Rowley Farmhouse Ales

First time there today! WOW! If you're in Santa Fe it might be a cardinal sin to skip on Rowley's. Locally sourced, nothing frozen. Beer list that could make any person drool. Everything is great! Staff are kind, knowledgeable and very accommodating!

So thrilled we found this unique place tucked away, just off Cerrillos. We drove past it the first time, because their signage isn't out front on the side street. We circled the block and made our way to the front door. Rowley Farmhouse is definitely casual and low key. They have a large area for seating, plus an additional area adjacent the bar. The menu had at least four entrees I wanted to try, but I settled on the Shrimp and Grits. Served in a sizzling small cast iron skillet, it was everything I hoped it would be. The grits were perfectly creamy and satisfying. The shrimp was delicate and bursting with spices. My lunch companion opted for the Cheese Plate. It was visually stunning and brimming over with a variety of exceptional flavors. I highly recommend it. Perfect combination for sharing. In addition to great food, they offer the opportunity to sample their brews in small 4 oz glasses. That was perfect for us! I think we tried four different ones. Our waitress was not only lovely, but very helpful in answering our many questions about the menu and ales. We will return to explore more of the food and drink they have to offer.

When in Santa Fe this is my go to brewery. Their beer and food menu is creative and different from the rest. They even have vegan and gluten free options that are very tasty. The dog friendly patio is spacious. My go to is the gluten free shrimp and grits with Fields of Rye and hubby had the southwestern Cobb salad with the Slice of Hefen. Both beers paired well with the meals. This little gem is tucked away in a neighborhood and might be hard to find for first timers. Be sure to take a look at their take home bottles and cans.

great gastro pub. excellent food and service. definitely recommend and will return soon.

**Rowley Farmhouse Ales Review** As a self-proclaimed sour beer aficionado (and maybe a little bit of a snob about it), I can confidently say that Rowley Farmhouse Ales in Santa Fe is the holy grail of sours in the southern half of the U.S. Seriously, I'm still recovering from how good they are. These aren't your basic, overly sweet, fruity beers trying to pass as sours. No, these are the real deal--complex, balanced, and downright transcendent. I'm talking, "you'll consider moving to Santa Fe just to drink these every weekend" good. I stumbled upon this gem thanks to a Reddit thread (shoutout to that one beer nerd who changed my life) and made it a mandatory pit stop on a trip from Albuquerque to Los Ojos. Best decision ever. The ambiance is chill, the staff knows their stuff, and the beers? Absolute magic. And let me tell you, the food? *Over the top.* We had the green chile burger (mind-blowing), the best Brussels sprouts I've ever had (seriously, they've ruined all other Brussels sprouts for me), and green chile enchiladas that were basically perfection in casserole form. It was one of those rare meals where you just sit there after, dumbfounded and happy, wondering if you've peaked as a human. Not only did I try every beer I could while I was there, but I also stocked up like a squirrel preparing for winter. The in-laws' remote house in Los Ojos became my personal beer paradise, thanks to Rowley. If you're anywhere near Santa Fe, this place is non-negotiable. Plan your road trip, your vacation, your life--whatever it takes--to include Rowley Farmhouse Ales. You can thank me later (probably while eating those Brussels sprouts).

Great place with decent food and good beers. Limited indoors seating, as far as I could tell. I'm not sure how the patio works when it's called out, we were there on a pretty chilly eventing and it was too cold for us to sit outside, but many other people didn't seem to have an issue. The service was good, but could be a little speedier. Overall a very nice place - I recommend.

We are always looking for new restaurants to try and decided to check this place out. The food was really good. We shared cheese and chili wings. The flavor was so amazing. The best part was how generous they were with the toppings. We both ordered wings, which were so flavorful and cooked to perfection. The wings were Asian style. The service was decent. The restaurant is in an old industrial type building with a porch added to the front for outdoor seating.

Decent beer and good food. We loved the onion straws or whatever they are called. Inside and covered patio seating makes for the best of both worlds.

