Brown Hotel
Sad! The lovely little Brown Hotel & Cafe in Springer is closing as of Friday. On the plus side, there seem to be more antiques stores in Springer? Hard to beat Jespersen’s for obsessive...
View ArticleRaton
Whoa, Colt Motel is pretty much done for. Really down at the heels. Sorry to see this. Also, the Budget Host Melody Lane has changed owners, just FYI. Everything seems fine so far, but the previous...
View ArticleSanta Fe Food
I mentioned earlier that Trattoria Nostrani had changed to a French place, Vivre. Now that’s closed too, as is the ramen place adjacent, Shibumi Ramenya. I also mentioned that Bobcat Bite closed....
View ArticleRain!
Heavy rains have done damage all over the state, closing some areas and roads. Check www.nmroads.com for road status (a useful link anytime), and be sure to call ahead to parks and other attractions in...
View ArticleLamy
The Legal Tender, the saloon across the road from the Lamy train station outside Santa Fe, is open again. Here’s the Facebook page.
View ArticleAlbuquerque restaurants
Ezra’s Place is closed. But neighboring Sophia’s Place is now open for dinner (till 9 p.m.), serving a lot of the dishes that were at Ezra’s. Vivace, the Italian restaurant in Nob Hill, is closed.
View ArticleLos Alamos
The Hill Diner is closed. Probably for a while now… On the plus side, Pajarito Brewpub has opened, and it looks pretty popular. It’s in the same mini-mall area as Blue Window Bistro, kitty-corner...
View ArticleEl Malpais
Last year, I noted that parts of El Malpais were closed. But they’re back open now! (Actually, have been since the fall.) (PS: The new edition of the guide should be here any day!)
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