - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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Be ready, guys. This is a no frills, down home place. But that's why we love it! The food is great! There is no question about it. And there is something about getting a hot toddy or a great hot cocoa in a mountain town that is just magical! But back to the food. The burgers are my favorite and they don't blink if you get it sans bun to make it Keto friendly! They have decent Mexican food too! The husband liked the tostadas but loved the chile con queso! The bar is the only nightlife in town and they even have pool tables. However, they do close early yet later than everyone else in town! The waitstaff is very friendly and will take great care of you so take care of them! Remember - this is a SMALL town and you will see them around! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

I like my bars a lil on the country side. This Western bar works perfectly as a country bar! This place is cool- it's more or less the only real bar in 'downtown' Cloudcroft. It's famous- it is so old, and the tradition is, you go in and stick a graffiti'd dollar bill on the wall or on the ceiling. There's so many dollar bills pasted up on the walls, it seems they could all retire a dollar at a time! The bar offers a variety of beers, including several local and local-ish beers. They have pool in the back. The vibe here is definitely dive bar. We were the loud out of towners who came in to drink, and they didn't seem to mind. There's plenty of parking out front. Downtown Cloudcroft sorta looks like one of those stereotypical Western wild, wild west towns, and the kinda parking lot that looks like it'd be good for settling scores, so don't get too lippy with the locals. The bar is not too clean, but it is divey, so don't worry about making a big mess. The bartender was pleasant and welcoming, suggesting beers that are local. They offer food, but we didn't opt to eat. read more

We love this restaurant as new locals in town. We definitely like to go for a quick drink or some good wings. Service can be slower but good help is hard to come by on the mountain and the girls and bartender that do show up, show up and show out for their customers. Atmosphere is super cozy and fun. We are definitely loyal customers to the Western! read more

Good food and drink! Good service! Worth the wait! We had an amazing German IPA,, had fun decorating dollar bills to staple on the ceiling! read more

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We've been coming to this place for years and the food has always good solid pub grub. This time was no different. But there were two things I'd like to highlight. First the amazing, huge amount of tater tots. I'm usually left wanting more. Not this time. I couldn't finish them all try as i might. Second was the green chili cheese burger. I expected some chopped up chilies which would have been great considering the great fresh lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Instead they used a whole roasted chili split open, seeded and (I think) lightly grilled then stacked on the nicely cooked burger. It was an awesome burger that I can't remember enough the next time you are in Cloudcroft. read more

So much potential! Unfortunately, our waitress was rude & the rest of the staff members were cursing & saying nasty things making our experience pretty lousy. When we asked about their beer selection, the answer we got was "all kinds" nothing further. We walked over looked at what beers they have then placed our order & she seemed confused & told us they don't have the beer we ordered so we looked at the taps again & she said "oh I guess." The beer wasn't very cold. There's only one pool table & a couple started a game then wandered off keeping the table tied up so no one else could play. The food was decent. read more

I'm very happy that they are serving food outside during COVID-19! I ordered a plan hamburger with an extra patty ($2) and extra crispy fries and water. The food was delivered piping hot and the fries were perfect! It was a very tasty meal Carly was my server and she was very sweet and nice and provided excellent service! I would definitely eat here again. read more

Good little cafe. Our waiter was very friendly and took care of a. We ordered 2 waters, a BLT with fries and a Club on Rye with tater tots. WOW! You get plenty of food! The sandwiches were huge and the fries were abundant! They could cut back on the fries and tots - one side was enough to feed 2 people. Prices were all reasonable for a small town cafe. We did have to ask for our check, which was fine. Only recommendation would be for them to remember to check on their tables on occasion, otherwise, everything was great! read more

Western Bar & Cafe is the place you want to go if you are looking for the best burgers in the area (I am talking about southwest New Mexico, Texas and North Mexico) friendly staff, variety of beers, and a plus if you want to be kindly hosted ask for Jill she will make everything she can to make you feel great at this place... 5 Stars! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Beer!!!!!!!!! - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

They've brought back Taco Tuesday and it's better than ever. Fresh taco shells, fresh veggies and cheese, and the meats flavoring is really good! read more

Just had a cocktail but enjoyed the tavern friendly feel. The people next to us raved about the food, so there's that. This is probably the coolest place in town. read more

Great vibes at this local watering hole. All types of music come out of the jukebox (API Music app). Random Selena marathon on Friday night.

