Santa Fe may be known for its quiet charm, but it comes alive in the evening. While the nightlife is more laid-back, you can still find great restaurants, live music, performances, or simply enjoy a peaceful evening of people-watching. These are some of our favorite places to visit and activities to do in the evening in Santa Fe. We’ve tried to provide a variety of experiences to pique your interest.
- El Flamenco Santa Fe
These artists offer the best of Southern Spain in Santa Fe. Enjoy authentic tapas, fine wines, and spectacular flamenco dancing by the resident dance company. El Flamenco Spanish Cabaret is home to the Santa Fe School of Flamenco, so you know the dancing will be spectacular! They hold workshops and online or in-person classes just for fun!
- Santa Fe Margarita Trail
Purchase an official Santa Fe Margarita Trail Passport and enjoy forty-five margaritas especially crafted for explorers at each margarita restaurant along the Santa Fe Trail. The passport costs just $3 and entitles you to $1 off each signature margarita drink. Explore Santa Fe at night and find your favorite margarita mix and earn prizes for the stamps you collect along the way.
- La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda
Looking for live entertainment and sensational cocktails where the dance floor is movin and shakin? La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda Hotel Santa Fe was voted Santa Fe’s best live entertainment venue where you can watch, listen, and dance to some of the best local musicians! Enjoy the exceptional nightlife atmosphere with one of their signature margarita drink or martinis.
Summer Scene on The Santa Fe Plaza
People have been visiting the historic Santa Fe Plaza for nearly four hundred years. Located in the heart of town, it’s a great place to eat at the Santa Fe Plaza Cafe, listen to music and people-watch. If you happen to be on a rooftop, the New Mexican sunset can be spectacular. In August, this is the site of the famous Santa Fe Indian Market, Spanish Market and many music events at the Santa Fe bandstand.
- Second Street Brewery
This popular local watering hole has expanded to fill three locations: the Original Second Street Brewery, the Railyard, and the massive Rufina Taproom. Enjoy delicious food with Fish-N-Chips being the best in Santa Fe, a rotating selection of the brewery’s beers on tap, and live music. And, Gluten-Free Beer.…is that possible?
After Experiencing “The City Different”
After enjoying Santa Fe’s lively nightlife, relax in one of our Aqui Santa Fe luxury vacation rentals. We can help you find the perfect home base from which to explore everything Santa Fe has to offer – both day and night!