The Long Way
Doña Ana County
A crowded interior venue filled with people enjoying a performance.
Plate I. Interior crowd, Sparky's Burgers. From sparkysburgers.com
A double cheeseburger with potato wedges and a drink served on a green plate.
Plate II. Green chile cheeseburger, Sparky's Burgers. From sparkysburgers.com
A pulled pork burger with potato wedges and a drink on a plate.
Plate III. Burger and fries, Sparky's Burgers. From sparkysburgers.com
A plate of pulled pork sandwich, potato wedges, and a drink on a wooden table.
Plate IV. Pulled pork sandwich, Sparky's Burgers, Barbecue & Espresso. From sparkysburgers.com
A plate of pulled pork, potato wedges, bread, and sauce next to a drink on a wooden table.
Plate V. Barbecue platter, Sparky's Burgers, Barbecue & Espresso. From sparkysburgers.com
A burger with cheese and green chile served with potato wedges.
Plate VI. Green chile burger at Sparky's Burgers. From sparkysburgers.com

Sparky's Burgers, Barbecue & Espresso

Hatch, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Roadside attraction.

Details

Map. Hatch, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Larger map
Where
115 Franklin St., Hatch, NM 87937. Directions
When
Live music every Saturday and Sunday 12 PM to 3 PM.
Hours
THU-SUN: 10:30 AM - 5:30PM, MON-WED: CLOSED.
Phone
575-267-4222
Website
sparkysburgers.com
Managed by
Teako and Josie Nunn.

Hatch, New Mexico's Best Burgers, BBQ, and Espresso. Sparkys has grown to be a major roadside attraction known for their World Famous Green Chile Cheeseburger and great BBQ and live music.

Notable Events

  1. 1926The Sparkys structure began as the Peacock Mercantile in 1926. krwg.org
  2. 2007The nearly 100-year-old building has only been Sparkys since 2007. krwg.org
  3. 2008Teako and Josie Nunn, the couple behind both the restaurant and the memorabilia, opened Sparky's during the summer of 2008. lascrucesbulletin.com
  4. 2019A replica of a New Mexico Scenic Historic Marker sign, once an exhibit prop at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum and part of its 2012 New Mexico Centennial exhibit, was permanently installed in front of Sparkys; one side gives a brief history of the historic structure. krwg.org

People

  • Teako Nunn, Owns the restaurant with his wife Josie; collector of the rooftop statues, starting with an A&W Root Beer mama.
  • Josie Nunn, Co-founder; brought her love of design and handcrafted coffee.
  • Teako, Co-founder, Josie Nunn's husband; wood-fired barbeque and green chile cheeseburgers.

Sources

  1. sparkysburgers.com
  2. newmexico.org/things-to-do/road-trips/enchantedeight/roadside-oddities
  3. newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/hatch-sparkys-burger
  4. newmexico.org/listing/sparkys/1899
  5. lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/a-valentine-for-hatch,89609
  6. krwg.org/regional/2019-06-20/las-cruces-museum-installs-historic-marker-replica-at-hatch-restaurant
  7. sparkysburgers.com/pig-statue-sits-at-center-of-controversy-in-hatch-2