What is special about Taos?

Taos is one of the few places in the United States where three distinct cultures, Spanish, Native American, and Anglo, have coexisted for centuries. The town combines a 1,000-year-old Pueblo, a 125-year-old art colony, world-class skiing, and a landscape unlike anywhere else in the country. It sits at nearly 7,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Rio Grande Gorge to the west.

How far is Taos from Albuquerque?

Taos is approximately 130 miles north of Albuquerque. The drive takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes via I-25 North to US 285 to NM 68.

How far is Taos from Santa Fe?

Taos is approximately 70 miles north of Santa Fe. The Low Road (NM 68) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The High Road (NM 76) takes 2 to 3 hours but passes through historic mountain villages.

What is the elevation of Taos?

The town of Taos sits at 6,969 feet above sea level. Taos Ski Valley is at 9,207 feet. Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico, is at 13,161 feet.

What is the best time to visit Taos?

Every season has something different. Winter (December through March) is ski season. Spring (April and May) brings warmer weather and fewer crowds but can include mud season on dirt roads. Summer (June through August) is peak tourist season with highs in the 80s. Fall (September through November) offers clear skies, fall foliage, and pleasant temperatures.

Is crime bad in Taos, New Mexico?

Taos is a small town and generally safe for visitors. Like any community, it has some property crime. Use common sense, lock your car, and be aware of your surroundings, especially at night.

What celebrity lives in Taos, NM?

Taos has a long history of attracting notable residents. Julia Roberts has owned property in the area. Dennis Hopper lived in Taos for many years before his death in 2010. The town continues to attract artists, writers, and public figures who value privacy and the landscape.

Is Taos, NM Republican or Democrat?

Taos County has historically voted Democratic in presidential elections. The political culture is shaped by the area's strong Hispanic community, its Native American population, and its arts-oriented Anglo residents. Like many small Western towns, opinions on local issues like land use, water rights, and property taxes cut across traditional party lines.

Places to Drink in Taos | HeyTaos Bar Guide

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Grouped by kind of night: nightlife first, then wine, hotel lounges, and breweries.

Venue	Price	Alcohol	Opens
Music & Nightlife
Adobe Bar at The Historic Taos Inn	$$	Full Bar	Daily 1pm-9pm
The Alley Cantina	$$	Cantina	Mon,Thu-Sat 11:30am-12am; Tue-Wed 4:30pm-12am; Sun 11:30am-10pm
DALEEE KTAOS	$$	Full Bar	Mon-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am, Sun 4-9pm
The Social Club	$$	Craft Cocktails	Wed-Sat 4-9pm, Sun 2-7pm
Sagebrush Grill & Cantina	$$	Cantina	Daily 7-10am, 4-9pm
Old Martinez Hall	$$	Easy Sips	Fri-Sat 3-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
Wine & Date-Night Drinks
Barra Vino	$$	Wine Bar	Wed-Sat 2-10pm, closed Sun-Tue
Corner Office Food & Wine	$$$	Natural Wine	Mon, Thu-Sun 5-9pm
medley. Wine Shop	$$$	Wine Shop	Daily 12pm-9pm
Treehouse Bar & Lounge at Lambert's	$$$	Cocktail Lounge	Mon, Thu-Sun 4:30-8:30pm
Hotel Lounges & Quieter Rooms
Juliette at Hotel Willa	$$$	Hotel Bar	Tue-Fri 3-10pm bar, Sat-Sun 7am-12am
Anaconda Bar at El Monte Sagrado	$$$	Hotel Lounge	Wed-Thu 4-9pm, Fri-Sat 4-10pm, Sun 4-9pm, closed Mon-Tue
Millicent's Bar & Lounge	$$	Hotel Lounge	Daily 4:30-9pm
Breweries & Event Venues
Taos Mesa Brewing Taproom	$$	Brewery Taproom	Daily 12pm-9pm
Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership	$$	Brewery Venue	No regular hours, ticketed events

Music & Nightlife

Live music, late-night energy, karaoke, open mic, and dancing. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.

