We asked where the locals would go and was told the Bonanza. Oh. There's plenty of cruise ship tourists too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was FIFA game night so the place was crowded and loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had drinks and the crab quesadilla. Was not a fan of the quesadilla. Needed a melty cheese like havarti or Swiss or queso. This was almost cream cheese? Then split the halibut fish and chips which were awesome. Service a bit slow, but it was game day. Someone in the place likes Minnesota. A lot if Minnesota sports memorabilia on the walls. Fun. And yes, the locals go there. read more

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Barfood at its best in Alaska. Cold beer and fun menu. Burgers are sooo big & yummy. Of course the fish chowder is made in house and full of salmon, halibut,cod potatoes & bacon. Yum. Great service at the bar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loud music & Monday night is Tiki night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - #TikiTriathlon Dine,Drink,Shop - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

If you're ever in Skagaway, Alaska and need a place to stop and enjoy food, drinks, or coffee, this is the place. There are 3 ways to do it: the right way, the wrong way, and the Skagaway! This place is the Skagaway! The locals love it and I love it. read more

Early June, 2025. Skagway was a port call for our Alaska cruise vacation, and we were staying at the Holland America Skagway Inn. This restaurant, which is affiliated with the hotel, was only a short walking distance from the hotel (and the historic area) -- which was appreciated on a rainy, dreary evening. The Bonanza, which features cold draft Alaskan beers and hot food, seems to be popular with locals and tourists alike. The menu offers something for everyone but is not overwhelming -- from starters, to fresh salads, to sandwiches, to burgers, and to rice bowls. They can also accommodate gluten sensitivities. They also have a good selection of beers and specialty drinks, as well as Bonanza gear for sale. My husband wanted to eat light after all of the cruise ship food, so he ordered the House-made Alaska Chowder ($15) from the Starters Menu. The chowder featured local halibut + salmon, red potatoes, bacon, and clams, and was served with oyster crackers. He said that it tasted good, and was creamy as he prefers, but was somewhat small and light on seafood pieces at that price point. I was craving vegetarian fare, so I ordered the Buddha Bowl ($19) from the Rice Bowls Menu. This was a tasty and generous combination of jasmine rice, chickpeas, roasted butternut squash, roasted red peppers, Kimchi, kale, and Buddha sauce. If I were making this myself, I'd add some tofu cubes for protein and reduce the amount of kimchi, but overall it was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was rather quiet while we were there in the early evening, with a few tv screens on. However, they offer live music and a pool table so I'm sure that it's more lively at other times[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Our waiter was attentive without being overbearing. We would eat here again if we return to Skagway. read more

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My husband had the miner's burger which was fantastic and very filling! I had the halibut and chips and wished I'd gotten the miner's burger. The halibut was good but really small and didn't taste as fresh and wasn't as tender as the halibut I had in Anchorage. For the price, the burger was the better option. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool local vibe, even with all the cruise ships in town I'm sitting among townspeople.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Local drama of various types. Good beer. Friendly. Fast. Oasis!! read more

Fox was our waitress, super friendly and checked on us often, [[HIGHLIGHT]]massive Minnesota decor much to the delight of my husband.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Drink of the week: chocolate covered cherry bliss, so good Fish and chips : the halibut was flaky on the inside, but nice and and crispy on the outside , fantastic fish Miners burger: beef patty, pulled pork and Onion ring, cheddar cheese BBQ sauce. Teen said it was good Blackened salmon sandwich: huge piece of salmon with an adequate amount of blackening seasoning, which was too spicy for me, but if you like spice, you would like it fries were crispy and abundant. Definitely would come back next time we're in town. read more

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The Bonanza burger is one of the best burgers in Skagway, Alaska. We were able to return after 4 years to get our burger fix. It's always a good indication the restaurant is great when locals are patronizing this establishment. You'll enjoy the food, drinks, wait staff and music. read more

I would rate this restaurant about one step up a dive bar. The weight staff was nice and the food came fairly quickly. Unfortunately, all of our fish dishes were overcooked, and the taste of our dishes was nothing special. I guess there's a reason why this restaurant had no wait compared to some of the other more recommended local places. read more

When we arrived we were notified that they were out of certain items. I believe they were out of burgers. My daughter's boyfriend tried the beer, and said it was okay. Service was good. We were seated right away. The wait staff came by quickly. The food arrived at a good speed. It is definitely expensive. $27 for fish and chips is a lot of money. read more

Great fish & chips. Friendly & attentive staff. Proudly displaying not one but two pride flags! Love places that love people.

