Buffalo Bar: "Where everyone goes ..." Top 5 Page for this destination Silver City Nightlife Tip by toonsarah

According to the Moon Handbook on New Mexico, “Just about everyone in town mixes at the Buffalo Bar”, so we decided to do the same. It’s an unpretentious-looking (and unpretentious) bar on the main drag, Bullard, towards its southern end. When we first went in and took seats at the bar it was fairly quiet, and it never got exactly busy, but it did liven up and we had a really nice evening here. On the bar maid’s recommendation we drank, and enjoyed, a few bottles of Sierra Blanca, from Carrizozo in the middle of the state- a pleasant lager which unfortunately we never saw again on our trip.

Some locals came in and started a game of pool, as well as putting some coins into the juke-box – and this was just the right setting in which to enjoy their chosen Tom Petty tracks. When we went over to pay for a few tunes ourselves, as seemed only fair, another local came over and insisted on paying, while asking us what we would like – very friendly. We ended up staying for over an hour, despite being a little tired from our first day’s driving (and being still on English time). Do drop into the Buffalo Bar for a drink if you’re in Silver – I’m sure you’ll get a warm welcome too.

Dress Code: This isn’t the sort of place that has a dress code, but if you’re done up all fancy you’ll probably feel out of place!

Address: 211 N Bullard Street, Silver City
Directions: Next door to the Palace Hotel
Theme: Eating and Drinking