Gecko’s Bar & Tapas

This is a great place to gather with friends. They have a fantastic pup-​friendly patio. This is a great location to watch sports. There are tvs nearly everywhere. Check out their nachos. The black bean purée is so tasty

Geckos. This place is just okay, service and drinks. When we came in and ordered drinks we normally get elsewhere, we were told no for many of them simply because they didn’t have energy drinks or a blender. So we ordered their special of the day which was some kind of alcoholic root beer. Not bad and prices were also okay. It’s a fairly dark place and very crowded. Nothing about my experience stood out, it was all just okay.

It was very dark in the room which I was not a fan of. The food was okay as well. The service was average. I guess it’s your average sports bar with extremely low lighting.

Five stars for service and sports watching. Bar tender took the time to ask patrons which game they wanted on what television. Tapas are small portions, which is expected, but I wish the price was lower.

Tough to beat Geckos, I’d have to place it second only to Marble for outdoor patio brewpubs, though Wed burger night is hard for anywhere to beat. Only drawback is the allowance of smoking on the patio, which can be a bit tough for us non-​smokers to deal with, though I understand it must suck to be a smoker and have nobody allow you to light up anymore, so I’ll cut them some slack for it… but still loses them that almighty fifth star ;)
aside from that, service is always great, food is always good, and beer is always cold and the pint is full, and every thing is reasonably priced, so what more could you ask for, aside from 15% off your car insurance?

Totally got ignored this afternoon at a relatively empty bar. Two people talked with us, walked back and forth, and forgot we were waiting to order. We were sitting up at the bar, too. Hard to miss. Menus were dirty, place was dingy. Won’t go back.

Gecko’s has been my favorite haunt for a few years now. Service is very friendly. Food is pretty good, too! Sit out on the patio and enjoy Nob Hill!

Excellent service! I met colleagues here for drinks. Ended up killing a couple of appetizers. I will be back for tapas! They have ginger ale so I had J&Gs and the calamari was great. Very cool spot.

Pros:
1) The menu is short and sweet. It’s nice not having 88 options to choose from.
2) The weekly specials appear to be nice.
3) It’s located in a great part of Nob Hill. Location, location, location.
Cons:
1) People are allowed to smoke on the patio. Great for some people, bad for me.
2) The food is nothing special. I know it’s bar food but even the bar food was a little weak to the taste.
3) The further back in the restaurant you go the darker and less appealing this place becomes. The patio section out in front is appealing but once inside you get disappointed.
Overall: This is a dive bar, in my opinion, I will likely not attend more than once or twice a year.

While searching for a pet-​friendly patio for lunch in Nob Hill, we stopped here for a salad and some New Mexico sunshine before we had to return to the dreary East Coast. Their chef salad was wonderful — spanish olives on a skewer were artistically placed on top, along with a few toasted baguette slices, fresh (but salty) feta, tummy tomatoes, cucumbers, and smoked turkey. Service was excellent — they even brought a bowl of water and a slice of bacon for our travel-​weary pup. We will be back!

A quaint little tapas restaurant and bar. Good whiskey selection and local beer.
Parking can be sparse and the sometimes there can be a wait to get service, but when you do, it’s lightning fast to your table.

My friends and I are pretty regular here so we always receive great service and have a good time. The food is consistently good and they have great deals throughout the week.

I went for my first time to this Gecko’s location. I’ve been the Alameda location and enjoyed it. I’m pretty disappointed that they don’t have heaters on the patio. It’s not a large patio, but it could do with 2 – 3 portable heaters. This location, being in Nob Hill and all, sees its fair share of business. I know that they have enough cash flow to support this small thing.
The drinks were okay, the service was okay, and the food was good. A mediocre experience. Nothing bad, and nothing great.

A friend and I came here for some beers and apps, and the food was delish! The wait was short, and the waitress was fun and friendly. Definitely will be back next time I’m in town!

Very frustrated with this place! The smoking on the patio is disgusting, you can’t even eat at Scalo with out sacking down some cancer. You can’t have kids there after 4 which is about what time school let’s out and no kids inside at all. Used to be one of my favorites but probably will never go there again.

