It’s often said that there are no gay bars in Santa Fe, which is only true if you are looking in the Plaza area downtown.  Rainbow Vision’s bar, the Silver Starlight Lounge, is totally gay.  There… Read more

Santa Fe has never really had a gay bar.  Venues here are all-welcoming, and as many of the 70,000 residents are in committed relationships, they don’t get out late at night.  And this place is so ridiculously… Read more

The piano bar at Vanessie’s is a throttled back scene for when drinks and a little light entertainment fit the bill. There’s also great dining in the low-key atmosphere. Downtown but a little off the beaten… Read more

Neither a bar nor a club but, rather, a vaudeville theater converted to a state of the art performance space, the Lensic brings talent from around the world to its intimate space downtown. An ever-changing schedule of… Read more

Funky, fun, filled with music and great food, the Cowgirl is destined for legendary status in Santa Fe. One of the anchor spots in the Guadalupe Street/Santa Fe Railyard District, the Cowgirl is a Santa Fe favorite with… Read more

Just off the lobby at the city’s most historic hotel, La Fiesta Lounge has been a watering hole, social scene, and live music spot for decades. A mixed crowd of locals and hotel guests always makes the people watching… Read more

The “heart” of Santa Fe nightlife is how this dance club bills itself and, judging by the endless music of all sorts, they could be right. From Latin to Indie Rock to Reggae, Hip-Hop, DJ, Dub, Karaoke to you… Read more

One of the city’s most established bar scenes – it’s the oldest bar and restaurant in Santa Fe - with live music most every night, El Farol draws revelers from all over the city. The place has a great… Read more

This downtown spot keeps its two personalities on two floors. Upstairs, just off Marcy Street downtown, is a wine bar/bistro spot for evening bites and drinks. Downstairs is the dance club where club manager and long-time… Read more

Don’t let the fact that this club is housed within America’s first gay retirement community put you off.  OUT magazine named it one of the 50 greatest gay bars in the world.  The cabaret act is considered… Read more