Kellys Brewpub and BOP

September 30, 2008
Each time I have been to Kelly’s at peak meal or drinking time, it has seemed crowdedbut I’ve never had to wait for a table. The old motor company has a vast amount of spaceespecially for a location on Central Ave. Good indoor and outdoor seating plus a bar with lots of large-ish TVs around and sports constantly on. Soccer is popular. The first drink orders are generally taken within two minutes and food orders soon after. The menu boasts a wide varietyfrom burgers to spanakopita. I’m a fan of the steak sandwich.

August 12, 2007
Two dozen house beers on printed beer menu. Similar characteristics due likely from the extract approach. Latest samples actually had somewhat style oriented distinctive characteristics. Large outdoor patio in the UNM/Nob Hill area is the biggest attraction. Food tends to be all fried and best consumed during the popular happy hours. Some college student staff are more informed that others. Even more pleasant now that Albuquerque has gone non-smoking.

December 18, 2006
A lot of beers, fairly decent. Terrible food. More a huge party than anything else. Loud indoors. Decent outside on a nice day.

August 20, 2006
Very large, somehow reminded me of a big party type atmosphere even though it was only noon. Reminded me too of a large semi open taco shop in Mexico. The bartender kept referring to the beers as light beers regular beers, and dark beers even after I demonstrated some knowlege of beer. I guess she just didn’t get it.

August 29, 2005
Very large place, with lots of outdoor seating. Seemed appealing at first, until we tasted the beer. Have large selection of their own brews, but I am not sure they are different other than color. Boring and bland beer.

July 3, 2005
Long list of mediocre beers, at least when I moved away from ABQ in 1999.

April 11, 2005
Way to cool. Morning go for the rancheros and a Stout. Lunch, any thing,. Dinner, wings and a stout. All beer is good with the best selection in town.

August 2, 2004
Huge selection for a brew pubs with 19 different available at my visit!! I went for the IPA and Imperial stout and they were both very good! If they really only brew with extract (which I have a hard time believing) I’m amazed how good the ones I had turned out!! Decent food.

July 1, 2004
I’m giving this a 1 overall because the last time I went there I could smell the brewing. Being curious I went to the back room and I couldn’t see a mash-tun. I asked the &quo;Brewer&quo; and he replied &quo;Whats a mash-tun????&quo; I couldn’t believe it. It’s bad enought that a place that calls itself a brewpub would brew with extract, but the fact that they had some kid back their who didn’t know anything about beer doing their brewing for them is inexcusable. Shame on you. The servers know nothing about beer. The food is mediocre at best.

April 14, 2004
Lots of beers on tap but several are not very good. The Imp Stout is probably the best although I haven’t had all of them. Service was a little lacking. Food was okay but nothing special.