ABQ-Live

Albuquerque's Premier Source for Entertainment!

You are here: Home / Archives for Downtown

Top Places to Party on New Years Eve

by

Effex Nightclub

Image by Effex NightClub via www.effexabq.com

Dance into 2019 and head into Albuquerque’s most lively and vibrant night club! Effex’s New Years Eve party takes off Monday December 31, 2018. Keep it bumpin’ to headliners featuring DJ’s Devin, Malik, Stitch, Spunjy, and Josh Burg. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the entrance fee is $20 — ages 21+ only.

Effex NightClub: 420 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Hotel Andaluz

Image by @hotelandaluz via Instagram

Stay classy with champagne in your hand, and toast to a new year as the balloon drops in Hotel Andaluz. Join around for Hotel Andaluz’s Pop! Fizz! Groove! On December 31, 2018 at 8 p.m. and dance to DJ Sidekick, Melodious Groove, and DJ Alissa Divine.

Hotel Andaluz: 125 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Blue Agave Republic

Image by @blueagaverepublic via Instagram

Look back on your favorite 2018 moments with tacos and tequila! With a beautiful handcrafted drink in your hand, and live DJ’s, there is no better way to start off the coming year.  Forget those diet resolutions you made twelve months ago, order plates on plate on plates of tacos!

Blue Agave Republic: 6001 Osuna Rd NE suite a, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Poki Poblano Fusion Lounge

Image by @pokipoblano via Instagram

Speaking on throwing out that diet, get a jump start on that New Years resolution list and eat adventurously at Albuquerque’s newest hotspot, Poki Poblano. Show up in your shiniest dress or most dapper suit, pull up a stool, order a poki bowl, get a side of caviar, and take a sip of handcrafted cocktails.

Poki Poblano: 6910 Montgomery Blvd NE suite a, Albuquerque, NM 87109

QBar – Hotel Albuquerque

Image by QBar via www.hotelabq.com

Feeling a little extra bourgeois? At a mere $209 a party package, you can spend your last night of the year in a sophisticated nightclub and lounge, with admission to Qbar for two, hotel accomodations and breakfast for two on January 1, 2019. Described as upscale, posh, and sleek, one is welcomed with extensive wine, entertainment by DJ Pete Nic, exotic appetizers, and a champagne toast. Head down and be treated like the Beyoncé and Jay-Z that you are.

QBar: 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 —Inside Hotel Albuquerque, Old Town

Nob Hill

Image by @nob_hill_abq via Instagram

Nob Hill Bar and Grill never disappoints when it comes to awesome parties! The “upscale joint”  is having a party on New Years Eve featuring DJ Ian Evan! Be sure to follow them on social media to get all the details. We are even giving away a New Years Package that will include a table for 6 and 2 bottles of Champagne! Stay tuned for more details!

Featuring DJ Ian Evan.

Abq-Live giving away a table for 6 and 2 bottles of champagne.

ABQ’s newest immersive dining experience is out of this world

by

An Albuquerque company has officially launched its interactive dining experience in the heart of downtown. Located next to Duel Brewery, 610 Central Ave. is the new home to StoryLab Interactive’s latest project – a dining experience that was truly out of this world.

Upon entering, guests are welcomed and immediately can pick up on the theme, which is currently called “Space Returns”. The dining experience starts off by encouraging guests to explore the open space and interactive art while making sure to get that prime photo for your Instagram (FYI- it will be your coolest Insta photo.)

The five course meal was not only delicious and thoughtfully presented but even the menu contained plenty of clever “space” puns and wordplay for each item (a “Rocket Salad” arugula dish and a “Starfruit Halo Halo” dessert, just to name a few).  The dinner was presented and served by Savor and with each course, a perfectly paired wine was served as well.

Service was impeccable as each dish was explained before we “dug in”.

Space-guided voices and different galactic scenarios continued as the remaining courses were served. At one point, guests were even presented with a squash bisque in what looked very similar to a “space bag” before using it as an exquisite sauce for the salmon and short ribs course.

The immersive dining experience provided a spotlight for where your plate sat and the lights responded to your moving hands – which made it impossible to NOT interact and appreciate what was happening with those around you.

The homegrown startup company will continue these dinners every Friday and Saturday night at 610 Central Ave. and tickets are required so be sure to grab tickets in advance.

Overall, the entire experience was unlike anything that this city has offered before. Sure, there have been interactive art exhibits but StoryLab Interactive has taken that to the next level by appealing to all senses with this unique dining experience.

 

For more information visit www.storylabinteractive.com or follow them/like them on social media @storylab.inc

 

Written by Brenda Paiz

Photography by Kori Kobayashi

 

 

14th Annual Halloween Costume contest – The Library Bar & Grill – Downtown

by

The 14th annual Halloween costume contest at the Library Bar and Grill went down on Saturday, October 27th. People came dressed in their best costume to compete for a chance to win some amazing prizes including a big screen TV, vacation packages to Mexico, Las Vegas, and lots more!!! DJ Unseen was in the house dropping the beats and keeping people dancing all night long.

[Read more…]

Icons & Idols | Halloween at Effex Nightclub 2018

by

Last Saturday on October 27th 2018, Effex Nightclub opened it’s doors for an epic Halloween party appropriately dubbed ‘Icons and Idols’. The party never stops in downtown Albuquerque. Stay tuned for more images from this year’s Halloween parties. Be sure to stop by Effex Nightclub on Wednesday Oct. 31st for their Halloween Club Takeover, with multiple Djs providing another night of festivities at the popular downtown club.

[Read more…]

ABQ SOMOS 2018

by

On Saturday, August 25th, downtown Albuquerque was transformed into a festival for an evening dedicated to the music and arts. This annual event featured multiple local and national acts, musical performances, crafts, and artwork. Enjoy the photo galleries of the highlights from SOMOS!

[Read more…]

Sneak peek at Swing Easy – The Jazz Era theme party

by

The event may have been kept on the down low, but it’s no secret that the Swing Easy event at Hotel Andaluz was a success! The password protected party was complete with costumes, cool vibes and electro swing music. Located in the Casablanca room at Hotel Andaluz in downtown Albuquerque, the event served as the first event in the “Second Saturday Series” at the hotel. 

Labor of Love Productions put on a jazz era theme party with a contemporary twist on August 11th. Check out images from an evening of remixed swing and jazz music as they united the classics of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s with the electronic influence of the 2000’s.

For more information on future events like this, be sure to check out hotelandaluz.com. 

[Read more…]

Contact us: info@abq-live.com

More News

Popular Categories