I went with a group of 10 (the Santa Fe Foodies group), and everyone seemed to love the food. It was a Friday, and that's the only day they offer fish and chips, a dish I've tried all over Santa Fe and elsewhere. This may be the best in town (I'm still super partial to Bang Bite food truck). I was asked if I wanted 1-2 or three pieces, so I picked three but took one piece home with some of the fries. The fish is outstanding, as is the prep. Fresh, great quality, and perfectly fried. The fries have skin on them and were great, except the kitchen over-salted them big time. 3 other people at our table ordered them and said the same thing. Next time, I'll ask for little or NO salt. I'd have given this place an extra star had the fries been handled reasonably in terms of all the kosher salt on them. My wife had the Catfish Po Boy with what they call Onion Rings. I liked the sandwich, but the onion rings were to die for. A bit unusual, they are more like onion strings (not big fat pieces of onion), but they were SO delicious! We ended with the Bread Pudding, which was quite good and, again, not what I expected. It's an unusual take with a slice of brioche bread, a great and not-too-sweet caramel, and apples. I do recommend it. Service was excellent; thank you, Julian, for taking care of this large group so well. It is very dog-friendly here; next time, we will return solo with our Whippets. Now I should warn readers that three pieces of fish (and chips) is $31! No price on the menu. I mention this because it's a bit on the high side, but I think it's worth it for the quality, and remember, you don't need to get three pieces of fish. You can see in the photo I'll upload they are big pieces. Not sure what 2 pieces would cost, but I think next time, I'll go that route.

We stopped in for lunch. We sat on the very spacious,covered, outdoor patio. The hostess and our server were incredibly friendly and helpful. We got the Mediterranean spread and tuna melt with fries to split. We loved everything! The drink menu had many options and even size options. If we are in the area again we will be definitely be back.

We go here every time we are in town. The food, beer, and atmosphere are all great. Love the patio

The service and food was mediocre at best. Sorry but for the $$ we could expect more. The appetizer red chili fries were not very warm. Place was not real busy and one of our entrees was delivered to the wrong table. Big oops!

Great beer selection and amazing food! Our favorites are the enchiladas and the shrimp and grits!

We came in here for a quick lunch before Meow Wolf and we were not disappointed! We started off with a flight of beers/ciders, which is always a great start to a meal. For food, we split the risotto and one of the salads, and both were incredibly delicious! The bartender/servers were super nice and it was just the thing we needed.

Nice find! GF and V friendly. Dog friendly patio. Beer selection has something for everyone. Service was friendly too. My BLT was huge and had so many lovely flavors. DH got the pastrami special and made it disappear really quick so I guess it was good! Menu had an amazingly varied selection. Patio needs better air flow. Got pretty warm out there and for a women of a certain age, it was uncomfortable toward the end of our visit. We will be back.

Had lunch on the patio with my wife and our dog. Food and beer good but a touch pricey. Good service in a pleasant environment. My only complaint is that he chairs weren't particularly comfortable, funny how important such a simple thing can be.

Great service. Excellent selection of beers. Appetizers and menu are a definite step up from regular bar food. The piccoli Appetizers was awesome. The sonora-kopita lamb and feta cheese to die for. Then local bison Philly cheesesteak was great in flavor.

Great little patio and beers! Stopped in for dinner after driving all day and enjoyed a reslly yummy sour (it was their award winning one) tasted like sour candy - I loved it! Had the the CABLT and their red chili fries - the fries were really good and not overly heavy feeling. The CABLT was awesome with the fattest tomato slice. Saving this place for sure!

I'm not sure about how this place rates 4 stars, it's barely 2 in my book. Let's start at the very beginning... it's a very good place to start: Beer! We had 3 flights sampling 14 different beers. As everything was made from the same base and flavorings added, they all tasted the same. Perhaps, that's what they mean by Farmhouse. If you love the base, you will love the beers. If you want see the craft or art of the brew, this isn't the place for you. If you don't like one, you won't like any.The only beer we actually enjoyed was from a different brewery. Round 2: Food: In my experience a "gastropub" means overpriced, underwhelming, and under-delivered, and you should feel blessed. That's exactly what we got here. Looking at the menu we were impressed, and dying to come in here. Those photos weren't made in this restaurant. This place would like to be a restaurant, and less of a brewery... and failed on both accounts. We had the bison philly cheesesteak. What was done to that bison, where you couldn't tell it wasn't just ground chuck, should be criminal. It was cooked to death, bland, and the caramelized onions and mozzarella cheese was indistinguishable as food. Dry white bread, not toasted, means we didn't even eat 1/2 of this monstrosity. Blech! We had a nice lady wait on us, but we felt taken advantage of. When asked if we wanted to add a side of red chili cheese fries ($6.50) we said sure. She said do you want bacon? We said sure! Then we were upgraded to a small plate ($11). It' s only $4.50, but I would have preferred to have had the option, and not be upsold. There you go... $40 bison cheesesteak and cheese fries, neither of which did we really eat because it was bad! We won't be back. 1 STAR

