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Albuquerque & Central NM Community Centers

Common Bond Community Center   Desert Club   Hangers   MPower House   Women's Center-UNM   Youth in Transition

Common Bond Community Center (CBCC) has transformed! See Hangers, below, or call the Common Bond Gay & Lesbian hotline at 505.891.3647. (Added / updated 05-Mar-99)
The Desert Club is an alcohol-free gathering place for persons in recovery and their friends.

Albuquerque.
Desert Club, 4305 Mesa Grande SE, ABQ 87108.
Phone: 266-1900 or 265-5526

Hangers is "a unique shopping, eating and socializing experience." There is a front room where folks can socialize, eat and drink coffee, there is a movie room which shows films continuously, and there is a meeting room inthe back which is available for inexpensive rental. Hangers opened its doors Mon, March 1, 1999. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, April 16. (Added / updated 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location: 4013 Silver SE (the old Common Bond building, next to Sisters' & Brothers' Bookstore)
Phone: 505.262.9696

Hours: evening hours during the week, late night on weekends

The MPower Clubhouse is a place for young gay men (up to 29) to gather. Events are reguarly scheduled by MPower.

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location/address: 120 Morningside NE, ABQ 87108
Phone: 505.232.2990

Email: mpowerabq@aol.com
Check out the MPower National website.

Resource added 6 Jan 99. Updated 5 Mar 99.

Women's Center-UNM

Location: Mesa Vista Hall #1160 UNM, ABQ
Phone: 505.277.3716

Resource added 07-Jan-98.

Youth in Transition is a not-for-profit project providing emergency services to youth between the ages of 14 and 24. (Added / updated 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location: 3804 Central SE, ABQ.
Phone: 505.265.7690

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Albuquerque & Central NM Restaurants & Cafés

Café au Lait   Chef du Jour   Chianti's Italian Restorante   Downtown Java Joe's Hangers  Martini Grille    Roadrunner Coffee   Sharon's Garden Grille   Wolfe's Bagels   Woodie's Café

Café au Lait is an intimate coffee shop downtown. (Added 07-Dec-98, Updated 07-Mar-99)

Location/address: 600 Central SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505.248.0707

Resource added 07 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Chef du Jour, with its gourmet menu is open for lunch only. The restaurant is located one block from Central near Old Town.

Location/address: 119 San Pasquale SW, ABQ 87104
Phone: 505.247.8998

Resource added 07 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Chianti's Italian Restorante is a gay-friendly Italian restaurant in Albuquerque's northeast heights.

Location/address: 5210 San Mateo NE, ABQ 87109
Phone: 505.881.1967

Resource added 07 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Downtown Java Joe's is a very gay-friendly coffehouse downtown where you can rub shoulders with cute young things, culture warriors and bohemians and power-brokers alike. Say 'Hi!' to owner Nick Fioretti (tell him JC sent you) and tip the staff well.

Location/address: 906 Park SE, ABQ 87102
Hours: Breakfast and lunch only
Phone: 505.764.9999

Resource added 07 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Hangers. See Hangers, above, under Community Centers.
The Martini Grille is an upscale restaurant and bar owned by the people who brought you Pulse.

Location/address: 4200 Central SE, ABQ 87108

Resource added 07 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Roadrunner Coffee

Location/address: 4512 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: 505.898.0767

Resource added 13 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Sharon's Garden Grille is a vegetarian restaurant and market, offering cooking classes and catering.

Location/address: 2325 San Pedro NE, ABQ 87110
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30 am - 8 pm
Phone: 505.872.3680
Fax: 505.872.3676
Email: 7427@roadrunner.com

Resource added 13 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Wolfe's Bagels. Don't be fooled by the corporate name. It's still a funky place.

Location: 109 Harvard SE, ABQ 87106

Resource added 13 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

Woodie's Café & Coffee Bar near Page One, Too, used to be lesbian-owned, but is no longer. It still seems to be a friendly place, however.

Location: 11200 Montgomery NE, ABQ 87111
Phone: 505.292.6800

Resource added 13 Dec 98. Last updated 07 Mar 99. Back to top.

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Albuquerque & Central NM Bookstores & Newstands

Nob Hill Book Exchange    Page One Books   Sisters' & Brothers' Bookstore

Nob Hill Book Exchange (Added 06-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location/address: 111 Tulane SE, ABQ 87106
Phone: 505.260.0792

Page One Books (Added 06-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Northeast Heights).
Location: 11018 Montgomery NE, ABQ 87111
Phone: 505.294.2026

Sisters' & Brothers' Bookstore (S&B) is "the Southwest's only complete lesbian, gay & bisexual bookstore."

