The Sweetest Month....And Some Very Sweet Sounds

Cheap and Easy has switched from Tuesdays to Friday for the month of February, so you can catch them on Friday, February 1, 6-8 pm, singing all their greatest hits along with some new tunes. Come in out of the cold and warm the cockles of your heart (anybody know what cockles really are? please tell me it has nothing to do with snails). See you there and hold the mollusks!

Haiku Cowboys will be bringing their distinctive sound back to the Cafe on Friday February 8, from 6 to 8 pm. If you got the time, they got the rhyme. Yeah, yeah, we know. Haiku are supposed to be 3 lines, but we're old school and that means we're going with ABAB schemes here.



 
RockZone will be back on Friday (AKA Fryday) February 15th, 6 to 8 pm. This falling rock zone includes classic rock, blues and country music. We like to think you can really rock out and get in the zone, but without getting crushed (or stoned).

Sage is on stage Friday February 22nd, from 6 to 8 pm, singing some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock. Come for the mellowness and feed your body and your spirit.

Cold Hands? Try Clapping. At the Café, That Is

It's a New Year and you know what that means. Right, it's a great, big, giant DO-OVER!! If you didn't like 2012, you get to try it again in 2013. That's the great thing about New Years....you can forget all your screw-ups and start with a clean slate.

Sit.Stay will be playing on Friday January 4, from 6 to 8 pm. They do a lot of tricks, but fetch is not one of them.

Haiku Cowboys will be bringing their distinctive sound back to the Cafe on Friday January 11, from 6 to 8 pm. If you don't know how to rhyme, you'll still have a good time.

Cheap and Easy is going to be back on Tuesday, January 15, 6-8 pm and no doubt will have some new tunes to herald in the New Year. Warm up by the fire (okay, there is no fire, except maybe in the kitchen) and enjoy their great music. Note to Pizza Lovers: Tuesday is always Pizza Nite so you get to pick your favorite toppings for a very friendly price.

 
RockZone will be back on Friday (AKA Fryday) January 18th, 6 to 8 pm. This falling rock zone includes classic rock, blues and country music. 

On Tuesday, January 22nd, Todd will be making his debut appearance at the cafe. Come out and give him a Placitas welcome (no rope...just roses). 

Sage is on stage Friday January 25th, from 6 to 8 pm, singing some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.

Cheap and Easy has switched from Tuesdays to Friday for the month of February, so you can catch them on Friday, February 1, 6-8 pm, singing all their greatest hits along with some new tunes. Come in out of the cold and warm the cockles of your heart (anybody know what cockles really are? please tell me it has nothing to do with snails). See you there and hold the mollusks!

It's Holiday Time In the Sandias!

The days are still warm and sunny but the holidays are coming. How do we know? Just listen to the music at the mall and that will give you a clue. But if you want a break from all that "noise," it's Placitas Cafe Time!!

Cheap and Easy is playing two gigs this month. You heard right! Two, two, two gigs in one month! It's like Doublemint Gum for crying out loud! Come on down on Friday, December 7, 6-8 pm and let Cheap and Easy soothe your Muzak-battered soul.

On Tuesday, December 11th, from 6-8 pm, Seth and will make their first appearance at the Cafe. Let's make Seth and and welcome. If you figure this out before we do, let us know.

 
RockZone will be back on Friday (AKA Fryday) December 14th, 6 to 8 pm. This falling rock zone includes classic rock, blues and country music.

The third Tuesday of the month, December 18, means it's time to sit back and relax with our favorite local band, Cheap and Easy. Get there early if you want to find a seat, because the fun starts at 6 pm. And as is the case every Tuesday, it's also Pizza Nite. Pizza vs live music? Tough one. The only solution is to have both.

Bad Katz Blues, another first-time act for the Cafe, will be laying down some bluesy tunes on Friday, December 21, 6-8 pm. If you're not feeling blue, something's wrong with you. Everybody gets the blues!

We are closed on December 25....but we bet you already knew that.

Sit.Stay will be playing on Friday January 4, from 6 to 8 pm. They do a lot of tricks, but fetch is not one of them.
 
Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

Down the Stretch to Turkey Time!!

The temperatures are dipping but that hasn't cramped our style. We still are the center of the universe when it comes to fine food, fun and entertainment. Look it up if you don't believe us.

On Friday nite, November 9th, the Spotted Doggs are back at the Cafe with their original rock and blues sound, from 6 - 8 pm.  Whether they've chewed their rawhide bone or not, you're in for a treat (get it? treat? never mind).

