Leah's Guidebook
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Culture, education, food, shopping.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico.
Learn about Pueblo culture from ancient times to the present in their museum and exhibition galleries. Tour their collection of murals by Pueblo artists for an inspiring and personal experience.
Dine at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, an innovative teaching kitchen and restaurant centered around Indigenous foodways, education and exploration.
Shop at the Indian Pueblo Store for traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, rugs, and more from award-winning, internationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents. Visitors can also shop for authentic Native American art directly from many talented artists in the IPCC courtyard.
158 locals recommend
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWThe Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico.
Learn about Pueblo culture from ancient times to the present in their museum and exhibition galleries. Tour their collection of murals by Pueblo artists for an inspiring and personal experience.
Dine at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, an innovative teaching kitchen and restaurant centered around Indigenous foodways, education and exploration.
Shop at the Indian Pueblo Store for traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, rugs, and more from award-winning, internationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents. Visitors can also shop for authentic Native American art directly from many talented artists in the IPCC courtyard.
Old Town Plaza
Old Town's narrow streets and century-old adobe houses are home to New Mexican eateries serving enchiladas with or green chile, sopaipilla pastries, and tiny artisan shops selling jewelry, rugs and pottery. There are brewery and winery taprooms and places to grab a fancy cocktail or refreshing margarita. Old Town Plaza is a charming spot overlooked by 18th-century San Felipe de Neri Church with a central gazebo that provides live entertainment.
Excellent place to explore, pop in and out of shops and galleries then reward yourself with amazing local food and drinks!
16 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 North Plaza Street NorthwestExcellent place to explore, pop in and out of shops and galleries then reward yourself with amazing local food and drinks!
Sawmill Market
Awesome place to satisfy everyone in your party with tons of food options from local to around the world and beverages from handmade lemonade to delicious coffee to local beer, wine and hand-crafted artisan cocktails!
New Mexico’s first food market! Trendy warehouse with an eclectic collection of bars & eateries, plus an expansive courtyard that features live entertainment, games and cute pop-up bars. Some nights even feature bingo and karaoke in the courtyard!
140 locals recommend
Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWNew Mexico’s first food market! Trendy warehouse with an eclectic collection of bars & eateries, plus an expansive courtyard that features live entertainment, games and cute pop-up bars. Some nights even feature bingo and karaoke in the courtyard!
Food scene
This is a fun local restaurant and bar. They have a huge patio, with garage doors that roll up at the bar so you get that indoor/outdoor fun vibe. The food is excellent and they have great cocktails and local beer on tap!
12th Street Tavern
This is a fun local restaurant and bar. They have a huge patio, with garage doors that roll up at the bar so you get that indoor/outdoor fun vibe. The food is excellent and they have great cocktails and local beer on tap!
A local, independent restaurant serving lunch & dinner daily. Located on 12th St. in Avanyu Plaza, across from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. They feature craft cocktails, local beers, wines and a menu of delicious shareables, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and bowls. They are community minded and source food, spirits, beer and wine locally when possible.
They have a huge pet-friendly patio and a great atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Sixty-Six Acres
2400 12th St NWA local, independent restaurant serving lunch & dinner daily. Located on 12th St. in Avanyu Plaza, across from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. They feature craft cocktails, local beers, wines and a menu of delicious shareables, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and bowls. They are community minded and source food, spirits, beer and wine locally when possible.
They have a huge pet-friendly patio and a great atmosphere.
Modern, airy fast-food joint offering burgers & hot dogs, plus a full bar & patio with a fireplace.
18 locals recommend
Laguna Burger
2400 12th St NWModern, airy fast-food joint offering burgers & hot dogs, plus a full bar & patio with a fireplace.
Breweries
Local large brewery, restaurant and beer garden. Delicious beer, excellent food and fun atmosphere!
23 locals recommend
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
1912 2nd St NWLocal large brewery, restaurant and beer garden. Delicious beer, excellent food and fun atmosphere!
This is fully women and Native American owned! The beer is amazing and they always have unique styles on tap and they usually have awesome food trucks in their beer garden! It feels like a big beer hall inside. Really cool place.
54 locals recommend
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWThis is fully women and Native American owned! The beer is amazing and they always have unique styles on tap and they usually have awesome food trucks in their beer garden! It feels like a big beer hall inside. Really cool place.
This place is always happening! They offer excellent, award-winning craft beer, also NM wine, cider and cocktails. They have a spacious patio with a stage that showcases live music many nights a week and they even have a rooftop patio and bar to view the bands from above or the amazing views of downtown and our gorgeous Sandia Mountains. We highly recommend this spot!
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWThis place is always happening! They offer excellent, award-winning craft beer, also NM wine, cider and cocktails. They have a spacious patio with a stage that showcases live music many nights a week and they even have a rooftop patio and bar to view the bands from above or the amazing views of downtown and our gorgeous Sandia Mountains. We highly recommend this spot!