Sidewinders Bar and Grill

📍 Gay bars in Albuquerque

6.2

Sidewinders Bar and Grill offers a unique experience in Albuquerque's gay bar scene. The establishment is known for its diverse events and friendly atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The menu features a variety of options, with some dishes receiving high praise, though others may not meet expectations. The bar's small size adds to its intimate charm, and the staff is generally accommodating, ensuring a pleasant visit for most patrons.

However, some visitors have reported inconsistent service, particularly with certain bartenders and security personnel. While the overall experience can be enjoyable, occasional lapses in professionalism have been noted. Despite these issues, Sidewinders remains a lively destination with a dedication to community support and a range of entertainment options, including karaoke nights and dance events.

Features and services of Sidewinders Bar and Grill

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live performances

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

Sidewinders Bar and Grill is in position 8 out of 15 in gay bars in Albuquerque

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Sidewinders Bar and Grill has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on over 331 reviews on Google

Christopher

I came to sidewinders on 8/14/25 and the bartenders was going though it not acknowledging I was there or asking what I wanted. After 2 rounds of a beer and a shot over 2 hours he told me I needed water even tho we’ve been drinking out of the igloo water they provided the whole time. I hope no one has to deal with him while he’s there and has a wonderful time. Because aside from that I definitely love sidewinders it’s and amazing bar.

Christopher "Chris" Lebron ☆ 1/5
Maria Ramirez

I don’t even know where to start. I had one of the worst experiences of my life here. My husband and I came in for a dance night, we were having a great night, bartenders were great, we just had 2 drinks. My husband said he had to use the bathroom and so did I, we went to the restroom, there was a big stall so we both went in and as I was waiting for him to pee we heard a voice saying we had to get out…. Ok, my husband said ok, he just had to finish peeing. I literally was waiting against the wall for him to pee, he opened the stall to leave so I could pee and this guy out of nowhere started yelling at us saying we had to leave and we had to get off his property. I apologize if we broke the rules for both being on the same stall but we were treated like we were criminals, we almost got physically pushed out and I know it took everything in my husband to not retaliate because this person got physical with me….. I really would just like an explanation of why this person felt that they had to humiliate us. We live in the neighborhood and love to support our community but this was absolutely insane. I will never come back here mainly because I do not feel safe and I would advise the same to anyone else. There were no altercations, we never interacted with anyone else in a confrontational way and yet it seemed we were targeted. Once again, one of the worst experiences of my life.

Maria Ramirez ☆ 1/5
Doreen Martinez

I came after work from sunset with my co workers. It was fun but we had to wait awhile. And me and my co worker went to bth room and we went together in same stall we were not doing nothing wrong it's not like we were in are painties like a lot of guys and security girl enbarrsed us saying we could be in bth room together she stood there yelling at us and when we leaving she was looking at us she made us feel uncomfortable

Doreen Martinez ☆ 1/5
Doug

Had a late lunch, so it was not very busy. It's my first time here. I ordered the Yakitori Chicken and it was very good. I'll have to return and try more off their menu. Thank you for an enjoyable experience.

Doug "Doug just Doug" Todacheene ☆ 4/5
Aubrey Weatherred

It’s a very small place but they have things that go on that you do not see at a regular bar. This was fun and they are always kind. It’s a new vibe and everyone should try it!

Aubrey Weatherred ☆ 5/5
Renee Baughman

My friend is the karaoke DJ on Thursday nights! I can’t say if the booze is good or not because I’m sober but they had mocktail and 0% beer and my Shirley temple was yummy.

Renee Baughman ☆ 5/5
Gabriel Arnold

Ordered the loco Moko and it was worse than anything I've had. The burger tastes like nothing but burnt char, and the rice wasn't even cooked all the way through. I genuinely liked the food there but that ruined it for me👎. It doesn't even look cooked!

Gabriel Arnold ☆ 1/5
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Information about Sidewinders Bar and Grill

Address

Sidewinders Bar and Grill is located at 4200 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, United States

Phone

The phone number of Sidewinders Bar and Grill is +1 505-494-5673

Website

The website of Sidewinders Bar and Grill is: s4200abq.net

Business Hours

Monday: 14:00–02:00
Tuesday: 14:00–02:00
Wednesday: 14:00–02:00
Thursday: 14:00–02:00
Friday: 14:00–02:00
Saturday: 14:00–02:00
Sunday: 14:00–02:00

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