Cool local bar that I would visit regularly if we lived here... This is a quick review from some hungry cruise ship passengers tired of ship food. The halibut fish and chips were amazing, and the service was just as stellar! We were in and out within 45 minutes and off to our next adventure. Do not hesitate to stop in for a quick bite or drink, and don't forget to tip your waiter! read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - Don't be cheap and order cod - upgrade to halibut! - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

Enjoyed dinner here. Appreciated the later hours. Good variety on the menu. My pop was flat, but I traded it out for a beer on tap. Everyone enjoyed their food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was friendly! read more

Really cool place! They offer quite a substantial menu and have lots of delicious beer. The bartender was personable and fast! We had a really nice time chatting with other tourists and some friendly locals. We recommend that you stop by Bonanza Bar & Grill. Don't forget to try the Spruce-tip beer, it's delicious. read more

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On our Alaskan Cruise port in Skagway we stopped at Bonanza for lunch and refreshments. There are nine of us, two with walkers. Seated in the back by pool table. Our waiter Lehi was very attentive and gave us great service. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Food served hot, fries great! My SO said it's the best grilled cheese he's ever had in a restaurant. Fish & Chips were great. Queso & Chips were delicious. Tortilla chips on crunchy side like I like them. Queso not spicy even though it has a next to it. Boneless hot wings were definitely on spicy side! That's what the Alaskan IPA is for! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food might have been good if not for the stink of cigarettes that the manager claimed to have no control over.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Along with that the service is slow with an overwhelmed server. read more

Little local bar that was recommended to us by our tour guide. We got Bloody Mary, a beer and the seafood chowder... so say the chowder (which has salmon and clams in it) was the best chowder I've ever had, would be an UNDERSTATEMENT!! Soooo yummy. Not sure what the low stars review are about cause service was spot on, people were friendly and the place was nice and clean! read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - Seafood chowder with crusty bread. Yummy. - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

The Spruce Ale is very TASTY! Lively atmosphere and great music. I get a good vibe from this place. read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

Their Alaskan Chowder is wonderful!! A large serving that's packed with fish! It's hearty, tastes amazing and is reasonably priced. Some of the best I've ever had. read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - Alaskan Chowder and an Alaskan draft beer - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

Food here is exceptional. I had the Alaskan clam chowder and the halibut fish and chips. The fish and chips is so delicious I ordered a second plate!! The service matched the food and the girl (Ashley) was on point. Great service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you like a bar atmosphere this is your place and if you don't try this place anyway. It's that good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We were all hot and hungry. Went in so I could drink a beer and everyone could use the bathroom. Maybe planning on going to one of the other places, but ended up sitting down and eating based on what was coming out of the kitchen while I was waiting for the beer. Bathrooms were clean. Chowder was outstanding as was the fish sandwich and the fish and chips I ordered another basket of both. So above the cruise food in every way. Great drafts, I needed a few after trying not to buy stuffed animals all day. I thought the service was great and unlike every other tourist destination I've ever been they didn't have automatic gratuity. We went at the end of the day like the streets were getting pretty empty, which means I'm sure they were tired of waiting on people and you definitely could not tell. Highly recommend. read more

In Skagway. They serve amazing salmon. Sweet potato fries and locally brewed beer. Really great food. Busy because of all the tourists but definitely a must! read more

