Sidewinders Bar
Sidewinders has established itself as a pillar for the LGBTQ+ community in ABQ and focuses on charity events throughout the year to strengthen the community it serves. This bar boasts a Drag Queen Bingo Night, karaoke, and retro dance events!
- trans-friendly
- country
- dancing
- leather
- happy hour
- bears
- karaoke
- live entertainment
- dive
- bar food
- LGBTQ+ owned
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boys in cowboy boots
yummmmmm love this bar ... spacious and always hot men in some tight jeans... good ol country music...
A little Something for everyone - (EDIT) Not Really
UPDATE: As of September 2012, Sidewinders no longer has Country Dancing. PROS: There's always someone there. Nice Bartenders. Large place, good for meeting people (if you make yourself available for meeting). It is a "Mixed" bar (in every aspect). CONS: The music can get a little loud in the evenings. It's in a seedy neighborhood.
Friendly and Good Service
Sidewinders is a great community supporter. They go out of their way to participate in community events. Diverse and down home atmosphere.
Mondays are fun.
Monday Undies can be wild and crazy. Happy hour drink prices if in your undies.
It was okay!
Since we travel so much, we have learned not to expect much in some States. If your new in town, and friendly! and start talking to people, then people will talk to you. Not that many bars in this big city so you HAVE to start conversations. Bartenders are not that friendly unless you make the first step and talk to them first.