 
 

Sage is on stage Friday November 16th, from 6 to 8 pm, singing some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.





The third Tuesday of the month, November 20, means it's time to sit back and relax with our favorite local band, Cheap and Easy. Get there early if you want to find a seat, because the fun starts at 6 pm. And as is the case every Tuesday, it's also Pizza Nite. Music and pizza are the perfect marriage of culture and cuisine. You stuff your pie hole while they fill your head with great music. Deal?


We are closed on November 23....turkey overdose (us -- not the turkey).

Haiku Cowboys will be bringing their distinctive sound back to the Cafe on Friday November 30, from 6 to 8 pm. Three lines, no waiting. Bad haiku joke but what do you expect?








Jumping ahead to December, our local band, Cheap and Easy will be playing their hearts out (you have to see it to believe it) on Friday December 7 as well as Tuesday December 18. Get there early if you want to find a seat, because the fun starts at 6 pm.



Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

Falling for the Placitas Cafe

Hey -- yes you. It's almost October. We can see the aspens turning yellow up on top of the Sandias, so it must be Fall. The weather is fantastic for sitting on the patio at the Placitas Cafe and enjoying the view along with your favorite brew.

And as the sun sinks slowly in the West, what could be better than enjoying some great food along with some great music.

Sage is on stage Friday September 28th, from 6 to 8 pm, singing some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.

Haiku Cowboys will be bringing their distinctive sound back to the Cafe on Friday October 5, from 6 to 8 pm. No poetry required but wear shoes that are good for toe-tapping, because you're gonna need them.

On Friday nite, October 12th, the Spotted Doggs are back at the Cafe with their original rock and blues sound, from 6 - 8 pm.  The boys have become separated from their leash so there's no telling what could happen.





The third Tuesday of the month, October 16, means it's time to sit back and relax with our favorite local band, Cheap and Easy. Get there early if you want to find a seat, because the fun starts at 6 pm. And as is the case every Tuesday, it's also Pizza Nite. Music and pizza go together like love and marriage (horse and carriage, ham and eggs, etc.).

RockZone will be back on Friday (AKA Fryday) October 19th, 6 to 8 pm. This falling rock zone is safe, so you don't have to wear a hardhat. A nice gimme cap will be fine.



 

On Friday October 26th, from 6 to 8 pm, Sage will be back singing some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.

Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

September Sounds Very Sweet

With temps still in the mid nineties, it makes sense that Bohemian Sol will be bringing their distinctive sound back to the Cafe on Tuesday September 13, from 6 to 8 pm. Bring your sunglasses and wear your flip-flops (or vice versa...we're not that strict). But clothing is not optional.

RockZone will be back on Friday (AKA Fryday) September 14th, 6 to 8 pm. So watch out for falling igneous rock, which is often mistaken for "soft rock" but everyone knows that's sedimentary. Are you still with us?

Holding down their usual third Tuesday of the month slot, Cheap and Easy will be back from their It's A Small World Tour on September 18th. Fresh off their appearance at the 2012 New Mexico Wine Festival, you need to get there early if you want to find an empty seat. And as is the case every Tuesday, it's also Pizza Nite. Music and pizza go together like Antony and Cleopatra (hey, hold that asp!).

Then on Friday, September 14, Big Moe and the Philtones will be back at the Cafe with  their classic rock and blues sound, also from 6 - 8 pm.

Then it's Sage on Friday September 28th, from 6 to 8 pm, singling some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.

Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

Lots of Music In August

Bohemian Sol will be bringing their distinctive sound to the Cafe on Tuesday August 14, from 6 to 8 pm.

And as is the case every Tuesday, it's also Pizza Nite. Music and pizza, get it? You should -- they're both very good.

Then on Friday, August 17, Big Moe and the Philtones will be back at the Cafe with  their classic rock and blues sound, also from 6 - 8 pm.

Holding down their usual third Tuesday of the month slot, Cheap and Easy will be back from their It's A Small World Tour on August 21st. Better catch them at the Cafe before the big crowds swallow them up at the 2012 New Mexico Wine Festival.

Then it's Sage on Friday August 24th, from 6 to 8 pm, singling some fine contemporary and traditional music along with a bit of country and light rock.

Sit.Stay will be playing on Friday August 31, from 6 to 8 pm. Roll over. Not you -- the dog.

Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

Rock the Pizza

Retro-eclectic music and pizza go together like.....like Cheap and Easy! Get over to the Cafe Tuesday July 17 from 6 to 8 pm and enjoy one of the most entertaining bands around. Can you tap your feet while you eat? You certainly can, and you will.

