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If you're in search of nonstop varied nightlife, may we suggest you
catch the next flight to Miami or L.A. It's not
that nighttime entertainment doesn't exist in Santa Fe. In fact, The
City Different boasts a thriving nightlife
You just have to look a little
harder for it than you would in larger cities, and it's somewhat
limited in scope, especially as evening turns into night and night
turns into morning. Except for bars, a few dancing locales and a
handful of cafes, Santa Fe rolls up the sidewalks after 10 PM. Many
bars close at 11:30 PM or midnight during the week, some even on
weekends.
Locals are resourceful, however. They create their own nightlife,
much of which consists of meeting friends at favorite restaurants or
bars, which, like their denizens, have distinct personalities. For
those who live to dance, there's one honest-to-goodness
"disco" in town, several country-and-western venues and a
few Latino clubs. Many hotels also offer live entertainment, much of
it home-grown -- though that by no means rules out the occasional
big-name act. Thanks to Santa Fe's magnetic attraction for artists,
musicians and celebrities of all ilk and notoriety, local talent is
excellent and plentiful here. The
Second Street Brewery Staff 1814 Second Street.
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982-3030 Pink Adobe You'll meet everyone in town at this
long-standing landmark that's the "essential Santa Fe
experience" for enthusiasts who come to Santa Fe.
Rosalea Murphey has owned this restaurant for 50 years. The
several dining rooms have fireplaces and works by artists
that include Rosalea herself. The steak Dunnigan, smothered
in green chili and mushrooms, and the savory shrimp
Louisianne--fat and deep-fried crispy--are among the
perennial Continental, New Orleans creole, and New Mexican
dishes served here. The apple pie drenched in rum sauce is a
perennial favorite. El Paseo Bar & Grill
El Farol
Owner David Salazar sums up his food
in one word: "Spanish." Order a classic entrée
like paella or make a meal from the 20 different tapas--from
tiny fried squid to wild mushrooms. Dining is indoors and
outdoors at relaxed El Farol. People push back the chairs
and start dancing at around 9:30. For detailed information about how to fill your evenings in Santa
Fe, check the "Comings and goings" section of "Pasatiempo,"
the Friday arts and entertainment section of the local daily
newspaper The Santa Fe New Mexican. The section lists nightly
entertainment and events and contains a special jazz section as well
as family-oriented nightlife ideas. Journal North and The
Santa Fe Reporter also publicize entertainment information. (See
our Media chapter.)
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