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Sammy C’s Rock ‘n’ Sports Pub & Grille in Gallup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gallup, New Mexico is a city of dichotomies, contrasts and contradictions.\u00a0 As recently as the 1990s, Gallup was known as “Drunk Town, USA” after ranking number one\u00a0across the fruited plain for the number of alcohol-related deaths.\u00a0 Despite that ignominious distinction, Gallup also boasts of “more millionaires per capita than any other place in the world,” largely on the strength of Native American art.\u00a0 In 2013,\u00a0map and atlas publisher Rand McNally named Gallup \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Patriotic Small Town.\u201d Four years later, Roadsnacks, an online infotainment media declared Gallup the second most dangerous city<\/a><\/strong> in New Mexico, a year after the Federal Bureau of Investigations had ranked it number one. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gallup’s El Rancho Hotel<\/strong><\/a> was once called “home of the movie stars” because it served as base camp for more than 100 western movies filmed in the area during the 1930s and 1940s.\u00a0 Such glitterati as Ronald Reagan, Humphrey Bogart, Mae West, Katherine Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Lucille Ball and more than 150 others stayed at the\u00a0Old West style hotel.\u00a0 Early in his career, Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan falsely claimed he was raised in Gallup.\u00a0 Celebrities not withstanding, in 2013 New Mexico Magazine published 25 reasons to love Gallup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sammy C’s is a Veritable Museum of Sports Memorabilia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among those 25 reasons is\u00a0Sammy C’s Rock ‘n’ Sports Pub & Grille which\u00a0was named one of CNN’s “101 Best Sports Bars in the U.S.”\u00a0 Sammy C’s is yet another dichotomy–a\u00a0<\/span>purveyor of adult beverages in a town with a reputation for not being able to curb its copious consumption.\u00a0 Our server assured us Sammy C’s is a family-friendly establishment where everyone from serious sports fans to aspiring singers who come to have fun.\u00a0 Friday nights are karaoke night while live bands or DJs spinning platinum are showcased on Saturdays.\u00a0 During fall and winter months, corn hole leagues bring locals together.\u00a0 On Wednesday, patrons enjoy “Rockin’ Bingo” for a chance to win prizes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sammy C’s is the brainchild of Gallup entrepreneur\u00a0Salvatore “Sammy C” Chioda, a local legend who’s owned Gallup’s AM and FM airwaves since the precocious age of fourteen.\u00a0 Sammy C’s distinctive voice as he excitedly calls sporting events is as\u00a0much a part of the McKinley County landscape as its Red Rock Balloon Rally<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 He’s been collecting sports memorabilia for more than four decades.\u00a0 His desire to share his collection is in keeping with his civic mindedness.\u00a0 Sammy C. loves his hometown and takes great pride in the revitalization of the downtown area where his eponymous sports bar is situated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jerseys for Three Legendary Dallas Cowboys Running Backs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To call Sammy C’s a mere sports bars is akin to declaring the Mona Lisa just another painting. It’s eleven-thousand square-feet of dining areas, pub, billiard room, bandstand, dance floor and even a coffee bar in which Starbucks is brewed. No matter where you turn at this pantheon of sports and rock, you’ll experience sensory bombardment with signed jerseys under spotlighted glass and signed guitars attached to the wall.\u00a0 There are some 5,000 pieces of sports and music memorabilia, most autographed. Sports fans enjoy\u00a0some thirty 42 to 60-inch flat screens in high definition as well as a 90-inch high definition projector screen.\u00a0 \u00a0In many ways\u00a0the vast collection of memorabilia reminds me of a smaller version of the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Among the worthy honorees enshrined at Sammy C’s are several Dallas Cowboys legends including Emmitt Smith, the best running back in the history of the National Football League and Randy “The Manster” White, the most feared defensive tackle in league history.\u00a0 Also honored are several fabled University of New Mexico and New Mexico State athletes and teams.\u00a0 Even signed photographs of heralded high school sports figures (such as Jim Hulsman<\/strong><\/a>) festoon the walls.