Moon New Mexico UPDATE

The listed phone and website for making reservations at Carlsbad Caverns has changed. Now it’s 877/444-6777 or www.recreation.gov.

This diner in Roswell is closed.

In Tucumcari, El Toro restaurant is closed.

In Portales, the Do Drop Inn has scaled way back–it’s just a coffee bar now, with some sandwiches.

In Clovis, the Wholey Cow Deli is shut.

The town is pretty stable.

NazzBar is closed.

Kitchen Zink is no longer operating out of Blue House Cafe–but the cafe is in full swing.

Driftwood Motel is now the Caverns Motel–I can’t vouch for its quality.

The new Trinity Hotel is a great addition–good restaurant/wine bar as well–at Fox Street and Canal.

Alas, Pie Pantry is shut.

Sunflower Cafe is closed.

Weber’s is closed.

Aaaand Le Bistro is closed.

On the other hand…there is a Starbucks in town now.

I’m out on the road now, researching for the next edition. It’s been a long time–so I’ve come across a lot of closures, I think exacerbated by the recession. Apologies to everyone who has been frustrated while using the guide–I hope this new info helps some people.

Truth or Consequences

The Red Haven motel is shut.
Stardance Sanctuary is shut.
Riverbend no longer has dorm beds.

Las Cruces/Mesilla

Meson de Mesilla, the B&B and restaurant, is closed.
The Mesilla visitors center has moved across the street, into the new town hall.

Alamogordo

Nature’s Pantry has moved to 2909 N White Sands Blvd–north side of town.
Old Montreal Cafe is closed.
Plateau Espresso is oddly marked on the map–it’s a bit farther north on Scenic Dr.

Deming

Patio Cafe is closed. (The one in Columbus is still there, fortunately.)
Deming Truck Terminal is closed.
Joe Perk is closed.
Teapot Dome is closed.
…which makes you worry you can’t get coffee in Deming! Not so–there’s a new place called @thebrew, around the corner from where Joe Perk was.

Silver City

Vicki’s Eatery has moved to Market St between Arizona and Texas.
Dos Baristas has changed to a different coffee joint. Can’t vouch for coffee quality.
Spaghetti Western has changed, and is now 1zero6, under same ownership–I ate there one night, and it was excellent. Menu all over the globe, and limited to a few choices each night. BYOB.
Silver Brewing Co. is closed.
Miko’s Tacos is closed.
The Twisted Vine is closed.
…all these closures in Silver might make you think the place is dead. Not so! There are in fact many new and tasty and interesting developments, to be mentioned in the next edition.

Capitan

The Greenhouse Cafe is shut. It’s now called Cafe Z–have to get back and check it out on a day it’s open.

Roswell

A Taste of Europe is closed.
The visitors center has moved, just a few blocks north on the same side of the street. It’s part of a larger convention center.

Portales

Desert Bloom Inn is closed.

I’m still on the road, so more news to come…

The Roswell visitors center (p302) is now at 912 N. Main St., in the convention center, and the new phone number is 575/624-6860.

Taste of Europe restaurant (p301) is closed.

Thanks to a reader for letting me know about these changes, as well as the corrections in the previous post.

A helpful reader reports that this restaurant in Ruidoso (p323) has changed hands, and it no longer has a liquor license–that means no beer with your pizza, alas.