Last night we brought our friends from out of town to eat and drink at RFA. And oh my do I highly recommend this place. The food is excellent and the beers are made to the highest quality. *Absolutely loved the sour beers. The vibe is wonderful as is the service. We sampled almost everything on the menu and it all was delicious. Standouts for me were the green chile tuna melt, the cheese plate, and the bread pudding (and the beers of course). This place is clearly a passion project come to life.

Wow, I was blown away by this restaurant. We got the Brussels sprouts to share. They were delicious -- the pine nuts were a great addition, and it was refreshing to have the Brussels sprouts be roasted rather than fried. The star of the show was the biscuit fried chicken sandwich. The biscuit was phenomenal (made in house) and was so flaky. The chicken was juicy and also perfectly crispy. The house made pickles were a great addition, too! I'd recommend the side of the salad with the balsamic dressing -- the croutons were really nice and the greens were fresh and crisp. Lightened up the dish nicely. The onion rings were great too. The service was great -- the staff was friendly and gave great recommendations. The place was also really nice, clean, and well kept. 10/10, definitely try this out!

Looking for dinner options after burning lots of energy at Meow Wolf. Super cute indoor/outdoor dining. Lots of beer and draft options. I had the Hayward Honey Wheat. While the salmon and goat cheese breakfast burrito with chimichurri sounded wild- super glad I gave it a try. Hubs added chili cheese to his fries, very different than the other chili options we have experienced. Chicken biscuit sandwich was homey and warming. Pineapple upside down cake- made to order, could smell baking from the dining room, may not be pretty but is delicious! Service was quick and friendly!

First let me begin by saying that the food Is fresh and well prepared. The clam chowder is " Killer". I do not drink, but my husband and friends the brewery and all their selections. That being said, I am disappointed in the fact that they do not offer non-alcoholic beverages. This would be an asset to their business, as more and more folks welcome the sober revolution that started quite some time ago. If we are to emphasize health let's be inclusive. The service is fabulous and the ambiance is pretty fun. Keep up the great work.

We stopped in for lunch on our trip across the country and oh boy what a treat!!!! Friendly gal greeted us and ask us to take a seat wherever we'd like! We sat outside in a nice sunny area and ordered a nice cold draft beer!!! I had a bowl of tasty clam chowder not as thick as I was used to but boy was I delighted it was delicious!! My boyfriend had the Rueben with Turkey and he loved it!!! A great place and will be by again on another travel thru Sa

Brews were pretty decent. Service was atrocious. I think they were having a bad night. Waited 45 minutes after our order was placed. Had to remind server a couple of times to check on our food & it wasn't that busy in there. I think you could do better in Santa Fe than stoping by Rowley.

This is always a must-stop when I'm in Santa Fe. There are so many award-winning beers that I usually get a flight to sample as many as I can. And I almost always get the queso too! I have vegans in my friend group and there is always something on the menu for them as well. This time we got the falafel sandwich and the crispy Brussels.

On our day trip to Santa Fe this was probably the one place that I was most excited for. Wow was I let down. The experience started by telling us that they didn't have an open table at the moment but we were told that we can sit inside and order a beer before a table cleared up. No problem at all. The problem was that they kept saying this one table was reserved however the entire almost 2 hours we were there nobody ever came to that table..also the inside was super uncomfortable because we basically didn't have a table but rather a chair right next to the bathrooms. Bad start. The sever that was trying to get a table was a nice guy and he let us know that he would try getting us seated right away. Probably didn't get seated for another 30 minutes and finally we had our table. I ordered their farmhouse beer and their blood orange beer as well. The farmhouse was great, the orange one was okay. The biggest disappointment of the meal were the chicken wings. They sounded really good as they were Korean style with peanuts and wow these were just bad. They came out soggy, with no crisp whatsoever. The sauce was super bland and added nothing to the already poorly cooked wing. The wings also tasted a little frost bite as well. Chicken wings are by far my favorite appetizer and I honestly had one wing and could not even attempt another one. That's pretty telling. The one redemption that they had were the risotto balls. These were amazing. The service was incredibly slow the entire time and I get that the restaurant was really busy but they need to figure something out maybe hire more staff. If I came here for the farmhouse beer and the risotto balls my review would look a lot different. But I simply can't look past the abysmal wings and super slow service.