I love the atmosphere of this small town bar. My husband says that the Reuben sandwich here is the best he has ever had and I think their hamburgers are pretty good too! Always friendly service as well! Just a nice relaxing place to hang out. read more

I really appreciate them staying open till 5-ish on Christmas Eve. The food was fair, hunger comes in handy in this regard. My burger was okay, the quesadilla was better than average, the chicken fingers were stock out of the box. The service was good and again late Christmas Eve afternoon makes that a big plus. read more

A good restaurant with a full liquor bar attached (or vice versa) The Bar is a local watering hole, usually open until 2am on Saturday, 10pm the rest of the week. I did not want to qualify this as a 'Dive Bar' or a 'Lounge' ;the proper category would be best described as a 'Saloon' in the Western sense. Seems like a fun place to hang out and have a few. The restaurant portion is smallish and clean with lots of wood. Food is mostly down home fare with Mexican food as well. I sometimes get the Quail which is a little pricey (I like to opt for the unusual). Service is always good, the beer cold and the wait staff pleasant. Solid 4 stars...Yee-haw!!! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Burro Street view - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

This is a touristy western-themed bar in a touristy town so don't expect much and you'll get what you expect. The place is equally divided into two sides - a typical barroom which was pleasant and reasonably authentic (with a large group room in the rear); and a brightly lit add-on dining room that had all the warmth and charm of a Denny's. It started off on the wrong foot when our waitress didn't have a clue what beers they served. Duh, it's a bar. That is about as basic a task for a server as you can get. I had a taste for fried chicken but was concerned it was going to be too much food for my appetite. I was intrigued that a bar like this in a remote mountain-top tourist town would have things like trout and quail on the menu and both could conceivably be awesome local fare so I asked the deer-in-the-headlight waitress if the trout was local caught and she said no, she thinks it's frozen. I asked if the quail was local and, frankly, I don't think she knew what a quail is ... she just sorta stared at me. So I fell back on the fried chicken, it's really hard to screw up fried chicken. You guessed it, yep they did. There were "4" pieces. The breast was about the size of a small hamburger patty. It was dry and almost completely tasteless. How can you make fried chicken tasteless??? Of the remaining three pieces the thigh had no meat on it (I don't know how that's possible), the leg was as big as my thumb and the wing had to have come off a hummingbird. The side rice tasted like Rice-a-Roni and the green beans were canned. The green salad was adequate. I could forgive the bad food if the ambience was a fun, rollicking western bar where we could kick back and enjoy some brews but no, the place was like a morgue. What a terrible waste. Warning: they don't take credit cards! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - I have never seen such small pieces of fried chicken at any restaurant - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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Fine local watering hole. Big selection of beers. Interesting decor with dollar bills everywhere. Friendly staff. They have a jukebox so you can pick a wide range of music. They also have a pool table in the back. Perfect place for a pint after a long hike. read more

Terrible service, sit in bar for over 15 minutes and nothing. Not that busy but waitress doesn't even come by. Bartender spends most of his time hiding in back room playing on phone won't even make eye contact to try and get a beer. You have to walk to other side of bar to try and trouble him to get off his phone long enough to get a beer. And don't even try to order some cold tacos to go with the warm beer if you ever get it. On taco Tuesday! read more

It's not great and it's not bad.. Just what you would expect from a small town cafe. We had breakfast there.no other place was open in town. Such a cute town. Wish it wasn't so early would love to check out all the shops. read more

Western Bar & Cafe - The front - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

I had lunch today at this bar. The food costed me 10.76 and I gave 20$. The waitress asked me if I need the change. I said yes. I was gonna leave tip for her out of the change. She returned back with 9.24$ and started counting and intentionally kept 2$ and started counting the rest saying: here is your change. That was such a CHEAP, RUDE and OUT OF PLACE behavior. I am deciding how much I should tip you not you decide how much to steal from me. I have never seen such an act in any restaurant. It was the worst I think they don't understand the basics of serving. read more

Cafe with a bar and a little liquor store. We had breakfast here twice and lunch once. Breakfast is the best. Their pancakes are HUGE! Their lunch is okay. I may be mistaken but i think the only place that sells alcohol for at home consumption is the little store attached to the bar. They have a decent selection to choose from. My advice is come here for breakfast! And share a pancake! read more

Western Bar & Cafe - Western cafe breakfast menu - American Near Me - Cloudcroft, New Mexico

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Went in food and a beer on 6/10/19. Asked for a menu and took about 20 minutes to get that. Also waited almost 30 minutes for my beer. Not even sure where the bartender was. After our meal, we went outside to smoke and talk to a local. The older lady what I assume to be the manager busts out the front door yelling at us to get the fuck out of there or she's calling the cops because we "sexually assaulted" her cocktail waitress. I had left a receipt from big bend national park on the table where my parking was good until 6/9. She assumed I was making some sort of sexual gesture towards her employees. I will never spend money in this place again seeing how they treat customers. Not a good feeling leaving cloudcroft after being treated like that, and took away from my experience in this town. read more