The 11 Best Hotel Bars in Santa Fe
Santa Fe may not be a late-night town, but it is very much a destination for sunset margaritas on the patio, or after-dinner sipping in a leather sofa before roaring flames in a kiva-style fireplace. These hotels all have atmospheric bars that are popular with locals and overnight guests alike, and many offer excellent food menus and happy hours, too.
Inn at Vanessie
Why it made the list
Adjoining this small, upscale inn, the cabaret inside Vanessie restaurant is a favorite place to listen to talented pianists and singers belt out Broadway-style tunes.
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza Hotel
Why it made the list
The hotel's restaurant and bar, Ortiz, serves reliably good Southwestern and American fare and has an excellent cocktail list. It's one of the more popular hotel lounges in town with business travelers.
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
Why it made the list
One of the best late-afternoon spots for watching the world go by while sipping creative cocktails, the bar at this upscale hotel just steps from the Plaza has a terrific patio. Inside, the bar area has comfy seating and the same excellent menu of fine drinks and wines, and upscale bar food.
Drury Plaza Hotel
Why it made the list
Bar Alto occupies the roofdeck and is beside the pool of this stylish five-story hotel on the east side of downtown. From the bar and surrounding patio, you're treated to expansive mountain views. It's especially beautiful, and popular here, around sunset. Hotel guests can also enjoy complimentary cocktails each afternoon in the lobby.
La Fonda on the Plaza
Why it made the list
Santa Fe's most storied and centrally located hotel is a must for drinks at least once during your stay, even if you're not a hotel guest. Both of the hotels option are local treasures. Just off the lobby, La Fiesta Lounge has great live entertainment many nights and serves first-rate margaritas. During the warmer months, drinks on the roof-deck Bell Tower Bar—ideally during sunset—are another of the city's most revered traditions.
La Posada de Santa Fe
Why it made the list
The bars at this luxurious resort on the east side of Downtown rank among the most atmospheric venues in Santa Fe for socializing and sipping. Both the larger Staab House and cozy Julia's Social Club are set inside the grand Victorian building around which this resort is built. Staab House has both a gorgeous interior space and a lovely open-air patio, and at Julia's, the wine list is notable for its emphasis on Iberian and South American wines.
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