The Ultimate in Southwestern Dive Bars and other Silver City, NM Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: Buffalo Bar

Take Saint Elmo's in Bisbee, or any other relatively famous, old mining bar, then take away the tourists, and you have Buffalo Bar.
This is a true dive, frequented by the hard-line cowboy types who live in Silver City. The beer selection is definitely lacking, but you shouldn't come here if you're looking for a microbrew or anything foreign.

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Theme: Nightclub
Dress Code: No Suits, Slacks or Polos. Anything but scrappy will get you looks.

Nightlife Spot: Silver City Brewing Company

The first thing I have to mention is that the name of this place is rather misleading: the beer is not actually brewed here, but rather in nearby Socorro at Socorro Springs Brewery.
The next thing I have to mention is that this is some GREAT BEER. I was looking for something special, and I certainly found it. I had their porter and their scotch ale, then, when I normally try another just get a sampling, I went back to their porter. I just couldn't get enough of it.
Now, you could, of course, get the same beer in Socorro, and probably a little fresher variety. However, the new brewery/restaurant Socorro Springs has built isn't really to my taste. It's a little posh, and closes at something like 11pm. Silver City Brewing Company is an actual bar, with big TVs, a nice patio area, karaoke some nights, and a real Silver City atmosphere.
It is down the street from the college, but the crowd there was very mixed. And although they put NASCAR on the TV, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will go back again the next I'm in town.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: 505-534-2739
Address: 101 E College Ave
Directions: North end of Downtown, College@Bullard