Boxcar Bar and Grill

Fantastic use of space, we had my birthday party on the patio last year and they enclosed it for a nice fireplace atmosphere. The service was great, Jen took care of us and did a great job. The staff seems happy and have smiles on their faces when they work. I treated myself to the steak and my boyfriend had the chicken n waffles, both were amazing! We enjoyed it so much!

We came in specifically to watch a NBA warriors game. Everyone including owner, manager and servers made sure we were connected. Food and service were great. We coming back tonight for a repeat.
Cindy & Tom

We went to The Boxcar during our weekend stay celebrating my 60^th birthday. Went to watch our Broncos defeat the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. The place was packed, yet service was great, food was terrific and we could see TV screens from every viewing angle. We highly recommend The Boxcar! Great vibe.

I ate lunch at Boxcar recently. It was not my best memory from my trip at Santa Fe. When I walked in there was no hostess and were no staff in sight. I waited around for 15 minutes and then I sat myself. Then I waited another 45 minutes just to get a waiter. The waiter was very apologetic and I did appreciate that. I ordered then waited almost an hour and a half for it to come. I got the BLT. It was fantastic. The food was great. I just wish I didn’t have to wait so long.

While on vacation in Santa Fe we tried everywhere to find a restaurant/​bar that had tvs and would show the Warriors basketball game. We were directed to Boxcar by several locals who all recommend it. We walked in and it was was PACKED there was no hostess so we stood there til a bartender walking by acknowledged us and said we can sit wherever. Luckily we found a table but all 14+ tvs had on the MNF game. Now I understand we’re in Bronco fan territory and it’s a big game but variety wouldn’t hurt. Finally a server came up and we politely asked her if she could put the NBA game on JUST ONE tv & she said no but she’d ask her manager. Manager came over & told us no as well. We sat there trying to find somewhere else to go & then kept getting asked if we were leaving. We got up & walked out and went to Outback where there was only 4 tvs but they still tried hard to find the game and put it on. If you want people other than locals to come to your establishment Boxcar try some variety, it won’t hurt. One tv wouldn’t of made a difference, there would of been 15 tvs left for everyone to see the football game on.

Not many choices for a late night meal in Santa Fe, but the boxcar was far beyond the quality you expect at any hour. The steaks and sides were top quality! Glad we found the place and will be back.

For the Railyard to Junction, now to Boxcar, this space has been through some changes, but the current incarnation is definitely the best. New menu – comfort food with some gourmet twists – American food, New Mexican food… Their jalapeño poppers will make you see into the future. A giant walls of big screens TVs make this a convivial spot for sportsfans. They enclosed the patio in the winter, and it’s become a popular spot for private parties (birthdays, office parties, etc.). Live music, DJs… it’s no-​BS, relaxing, great bar atmosphere with a helpful wait staff!

In town for holiday, went to play pool. Good pool tables and decent prices. The only bad thing, my husband got roofied, GHB! For real! Some crazy people there. Mama Bear was nice!

They need a new name for their White Balsamic. First it is green… no brainer. Second it is so much more delicious than «white balsamic» sounds! Truly a unique dressing a

Well I wandered in to the Boxcar last night to check it out for the first time. All in all it was a very good experience. I sat at the bar as I was solo. The bar was very busy with only one or two available sets. I sat at the end of the bar by the service station which gives you a lot of insight into how a place is doing based on the chatter from the waitstaff. I sat down was greeted very quickly, given a beer and food menu but then there was a bit of a glitch. There were 3 bartenders but one was going off the clock and that was the one that gave me the menu’s. I was pretty much ignored for about 15 minutes by the person who gave me the menu’s even though she was behind the bar closing out her shift. Would have been nice had she let the other bartenders know I was not taken care of. After a while one of the other bartenders noticed I had nothing in front of me besides a couple of menus.
Once I was able to order from a different bartender it all got much better. They have a extensive beer menu and $ 5.00 for a good beer in a tall cold glass is not bad. Pretty extensive menu with a few different things you dont usually see. I ordered a Green Chili cheese burger (bison, your choice beef or bison same price) with sweet potato chips. While waiting for my food I enjoyed my beer and the large screen TV’s over the bar.
My food arrived and I must say it was one of the best burgers I have had in Santa Fe. Cooked perfectly medium as asked, The sweet potato chips are pretty small not the portion just the size of the chips, but they are very tasty. The burger was a good size and the bun it was served on was excellent. The chili was pretty mild but again very good, The cheese was excellent. All in all a perfect blend of flavors. There was lettuce and tomato on the side along with a few pickle slices. For $ 12.00 it was a great value and a filling plate.
So final verdict, aside from the initial slow service by a bartender who was going off shift the other bartenders more than made up for the initial shortcomings. There are a couple of pool tables next to the bar on a raised floor area and an outside covered patio. I will definitely be back to try some of the other items on the extensive menu. By the way they have beer, w ine and a full liquor bar.

