The city loves the attention as much as we love a good pint after a warm sunny day. We are lucky to have our pick of several micro-breweries in the area, some just a few blocks (what’s up Marble?) from our downtown Albuquerque hotel.  The great part about this is we at the Hotel Andaluz get to keep our emphasis on local, by featuring local brews in our rooftop terrace, Ibiza and our lobby bar.

We are even more stoked when we get to celebrate ABQ Beer Week with our fellow bars and restaurants. ABQ Beer Week is a week full of events from beer tastings, brewery tours, tap takeovers and our event Taps & Apps on Tuesday, April 30th. We’ve invited four local breweries (Marble, Il Vicino, La Cumbre & Bosque Brewing) and paired their best brew with our tantalizing appetizers. This happy hour-style event is going to rock, and you don’t want to be left out. Make your reservations with Lauren right now 505.923.9013.

Cheers boys and girls to Albuquerque and ABQ Beer Week! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates on all event at the Hotel Andaluz. We hope to see you real soon…

Our mezzanine has been transformed into a local artist’s gallery that has art from corner to corner. Be sure to save a little time next time you’re in to walk through and enjoy these pieces by an array of local artists.

In addition to our mezzanine being transformed, “Art in Action” allows the community to have a behind-the-scenes look at local artists creating their art in the lobby of Hotel Andaluz each month. Eliza Schmid will be featured on Nov. 13^th and J. Waid Griffin, also a painter, will be featured the following evening. Both shows will run from 5 – 8 p.m. Hotel Andaluz will donate a percentage of sales that occur during “Art in Action” to Harwood Art Center, a community outreach program of Escuela del Sol, an independent, non-profit Montessori school founded in 1968. harwoodartcenter.org

“Hotel Andaluz has always had a focus on local artists, which is evident in our mezzanine gallery,” said Howard Jacobs, General Manager of Hotel Andaluz. “This program takes it a step further and our ongoing partnerships with local organizations will give our guests a taste of Albuquerque’s thriving arts scene.” We are really excited about this new partnership and want to invite the community and guests to come experience this with us. Hope to see you on November 13 & 14!

In the 1600s a clerical decree in England established Mothering Day. During this Lenten Sunday, servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their towns of origin to visit their families. Mothers were presented with cakes and flowers, as well as a visit from their beloved and distant children.

Over 400 years of tradition can’t be wrong, so don’t let Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13 go by without the fanfare your mother deserves.

Flowers, chocolates and other gifts are all strongly recommended as gestures to show your mom just how much you love and appreciate her. But possibly the best gift? Freeing her from the role of chef. This is where our long-standing tradition of our Mother’s Day Brunch comes in.

Chef Donald Burns will prepare a decadent buffet of pastries, salads and entrees and carving stations that feature Roasted Garlic & Black Pepper Prime Rib with au jus, Citrus Brined Pork Loin with maple balsamic glaze and port cherries, and Tuna Tataki with sesame soy sauce and wakame salad.

Click here to view the full menu. To make your reservation, give us a call at 505.923.9080 or visit OpenTable.

Brunch runs from 10am to 3pm and will feature live entertainment from Terra Trio.

Go ahead, make the call. Then just wait for Mom to lavish her praises upon you!