Outstanding food and craft beer selection. Order the shrimp and grits. It's served in a cast iron skillet and the flavor is deep. Great independently owned brewer - it's worth a visit. And while you're at it, make sure to order a pour to help rescue pups. Nice touch!

Previous reviews spot on. Place had a nice and cozy outdoor with heaters. Brought our pup. Food was delicious. I had breakfast burrito and my husband had chicken on a biscuit. Everything was fresh. Waiter was very attentive. Had a flight of beers. Everything was great.

Came here because guy fieri was here. They were also playing guys grocery games on the tv. The have a screened in outdoor area that is nice because the inside is a little dark. Sirloin burger - flavorful and had a nice crunch from the bacon. Onion rings are more like fried onions you find on top a casserole. There was a ton! Farmers market salad - I originally got this with salmon but the piece of salmon was so tiny and smelled a bit off. The second time I just got the veggies and the dressing on the side. Pretty standard salad. The honey was really good with the goat cheese and I used that to dress my salad instead of the dressing. The dressing was a bit too acidic for my tastes

Amazing food, beers, & service. My personal favorite is the RFA burger. The bartender Jen is one of the best in town!

This place is great for a beer (or 2) and some chow. We just stopped by to grab a beer and an appetizer after hiking Bandalier. Both were excellent. My daughter has been here a few times so she has already had Mary's Chicken Wings. They are awesome, just delicious. I could have eaten a couple of orders of them myself. Look forward to going here again when we are in town visiting.

Welcoming and educational. The staff inquired about your level of brew wisdom and helps you make great choices. Flights for $10! The Korean style wings were great. Tried to get a second order but they were sold out. The mac and cheese with green chilies has a gentle and flavorful heat. Rose' wine was smooth and crisp. Overall a great experience- 4.5 stars, took off .5 for the lack of wings (second round).

This place chose to cover the ground on their outdoor patio with rock instead of patio stones or pavers so what you have is food being dropped onto the ground/rock which attracts the small black ants. We had them crawling on our feet, up our legs. We slammed our one beer and got out of there never to return. Someone should report this place to New Mex health Dept.

And, I rest my case. This is, unfortunately, your usual response to any criticism. Blame the customer.

Phenomenal impromptu lunch after going to Meow Wolf. I had a glass of Chardonnay and my husband had the Agent Scully IPA and our kids had sodas. I had the garden salad without goat cheese and our son had the wedge salad without bacon. Our daughter had the create your own burger with fries and my husband had the tuna melt sandwich with side salad. Everything was delicious! Staff was great!! If we lived in town this would definitely be one of our regular places!!

I already know I need to return to Rowley's in the near future....I didn't order the clam chowder that is mentioned in several reviews....I'll be back!! What we did order was tasty, and the portions were generous. My Brussels sprouts with bacon and green chile were good--not the best I've had, but still satisfying--perhaps a stronger balsamic vinegar presence would do the trick? My nephew enjoyed his Mac and Cheese. Bleu cheese and the added bacon and green chile give Rowley's rendition of Mac and Cheese a gourmet flair. And my husband's Chicken Biscuit Sandwich was excellent. He'll request straight horseradish rather than the crema in the future, but he loved the cheesy biscuit and the unique onion rings. 4oz pours are available for all of the draft beers....build your own flight like I did; or enjoy a pint of your choosing and add a 4oz selection of something else that looks interesting like my nephew did. Rowley brews a wide variety of styles; and they offer several guest taps, too. See you soon, Rowley's . . . that clam chowder is calling my name! Cheers!

Delicious! Small, out of the way brewery with great food and awesome beer offerings. It's a very casual and quiet setting for lunch on a Tuesday, which was great to unwind with my family. We got two flights of 4oz beers along with entrees for each of us. The food is great! Super flavorful and executed well. The burger is simple yet so delicious, and I LOVE crunchy fries- these were the best I've ever had along with the best gluten-free bun. The crawfish po'boy and the shrimp and grits were amazing as well. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and check them out! Or make a day trip out of it, we drove an hour and it was 100% worth it!

