Even before going to Denali, everyone and their mother who had been here recommended that we stop by 49th State Brewing. After eating and drinking here, I can see why. Although it was a cold and wet Alaskan night, inside was warm and comfy. We were seating pretty immediately even though it was packed, and our friend (who so graciously drove us here) recommended we try their Yak Burger. Usually I let my camera eat first, but the burger smelled so good, I ended up devouring it before I could even take a picture. One of the best burgers I've had in my life. The beers too were delicious. There's something for everyone here from light lagers to heavy stouts and even fruity ciders. You can't go wrong. Highly recommend stopping by 49th State Brewing. read more

If I was just rating this place for the beer garden, I'd give it a 4.5 review, but we did stay for dinner and that wasn't the best experience. When we arrived there was a bit of a wait for dinner seating - which we didn't mind; gave us an opportunity to order some drinks and checkout the enormous outdoor space they have in front. Unfortunately while they listed many beers on the menu, they were out of at least half of them. Wasn't an issue for me as I was able to get my fill with what they had available -- but I would have loved to try some flights to taste them all (if they had them available). As mentioned, even with what was avaiable; tons of variety and everything I tried (IPAs and Sours) were great. It was cool to explore "the bus" out front; they let you go inside which they've made a mini museum with timeline; it isn't actually "THE bus" -- it's the one used in the movie (Into the Wild), but a great replica that lets you really imagine what Chris was living in out there. We were called in for our table much sooner than expected. Friendly server who, like most summer staff in Denali, are young foreigners that are coming to the USA for the first time on a temporary work visa to visit -- can't blame them, our country is the best. Despite being inexperienced, the server tried his best and did a good job. Where this place flounders is in the food. Nothing to write home about - everything was just at about par for the most part. We had the nachos as an appetizer -- very simple, decent size, nothing special. I ordered the Yak Burger per recommendations; wasn't worthwhile. Didn't taste much different than a normal run-of-the-mill burger. I couldn't differential between the yak meat and any other normal beef burger; menu item seems like a bit of a tourist trap. My partner had one of the fish dishes (I think the cod) and also wasn't impressed - small portion size and nothing substantive in terms of fresh flavor. Both dishes seemed overpriced given the lack of taste/quality. I definitely wouldn't recommend eating here, but would recommend swinging by for a drink prior to (or after) going somewhere else to dine. read more

Sounds like the majority of people have had a great experience but we are not a part of that group. We were seated at a high top and not a booth because we were a group of two. After 15 minutes of sitting with no service we moved to the bar. Strike 1. We ordered dinner at the bar. Diane ordered Alaskan Salmon and got Cod. Strike 2. They brought her Salmon and it was raw. The manager came by to apologize and even said, "we don't serve sushi here'" Strike 3. They brought her Salmon and again and as you can imagine, it was overcooked and dry. That went back and the manager once again apologized and said' "I need to teach these guys how to cook salmon." Strike 4. Diane had a bowl of soup but by then the entire dinner experience was trashed after a great day of hiking in Denali. read more

We tried to come her for dinner on Wednesday but the wait was so long we went elsewhere. We came earlier today and we were able to be seated in a reasonable time. I got the limited time endless summer soda to drink which was a mango pineapple flavor. I ordered the salmon which comes with couscous, veggies, and tzatziki sauce. The couscous and veggies were great but the salmon just wasn't very good and missed the mark. The food here is also pricey but not surprising for the location. The restaurant has a rustic feel and a ton of outdoor seating. read more

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This place was fantastic! After a long day of driving and exploring, the King Crab Grilled cheese was OMG good! Definitely different. Super yummy. Have already recommended to every other traveler we have talked to. Got my Boo a cool shirt and some drinking glasses that we liked from our visit. So much yum here- also fun! Would love to come back. Get the Crab grilled cheese! read more

49th State Brewing - Denali - Breweries Near Me - Healy, Alaska

From the moment I walked inside and interacted with the unfriendly hostess to the moment I left it was one disappointment after another with the exception of the beer. The hostess insisted we sit at the bar because the dining and fire pit tables were not cleaned and set. The bartender although very friendly was focused on her bar duties rather than making us the priority. We picked bad dishes to order. The grilled salmon was dry and lacked flavor; the couscous was overcooked and soggy. The halibut in the tacos were fresh and delicious but the white cabbage didn't add anything combined with a lackluster white sauce. The pico de gallo served with the abundant portion of chips was definitely not fresh. Beware they charge extra for more pico which is petty since you are already paying $30 for fish tacos. Overall, it was a disappointing and expensive meal for a highly respected restaurant read more