Check out the latest menu here and come down and join in the fun. When the sun goes down the outdoor seating is mighty cozy. See you there!

No Heavy Metals

There are no heavy metal by-products produced when Cheap and Easy creates its crowd-pleasing retro-eclectic sound, so you are going to be completely safe this Friday, July 6, from 6 to 8 pm. After that time, you're on your own health-wise.

We can't do anything to stop the heat, but the Placitas Cafe has the perfect solution to weather these high temperatures. Ice cold drinks of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic variety will have your body temperature back to normal in no time. Whether it's lemonade and iced tea, or IPA, we have the cure. 

Consult our menu if you want to plan ahead to place your order!

Lunchfast?

We get why part breakfast, part lunch is called brunch, but at the Placitas Cafe you can also have lunchfast. Omelots, breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, huevos ---- it's all on the menu Tuesday thru Sunday until 1:59 pm. We're just saying.

This coming Tuesday, June  19, is Pizza Nite, so pick 3 toppings for your pie while you sit back and enjoy the swell Cafe ambiance.

Or there's the rest of the menu to consult by clicking here.

And It Rhymes With Easy Peasey

Favorite local band Cheap and Easy will be back at the Cafe on Friday, June 1, 6 to 8 pm. If you have never heard the band play, you must be living under a rock. If you've been living under a rock, it's time to get out from under and find out for yourself what all the fun is about. While you're doing that, you can enjoy our fine food and a nice cold beer (or wine at a temperature of your choice). You can always have it your way at the Cafe (as long as it's our way too). As the great poet anonymous once said, "As you go down life's highway, keep your feet off the furniture." Amen.

And hey, big news! Our new menu is available online. Check it out here!

Riddle for You

What do you get when you combine Tuesday Pizza Night with the Cheap and Easy band (May 15, 6-8 pm)? Give up? You get great entertainment while you eat a delicious pizza. Too lame? Too bad. No one ever said we were good with riddles. What we are good at is serving up some great food that comes with a lot of fun. If you've never been to the Cafe, your life just isn't complete. Don't believe us? Come see for yourself. If it's your first time, you get the coveted slice of buttermilk pie. Put that together with the great tunes from Cheap and Easy, and you're looking at a big foot-tapping evening. See you there!

Holiday Schedule

Just a reminder...the Cafe will be closed Easter Sunday, April 8th, Monday the 9th and Tuesday the 10th, and reopening on Wednesday April 10th.

We'll miss you too. Boo hoo.

While you're marking your calendar (you are taking notes, right?), make sure you mark down Tuesday, April 17th, because Cheap and Easy will be in the house (that is, Cafe). And Sage will be back to sing on Friday, April 27th.

In the immortal words of Porky Pig, That's all Folks!

And the whirlwind of entertainment continues...just back from their world tour (a world tour in Placitas consists of playing up in the village Saturday nite and then back to the Cafe on Tuesday), Cheap and Easy will rock the house once more on Tuesday, March 20 from 6 to 8 pm. If you have not heard them play, your life is not complete. AND, IT'S PIZZA NIGHT!! Join us for a very fun evening with your neighbors and bring some friends.

Hey, all you Cheap and Easy fans!! That's right YOU! The band will be cranking out their retro eclectic sound (love that new sound system) on Friday, March 9th from 6 to 8 pm. If you have not heard them play before, you are missing out on some talented performers. So come out and support Placitas' own band and enjoy the fine food at the Cafe. And you first-timers have still not come in to get your FREE slice of buttermilk pie. You can only be a first-timer once, but you'll never be a stranger at the Cafe.

Fat Tuesday Fun

What a great Fat Tuesday! People brought their own beads, hats, and even masks! A good time was had by all. You should have joined the party....you were missed. Cheap and Easy was in fine form and played all the crowd favorites....including the anthem for the triangle people (long story). More info coming soon, but you can mark your calendar for Friday, March 16th when the Spotted Doggs will be bringing their original rock and blues to the Cafe. Stop back here for more news on upcoming Cafe performers.

And you first-timers still have not stopped in for your buttermilk pie. What's up with that?

Cheap and Easy for Fat Tuesday

Local band favorite, Cheap and Easy, will be entertaining everyone with their retro eclectic sound on Tuesday, February 21st from 6 to 8 pm. That's Fat Tuesday folks....as in Mardi Gras. Come out and enjoy the tunes while you have a great meal. Oh yeah, I almost forgot.....Tuesday is Pizza Night, so you can get a delicious pizza with your choice of 3 toppings for a super price. See you on Fat Tuesday.