Chama River Brewing Company Restaurant Review
4939 Pan American Frwy. 
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Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-342-1800
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual
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| Albuquerque got a late start on the national craft-beer scene, but it has a dark horse in this surprisingly handsome brewpub. An oasis amid the freeway chains, it’s filled with a stone-and-copper glow as golden as the flowing ales---and if we wax a tad poetic, rest assured it’s them talking. Sleeping Dog Oatmeal Stout is a roasty, toasty winner, as is the celebrated seasonal Baltic porter, Three Dog Night. Filling as they are, you’ll still need sustenance---and the upscale comfort food, albeit pricey, is solid. So long, that is, as you’re sober enough to navigate the menu: this is decidedly not the place for hummus or sesame-crusted tilapia. It is, however, the place for fondue spiked with ale and green chile or a well-handled hunk of prime rib; the ballyhooed bread basket is a sheer bonus---and so, for that matter, is the bourbon-butterscotch bread pudding. The only thumbs down go to the downright tacky cocktails---but you’re here for the beer, remember? |
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