Was recommended 49th State Brewing by multiple people while planning our trip to Denali, so we made it happen! Right off the bat, this place was so much larger than we were expecting. Since it was toward the end of the season, it wasn't as crowded as we expected - but there were still a good amount of people. We ended up sitting at bar-style seating around a tall firepit. Super warm, comfortable, and probably best for parties of no more than 3. Food was phenomenal. Their Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Melt was incredible - never have I had anything like it, and I wish I lived close enough to eat it again. So much cheese that went perfectly with the fresh salmon. They also give you a side of chowder to dip it in. So full but so happy afterward. The Yak Burger and Buffalo Meatloaf were also big winners with our group. Love ciders, and they had some great local ciders. We ended up going to multiple 49th State locations during our visit, and the Denali location was, by far, our favorite. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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Wow this was a bad one all around. We arrived at 8pm on a Sunday. I was told the wait was about an hour. Ok no problem. I get a text exactly one hour later our table is ready. Starting with the hostess and ending with the wait staff: the front of the house staff is not very friendly and I felt like we were bothering them when we asked for something. I had to ask other servers to find our missing in action server a couple times and even the simplest requests like a different dressing on the salad "had to be run through our server" even though we requested the sub when we ordered and it came out with the original. The staff here is either very green and needs more training or just doesn't care. They were more concerned with cleaning up than taking care of their guests at the end of their shift at 10pm (which btw, closing time is listed as midnight so WTF?!?). On to the drinks/food: - The drinks (beer and hard cider) were good. Hard to mess that one up especially if you're a brewery. - Seafood chowder: Fishy - Bison meatloaf: Lean and dry AF. Even the sauce couldn't save it. - Green salad: A very generous portion and was fresh. - Spinach artichoke dip: OK, nothing to write home about. Was much better with the tortilla chips from the fish tacos than the pita bread it came with. - Halibut tacos: Unseasoned, flavorless and a bit dry. ......and drumroll.....add a 1 lb of Alaskan King Crab to any entree: SO SALTY. They roast this versus steam it here which also made it super stringy and dry. So not worth the additional WHOPPING price tag of $105! They ran out of mashed potatoes for the meatloaf and subbed it with fries. I asked for tartar sauce and they also apparently ran out. How you run out of condiments is beyond me. The only thing positive about this place was the decor: steampunk meets wilderness with an ode to the ocean. They offer a spacious outdoor area with fire pits and benches and some horseshoe games while you wait, since there are no reservations. The four of us left very disappointed with our experience and agreed it was the worst meal we had on our thirteen day trip. read more

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I called to ask if they take reservations, she told me no, so we drove over and the first thing she asked me was, "Do you have a reservation?" Then she told me it was an 1 hour 45 min wait, then we were sat right away... idk But food was pretty good and came fast ! Very busy in the summer but fun read more

This restaurant was close to our hotel, so we decided to give it a try. We liked it so much that we ended up going there again for another dinner. The first night was as busy as the second night, but we did have to wait an hour on the second night. I think they have staffing issues. They do have a great waiting area outside where they have games and seating. They also have a bar where you could order a beer or a drink while you wait. The first night, I got the Alaskan sockeye salmon. It was supposed to come on a bedof vegetables, but I was on vacation and decided I should get fries. The sockeye salmon portion was a good size. It did come on in bed of creamy lemon dressing. Without the creamy dressing, the salmon would have been lacking some flavor. It was perfectly cooked though . On my second night I had a Caesar salad with salmon.I feel like the salmon on the salad was definitely tastier. The salad was pretty big and it had a good amount of shaved Parmesan cheese. I did not taste any of the beer and I am definitely not a connoisseur when it comes to beers, so I wouldn't be able to tell you if they were good. They do have beer, Cocktails, wine, and their own brand of soda. They have inside and outside seating. The parking lot is pretty big, but you may have to do a little bit of walking to get to the entrance as it can get very full. Staff was friendly, but on our first night I think we got a new employee. He was trying his best, but he couldn't answer my questions and it did take him a while to come to our table and get our drinks. On our second night, the waitress was excellent. She came by a few times to check on us and was on point. The hostesses were always super friendly. read more