The food here is pretty average, hence three stars. It's really about ordering certain items on the menu and avoiding others. The range of quality of product is probably responsible for the widely diverse reviews. Order wisely and you'll be happy. Get the wrong items and it will be kinda grim. Go for the daily specials. The tacos on Tuesday and meatloaf on Thursday are really good choices. The burgers are also pretty tasty. These are what keep me coming back. Then there is the average stuff. The fish and chips is ok, but that's about it. Fresh fish but quite doughy batter. I'm not a fan of the wings. They aren't bad, but also not particularly good. Avoid the hummus and the chips and queso. Word to the wise. read more

Fun place to stop in and people watch , grab a drink or a meal. We sat in the bar area and Jun, our server was very attentive. Thanks for the outstanding service , he's an asset to the business ! read more

The stay started off rough but everything came right around and the food was excellent! The fish was fresh and crispy, hot and delicious, the fries were crunchy and yummy. Thank you Dustie for the service!Halibut and Chips, read more

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Came here for dinner, Chloe was our waitress and she was wonderful so anyone who sits at one of her tables is lucky! This is your standard bar food, but greasy but that's what you get when you order a burger with sautéed onions. Sautéed onions were delicious btw and burger was good. Couldn't find any bacon in the potato salad or taste any bleu cheese though... Kid ordered the chicken bites and fries. They were good. Fries on point and they just load them on. My dad ordered the halibut and chips. Halibut was a little tough/overcooked for my taste but still good and the tartar sauce is out of a bottle but ‍. Decent food all around. Don't pass up the free pool table in the back! My kid has a blast and everyone there is so nice and friendly. Bathrooms are nice too. read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - Kid's chicken bits and fries - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

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The fish chowder was amazing! It is a fun busy restaurant. The locals as well as the tourists go there. It has a sports bar type atmosphere. Skagway was our last ground tour stop before boarding our ship for the last 4 days of our journey. read more

Awesome place great food great music. Service was spot on. Fish chips perfect. Nashville hot chicken is really hot

Doesn't look like much but i was 4 hours late for lunch so I sat down at bar to eat at 4 pm, today, Sunday 6/4. Big mistake! Another couple I was not with and I sat down at bar at same time. After ignoring us and doing chores for 5 minutes he gave other couple menus and continued to ignore me. The bar was peninsular shaped and he proceed to help customers and do chores without turning around for a minimum of 5 minutes or more. I did try calling out but I was drained out by the cacophony of background noise. I started practicing semaphore every time he turned slightly. Finally, I had to ask a floor waiter to get his attention, and I finally received a menu. It took another 5 minutes to get his attention so I could place my order, a burger, fries and a glass of soda ($22). Another server finally brought out my order in a reasonable amount of time, but left me no straw for my soda. It took several more minutes before I could get the bartender's attention to get my straw. The soda was terrific. The fries were very good but a little too seasoned for my taste. The burger came with pulled pork on top which I considered overkill, but I assume its addition is there way of justifying the price. The pulled pork makes the Bonanza burger really salty. The burger while tasty, was very "juicy," so much so that the bottom of its bun just disintegrated and I finished eating it withfork and knife. Finally, I had to wait several miinures to get the bartender's attention so could get my bill. After leaving me my check, he never came back to collect my payment, so I left cash including a small tip, then spoke to another server on the way out showing her that I left my payment with cash on the counter and that I was leaving. If you are very hungry, the above and all of their other dishes seemed very plentiful or generous. I just recommend you skip eating at their bar due to the outrageously poor customer service that you are likely to endure from at least the bartender, with whom I had the misfortune to contend. read more

I stopped by with my family today for lunch, while on vacation from CA & we're all real glad we did. This place had a real cool divey bar type feel to it & the food is very good. My wife & kids all had the fish & chips which they all enjoyed. The fish itself was both fresh & well seasoned as was the batter. My wife also had a hot toddy as the weather was pretty cool and rain was expected & she enjoyed that. Being a bourbon drinker myself, I had an old fashioned along with a spicy chicken sandwich. This was one of the best old fashions I've had while the sandwich was great too, it had a real good kick but not so much that one couldn't taste the sandwich; cole slaw & dill pickle chips helped round out the flavors. Definitely a place to visit again! read more

