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Santa Fe is one of the most popular gay destination in New Mexico

Dance Party at Blue Rooster
Dance Party at Blue Rooster

Blue Rooster, a swanky and fun cocktail lounge and night club was recently named a top 200 Gay Bar in the World by OutTraveler.com. The newest addition to Santa Fe’s night life is LGBT-owned and will occupy the two-story space that was formerly Rouge Cat (101 W. Marcy St, 505-206-2318).  Club owners Doug Nava and Mark England, who are partners in life as well as business, say they want their night spot to “fill the void left by the closing of the Rouge Cat,” which was Santa Fe’s only remaining gay bar. However, they don’t want it to be considered ‘the gay bar’, but a place for everyone in Santa Fe to enjoy.

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Also new to the Santa Fe scene is Skylight, a locally-owned restaurant and dance lounge. With a large and unique space, Skylight  hosts a variety of events from concerts and performances to private parties and receptions. The nightly entertainment includes live music, DJ’s, theater, comedy, spoken word, and dance as well as special weekly events such as wine, beer, and liquor tastings. Skylight offers three full bars, happy hour, dinner, and a late night dining menu.

A relatively lesser-known downtown Santa Fe bar called The Matador (at the corner of San Francisco and Galisteo Sts.) also has something of a gay scene. It’s a tiny basement space with a funky, dive-y, un-touristy vibe, and the scene seems to be especially on the gay side on Friday nights. It’s just off the Plaza, close to many of Santa Fe’s top restaurants – you may be surprised, once you check out this dark little haunt, that downtown Santa Fe has a bar that’s so happily anti-precious.

In the trendy Railyard District, a friendly restaurant and bar called Junction (505-988-7222) has been a local favorite for years and has developed a considerable following in the gay and lesbian community. It’s a full-service restaurant until 10 pm, and the menu offers a creative American cuisine and a mix of cocktails, local brews and an eclectic wine list. In the evening, this friendly and attractive little lounge is also a social hangout and bar, drawing a variety of people with its live music. In warm weather, you can dine or hobnob on the charming patio.

A short walk from Junction you’ll find Santa Fe’s first branch of the Albuquerque-based, gay-friendly cafe, coffeehouse, and bar, Flying Star, which opened in the snazzy new Railyard District (at 500 Market Street).

Elsewhere in town, among the several mainstream bars you’ll find here, a few are especially charming and fun as well as being quite welcoming of gay visitors. Will you likely see other gay folks at any of these places? Maybe – maybe not. But you’re apt to have a good time, if all you’re looking for is a warm and inviting place for a cocktail. These establishments include El Farol, a historic Spanish tapas restaurant and live-music bar on art-gallery-lined Canyon Road; the Staab House, a swank lounge inside the snazzy La Posada de Santa Fe Resort; Secreto Bar (formerly the Artist’s Pub), a handsomely redesigned and renamed old-world bar and grill inside the venerable Hotel St. Francis; Vanessie Restaurant and Piano Bar, a gay-popular piano cabaret attached to a very good steakhouse; and the see-and-be-seen Dragon Room, a favorite gathering spot at the esteemed Pink Adobe Restaurant.

Other great bets include the rollicking Cowgirl (319 S. Guadalupe St., 505-982-2565), a rambling barbecue and New Mexican food restaurant and bar with live music most nights and a charming patio; and Harry’s Roadhouse (Old Las Vegas Hwy, 1 mi south of the Old Pecos Trail, 505-989-4629), a hugely popular locals’ hangout on the southeastern outskirts of town, where you’ll find outstanding and affordable food, super margaritas, and an eclectic, fun-loving crowd.

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* Under Contract - Buyer *⠀ .⠀ 7 Boulder Hill * Under Contract - Buyer *⠀
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7 Boulder Hill (New Construction)⠀
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"This 3 bedroom 3 Bath home with a 3 car garage has custom features throughout. 10 and 12 foot ceilings, radiant floor heat, air conditioning, slab counter-tops, tile in baths and floors, custom cabinetry, his/her master bath, spacious closets and this is just to name a few. It is situated on a fabulous view lot, in the new and very attractive subdivision of Longview at Santa Fe. Rustic modern living in a convenient location not far from all the amenities Santa Fe has to offer.⠀
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#santafenm #canyonroad #santafeopera #newmexico #gaysantafe #vacationhome #howtosantafe #simplysantafe #realestate #travelnm #thecitydifferent #gay #travel #retirement #relocation #california #texas #newmexicotrue #lgbtq #christiesinternationalrealestate #sothebysrealty #christieshomes #realestateagent #santaferealestate #luxuryrealestate #colorado #arizona #nevada #igsouthwest #travelnewmexico
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* SOLD (Buyer) *⠀ Paseo Las Terrazas in Las Camp * SOLD (Buyer) *⠀
Paseo Las Terrazas in Las Campanas overlooking the golf course.⠀
.⠀
Only a few years old with some of the builder's warranty still in place!⠀
.⠀
Las Campanas is a diverse community located on the western side of Santa Fe, New Mexico and nestled up against the unspoiled 68,000 Bureau of Land Management acreage there are multiple opportunities in homes and lifestyle in this quiet neighborhood with its views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and private living near the absolute best of amenities.⠀
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In this community there is the Club at Las Campanas, the golf course, and even more upscale living in the gated section of Park Estates. With the quiet natural backdrop of the untouched wilderness to the west and spectacular views of the mountains to the east as well as views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Jemez mountains Las Campanas is a splendid package of luxurious amenities and breathtaking natural beauty.⠀
.⠀
Only minutes away is the cultural symbolism of Tesuque Pueblo and its well recommended Tesuque Village Market where the combo platter is tasty and the smoked pastrami sandwich a welcome respite after enjoying the sights. Not far away is Santa Fe where downtown there are events, fiestas and festivals to delight everyone. The shops, boutiques, art galleries and fine dining beckon and it could take a lifetime to enjoy them all and take in much of what the Land of Enchantment has to offer.⠀
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#santafenm #canyonroad #santafeopera #newmexico #gaysantafe #vacationhome #howtosantafe #simplysantafe #realestate #travelnm #thecitydifferent #gay #travel #retirement #relocation #california #texas #newmexicotrue #lgbtq #christiesinternationalrealestate #sothebysrealty #christieshomes #realestateagent #santaferealestate #luxuryrealestate #colorado #arizona #nevada #igsouthwest #travelnewmexico
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