Bars near Los Alamos

“This place is such a good time! We came for my bday a few months ago and had a blast. There are a few arcade games, plenty of pool tables, beer pong set ups, shuffle board, live music, etc. Great for groups and dog friendly! All the bartenders are kind and warm. We ordered some food, it's your regular bar food. Highly recommend :)“

“The good things about Norman's definitely outweighs the bad so I'll start with the good. Fabulous unique drinks. Presentation is top notch. The bar tenders are friendly and knowledgeable and make tasty beverages. The view is gorgeous. Bring a light jacket or sweater as it can get chilly outside in the evenings. The inside decor is tres chic and inviting. Makes us feel like staying awhile. About 90% of the clientele are young and trendy and it's enjoyable to watch the next generation enjoy life. Now for the bad. The star rating was a toss between ok (3) or great (5) so I decided to go in the middle with good (4). Let's start with the parking. Hotel guests stay at the top of the hill for convenience to their rooms understandably. But us being locals, there is no need for an over night stay, so parking for only food/drinks is at the bottom of a hill. It is quite a steep walk, but it's doable, just not in heels, and the "ride up" isn't always available. But I guess I DESERVE THE WALK to justify the margaritas I plan to have once I make it to the top. Now for the food. Sometimes the food is a hit or miss so we usually stick with what we are familiar with so we aren't let down. There are some vegetarian options offered so that is a plus. We know they can make great food as we've had it before so not sure what the issue is with the consistency of quality. I won't go into much detail because we truly like going there and don't want to harm business, but the one thing I will say is, what's up with that "cold pizza?" Flatbread Full of Life's is right down the street. All in all, it a great place to have in town, they just have a few kinks to iron out.“

“My first time having the AJ Spurs experience. My partner had a steak craving, and I thought, this place probably has something random I would enjoy (not into big pieces of beef or pork, ribs, etc.). We were early for dinner, got seated at a nice large booth, way nicer than we needed. Classic country on the sound system, was cranking out Johnny Cash and the like. In my opinion, the good stuff. Decorations were old style western, rustic, lots of taxidermy animals. Husband got his drink, he was happy with the pour. I asked about the fried chicken sandwich and the waitress, well, her expression was pretty skeptical. I asked her what she would recommend and she suggested the 6 ounce filet mignon (also the shrimp). He got the sirloin. The courses then proceeded to arrive: Beef vegetable soup, house made beans and salsa. Then a nice green salad with a delicious avocado dressing for me, ranch for him. The highlight of this meal was the filet mignon. It was absolutely tender and every bite was delicious. He liked the sirloin, but when I gave him a taste of mine, he agreed it was perfect. The plate came with a delicious rice pilaf, a nice thick piece of garlic toast, and a separate pan of thin sliced pan fried potatoes. We hadn't had lunch and were working outside all day and he ate everything but the potatoes. I demolished the steak and bread and had a few bites of the other things. Most of our conversation was about the music... we played Name That Tune (and artist) the whole time. Not our typical genre but we remembered almost everything they played. That was super fun! Hadn't heard some of that stuff in years! Conway Twitty, I haven't forgotten you! He declined the dessert and I had the Amaretto. Really nice finish to the meal and a perfect amount. Brought home the rice and potatoes, should have grabbed the beans as the waitress suggested but I thought I wasn't ever going to be hungry again. (Wrong, I ate the rice last night AND this lunchtime.) I hope that filet is still perfect next time. Ask for medium rare. Go in before it gets too busy. Take home the extras. Don't sweat the small stuff. Lots of places these days charge too much for each tiny, fussy, overly curated course. This place gives you piles of good food for one decent price.“