49th State Brewing - Denali - Fish and chips - Breweries Near Me - Healy, Alaska

I can see why 49th State Brewing is so popular. With 3 locations to choose from, I stopped by the Denali location on our last night in the area and again their post security ANC airport location. While the traditional pub favorites like fish n chips and tacos both made with halibut and BLT with Alaskan salmon would normally be up my alley, this was the only meal we had that neither of us had salmon or halibut. I ordered their pound and a half of Bering Sea Red King Crab legs served with drawn butter. With the texture more reminiscent of lobster than the Dungeness Crab that I'm used to, it makes so much sense paired with drawn butter. Since I couldn't share my shellfish because of hubs intolerance, he ordered that locally raised Alaskan Yak Burger that he didn't have to share since I couldn't take a bite of after seeing his/her cousin in person at that Reindeer Farm just days before. A pint of their spruce tip draft Frontier Soda and an Adventurer's beer Flight of Nitro Mccarthy Stout, Smok Smoked Lager, Golden Dall Tripel, and my favorite Seward's Folly RIS hit the spot. What dropped it a star is I wish that expensive dinner was credited correctly to my 49th State Brewer's Circle account to go towards those halibut fish n chips and halibut tacos right before leaving at their Ted Steven's location. read more

We waited over an hour for our table which was fine because they had a great outdoor area. However the restaurant had to unexpectedly close due to no water. Manager made the hostess call everyone up to tell them. No apology and no discount offered to come back. I do understand the water was out of their control but they could have handled it better. read more

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. After waiting for an hour and half, the service was painfully slow. Our waitress seemed completely overwhelmed and confused by even basic requests. We had to repeat ourselves multiple times, and simple things were still forgotten. When we spoke to the manager, hoping the situation would improve, it became clear there wasn't much more competence there either. Questions went unanswered and concerns were brushed aside. They did offer to bring the correct food but after being there 2+ hours we were done! As for the food, it was average at best--nothing terrible, but certainly nothing worth returning for. With mediocre food, poor service, and management that seemed just as lost as the staff I would find somewhere else to spend my money. read more

Ate here in August with a large group. We had reservations so were seated right away. Everyone in the group was happy with their food and cocktails! I had the parmesan and asiago crusted halibut which was swoon worthy. We had a terrific delicious time on an epic vacation! We even got to go in the "Into the Wild" bus outside, which was a memorable experience. read more

49th State Brewing - Denali - Parmesan Asiago crusted Halibut - Breweries Near Me - Healy, Alaska

Just stick with the burgers and basics. Halibut was the worse I've had in Alaska. The place was crowded but I noticed a lot of uneaten food on plates. Burgers looked good and the beer is good. Stick with that and you'll be happier than I was. TVs couldn't put on the NHL Stanley Cup final game of the year on ABC. Not a big deal but nobody cared about Sweden and Tunisia playing soccer. read more

It is very laid back and great food. My husband said it was the best halibut fish tacos. I had yak burger. It was excellent. read more

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A delicious treat. Busy for dinner service, but a comfy waiting area and gift shop, and beautiful outdoor seating if it's warm enough. We tried a flight of beers with a tigers blood sour, smōk ale, dall beer and spruce blonde- interesting and all were delicious! We also tried a flight of the last frontier sodas which were also very good. Our party got the fish and chips which were the absolute best on the menu with coleslaw and fries. We also enjoyed the ribs and the crab grilled cheese, chowder and elk chili. A busy, wonderful treat after a long cold day in Denali! read more

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Great ambience, and great beer and food! The service was fast, we arrived around 10 pm on Saturday night, it still had a decent number of people. read more

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Ate here last two days. First day had a solid meal, great service. Second day, not so much. Wife ordered the steak salad, steak was way overcooked, very dry. Seemed to not have any dressing either. She ordered dressing on the side and they charged us for it. Only .50 but come on. I had the meatloaf, also dry and underwhelming for $28. Also took 30 minutes to get our food and it wasn't busy at all. Hardly an apology from our server. Enjoyed the Solstice IPA but aside from that, very disappointed. read more

It used to be good. It is now an expensive tourist trap. I ordered a beer. After a while I wondered where it was. I waited 21mi Utes more before it arrived . It took a while while waiting for the beer to finally order dinner. I ordered the fish and chips. I asked for mayo for my fries. When dinner finally arrived another person dropped it off and ran. I looked at my food and no tartar sauce, no mayo, I got ranch dressing, really! I looked around to fly down our waitress. No where in sight. Pretty small portion of fish. I ate the Cole slaw while watching for our waitress. My husband finished is flatbread while clearly been sitting before being served. Finally our waitress appeared. I told her about what I received and not received. She was like a deer in the headlights. I went and found a manger. The usual we are sorry, can I comp it and so on. They did bring me a new dinner. Note the size of the fish was about twice as big. By hen out beer I paid and we left. A place that used to be fun to go to with good food and service is there for bus loads of tourists. read more

