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McGinley’s Pub
Hankering for a stout and fresh-cooked corned beef, or looking for a fun happy hour? You'll find both at McGinley's Pub, the only Irish pub in downtown Anchorage and the only place in Alaska to get a pint of Murphy's Irish Stout. It's a favorite lunch spot for downtown professionals and a popular watering hole for locals (Mayor Dan Sullivan is a co-owner) who come for More...
Glacier Brewhouse
The Glacier Brewhouse is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Meals are served in a large rustic dining area, complete with a fireplace in the middle, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that’s always abuzz with conversation. Here you can enjoy fresh seafood and meats while sampling a spectrum of homemade beers. Before or after you meal, be sure to check out the brewing equipment on display through the glass wall.
Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage
Rock out with the rest of Anchorage at the lively and energetic Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Anchorage. Known for its support of live music and hip service, lunch or dinner at the Hard Rock promises more than just tasty food. Hang at the bar or enjoy a full meal, surrounded by a treasure-trove of rock’n’roll memorabilia adorning the walls.
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
At this hip, inviting wine bistro, you can choose from 40 wines by the glass with your lunch or dinner. Sit and enjoy a glass, or share a bottle among friends.
Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
This is a local favorite that serves what could be the best pizza in Alaska. It's also a microbrewery. That said, its crowded and loud. They don't accept reservations and a wait isn't unheard of. But there is plenty of space inside and outside to wait for your table. And, you can even enjoy a brew (or a homemade cream soda or root beer) while you wait.
Whale’s Tail Bistro & Wine Bar
It’s hard to believe that one of Anchorage’s best wine bars used to be a sandwich shop. Completely revamped in the fall of 2011, this new hot spot in the Hotel Captain Cook has Alaska’s only on-tap wine machine. Choose from 32 wines, selected by the hotel’s sommelier, for a 2-ounce sampler or a 4-ounce pour. The bar also has a limited menu, including More...
Chair 5 Restaurant
This cavernous, slightly rundown bar at the base of the mountain is a great spot for après-ski. You'll find an extensive selection of tap beers and good whiskeys, along with large portions of traditional bar food like burgers and pizza. And as with any après-ski venue, it can be loud and wild, even on weeknights.
Sitzmark Bar & Grill
Alyeska’s Sitzmark Bar and Grill offers alpiners the best of both worlds – daytime refueling between ski runs, and a festive nighttime hangout with live music, open mic, trivia and movie nights. (The summer season has similar offerings – just think “après hike” or “après bike” instead of “après ski.”)
Pizza Man
Pizza's the specialty here, and Pizza Man does it well. The sauce is a nice combination of sweet and spicy, and they'll make the dough with whole wheat, if you ask. They also serve "schooners" of beer.
Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
This bar was founded in 1994 by a few locals who felt that Anchorage needed a really good bar for craft beers. Clearly, they were right—both locals and tourists made this place a near-instant institution.
Subzero
This downtown Anchorage lounge originally started as an Arctic-themed ice bar—hence the name—but it has morphed into a warm but urbane haven for local executive types and lovers of well-crafted cocktails and food.
Slippery Salmon
You may not expect a restaurant in a Ramada hotel to be so popular with the locals, but the Slippery Salmon’s great food and fun bar have attracted a loyal following in Anchorage. One of the bar’s main attraction is its deck, which features a terrific view of Mt. Susitna and a grill where they cook up fresh seafood and steaks in the summer.
Flattop Pizza & Pool
Three great tastes that taste great together—pizza, pool, and local beer—have made this Anchorage hangout a quirky-but-fun hit. Named for the nearby mountain, Flattop was opened in 2013 by the same team that created Anchorage institution Humpy’s Alehouse and the urbane bistro bar SubZero.