I popped into Gecko’s today with the intention of ordering and taking my food away. I’ve been told by a few people that the wings are pretty fantastic here, and I’ve been on the hunt for good wings since arriving in ABQ.
I ended up staying for a moment and it wasn’t the wings that made me park it, but the glorious sight of a tap that sat behind the bar. Alaskan Amber was there, and was fresh. It was a pleasant surprise, I inquired, and was then poured a glass of said awesome.
As my bartender reveled in the sports playing in the background. He was still able to care for me and the fellow patrons. After perusing the menu. I order a small Basil Caesar, and a half dozen wings. (The bartender did inform me of the .50c wings after six o’clock on Monday deal, but I opted to eat early and pay the price.)
The beer flow-​ith, and the food, umm, the food come-​th-​ith?
All the food was good, that’s what I am trying to say. The wings were worthy of their praise, and I am glad to have found a spot I can come get a few when I have a craving.
All in all it was a good experience. I arrived with the intention of take-​away, but the beer, food, and service beckoned me to stay. I’m glad I did, I will again, and the next time I will try to bring a friend or two and occupy the patio.

A group of us came here after work and sat on the outside patio which was nice. Our waitress Marissa was AMAZING and super helpful. We told her we were from out of town, so she gave us suggestions on local beers to try.
We ordered some tapas, calamari, tacos, and beef and it was all fabulous! They had a special buy 2 tapas and get 1 free, so that was nice.
When Marissa brought our check, she also included a handwritten note with suggestions for local beers and breweries while we were in Albuquerque. We all thought that was super sweet and just was the icing on the cake for our time there. I’ll definitely come back here next time I’m in town.

If Gecko’s were solely a bar, I’d give it four stars. It’s got a nice laid-​back feel to it, and the service is friendly. If you want your drinks with a side of sunshine (or moonlight), there’s a nice patio. If you’d rather avoid lighting, inside is the place for you – dimly lit like any good bar should be! Lots of good beer options on tap and solid mixed drinks too.
Sadly, I can’t say I’ve been as impressed with the food. I love the menu on paper, which consists mostly of bar food staples, many of which have a Southwestern twist. Nothing I’ve ordered has been bad per se, just underwhelming. During my most recent visit (during Summerfest), we snacked on the green chile fries and green chile garlic hummus. For a place so popular with locals, the chile really screams «tourist-​friendly.» Hardly any bite to it. I expected the chile would be blended into the hummus, but, rather, a bit was just added on top. Couldn’t taste the difference between a scoop with chile and a scoop without. Likewise, I don’t see what all the fuss is about with the green chile cheese fries. Fries are tasty enough, but the chile is again weak and they could give you a bit more cheese.
Gecko’s has a great location and atmosphere. Menu just needs a flavor boost!

It is what it is. I enjoy coming here for drinks after dinner. It invites many odd characters, yet I can appreciate that. We did have poor service on Friday night though. We had to go pay at the bar because our waitress never came to check on us, so we left. Will be back though.

Another amazing place that made my life complete while I was in Albuquerque!
One of the things I liked when we first arrived here was that there was patio seating. The weather was amazing during my trip so I definitely wanted to sit outside wherever we went.
The food was delicious! Like REALLY delicious! Like really REALLY delicious! My friend ordered the nachos. I’m not sure how they did the cheese, but the way it was melted on the chips was so mouth watering. It literally made the whole dish! They were probably the best nachos I’ve ever had. I ordered the crab taquitos. I was disappointed in these taquitos because they didn’t taste like crab at all. HOWEVER, the dip that it came with? OH MY GOSH… I’m not sure what’s in it but I could eat it everyday. It was like an avocado/​cilantro dip.
The drinks were not that great. Not for me at least. They had specials on vodka, so the waitress recommended some alcoholic Arnold Palmer thing. I didn’t taste any alcohol in it and felt like I was only drinking an Arnold Palmer. Maybe that’s their way of making me order more. lol.
If it wasn’t for the nachos and dip, and seating, I probably would’ve rated differently. But If you ever come here order the nachos! AND a huge side of the avocado dip! You won’t be disappointed! LOVED it! =)