Side Effex in Albuquerque

I used to frequent Side Effex often to grab a quick beer or cocktail as it's right around the corner from my house when Nestor was bar tending (he's awesome) and has moved upstairs to Effex. The guy who replaced him downstairs is extremely rude and condescending. He tends to forget about you or shrug you off when you ask for something simple. I had noticed this the few times I've stopped in over the last few months that he was slow and kind of rude, but shrugged it off that perhaps it was a one off here and there. One particular night a friend and I stopped in for a quick cocktail and food. After sitting at the bar for nearly 10 minutes he finally greeted us after he was done having a p...

I too was a bit skeptical after reading the other reviews, but I thought this place was pretty good! We had to go to the bar to order, which is no big deal considering how busy they were. The nachos were nice and spicy (actual queso, not rubbery shredded cheese) and the lemon pepper wings were tasty. Beer selection was great too. All in all, not a bad spot to hit if you're downtown.

Reading the reviews I was a little skeptical but this palce turned out to be a great spot right on Central with food, drinks and live music. For food we had the green chile turkey sandwich with side salad and I'd defeinitely order it again! It was meaty and the bread was toasted just right. The side salad with the green chile dressing was a nice option. We also had the rojo maron chicken t...