Also known as "The Ranch," Sidewinders serves a predominantly country-western, leather and jeans-wearing crowd, but welcomes all visitors. The large dance floor is used nightly for both line dancing and country-western dancing. One of New Mexico's oldest gay bars, originally opened in 1990, Sidewinders offers a full bar and frequent drink specials. Events such as karaoke and a "beer blast" are regularly featured. Sidewinders is open Sunday and Monday from 2 p.m. to midnight and Tuesday through Saturday from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Sidewinders Bar
8900 Central Ave. S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87123
505-275-1616
sidewindersranch.com
According to Exhale's website, the nightclub is a place where progressive-minded people can gather to drink, dance and have a good time. Each night, Exhale offers a variety of drink specials, dance music and shows. Special events put on by Exhale include eXXXhale nights (held every third Thursday), burlesque shows and lube wrestling. Exhale also puts on holiday events like the annual Halloween haunted house. Patrons can check the monthly calendar of events on Exhale's website.
Exhale Nightclub
6423 4th St. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87101
505-342-0049
exhaleabq.com
Gaycities.com calls the Albuquerque Social Club "a fun, friendly venue with live DJ's and regularly scheduled drag shows." The club offers pool, dancing and entertainment--not to mention a busy happy hour featuring some of the cheapest drinks in town. Doors are open until midnight Sunday through Thursday, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Albuquerque Social Club is a private club for gays and lesbians, though any person above legal drinking age with a photo ID may become a member after paying the annual fee.
Albuquerque Social Club
4021 Central Ave. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-262-1088