Love the beer and many of the food items are good. the best dish is the green chili tuna melt. The service is patchy they can be very rude, have a chip on their shoulder and be blatantly disrespectful. It is a real pity

Called ahead to make a reservation for 6. Just in case. But seating was good. Not too crowded. Server was extremely nice and gave us great recommendations! He took really good care of us. Everything was spectacular! FYI, the onion rings are not onion rings, but shoe string onion rings. But you get a mountain of them and are very delicious! Beer selection was great as well. Will definitely come back when we visit again for our next ski trip.

Great beer selection. Food was fair. Server was absent, and overtly rude during the few interactions we had. Would not suggest bringing kiddos.

Great place! (Visiting from San Diego, Labor Day weekend 2022). Got busy quickly around 5pm on a Saturday. Friendly and efficient service. Thank you Jamie! Food came out in a reasonable time. Beers were great! (Got a flight first) and all the food was very good! Worth checking out!!

Rowley Farmhouse Ales is a little off the beaten track, but it's so worth it. Let's start with the beer list. This is a huge list with Rowley Farmhouse brews as well as micro brews from across New Mexico and the US. For those of us who aren't beer drinkers, there is a short but excellent wine list (thank you). The atmosphere is very casual, very. They allow dogs in the "outside" seating area and even serve bowls of water. Now to the food....Full disclosure: I can't get past the Green Chili Tuna Melt, made with poached fresh tuna. Truth is, I dream about this sandwich served on toasted whole grain bread. It's served with either fries or onion rings....tough choice. I've SEEN other menu items, and they look fabulous, but I'm stuck for the moment. Let me give a shout out to the staff, all of them very knowledgeable about the beer and the menu, and just really nice people. So, you ask "what's not to like?" Well, I can't think of a thing.

Dropped into Rowley's a while back during a family visit to Santa Fe. Not a beer drinker so I can't speak to that. My drinking cousins seemed to agree on "nothing special" in a city overflowing with very fine breweries. The food was expensive and, apparently, almost inedible. Mom and Dad sent their orders back. I had eaten recently so I just ordered a "Bavarian" pretzel. Must have been imported prewar, WWI not WWII. As for other drinks, they don't offer much without a can. My ginger ale came without a glass. Had to pop the can open myself. We couldn't get the attention of our waitress so one of my brothers walked to the kitchen to fetch a glass for me.

We had been wanting to visit Rowley for a long time after attempting in March of 2020 with our pups in-tow and being turned away due to COVID restrictions. We finally made a trip up to Santa Fe to give it a try. The beer selection was good, but a bit pricey. I also wouldn't entirely recommend a visit until you like Farmhouse Ale Styles as that is their specialty. It took us quite a while to get seated as their were only two servers working and bussing tables/taking other customers orders took longer than anticipated. Once seated, we were informed that 3 of the menu items were unavailable (one of which was the Fried Chicken Tacos that I had planned to order). We moved forward with ordering drinks and starting with the Poutine. We were unfortunately very disappointed - it was bland and we made the decision not to order any additional food there. I'm glad we were able to check this one off our list, but it really just didn't meet expectations at all.

This pub was very ok. Cute, covered outdoor seating. In-house beers were not great and the food was very disappointing. Description did not match food (ahi yellowfin tuna sandwich = sloppy canned tuna on wonder bread). Portions were small for the price - our Mediterranean dip appetizer came with enough dip for one person.

Delicious food & beer. Liked the small sizes so you can taste a few. They let us have our dogs at the table outside & service was fast & attentive.

The service here is excellent and the food is delicious. The outdoor patio is nice and the indoor seating was comfortable. We had the crawfish poor boy and the burger. Both were delicious. Can't wait to try their fish on Friday

Um - not sure how to say this without sounding sensationalist. So here goes ....best clam chowder I've ever had ! I've been up and down the east coast and around the Gulf. The place with the best clam chowder is 7000ft above sea level and a thousand miles from the ocean. WTF ? It's true! The base is rich and creamy without being too thick. My pallet isn't refined enough to know the spices are used in there but the soup has a real savory and bold flavor. You need to try it . Craft brews were a nice accompaniment. Nice staff too.