Had lunch here yesterday and started with appetizers. All were good loved the fried pickles. I ordered the Beet and Arugula Salad. First two other friends order salads similar price point and theirs were served in a large salad bowl. Mine was served it what looked like a side salad bowl. There was not one piece of Arugula in the entire bowl. The menu stated goat cheese and there was about ¹⁄₈ of a ounce. The 3 beets spilt in half were the size of a pearl onion? If I was the waiter I would have been embarrassed to serve let charge the full price. This item is one of their signature dishes and a HUGE disappoint. Service was slow but everyone else enjoyed there meal. I finished my tiny salad way before the rest so I just ate chips to fill up.

This is a better bar than restaurant. The drinks were great and there were lots of screens for game watching but the food was just not good. The waitress tried hard and it kept getting busier as more Sunday football games got going. The avocado tempura was sadly inedible. And the adult grilled cheese fell apart on the plate –crumbly bread and wet ingredients were a recipe for disaster. The buffalo chicken sandwich was good but the fries were not as ordered. I won’t be back for food but for game watching/​drinking it’s a good spot.

Fun place for watching the game. Tons of TV. They got very busy. The chips and queso were tasty. I had the green chili stew and it was very disappointing. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The other food looked good. The person I was with enjoyed his burger.

We had lunch at the newly named boxcar. Frankly, I was expecting a lot more. Had a Cubano sandwich and a beer, my wife had an appetizer. The bill, with a 15% tip was over $ 40. There are a lot of excellent places to eat in Santa Fe. Boxcar is going to have to work a bit harder if we’re going to come back. Service was very slow despite the fact that there was hardly anyone there, mistakes were made on my wife’s order, and my side salad had no dressing on it. I’m a regular guy in this town and this is supposed to be a regular guy kind of place. But, 40 bucks for a sandwich and a side order with a beer is unaffordable even with good service.

Boxcar just isn’t quite cutting it. A couple of people took it over and at first I thought they were truly going to make something of it. But consistently the food is bad, the order is wrong, there is no silverware, and there is no apology by the staff/​management. I’m really flexible if someone say, «Hey, we’re trying — our apologies.» And no you don’t have to give me a freebie either. After the last time, which was a joke, just a joke. We won’t be back.
And they do live music in a space that is not designed for it. It has no acoustic tiles to help with the sound. And of course, it is over amped.

Local ingredients from farmers market, no frozen Sysco crap, super creative menu, and great music. Def going there again.

This is actually NOT my first time here, but this is the restaurant’s new name. It used to be the Junction and was purchased from the formal owner by two of the employees.
The Boxcar is a large sports bar with numerous television sets tuned to various sporting events, an inter-​active computer trivia game, and simple bar food that is really tasty. Watch out for the carne adovado sliders; they are really HOT, but terrific. The burgers are huge and juicy. Chicken tenders are very crispy (skin on) and you get your choice of light or dark meat and served with honey mustard sauce.
There is a good covered outdoor space for those who prefer fresh air to the camaraderie of sports enthusiasts.
The Boxcar is one of the only late night spots in Santa Fe where you can get food after 9:00pm.
It us open until 1:30 am. There is free parking in the lot. Music is a Saturday night special.

Aside from having one of the worst completely unsearchable on the internet names since Café Café was in business, Boxcar was actually really fun tonight. Tons of old friends were there, the food portions are massive for the price (I suggest working from the appetizer menu until the larger plates have been given some work), and the drinks are reasonable and poured well.
This was their first foray into having live music, and it worked out pretty well. I’ve been told that some changes will be made for live bands and DJ situations in the future so that the bands aren’t completely overwhelming when you walk in. Some better lighting might be investigated for live band events also, and turning off the TVs when the bands are playing might be a suggestion. But overall, no massive complaints (except for parking)… But it’s Friday night in Santa Fe with a pretty large nightlife promotion going on, so this was acceptable.
They also do not have a Unilocal page yet (directs to the old Junction page, which doesn’t work given the new name and ownership).
The biggest complaint many of us had was that there is a very slim menu option going on for vegetarians, and almost nothing for vegans to eat. I’m not either vegan or vegetarian, so this is just what I was hearing from other patrons tonight.
I am not including my usual dinging of a star if there is no free wifi, because I had a lot of fun and forgot to check, and it’s a new business, so I’m giving them some slack.