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!

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.

The Sage Is In Town (Sage, Not Stage)

If you've been riding the dusty trail for a while, it might be a good time to come over and listen to Sage, on Friday July 27, 6 to 8pm. Her contemporary and traditional folk music (along with a bit of country and light rock) will soothe your jangled nerves.

The patio has a nice breeze to it as the sun goes down, so bring your friends and make an evening out of it.

Check out our menu here.

You Bet the Desert Rocks

High desert, low desert, it's all the same to us. But the Haiku Cowboys will be at the Cafe on Friday, July 20, 6 to 8 pm., and they will be serving up their down home desert rock while you chow down some great vittles (whatever they are).

Our updated menu is here for you to peruse before you arrive.  Besides being fascinating reading, it gives you something to look forward to even before you get here.

See you real soon!

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!

Falling Rocks?

Nothing to worry about here --- we're talking about the band RockzonE and they will not be sliding down the side of the mountain, so you can enjoy the music. They will be playing on Friday the 13th (yeah, yeah, but no worries, honest -- nothing will fall on you), from 6 to 8 pm. Come out and enjoy the food along with the music.

And check out our menu before you get here -- it's pretty funny if you read the whole thing. See you soon!

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!

Haiku, You Coo...

We all coo for Haiku. That's right, the Haiku Cowboys are coming back to the Cafe on Friday, June 29, 6 to 8 pm. They will treat you to their own brand of down home desert rock while you scarf up our fine food.

Our updated menu is here for you to peruse before you arrive.  Besides being fascinating reading, it gives you something to look forward to even before you get here.

See you real soon!

Got Sol, Mon

Tuesday June 12, from 6 to 8 pm, Bohemian Sol will be bringing their distinctive sound to the Cafe.

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

Speaking of very good, have you had the buttermilk pie yet? First-timers get theirs FREE. Everyone else gotta pay, but it's worth every cent!

Check out our menu by clicking here for the PDF.

See you soon!

The Doggs of Summer

Friday nite, June 16, the Spotted Doggs are back at the Cafe to play their original rock and blues sound, from 6 - 8 pm. Come out and enjoy the music along with a great meal.

Speaking of meals, don't forget to check out the latest menu at the Cafe.  Scintillating reading, you can be sure.

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!