This was the perfect place the end the evening after visiting Denali NP. We got seated right away since the bar spots don't have a waitlist. Our server was attentive and the overall ambiance is great. We ordered the famous chowder, fish and chips and spicy buddha bowl. Everything came out absolutely delicious! read more

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We tried to stop here on the way from Fairbanks to Denali on Labor Day, but the parking lot was super packed and when I went inside there was a long wait. We decided we would try to come back another day since we had two more in the area. We returned two days later. The parking lot was so pot holed it was very hard to even drive through. I imagine they fix it every spring, but by the time the season is almost over the lot is very terrible. Be warned. I wish we would have parked farthest away and just walked. I really liked the ambiance of the brewery and the servers were friendly. I do not recommend coming two weeks before they close for the season. Every item we tried to order from the menu was out of stock. I really wish they would have marked out items that weren't available with a grease marker, rather than our server coming back from the kitchen each time and having us order something else. We ended up getting a pretzel, crab stuffed jalapeños, the blackened salmon BLT, and the halibut tacos. All of the food was really good. My salmon wasn't over cooked, and there were large pieces of halibut in the tacos. The pretzel was a good pretzel and the crab stuffed jalapeños were spicy and good. Another unfortunate thing was that their Untapped beer list said it was updated that day, but they were out of over half of the beers listed on Untapped, and every beer I tried to order off the actual menu was out as well. I could barely even order a flight because they were out of so much. Our server said that they weren't putting on any new kegs that day. As someone who has checked in over 4,000 different beers at over 160 different breweries, I was really looking forward to trying more. I understand that it was getting close to the end of season, but with a location in Anchorage and still having two weekends, I would have thought they would at least be putting on new kegs. I was very disappointed. We only went to Fairbanks and Denali, so I didn't really get to experience this brewery's beer or food. On the way out I also had to wait 15 minutes to buy merch because the manager was having a little front of the house staff meeting and they wouldn't check me out until they were done and he could sign the merch employee into the computer in the merch area. It was just a really weird and not super great experience. read more

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Overall, we had a pretty good experience here. The ambiance and service were exceptional, however we were left slightly disappointed with the food. When we first arrived we were told that it would be an hour+ wait but luckily there is open seating at the bar and we found seats in no time. Our bartender/server Dinko was AMAZING. Extremely attentive and actually this old man beside us was bothering us, Dinko realized and despite getting called a spew of slurs Dinko remained professional. HUGE props to him for that. Despite the amazing service, we unfortunately received our food cold and we were starving and it was already 8pm so we just decided not to say anything and just eat. My friend and I concluded if the food was warm we would probably have given it 5 stars. However since the food was 50% off (it was the last day of the season) we didn't really complain, but on a normal day... I do not think this salmon would be worth $40. Flavor wise-- the "mexican street corn" is not traditional street corn and it was just okay. Our entrees flavor wise were still very good, I can only imagine how good it would be if the food was hot. Last but not least the drinks and atmosphere were amazing! I got the cider and my friend got a flight and there's fires outside and the vibes were great! Will definitely have to try again next time I visit Alaska. read more

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Salty, rich, fatty, filling, fare. Giant portions. Delicious. Krabby Melt ($22.49) - perfectly golden, crispy buttery toasted with a creamy cheesy crab filling. Crab chowder to dip and fries on the side. Bacon Wrapped Bison Meatloaf ($25.49) - bison has a tendency to be bit dry, and so this was. The gravy on top did a wonderful job of counteracting this, and the presentation was wonderful too. SUPER crowded when we came on a Sunday night. We managed to snag seats at the bar or else it would have been an hour wait. read more

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The beer was fine but the food was pretty terrible. Kind of on me though as I went to their Anchorage location first and was disappointed but hey, there aren't many options out here. They got me twice but I won't be tricked again! Skip this place unless you just want a quick beer. read more

