It was a good place to end the night. The mechanical bull was what caught our attention but other…read morethan that, the guests were good, music was alright, but the bartender that helped serve us our drinks was fab! She was extremely nice and courteous. They did not have any food so I would not be able to judge that. Other than that, I'd probably give it a 7/10.

This was my first time to this place and I will be back. I…read morehad a few drinks at the bar and had around 2-3 bowls of popcorn as I spoke to a few of the patrons about their experience in Alaska. There was a crowd of folks having a great time (been there awhile ) and waited anxiously for when the mechanical bull was open to them. The vibe was definitely upbeat and the bartender was super friendly. I was lucky enough to find street parking up front but there is more parking in the back.

Hands down one of the best local bars in downtown Anchorage…read more I never feel unsafe here even with the Gaslight down the way (and yes, we all know that place has its issues). The Pio just gives off the best bar energy downtown. The bartenders are absolutely amazing and always take such good care of you, which honestly makes all the difference. They bring in DJs throughout the week with different sets, and if you're there before the DJ starts, they've got a TouchTunes jukebox so you can play your own music. Inside, there's plenty to do: arcade-style games, pool tables, and air hockey, perfect if you're bouncing around downtown and want to actually hang out somewhere. They've done a few facelifts inside over the years, and it's only gotten better. This is easily one of our all-time favorite spots when we're downtown. And the best part? Sometimes on the weekends, if you're lucky, you step outside and there's a little hot dog stand set up right near the front door. Truly elite downtown behavior and one of my favorite things about being down there.

Bar tender not so friendly... beer was cold, place was clean. Not many people. The new (former)…read moregaslight seemed to have better service. It's a good bar at a great location.

Michelle is the best. I had been in town for roughly 5 days and she was the most personality I'd…read morerun into.! Drinks weren't expensive and she had so much knowledge and fun facts about Anchorage. I definitely recommend stopping in having a few and grabbing some knowledge from this gem.

The bartender Besty was great. The Bar is one of the most blue collar dive bar's I been to and I…read morewould come back anytime.

July 11th, 2026 Wife…read moreand I has lunch here today. I ordered the cheese burger & fries. The wife had the small onion soup. Shw shared the onion soup with me. Everything was very good. I complimented them on their onion soup which has a rich flavor.

Interesting little place that is ALWAYS busy. It seems they are always short staffed so service is…read moreenough to get drinks, food, and tab. But... if you have someone to converse with it's not to bad! The food was alright, nothing to write home to but it works when it's late at night. The inside decore is aviation centered and as I was told it's an old "pilot's bar". But the stickers will give you plenty to look at while you wait for a place to sit, or your server.

Great atmosphere-downtown community bar. Great service. Pool tables, darts, etc. Bartender made me…read morea "grapefruit for breakfast" and it was really good. Thumbs up for a stop on your way down 4th Street.

I really enjoyed my experience with this bar ! I wanna say a shout to the gentlemen who was the…read morebartender I chilled with for a bit. I came in early like 2-4pm and the place wasn't busy but I like that because I only wanted to chill and relax. This place is so close to my hotel at the Hilton it was a 5min walk if anything. The bartender was super cool we played a game of pool and I had a couple beers and relaxed. I'll come back to this place on a weekend when I'm here again but I def say check it out the have free pool and I saw darts ! Decent sized place to unwind and relax with some drinks !

Our server was Fantastic! What a pleasure to be treated as guests rather than customers!…read moreOur food was Fabulous! Appetizer was probably the Best part of the meal. Though you can't beat the Halibut bites! It is always such a first rate pleasure to find Humpy's has not changed a bit over the years. Though it's been a while since we visited...It is always fun!

It was simply okay. We walked in and sat at the bar, but had to wait 45 minutes to get our food,…read morewith little update from the staff. We ordered the fish and chips and salmon and taste wise, it was fine. It was a bit busy but they had a lot of TVs, so it's a good spot to catch a sports game. I don't think I would come back here next time I'm in Anchorage unless it was just for a drink!

