Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSidewinders Bar and Grill
Albuquerque, NM · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Sidewinders Bar and Grill anchors its drink menu on a deep beer list that mixes cheap domestics with a rotating cast of New Mexico craft breweries. Santa Fe, Bosque, and Marble pour alongside $4 Budweiser. The nonalcoholic side steps up with CBD sparkling waters and Italian sodas, while the spirits list stays straightforward. A reliable stop for local beer without ceremony.
- What should I order?
- Order the Santa Fe 7K IPA for a dry West Coast-style IPA with grapefruit and citrus, or the Bosque Elephants on Parade for an unfiltered wheat ale with raspberry puree. Both are $6.00 and show the local craft range. Domestic beer drinkers can grab a Blue Moon for $4.00.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers looking to sample New Mexico breweries will find plenty of options, from lighter crushable beers to berry-infused ales. Non-alcoholic drinkers have CBD sparkling waters and Italian sodas. The straightforward spirits list serves those who want a familiar pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Domestic beers are $4.00 each; imports and local craft beers are $5.00-$6.00. Nonalcoholic options like Heineken 00 are $5.00, Italian soda and slushies are $5.95, and CBD drinks are $6.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink menu leans heavily into local craft beer, listing Santa Fe Brewing, Bosque, and Marble selections alongside national brands. The nonalcoholic menu also includes CBD-infused sparkling waters, a rarity that broadens the bar's appeal.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A wide-ranging list covers domestic and imported standards but shines with local New Mexico craft options from Santa Fe, Bosque, and Marble. Prices are friendly, with domestic lagers at $4.00 and local IPAs and wheat ales at $6.00. Includes a non-alcoholic beer option.
Menu strengths
- — Strong local representation with Santa Fe, Bosque, and Marble breweries.
- — Clear price structure: domestic beers at $4.00, imports and local craft at $5.00-$6.00.
Standout selections
- — Santa Fe 7K IPA: dry, West Coast-style IPA with grapefruit, citrus, and tropical flavors.
- — Bosque Elephants on Parade: unfiltered American-style wheat ale with raspberry puree.
- — Marble Double White Berry: wheat ale infused with blueberry, raspberry, and boysenberry.
Pricing: $4.00 domestic; $5.00-$6.00 import and local craft
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic menu goes beyond standard soft drinks with Italian soda, slushies, CBD-infused sparkling waters, and Heineken 00. Prices are reasonable, with most options between $5.00 and $6.00. A decent range for designated drivers and non-drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of options including Italian soda and slushies.
- — CBD-infused sparkling waters offer a distinctive choice.; Includes Heineken 00 non-alcoholic beer.
Standout selections
- — Kill Cliff The G.O.A.T.: grape CBD drink with 25 mg of CBD.
Pricing: $5.00-$6.00
Spirits
Spirits are a straightforward collection of familiar whiskeys and vodkas. The whiskey list includes Jack Daniels, Makers Mark, Jameson, Jim Beam, Johnny Walker Black, and Skrewball. Vodkas cover Absolut, Ciroc, and Pink Whitney. No deep or unusual selections, but the basics are covered.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a range of well-known whiskeys from bourbon to Irish and Scotch.
- — Vodka selection covers standard and flavored options.; Skrewball peanut butter whiskey adds a novelty pour.
Standout selections
- — Skrewball: peanut butter flavored whiskey.; Pink Whitney: pink lemonade flavor vodka.
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