\u00a0 Country crooners such as\u00a0Kim Carnes, Juice Newton, B .J. Thomas and Rick Trevino have scratched their signatures on framed photographs as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chips and Salsa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You’ll build up an appetite perusing the extensive collection of memorabilia.\u00a0 To quell your appetite, Sammy C’s website boasts of a varied menu… “offering a variety of Appetizers,….Gallup’s Favorite Wings, ‘Flavor Spun to Perfection’, Southwestern Style Mexican Food with Award Winning New Mexico Green and Red Chili, Half-Pound Burgers and Patty Melts, Fish & Chips, Sizzlin’ Fajitas and Grilled Steaks, New Mexico Dogs, Refreshing Romaine Salads, Homemade Pizzas, Springtime Pasta, and more! Oh Yes, we have Sweet Potato Fries and Kristy’s ‘Wet Fries’. We also have a Kid’s Menu<\/em>!”\u00a0 Not only does it all sound inviting, it appears to offer something for everyone.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Because New Mexican entrees, listed under the heading “Mexican League Relievers” are made with cumin (both red and green chile), our choices were more limited than we would have liked.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Chips and salsa<\/strong><\/em> were a highlight of our meal.\u00a0 The salsa has a nice bite though my Kim would argue the acerbic Mexican oregano took away some of the natural sweetness of the tomatoes.\u00a0 The chips are light, crispy and relatively low in salt.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Half Rack of Ribs with Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unlike the fabled hitters who played America’s national pastime, the half rack of pork ribs<\/strong><\/em> slathered in the restaurant’s tangy signature barbecue sauce was not a hit.\u00a0 From the perspective of a certified Kansas City Barbecue Society judge, the ribs wouldn’t have scored well in taste, appearance and texture, especially the latter.\u00a0 Pulling the ribs apart was a work-out.\u00a0 Masticating them exercised our jaws, too.\u00a0 We would have forgiven the toughness of the ribs had their taste been more agreeable.\u00a0 More could be said, but you get the point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, the ribs were better than the patty melt<\/strong><\/em> (saut\u00e9ed\u00a0mushrooms, onions, Swiss Cheese) my Kim ordered.\u00a0 Though it was constructed with two beef patties, both were waifishly thin and desiccated.\u00a0 A parsimonious portion of mushrooms and onions did very little to add much-needed moistness to this very disappointing sandwich.\u00a0 Not even the toasted marble rye contributed much.\u00a0 Kim called the dill pickle slice on her plate the highlight of her meal at Sammy C’s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Patty Melt with Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The January, 2019 edition of New Mexico Magazine honored Sammy Chioda in a feature entitled “The Pride of Gallup.”\u00a0 Indeed, he is a legendary local icon with more community pride than most mayors.\u00a0 <\/span>We had so hoped our culinary experience at Sammy C’s would be a match for the excitement of spending time in a milieu built by a figure who obviously loves sports.\u00a0 Though that wasn’t the case, we would certainly return to visit this pantheon of memorabilia.
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Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grille
\n<\/strong>107 West Coal Avenue
\nGallup, New Mexico<\/strong>
\n(505)\u00a0863-2220
\nWeb Site<\/strong><\/a> | Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 21 December 2018
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1
\nRATING<\/strong>: N\/R
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Sports and\u00a0 Rock Memorabilia
\nREVIEW #1082<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gallup, New Mexico is a city of dichotomies, contrasts and contradictions.\u00a0 As recently as the 1990s, Gallup was known as “Drunk Town, USA” after ranking number one\u00a0across the fruited plain for the number of alcohol-related deaths.\u00a0 Despite that ignominious distinction, Gallup also boasts of “more millionaires per capita than any other place in the world,” largely on the strength of Native American art.\u00a0 In 2013,\u00a0map and atlas publisher Rand McNally named Gallup \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Patriotic Small Town.\u201d Four years later, Roadsnacks, an online infotainment media declared Gallup the second most dangerous city in New Mexico, a year after the Federal Bureau of Investigations had ranked it number one. 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