Fun bar with a cute name!…read more Great dive bar for the end of the day when you want a local beer, have some salty popcorn and play a few darts. Our bartender was very nice & we all had a great time here! Highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for a cool hang-out bar. Enjoy!

Cool spot. Lots of regulars it looked like. Reasonably priced and had good music on. Bartender was…read morefast

This place was a fun spot to go for one of nights in Anchorage! It definitely seemed like a local…read morespot and that we were likely the only tourists in the place. We had an enjoyable time playing darts (but the darts themselves could use an upgrade) and listening to the karaoke. The beer was good as well was the passion fruit guava mocktail. We also got an order of wings which we all thought were pretty decent!

I've only ever come here for the Sweet Cheeks cabaret and would never come here otherwise. I miss…read morewhen they used to perform at 49th State Brewing as it was better in every aspect. Last time I visited I ordered the "spicy" chicken tenders which were just cooked frozen tenders soaked in buffalo sauce which made the soggy. The fries were okay. The cocktails were some of the worst I've ever had. I ordered a double blueberry spritz which just tasted like watered down blueberry lemonade. Not worth the $18 at all. Better to stick to beer here. The server was fine but when I paid the default tip was 30% which is outrageous and the highest default tip I've seen anywhere. I'm all for tipping generously but the service and ambiance are not at all worth that high of a percentage.

Wonderful. Fish fry, ribs, and peppercorn steak were all phenomenal. Jalapeño/cornbread with honey…read morebutter was the biggest hit. Nice drinks and great service will make us want to come back.

Visited for dinner last night and lunch today. Both experiences delivered high-quality service and…read morefantastic food. Last night we sampled the calamari and the Alaska chowder. The calamari was easily the best that I've ever had in my life. The chowder was absolutely fantastic. I also tried their beer flight, I don't know if I've ever mentioned beer in any of my reviews, cause I typically don't drink it. I was absolutely shocked to discover that the stout was one of my favorites, with that dark chocolate finish. All of the beers were really good, just a bit filling. Today I sampled the French dip and a slice of pizza, and both of those were absolutely fantastic. Had the calamari again, and everyone agreed that it was pretty much the best ever. Service last night was very good, our server took care to explain the food and drink options as well as answering any questions. He was very attentive and friendly. I went with a large group for lunch today and our server was excellent, she nailed every order and was friendly and quite attentive. Large groups can be a hassle, but she handled it excellently. The atmosphere last night was quite busy as you would imagine on a Friday night. That's why the good service and great food is extra impressive. We had a private room for our group lunch today, and it was quite nice as well. I would absolutely come back here again, and list them as a must visit for anyone visiting Anchorage. So far the food scene in Anchorage just doesn't seem to miss. Kudos to the management and staff for running an excellent restaurant operation and delivering both quality customer service and superior food product.

There's a certain feel you get when you step foot into the Captain Cook. The old charm and elegance…read morehas become nostalgic and yet very comforting. Head just past the reception desk and a few beautiful art galleries and you'll find yourself at Whale's Tail, a bar/restaurant where good food, great drinks and live music stand out. You'll always find a good drink and there's "nothing gross on the menu" as one waitress put it. I have found their staff to be highly knowledgeable in wine and drink selection, happy to answer any questions. Their food is really good and at Alaska prices (there's always a theme here with my reviews) you pretty much break even. It's comfort food but served in a more elegant fashion. It might just be the white table cloths, candles and dim lights, who really knows it still tastes great. If you're in the mood for some delicious comfort food with healthier options and not at Crow's Neat prices, you might just find Wail's Tail is your place to be! The accept reservations too and keep and eye out for their music line up. Jazz night is also fun.

Went to Whale's Tail for trivia and had a blast! The drinks were unique including mocktails for…read morefolks who don't drink. There were excellent appetizer finger foods to snack on during a high stakes game of trivia where you could win up to $1000! We didn't win big but do recommend trivia night with apps and drinks for a great atmosphere and fun night out in Anchorage.