Z Lounge - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Paul Pattison

A wonderful extra at the Hotel Zazz is the Z lounge. A speakeasy hidden behind a wall in the reception area of the hotel. You gain entrance by rubbing a golden banana three times and a hidden door opens. Drinks were reasonable especially for happy hour(half price). The bar staff were wonderful. Each day the bar lady would come up with a wonderful concoction for us. Enjoyed the bar so much we would always end our evening there.

Regina

I love exploring locally owned businesses in the city and I saw this aesthetically appealing bar on instagram and decided to check it out with my partner. We came on a weekday. We entered into a blue lit room. It was empty and there was a couple bartenders who welcomed us in. The inside was beautiful, sophisticated but comforting. There was a record player playing oldies and I loved it. We ordered a couple drinks. I was a fan of the Short Skirt Long Jacket. These aren’t your regular cocktails. They’re unique, classy and one of a kind. I will definitely return.

A D

I didn't even know this place existed. I almost don't want to leave a review so nobody discovers it and I can keep it all to myself LOL. But alas they definitely do deserve it and the staff are rockstars all around and their cocktails are on the money! Awesome spot can't wait to go back.

Alicia Colon (Leecie)

Having drinks with friends on a Friday night to de-stress about our work week, and the manager Sherri decides because she overheard it and didn't like it, to end our night early. Our actual server Abrian, was the one that had to break the news to us, not the actual manager, which to me is highly unprofessional as a business manager. Honestly the drinks were average, I'd rather go to Happy Accidents or The Copper Lounge for same priced drinks and better quality, which now... I will. Not to mention no parking, and no food( not even a food truck on a Friday night).

Jordan Herrera

Cherri or sherry, however you spell it made this experience awful.
We saw this place and the great reviews on here so we decided to try it out.
Cool little entrance and small but personal bar.
Just want to say ABRIAN WAS AWESOME. When we walked in he was the ONLY one serving 28 people for about 20 minutes. The manager was no where to be found.

After ABRIAN took our drink order the first interaction we had with sherry was she brought one drink to the table and didn't say a single word, not a "who has the beer" or anything.
Abrian came back a moment later with our other drinks.

We sat for a while talking about our work week on a Friday night, the drunk table next to us was belligerently drunk yapping about how a third world country can't be bad if vacationers go... However sherry thought our conversation which was us complain about the lack of accountabily a Co worker has was "inappropriate" and we should "keep it down" after we all looked puzzled at eachother thinking what we could have said that was inappropriate, ten minutes later the MANAGER Shelly sent her employee Abrian come tell us that she has chosen to close our tab because we were disrespectful.

We didn't say more than 4 words to this woman.
She is on some sort of power trip and we will make sure to let everyone know how crazy that woman is.

Simon Gonzalez

I recently had the pleasure of visiting z lounge, and I have to say, it was an experience I won't forget! From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the warm and inviting atmosphere, with dim lighting and comfortable seating that immediately put me at ease.

The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and they quickly helped me select a drink from their amazing menu. I ended up trying their doctor’s orders cocktail, and it was absolutely delicious - perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and kick.

What really set this cocktail bar apart, however, was the attention to detail in everything they did. From the beautiful glassware to the expertly crafted drinks, it was clear that every aspect of the experience had been carefully thought out and executed with precision.

And the atmosphere was just as impressive as the drinks themselves. The bar was filled with a mix of locals and visitors, all chatting and laughing and enjoying themselves. It was the perfect spot to unwind after a long day, and I felt completely at home there.

Overall, I would highly recommend this cocktail bar to anyone looking for an exceptional drinking experience. The drinks, atmosphere, and staff were all top-notch, and I can't wait to visit again!

Erik Atlas

So imagine a place that travels back in time to a place in the late 1960s complete with the vinyl record playing sterio plays old songs and the Man from Uncle is cool.

Enter at the hotel lobby and "Touch the bronze banana three times" i am NOT kidding! A secret door i the west wall opens and you're transported back in time to a place of retro comfort.

No there's no food, there's drinks and good scotch. They havecool performances. The place is there for your quiet escape. Dance if you like but honestly, that's not the point. Get lost in the amazing trip. See you there!

Trevor Bellows

We visited under the previous owner/operator of the bar. We loved it under the previous owners. The atmosphere was great. Absolutely our favorite drinks in ABQ. So fast forward to our recent visit. The drinks were sub par, I felt like chilis offered better drinks and we love craft cocktails. We won't return to the bar until there are drastic improvements!