Full Bar

Adobe Bar at The Historic Taos Inn

Historic Taos Full Bar

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The classic Taos drink stop for margaritas, historic atmosphere, and live music built into the evening.

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Best ForClassic first drink in Taos

Price & Alcohol$$ · Full Bar

HoursDaily 1pm-9pm, live music 6-9pm

TypeFull Bar

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Address125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte

Phone575-758-1977

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Cantina

The Alley Cantina

Taos Plaza Cantina

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The Taos Plaza utility stop for late-night drinks, karaoke, open mic, dancing, and a louder cantina mood.

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Best ForLate-night drinks and Plaza nightlife

Price & Alcohol$$ · Cantina

HoursMon,Thu-Sat 11:30am-12am; Tue-Wed 4:30pm-12am; Sun 11:30am-10pm

TypeCantina

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Address121 Teresina Lane

Phone575-758-2121

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Full Bar

DALEEE KTAOS

North Taos Full Bar

A full bar and community entertainment venue for happy hour, music, trivia, karaoke, dance parties, and larger social nights.

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Best ForHappy hour, karaoke, trivia, and larger social nights

Price & Alcohol$$ · Full Bar

HoursMon-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am, Sun 4-9pm

TypeFull Bar

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Address9 NM-150

Phone575-425-0010

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Cantina

Sagebrush Grill & Cantina

South Taos Cantina

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A south-side cantina for casual drinks, dinner, live music, and a dance-floor setting.

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Best ForSouth-side drinks with dinner, live music, or dancing

Price & Alcohol$$ · Cantina

HoursDaily 7am-10am, 4pm-9pm

TypeCantina

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Address1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Phone575-758-2254

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Easy Sips

Old Martinez Hall

Ranchos de Taos Easy Sips

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A revived Ranchos de Taos gathering hall for easy drinks, familiar food, and community-centered music.

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Best ForCommunity music and easy Ranchos drinks

Price & Alcohol$$ · Easy Sips

HoursFri-Sat 3pm-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm, closed Mon-Thu

TypeEasy Sips

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Address4140 NM-68

Phone575-619-7889

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Wine, Cocktails & Date-Night Drinks

Wine bars, craft cocktails, and slower-paced rooms. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.

Wine Bar

Barra Vino

Ledoux Street Wine Bar

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A cozy Ledoux Street wine bar for wine, small plates, open mic, traditional Irish music, and weekend live music.

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Best ForWine and smaller-room music

Price & Alcohol$$ · Wine Bar

HoursWed-Sat 2pm-10pm, closed Sun-Tue

TypeWine Bar

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Address241 Ledoux Street

Phone575-240-8534

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Natural Wine

Corner Office Food & Wine

Downtown Taos Natural Wine

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A wine-focused restaurant and bar for natural wine, curated spirits, cocktails, and a lively date-night room.

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Best ForWine date, craft cocktails, and small plates

Price & Alcohol$$$ · Natural Wine

HoursMon, Thu-Sun 5pm-9pm, closed Tue-Wed

TypeNatural Wine

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Address122 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Suite C

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Wine Shop

medley. Wine Shop

El Prado Wine Shop

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A wine-shop stop for curated bottles, wine drinks, and a polished El Prado dining-adjacent setting.

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Best ForCurated wine before dinner

Price & Alcohol$$$ · Wine Shop

HoursWine shop daily 12pm-9pm

TypeWine Shop

Contact Details

Address100 State Road 150

Phone575-776-5656

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Cocktail Lounge

Treehouse Bar & Lounge at Lambert's

Bent Street Cocktail Lounge

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The casual upstairs side of Lambert's for cocktails, wine, and a more relaxed version of a Bent Street evening.

