The Stakeout is excited to open up Tuesday, April 23 for incredible night of music featuring Kassi Valazza (Portalnd) and Chris Acker (New Orleans). Both acts are playing with their full bands.
The bar will be open and we’ll be serving free red beans & rice!!
DOORS @ 6:30p
SET TIMES:
Chris Acker ~ 7 - 8 ish
Kassi Valazza ~ 8:30 - 9:30 ish
$20 cover
The Stakeout is back with our first show of 2024! Join us for a beautiful, high desert winter night of first-rate songwriting from Shawn Hess (Laramie, WY) and Taos’ own, Earl Buck
DOORS @ 6p
SET TIMES:
Shawn Hess ~ 7 - 8p
Earl Buck ~ 8 - 9p
$10 cover
+ light food & full bar
Join us January 31st for Sunset Supper Club, an immersive shared dining experience at The Stakeout on Outlaw Hill!
This Supper Club is a celebration of great food & wine to kick off the Taos Winter Wine Festival. The wine dinner will include a 5-course tasting menu by Chef Kevin Sousa and featured wine pairings by special guest Joy Lindholm of Skurnik Wines - an importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits, based in New York City, representing a high-quality, diversified portfolio of wines from around the world.
Only 20 seats available!
The Stakeout hosts its annual Holiday Makers Mart presented by Siouxzen Kang on Sunday, December 17th!
The market will feature an eclectic range of local artisans to suit all of your holiday gift-giving needs!
On Sunday, The Stakeout will offer brunch service from 10am-3pm during the market. Vendor information to-be-announced soon.
For more information contact meg@stakeouttaos.com or call 575-425-0065
The Stakeout hosts its annual Holiday Makers Mart presented by Siouxzen Kang on Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th!
The market will feature an eclectic range of local artisans to suit all of your holiday gift-giving needs!
After Saturday's market, stick around for The Stakeout's new Saturday evening dinner service starting at 5pm that evening (reservations and walk-ins welcome). On Sunday, The Stakeout will offer brunch service from 10am-3pm during the market. Vendor information to-be-announced soon!
For more information contact meg@stakeouttaos.com or call 575-425-0065
The Stakeout’s Sunday BBQ runs through November 19th, from 4pm (until about 8pm or sold out). Full bar is open until 10pm. The bbq menu features a $25 plate of smoked brisket and rotating sides (grilled tofu available for our vegetarian friends), smoked baby back ribs, and crowd favorite - carrot tartare! Whether you cozy up to our outdoor chimineas or warm up inside by the candlelight, The Kevin Cannon Jazz Trio will play from 6-9p
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
The Stakeout’s Sunday BBQ runs through November 19th, from 4pm (until about 8pm or sold out). Full bar is open until 10pm. The bbq menu features a $25 plate of smoked brisket and rotating sides (grilled tofu available for our vegetarian friends), smoked baby back ribs, and crowd favorite - carrot tartare! Whether you cozy up to our outdoor chimineas or warm up inside by the candlelight, DJ Johnny La Rocha will set the vibe with his groovy dj set, starting at 7pm.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
Join us for a spooky-scary Halloween Sunday on October 29th as we celebrate with special guest DJ Desert Disco who will get the dance party goin! Costumes are encouraged (but not required). The menu will include Chef Kevin's regular BBQ offering along with special non-bbq small plates and Halloween-inspired cocktails. Food starts at 4p, bar is opened until 11p for this special night of ghoulish fun.
DESERT DISCO
Originally from Los Angeles, Roger Cabral (aka Desert Disco) has over 10 years of experience in the industry. In 2012, he earned a degree in audio engineering from SAE College in Emeryville, CA. He has played numerous venues, events, and festivals including: House of Blues, Coachella and Meow Wolf. In 2019, he moved to Albuquerque, NM and won his first beat battle at Meow Wolf. Desert Disco continues to produce music and play a wide variety of clubs, events and parties.
DJ Set Times
DJ Johnny La Rocha ~ 6:30p
Desert Disco ~ 8:30p
Food starts at 4p
Bar open ‘til 11p
Music from 6:30-11p
A showcase of Taos Valley’s finest songwriting talent!
THE SONGWRITERS:
Hayley Harper
Garry Blackchild
Michael Virga
Jack Lorang
The Taos Songwriters’ Guild is an association of artists and performers founded on a shared devotion to the craft of songwriting, and a wish to foster an environment of mutual support between ourselves and within the greater community.
Our current and ongoing project is called Inside the Song, a concert series highlighting the inner creative process of songcraft. Each showcase will be presented in the “round robin” or “writers in the round” format: one song per artist, introduced with an inside look at the story that gave rise to the song, and at the decisions which guided the piece to its present form.
This showcase style serves to bring the audience into an intimate view, a “behind-the-scenes” peek at how a song is made, and the diverse strategies, philosophies, tricks of the trade, etc. of a broad selection of local artists, all presented with a sense of humor and a warm, inclusive spirit. We hope to spotlight the song and its craftsfolk as valuable resources, interwoven with the legacy of community storytelling.
