The majestic mountains surrounding El Paso have earned a six-week festival, known as "Celebration of our Mountains." Events usually begin in October and include bird watching, nature hikes and drives, mountain biking and bat watches. There's even a "Coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, and the tramway" event.
Carved oak doors prepare you for an exquisite dining venture and then quickly validate your choice to visit Mystic Grape Wine Bar and Suds, a veritable portal to the vineyards of the world. There you will find a cool, rock wall-style bar which anchors your experience at Mystic Grape, a family-owned and operated wine bar in El Paso whose original design came from the owners' years of world travel. The amazing result of learning everything there is to know about wines and spirits around the world is all yours at this unique true gem spectacle which also sponsors wine tastings, craft beers and a satisfying array of mixed drinks. Their menu boasts of excellent tapas, salads, burgers, pastas and entrees making it a perfect locale for great times and timeless moments. In vino veritas!
When you've got just the right amount of time for a golf game, consider the links at Underwood Golf Complex, a beautiful golf course operated by the US Army out of Fort Bliss Army Base where the fairways and greens are in excellent condition, sand bunkers ever challenging and the employees all pleasant and very friendly. Whether you are planning a day off from work or flying through the airport, Underwood is a gem of a course year-round in great shape with visitor-friendly clubs and cart rentals that are very reasonable, top-of-the-line Taylor Made. Excellent practice facility with unlimited range balls, huge chipping area and putting greens. The bar and grill are also ready to serve you.