Downtown Albuquerque bars excited to welcome back more customers
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – With the state fully reopen, bars in downtown Albuquerque are ready to welcome back folks until last call.
"To be open without restrictions, is a blessing we’re very happy to be here and very happy to have dancing so if you want to dance come out and see us," said Justin Downing, The Library Bar & Grill manager.
Local favorites like The Library Bar and Grill will be the place where everyone knows your name.
"It’s been wonderful to see faces that I haven’t seen in a year, we had a line last night that went down halfway down the block it was awesome," said Justin downing, The Library Bar & Grill manager.
Effex nightclub’s staff have been busy over the last few days as people line up waiting to return to the dance floor.
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"It’s been crazy, fun but crazy we’ve all been obviously coming out of a really tough year and there’s a bunch of emotions that come with all of this, we’re stressed we’re tired we’re anxious but I think coming here the excitement of it all is kind of worthwhile," said Jameson Marquez, Effex general manager.