The best bars & nightlife in Santa Fe County

Need a solid margarita and burger fix this week? Del Charro pours a signature 100% agave House Margarita in an iconic beehive shaker and grills a legit NM Green Chile Cheeseburger with local beef and cheddar. Add their New Mexican weekend specials and you’ve got your easy, no-fuss go-to.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, August 5, 2026

La Mama is the neighborhood spot for farm-to-table plates, natural wine tastings, and a specialty market that’s weirdly addicting, with local grains, tinned fish, and house-made paté, olives, hummus, and pickled fennel. Go for brunch or dinner, leave with pantry treasures.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, October 13, 2026

Need a midweek decompression? Ahmyo Wine Garden pours New Mexico wines, sparkling wines, mimosas and sangrias, or a local craft beer, plus shareable bites in a serene, art-filled garden with fountains, fireplaces and nooks made for lingering. Live music adds that easy groove...

From the Santa Fe newsletter, October 9, 2026

H. Lescombes wines do their thing with perfectly paired bites. The Hervé Board and bacon-wrapped dates are dangerously snackable, and the French-inspired vibe makes Tuesday feel like a tiny celebration.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, September 30, 2026

French roots, American dreams, and crisp Méthode Champenoise sparkle made right here in New Mexico. The Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room pours sparkling and still wines in a warm, unpretentious vibe that turns any random Tuesday into a tiny celebration.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, October 6, 2026

Arroyo Vino pairs a shape-shifting seasonal menu with a wine shop stocked by internationally certified pros, so you can tuck into seared duck, maybe a mole crème brûlée, then snag a bottle you actually want to drink at home. Keep an eye out for their deck tastings.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, September 22, 2026

Tumbleroot Pottery Pub is that rare spot where your cocktail arrives in locally made ceramics and you can make your own, too.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, September 18, 2026

Mystic Ambrosia Mead handcrafts small-batch honey wine right here in town, with releases that actually taste like someone obsessed over them. Book a private tasting or mead-making class, join the quarterly Mead Club, or snag bottles for pickup when dinner needs something a little mythical.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, October 26, 2026

Whether you're over hop fatigue or just chasing something bright, New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom pours house-brewed cider in flavors like Rhubarb and Blood Orange alongside rotating taps of locally crafted beer and spirits. Easygoing vibe, reliably tasty pours, and a solid spot to meet up after work.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, October 20, 2026

VARA Tasting Room - Santa Fe pours seriously great, un-stuffy wines from New Mexico’s only combined winery and distillery, including Méthode Champenoise bubbles crafted with Laurent Gruet. Stop by for a tasting with friends, talk terroir without the eye-roll, then join the club if you’re smitten.

From the Santa Fe newsletter, September 20, 2026