The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and amazing sides!
Our gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Live Music from the Taos Songwriters’ Guild ~ 7:30-10p
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
The Stakeout welcomes musicians, Ruebin Buchanan w/ Tyler Williams on Sunday, October 15th!
DJ Johnny La Rocha will be spinning his amazing collection of vinyl from 7-10p. Put on your dancing boots, grab a drink, and come get down to some eclectic honky tonk funk + cosmic americana!
Chef Kevin’s BBQ will be available starting at 4 until it sells out (typically 8ish)! Stakeout bar is open til 10p.
The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and amazing sides!
Our gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Vinyl DJ Nite from 7-10p
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
We have 3 great acts joining us this Sunday at The Stakeout! Music starts @ 7p!
OMAR VELASCO ~ 7-7:45p
JOHN FRANCIS & THE POOR CLARES ~ 8-9p
DISCO DIAL ~ 9:15-10p
Based in Los Angeles, Omar Velasco is an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who draws inspiration from a range of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Milton Nascimento, Mercedes Sosa and folk luminaries like Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Silvio Rodriguez. Omar honors the sounds of the past while conjuring his own eclectic and distinctive blend of multicultural musical flavor. Born to a Jewish American father and Mexican mother, he proudly represents the richness of his upbringing in his music. A captivating performer, Omar has collaborated and toured with acclaimed artists such as Jonathan Wilson, Jim James and My Morning Jacket, Poolside, and Father John Misty. He has performed on iconic stages such as Red Rocks, Ohana Music Festival, Lobero Theater Santa Barbara, The Fillmore, The Troubadour, and many stages across Europe and the world.
Desert day dreams and moon lit ramblings, John Francis & The Poor Clares' melodious rock & roll is rooted in images. These are songs of sincerity and flare. Keen songwriting harkens back to late 60's/early 70's greats Paul Simon and Neil Young, deftly decorated with vocal harmony, cohesive and dynamic instrumentation, vulnerability and polish. A new story is being told in Santa Fe, and it feels as familiar as a whisper.The Stakeout welcomes Francesca Brown on Sunday, Sept 17th!
Groovy, fun experimental music to close the night from J Flint!
The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and amazing sides!
Our gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Live Music from 7-10p
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
Join us for Sunset Supper Club, an immersive shared dining experience as the sun goes down on Outlaw Hill.
This Supper Club will offer an intimate 7-course tasting menu by Chef Kevin Sousa and feature contemporary American dishes and sommelier-selected wine pairings. Only 20 seats are available for this special evening.
This Labor Day weekend, DJ Johnny La Rocha will be spinning his amazing collection of vinyl from 7-10p. Put on your dancing boots, grab a drink, and come get down to some true honky tonk funk and cosmic americana!
Chef Kevin’s BBQ will be available starting at 4 until it sells out (typically 8ish)! Stakeout bar is open til 10p.
The Stakeout will open on Friday, September 8 for a special, rare night of music w/ Dean Johnson & Devin Champlin. We’re incredibly honored to be a stop on Dean’s summer tour promoting his long-awaited, and highly praised, debut album.
Devin Champlin (Sons of Rainer) is on tour with Dean and will kick off the evening!
Open 5-10p
BBQ from 5-9ish (may sell out)
Music begins at 8p
No cover (but please show your support to the artists by filing the tip jar. You may also leave a donation on your bar tab with one of our bartenders.)
DEAN JOHNSON BIO
The phrase “hidden gem” would seem appropriate here, but it’s a misnomer when talking about Dean Johnson. He shines bright, in plain sight, and it was only a matter of time before people stopped to take a look. Dean’s gentle and passionate approach to songwriting has inspired many, and his work provides the listener the opportunity to believe once more that a song can be more than the sum of its parts. If you catch even a phrase of his melodies or the sobering tone of his voice, it waltzes its way into your heart like a letter written, signed, sealed and delivered just for you.
His debut album 'Nothing for Me, Please' was recorded at Mashed Potato Records in New Orleans with the help of Sam Gelband and Charlie Meyer, Dean’s bandmates in The Sons of Rainier; as well as Mashed Potato regulars Sam Doores, Duff Thompson and Steph Green. The record is a hazy, relaxed daydream – anthems for those who know the sweetness and coldness of quiet moments, the power and the pain of love. Whether you’ve been waiting patiently these many for Dean to release these songs, or you’re just now coming across his work for the first time, the name Dean Johnson, much like his songs, won’t soon leave your mind.
DEVIN CHAMPLIN BIO
Devin is a musician and luthier living in Bellingham, WA. He is the songwriter and frontman for The Sons Of Rainier, and also plays old nerd music with his friends. Occasionally he unleashes a paper bagged album of solo ramblings, which you can listen to HERE!
This Labor Day weekend, DJ Johnny La Rocha will be spinning his amazing collection of vinyl from 7-10p. Put on your dancing boots, grab a drink, and come get down to some true honky tonk funk and cosmic americana!