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location: 4011 Silver SE, ABQ 87108
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 8 pm; Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Phone: 505.266.7317
Orderline: 1.800.687.3480
Email robin@sistersandbrothers.com
Visit the Sisters' & Brothers' Website

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Albuquerque & Central NM Bars & Nightclubs

For an alcohol-free nightclub option see The Desert Club, above.

Albuquerque Mining Company   Albuquerque Social Club   Cuffs   Foxes    Legends   Pulse   Ranch 

Albuquerque Mining Company (AMC) is a gay bar in Albuquerque. At various times the clientele has been more sexually ambiguous - even confused, but now the club seems committed to serving gay persons. (Added 05-Dec-98, updated 07-Mar-99)

Albuquerque.
Location: 7209 Central NE
Phone: 505.255.4022

Albuquerque Social Club (ASC) is a gay and lesbian social club. (Added 05-Dec-98, updated 07-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location: 4021 Central NE (At Montclaire), ABQ 87106
Phone: 505.255.0887

Cuffs at The Ranch. See The Ranch, below.
Foxes (Foxes Booze n Cruise) is the oldest continuous gay bar in Albuquerque. It is home bar to RISCLEE and offers drag pageants, pool tournaments and other events. (Added 05-Dec-98, updated 07-Mar-99)

Albuquerque.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 2 am; Sun 12 noon to 12 midnight
Location: 8521 Central NE
Phone: 505.255.3060

Legends is a lesbian nightclub on Albuquerque's west side. I think it might be closed, but call ahead or drop by. Let me know if it's still going (jcl@swcp.com). (Added 05-Dec-98, updated 07-Mar-99)

Albuquerque.
Location/address: 6132 4th NW, ABQ 87107
Phone: 505.342.1184

Pulse - "The Premier Gay &  Lesbian Nightclub in Nob Hill" (Added 05-Dec-98, updated 07-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (Nob Hill).
Location: 4100 Central SE
Info line: 505.255.3334
Pulse Website

The Ranch (and Cuffs)

Albuquerque.
Location: 8900 Central SE (Central & Louisiana)
Phone: 505.275.1616

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Albuquerque & Central NM Healthclubs, Fitness Centers & Spas

Pride Gym

Pride Gym is a private men's health club with machine and free-weights, tanning beds, sauna, lockers, personal trainers and masseurs, and a clothing-optional sundeck with jacuzzi. No contracts required. Day passes available. (Added / updated 05-Mar-99).

Albuquerque (near downtown).
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 am - 10 pm; Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Sun noon - 5 pm
Location/address: 1803 3rd NW, ABQ 87102 (Hannett and 3rd. From the south drive north on 2nd, turn left on Hannett. From the north, head south on 3rd, several blocks past the I-40 overpass).
Phone: 505.242.7810
Fax: 505.242.4814
Email: PrideGym@aol.com

Visit the Pride Gym website

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Albuquerque & Central NM Adult Bookstores & Erotica

See also Bookstores & newstands, above, especially Sisters' & Brothers'.

Harris News Stand    Mr. Peepers   Rooster's    Viewpoint

Harris News Stand is an adult bookstore offering video rentals and sales, adult magazines and adult toys. (Added/Updated 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque.
Location/address: 5319 Menaul NE, ABQ 87110
Phone:505.880.8696

Mr. Peepers is an adult bookstore offering video rentals and sales, adult magazines and adult toys. Go check out their new theater. (Added/Updated 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (near downtown).
Location/address: 4300 Edith NE, ABQ 87107
Phone: 505.343.8063

Rooster's Video & More is an adult bookstore offering video rentals and sales, adult new releases, magazines and adult toys. (Added/Updated 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque (near downtown).
Open 24 hours a day.
Location: 2225 4th Street (at I-40)
Phone: 505.242.3898

Viewpoint is an adult bookstore selling videos, magazines and used books. (Added 05-Mar-99)

Albuquerque.
Location/address: 6416 Central SE, ABQ 87108
Phone: 505.268.6373

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Albuquerque & Central NM Cruisy Areas

See also Adult Bookstores & Erotica, above.
See also Healthclubs, etc., above, especially Pride Gym.

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