Huge fan of 49th State Brewing ever since I moved to Anchorage so I was so excited to stop by the Healy location since it was the first one. Unfortunately, I was left so disappointed by my entire experience at this location. While it wasn't very busy, we were seated after a short wait. We ordered some drinks, wings, a yak burger, and a steak salad. We got our drinks sans water and the wings pretty quickly which we appreciated. However, it took an hour to get our burger and salad. Other tables who came in after us for their appetizers and main entrees so I was pretty confused as to why it took so long. When our food did come out, the burger did not have the pretzel bun, just a regular bun that fell apart almost immediately and for $30, it was not at all worth it. My steak for my salad was burnt and the salad had way too much dressing. Really disappointed with this location and I hope it's a one off since I loved going to the Anchorage location. read more

Grabbed lunch while sightseeing Denali National Park. We really enjoyed both the atmosphere and food. Seafood Chowder was excellent. Fish and chips was very good, just a bit greasy. When oil drips off the batter when you pick it up, it's a bit much for me. Didn't try the beers. read more

Nice outdoor set up! Fun vibes! Service person was new with a very positive attitude! Food is not why you should go to 49th! Salmon melt sandwich was so dry and not edible. They serve the melt with the chowder for dipping the sandwich. Clearly that was a menu hint that the sandwich is dry and it was very dry. read more

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This is a popular place - around an hour wait on weekends but totally worth it. They have a wide selection of beers and cocktails to choose from. The food menu is decent with a good selection of vegetarian appetizers (which I liked more than the entree). Recommend for good vibes, ambiance and dart game evenings. read more

49th State Brewing - Denali - Breweries Near Me - Healy, Alaska

It had been 4 years since I last visited 49th State and I was not disappointed. Although we weren't able to sit outside on the roof, we had a great table inside. We had a wonderful server who answered our questions and also made great suggestions. The elk burger was perfectly cooked, not dried out with crunchy tater tots. We also ordered the fish and chips, also with a great crunch and lightly breaded. We were so stuffed we had to take our giant piece of carrot cake back to the room . read more

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Not a beer drinker but food was delicious. I had fish and chips (haddock) and was very good. Several friends told me that the brews were excellent. read more

Grade service and a great waitress. I had an aperol spritz. It was kinda yummy!! my friend had the bear flight that was just OK. We ordered the spicy cauliflower appetizer and it was just ok. Not the way I like it. My friend and I split the steak salad, which was actually quite tasty!!! read more

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We were camping in Denali Village for a couple of nights, and had been to my personal best restaurant there the night before, so i searched Yelp for something suitable for the 2nd night dining. 49th State Brewing got 4.3 stars so i thought it was acceptable. Anyway, the weather was pathetic and raining heavily, so no one was dining outside this (Friday) evening. That means of course there's a huge crowd in the dining room, and we were told there was a 45 minute wait for a table. I asked if bar seating was available, and it was, so we sat there. Th dining room itself is fairly nice, but of course being at the bar means you don't see too much of it, and all i could see were taps and bottles and a wall lined with birch trees. Ok then. I must say that the bar seating is cramped, and my elbows were hitting the person next to me a lot. I ordered a chicken bowl of some kind, and husband got a half rack of ribs. I got Strawberry Thyme lemonade, he got an IPA of some kind, i don't know, i don't drink alcohol. Food came out in due course, it was ok, chicken was tender, and whatever else was in the bowl was ok too. Nothing special, not bad, but not memorable either. He said his ribs were ok, but i saw the meat was falling off the bone, and good and juicy, which is my kind of rib. Service was prompt, and i got to see a lot of alcohol-based action - cocktails being mixed, flights being prepared, too foamy pours being discarded - quite busy behind the bar. I think had i been able to sit at a table and have some room, and not feel cramped, I'd have given 4 stars instead of 3. Additionally, this is one of the 3 places i was at, during our stay (Moose-AKa's, Denali Park Cafe, being the other 2) where i may have caught Covid which descended upon me the day i got home. This however, was by far the closest proximity I'd been to other people. I was informed by the doc there's a new variant going around that's highly contagious. I do think there needs to be more space between the bar stools for this reason. read more

While in Denali, eat all your dinners here. I wish we had. This review will be very similar to our review of 49th state brewing in Anchorage, a couple of small adjustments. Good selection of vegan/vegetarian options, service was decent, and as you would expect, great beer. We had the "Herbivore Vegan Burger" and vegan Mac & Cheese. The vegan burger was outstanding, the Mac & Cheese less so. The vegan burger was one of the best I've ever tasted with a mix of flavors that were a joy to eat...horseradish pickles, vegan cheddar that rivaled 'real' cheese, and a pattie built with 3 types of mushrooms and sweet corn. All vegan burgers should be so tasty. It puts to shame the vegetarian/vegan burgers you find at almost any restaurant, much less a brew pub. The Mac & Cheese was just ok. Strangely it was almost dry, not the creamy concoction we are used to. Would not order again. A bonus here in Healy is the prop bus from the "Into the Wild" movie; you can enter the bus for pictures and try to imagine living in the bus in the Alaska Wilderness. To be honest, I could not imagine it! read more