Bonanza Bar and grill was one of the few bar and Grill's open when our ship landed in Skagway, Red Onion was over an hour wait. We sat in the back near the pool tables, and were greeted quickly by a waiter who's pupil's eyes were wide as saucers. The food was ok, The pork nachos were a hit, however the chips and cheese was only mediocre. Chips were out of a bag in room temperature and the cheese seemed was out of a can. The server highly recommended the seafood chowder saying it had not just clams but also salmon in it however for the picture you can see it was very little seafood at all. The salad was large and fresh. Crab quesadilla had very little crab. read more

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I actually didn't even want to go in here because it wasn't "Alaska-ish" enough... but, by far, our best stop in Skagway!!! DEEEE LISH USSSSS!!!!! We sat at the bar and DJ and Kevin were our bartenders, although they were slammed with customers we didn't feel neglected at all or even rushed. These two were awesome!! Super cool music playing and the vibe in here was fantastic. I couldn't figure out what to have but landed on the seafood chowder, hands down THE best chowder I've ever had!! That chowder was jammed full of seafood, bacon and potatoes! HELLO!! Didn't need the bread bowl gimmick like other places, just served in a regular bowl and a side of bread and, good grief, it was superb! My boyfriend had the burger and raved about it, loved every bite! Why isn't Skagway closer to home? Not only were we impressed and thoroughly enjoyed our time and our lunch here... we hadn't noticed that our meal had taken longer than expected, but our bartenders did and apologized. We said we were fine and hadn't even noticed! But soon after, the chef/manager/owner (?) came out personally and said he was so sorry, our lunches were delivered to the wrong table and he would be making us fresh plates... our drinks were on the house! Totally no need to do that, but really nice of them anyway! That took them above and beyond the already high marks we were giving them. This place gets crowded and is pretty noisy, but definitely worth it if you want friendly service and some yummy grub! We just wish they had cooler looking tees, we'd have bought some! read more

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Good burger, good fish and chips. Good Irish coffee and terrific Alaskan beer. Served fast and hot. Loud place with classic rock playing. If I lived here, I'd be back! read more

We where seat down fast and had good service, the waitress there had a good and friendly attitude. The food was good and fast. By the time we finished are meal and drinks. That place was packed. read more

I had ordered the fish and chips my boyfriend ordered the fish stew. The plan was to share our food. Needless to say that didn't happen we only got to taste each other food!! Fish and chips needed no condiments!! And that fish stew was to die for!! Wish I could have gotten the fish stew to go!! Don't have any pictures we ate the food ASAP!!! read more

HUGE BAR with lots of seats & peeps, especially when the cruise ships roll in. Skagway only has about a population of 1,000 people so it's just 1 long block (like in a western movie) Good drinks named after something to do with America's 49th state, Lots of beer choices and friendly staff. Typical pub food: burgers, salads, tacos, sandwiches Everyone is here to have a good time (at least during tourist season) Great for groups read more

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Stopped in for dinner with a group of 10 (had called ahead but they don't take reservations) and they were able to set us up with a table right away. Our waiter - Brian - was amazing! He took drink orders and we had them in front of us in minutes. We ordered food and it was out within about 10 minutes, everything was excellent and Brian was a FANTASTIC server - he had multiple tables but was able to manage them all and was friendly & funny. We would definitely come back and would highly recommend! read more

Food and service were great! Music was at a perfect level. Had the Halibut fish & Chips and the chowder. Both were amazing. Zack took great care of us and was fast! I would absolutely eat her again! read more

Walked into this place because they had halibut on the menu. It was excellent. The bartenders are pleasant. I would come here again. Also got some info about local events. read more

What a great and popular watering hole. The place was packed and we found two perfect seats at the bar. The bartenders were earning thier money the day we came through. Not too busy that it affected sevice.. Service was outstanding. I had an IPA and the wife had a blood Mary. Her drink had almost a salad in veggies on the stick. Pretty good time in there. It's divey, but hey that's what we were looking for! read more

Bonanza Bar & Grill - Bloody Mary and my IPA - American Near Me - Skagway, Alaska