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Best ForCocktails and wine in a relaxed upstairs room

Price & Alcohol$$$ · Cocktail Lounge

HoursMon, Thu-Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm, closed Tue-Wed

TypeCocktail Lounge

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Address123 Bent Street

Phone575-758-7200

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Hotel Lounges & Quieter Rooms

Polished, lower-volume rooms attached to hotels. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.

Hotel Bar

Juliette at Hotel Willa

Hotel Willa Hotel Bar

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A polished hotel bar and restaurant setting for drinks before dinner, after dinner, or during select cultural programming.

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Best ForDesign-forward hotel drinks before or after dinner

Price & Alcohol$$$ · Hotel Bar

HoursBar Tue-Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-12am, closed Mon

TypeHotel Bar

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Address233 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Phone575-305-7711

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Hotel Lounge

Anaconda Bar at El Monte Sagrado

El Monte Sagrado Hotel Lounge

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A hotel cocktail lounge for polished resort drinks, quieter conversations, and occasional live music.

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Best ForResort cocktails and quieter conversations

Price & Alcohol$$$ · Hotel Lounge

HoursWed-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-9pm, closed Mon-Tue

TypeHotel Lounge

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Address317 Kit Carson Road

Phone575-758-3502

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Hotel Lounge

Millicent's Bar & Lounge

South Taos Hotel Lounge

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A south-side hotel lounge for craft cocktails, wine, small plates, and a lower-volume drink plan.

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Best ForLower-volume hotel drinks and small plates

Price & Alcohol$$ · Hotel Lounge

HoursDaily 4:30pm-9pm

TypeHotel Lounge

Contact Details

Address1005 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Phone575-751-4444

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Breweries & Event Venues

Taprooms and destination brewery venues. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.

Brewery Taproom

Taos Mesa Brewing Taproom

Downtown Taos Brewery Taproom

The downtown Taos Mesa Brewing location for beer, pizza, cocktails, and casual taproom drinking.

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Best ForDowntown brewery stop

Price & Alcohol$$ · Brewery Taproom

HoursDaily 12pm-9pm, happy hour 3-6pm

TypeBrewery Taproom

Contact Details

Address201 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Phone575-758-1900

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Brewery Venue

Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership

El Prado Brewery Venue

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A destination brewery and concert venue for visitors building a night around a specific show, with tickets and event scheduling rather than walk-in taproom hours.

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Best ForBrewery concert or destination event

Price & Alcohol$$ · Brewery Venue

HoursNo regular hours, ticketed events only

TypeBrewery Venue

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Address20 ABC Mesa Road

Phone575-758-1900

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Places to Drink in Taos

Places to Drink in Taos County

Places to Drink Snapshot

Music & Nightlife

Adobe Bar at The Historic Taos Inn

The Alley Cantina

DALEEE KTAOS

Sagebrush Grill & Cantina

Old Martinez Hall

Wine, Cocktails & Date-Night Drinks

Barra Vino

Corner Office Food & Wine

medley. Wine Shop

Treehouse Bar & Lounge at Lambert's

Hotel Lounges & Quieter Rooms

Juliette at Hotel Willa

Anaconda Bar at El Monte Sagrado

Millicent's Bar & Lounge

Breweries & Event Venues

Taos Mesa Brewing Taproom

Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership

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Places to Drink in Taos

Places to Drink Snapshot

Music & Nightlife

Adobe Bar at The Historic Taos Inn

The Alley Cantina

DALEEE KTAOS

The Social Club

Sagebrush Grill & Cantina

Old Martinez Hall

Wine, Cocktails & Date-Night Drinks

Barra Vino

Corner Office Food & Wine

medley. Wine Shop

Treehouse Bar & Lounge at Lambert's

Hotel Lounges & Quieter Rooms

Juliette at Hotel Willa

Anaconda Bar at El Monte Sagrado

Millicent's Bar & Lounge

Breweries & Event Venues

Taos Mesa Brewing Taproom

Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership

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