We debated about making the trek up Alaska3 to Healy, as we are staying south of the Denali park entrance. Glad we didn't debate long - a delish oasis with amazing refreshment, the best caramel corn in the world, terrific comfort food, and friendly service - especially the amazing Leah from OshKosh and Cam behind the bar! As we waited for our table to open, we were graciously served a flight of 49th State beverages, helpfully curated by Bartender Cam, who was patient to give us an overview and allow us to pick our flight. Table opened and we closed out, moving to the amazing Leah, who walked us through the menu and a few favorites. TONS to choose from. We enjoyed a Bavarian pretzel (consumed faster than my photo shutter would operate), incredible dry rub wings and the crab-grilled cheese. Topping off with a Smok ipa... a perfect night out! read more

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I really wanted to like 49th State Brewing in Denali but left extremely disappointed. I visited during a recent trip to Denali and thought the building and atmosphere were great! They have a replica of the "Into the Wild" bus. There's also a large seating area outside for the nice days. The menu is fantastic and has a ton of options! We started with the Handmade Bavarian Pretzel which was served with beer cheese. It was awesome! My main dish was a bacon cheeseburger. On first glance, it looked amazing but, it was not. The patty was like a hockey puck...hard, burnt and dry. The other person in our group who had the burger had theirs cooked the same way. Another friend ordered the Mac and Cheese and it was completely tasteless with nearly no cheese. It was very disappointing! The service was mediocre but the woman working in the gift shop was great! The only reason 49th State Brewery came in at 2 stars, instead of 1, was the pretzels and cheese! I was very disappointed by my experience! read more

Googled places to eat in Healy and 49th state seemed interesting. We did a 5:30 reservation for dinner and cut Denali National Park time to make. I ordered the seafood chowder and it arrived lukewarm. See photo. Also ordered the famous Yak burger. This in theory was delicious and moist, but it has the wrong bun on it. It has a really thick pretzel bun that isn't even toasted. I took off the bottom bun so I could bite into it. Then just ate it without the top bun. Word of advice, use the burger buns instead. I was able to order without onions. The sliced tomatoes were pale, grocery store quality. I asked about the popcorn. What I found strange was it was $3.99 a basket, $6 a bag at the store, and free at the bar. It is not fair to paying customers in the dining room. Took pictures and went inside the Into the Wild bus. I'm not from here, so unsure I'll return. read more

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Warm atmosphere, menu with something for everyone, and get the crab legs! We went early for dinner during the week (a bit before 5, after a day at the park), and it didn't start getting busy until 6 or so. We were seated around a fire area and I loved that! It was warm but not uncomfortable, and was just fun! The rest of the place is also decorated with care. I got the snow crab dinner and it was outstanding! We waited a long time for food to come out and at least 3 different staff apologized for the wait. But 1) we were by the lovely fire, and 2) we got the Bavarian pretzel appetizer that was huge and delicious, so waiting was not bad. The crab was absolutely worth the wait, and I enjoyed every moment. The veggies that came with it were odd (chopped so small I couldn't really tell what it was), but I didn't care too much. My husband loved his ribeye. Excellent place for groups with different tastes- there's something for everyone here. read more

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It's hard not to have your breath taken away by the beauty that is Denali National Park. 49th State Brewing felt like we were locals in a place where I'm sure there are not many. Just outside of the park in Healy is this lovely brewery. It has the, dare I say, iconic van from Into the Wild. This is the van from the film, as the real van resides at Fairbanks University. If you haven't read the book or seen book, I recommend. It's a true story about adventure, life's meaning and priorities, to say the very least. To see the van in person was a treat for me as I'm quite a fan of the story, despite it's tragic outcome. The beer here is good, nothing too out of the box, but it just feels more special in a place like this. We tried the Yak-a-dilla for the hell of it and it was yummy! Unique and not something you can get just anywhere. If you're staying in Denali National Park, make sure to stop by 49th State Brewing! read more

49th State Brewing - Denali - Breweries Near Me - Healy, Alaska

Great beer with a wide range of types. Wonderful food and a very professional service team. For as big of a place as this is, it is not loud inside. We will definitely be back when we're in town. read more

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