Chef Kevin’s BBQ will be available starting at 4 until it sells out (typically 8ish)! Stakeout bar is open til 10p.
This Labor Day weekend, The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and amazing sides!
Our gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Vintage vinyl DJ nite w/ Johnny La Rocha ~ 7-10p
Stakeout Bar open from 4-10p
Join us Aug, 27 for exciting night of music + dance, showcasing amazing local talent!
Musical performances by Shhor + Hayley Harper w/ dancing by Salma Vir.
8-10p
$10 cover at the door
Sunday, August 27th, The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and amazing sides!
Our gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8ish (until sold out)
Live Music + Dance from 8-10p
This Sunday evening, DJ Johnny La Rocha will be spinning gems from 7-10p. Put on your dancing boots and come get down on it, to some true honky tonk funk!
Chef Kevin’s BBQ menu will be available all day until sold out! Stakeout bar open til 10p.
Sunday, August 20th, The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and bbq-friendly sides!
Our gluten-free and vegan-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8p
Bar Snacks Menu from 8-10p
Vinyl DJ Nite from 7-10p
Blasphemin Boys Tabernacle Choir” is a 3-part queer folk freak experience created by McKain Lakey, Creekbed Carter Hogan, and Jud/Jude/Judith Brothers. Each consummate solo songwriters and performers, watch these three little songbirds dip and dive through one another’s tried-and-true 1-man sets in a never-before-heard musical frolic that is not to be missed.
You might ask yourself… But who in the codswallop are these Blasphemin Boys? Why do we care? Who told them they could be in the Boys Club? Why must they Blaspheme? Where did these weirdos find a Tabernacle?
Only some of these questions can be answered here, the rest would require you to share an evening of musical mirth with this troublesome trio.
Music:
8-10p
Food + Drink:
Our BBQ Menu is available from 4pm until sold out (come early!). Full bar available until 10pm.
$10 cover
On Sunday, August 6, Dandelioness will begin their summer tour at The Stakeout!
“A new poet, an old soul, and a bright light on the next horizon of music.”
- Carrie Newcomer
The first thing you notice about Chloe Grace Caemmerer’s work as Dandelioness is her radioactive falsetto, followed by her exquisite and excruciating lyrics.
Chloe Grace spent the first half of her life in India, and the echoes of droning ragas from her upbringing in New Delhi meld with the Cascade Mountain birdsong of her birthplace to create a unique and hypnotic strain of folk pop.
Dandelionesses debut album cannibalizes the melancholia of Ovid, Milton, Shakespeare, Poe and Plath, charting the tumultuous journey of a first love torn in half by long distance. Flickering between mascara-stained visions of the underworld and an apocalyptic American West, the music from ‘Scorpio Ballads’ is both haunting and redemptive.
In her work as Dandelioness, Chloe Grace wholeheartedly embodies the solo singer songwriter trope, sitting cross-legged on her little island of reverb in a sea of noise. Does she dream up these dark, whimsical landscapes simply to console herself? How nice it is that, in the dusty fallout of our listening, we are also consoled.
Roo (eco-ambient) will kick off the evening, starting at 7:30p. Dandelioness to follow at 8:30p.
$10 cover
Sunday, August 6th, The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and bbq-friendly sides!
Our gluten-free and vegan-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
Post-BBQ, from 8-10p a late nite bar snacks will available during a performance by musician, Dandelioness. The Stakeout bar is open til 10p and offers specialty cocktails, local beers, boutique wines, and spirit-free beverages to enjoy along with a spectacular sunset view.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8p
Bar Snacks Menu from 8-10p
Music from 7:30-10p ($10 cover)
Come shop amazing art & more from local makers of New Mexico!
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FOOD + DRINK
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The Stakeout welcomes musician, Sabine Colleen on Sunday, July 23rd!
Sabine Colleen’s animist hypnofolk transports listeners through the depths of hidden worlds, where stars have songs and rocks and plants have their own messages to bestow. Somewhere in the crossroads of primitive guitar traditions, ritual incantations and pagan psych folk stands their haunting compositions. When backed by a band the singer-songwriter’s bardic ways are augmented, drawing listeners into an altered liminal space. To witness is to be gently held in the mystery.
Aberration of Lite will kick off the evening, starting at 8p. Sabine to follow.
$10 cover
Sunday, July 23rd, The Stakeout continues its Sunday dinner series with Chef Kevin Sousa serving up what many have praised as “the best brisket I’ve ever had” along with other rotating menu items and bbq-friendly sides!
Our gluten-free and vegan-friendly menu will be available starting at 4pm, while supplies last.
Guests are also welcome to come relax and hang on our patio. The Stakeout bar is open til 10p and offers specialty cocktails, local beers, boutique wines, and spirit-free beverages to enjoy along with a spectacular sunset view.
No reservations required
Dinner Service from 4-8p
Bar Snacks Menu from 8-10p
Music from 8-10p ($10 cover)
