My brother and I were visiting from San Diego, after Rafting with the Chugach Center (spectacular…read moreby the way, must try) we headed down the road for a celebratory brew. This place is really cool, kind of old style bar, met a local, John ( I think that's his name) told us all about looking for gold in the rivers., great guy. The food was fantastic and had local beer, with an awesome view from the bar window, what else could we have asked for. Great service!

Amazing cozy place. High quality. Beautiful location. Try the chowder (and everything else.)read more

Very large restaurant with plenty of seating option. Live music on weekends. Beautiful painted…read moreglass ceilings overlooking mountain. Lots of parking available. Located next to the bake shop.

I've lived in Anchorage for five years and had no idea this place even existed! Apparently, bands…read morecome here to play and take over the place at night. I wasn't sure if it was just for resort guests or if locals could come too, so I asked--and turns out, I could! It's $10 per person. I was absolutely blown away when I went upstairs--the architecture, paintings, and black lights at night bring the space to life. They even have an outdoor area with fire pits lit up. This is such a hidden gem for local Alaskans! Sometimes, it's hard to find great bands and live music in the area, so driving an hour down to Girdwood is totally worth it. The staff was awesome, the beer was great, and the sound and acoustics were on point. All in all, an amazing experience--I highly recommend it!!

I'll be separating my review between service and food. I'm noting this down to bring both my…read morecompliments and criticisms. The food was phenomenal. If food alone was what I'm rating, this place would be a 3 or 4. I, myself, ordered the French toast breakfast with poached eggs and bacon. The food was fitting and definitely delicious. Price is a little iffy for the amount given, but the quality of the food was amazing. My family liked their food as well. However, removing the food aspect from the equation, the service was a bit off putting. From a simple glance around the room, there was a CLEAR difference how our table was treated in contrast to other tables from the way we were spoken to, checked on, and assisted, and I am sad to say it was not in a good way. I hope that this is a one time thing where the woman who assisted us was having a bad day, but with her showing kindness to other tables, but appearing as if we were a drag to assist throughout the whole meal, it's quite a disheartening feeling. I may try out this place again (maybe not for breakfast) but at the time being, this place is not somewhere I'd recommend.

Good ambience. Service is a crap shoot, especially if it's busy. Food is meh. I will say their hand…read morecut fries BY ITSELF (not the fish and chips) is pretty good. Everything else is mid to subpar. Even the chicken wings are precooked/flash frozen crap that's reheated. I know because some pieces are cold as ice but it's clearly cooked. The drinks are pretty decent. Try the cocktail fuyu if you like ginger and zest.

Had a four-course dinner at this restaurant, and since we had a reservation, the tram ride was…read morecomplimentary. Service was good overall. I started with the scallop bisque, which had just the right amount of spice and tasted great. For the second course, I had the quail agnolotti, but it was my least favorite. It lacked flavor, and the pasta wasn't soft enough, so I couldn't finish it. The filet of beef for the entrée was very good. For dessert, I had the Glacier, which was a little too sweet for me. My husband had the keylime, which was tart and delicious. After dinner, we went to the bar area to enjoy the view and had a couple of glasses of wine. Overall, a great experience with an amazing view.

If I could give less than one star, I would…read more Yes, the views from Seven Glaciers are beautiful--but this is Alaska. Spectacular scenery is everywhere, so don't expect the view alone to justify the cost. Our dinner was one of the biggest disappointments of our entire trip. We were celebrating our friends' 30th wedding anniversary, making the evening especially meaningful. Our bill was over $1,700 for our group, and not one person at our table said they even liked their meal. Several dishes were barely edible. My scallop soup contained one scallop that was not fully cooked and a tiny piece of cracker. The gazpacho was overwhelmingly spicy. The beet salad was served over scattered drops of horseradish that weren't even applied consistently from one plate to another, making the dish feel careless and unbalanced. The main courses were average at best. Some people didn't even finish their filet mignon, which should be one of the easiest dishes for a restaurant of this caliber to get right. The desserts were just as disappointing. No one finished theirs, and no one had anything positive to say about them. The service was equally unacceptable. Before dinner even began, one of our friends quietly asked the waiter if he could please bring a candle with the anniversary dessert to help celebrate the couple's 30th wedding anniversary. It was the very first request made after we were seated, yet it was completely overlooked. The desserts arrived with no candle, no acknowledgment of the occasion, and no apology. It may seem like a small detail, but it reflected the lack of attentiveness we experienced throughout the evening. Our waiter repeatedly reached across guests instead of serving properly, refused to clear plates himself because he wanted the bus staff to do it, and the overall service felt slow, awkward, and very unprofessional. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy, every part of the meal seemed to take far longer than it should have. What really confirmed that it wasn't just us was talking to the family seated next to us--a group of 14--who felt exactly the same way about both the food and the service. I consider myself a true foodie. I love trying new restaurants and cuisines, and I'm far from being a picky eater. I almost never write negative reviews, but this experience was simply unacceptable. I had heard this restaurant was a "must-do" while visiting the area, which made the experience even more disappointing. In my opinion, it's simply not worth the money. I wouldn't even recommend paying to ride the tram just to dine here, because you'll find breathtaking scenery all over Alaska without spending hundreds of dollars on a meal that falls far short of expectations. I sincerely hope this review helps other travelers avoid making the same very expensive mistake we did.

As we do every year, we celebrate our wedding anniversaries in various cities around AK. This year…read morewas Girdwood and Homer. Heading down to Homer we stopped in Girdwood for the night. Due to the crush of guests, we couldn't get a table so we opted for take-out. We took a chance on the Bibimap (sp?). It was an appropriate dish for an at home meal, but without the heated bowl it comes in. On the way back from Homer we stopped again in Girdwood, this time with a reservation! Our server seated us in the romantic Garden Room", which we always opt for. This garden room is cozy, beautiful and the guests seated there have always been friendly and interesting. We all seem to treat that room like the proverbial "family" room! We started of with a tasting of a wine we wern't familiar with, and which I still can't remember its name! Our server (Blanca) was a true four star waitress. Intelligent, friendly, observant of our needs, and even those that we didn't know we needed! She took the time, even though the restaurant was packed, to clarify the menu, listen to our bragging about our 59th anniversary. She made the whole evening more joyful that we had even hoped it would be. We ordered the Filet Mignon, as per her Recommendation, and topped it with a bottle of Silver Oak. The meat, Blanca explained to us, was from a specific farm in the US. We've eaten lots of filets in lots of restaurants, but this one was right at the top of the heap. At our age this is "dangerous" as we could opt more often for the beef, than the healthier foods Jack Sprat has to offer. Dessert was the "simple" chocolate mouse. Yep, lieke everything else we ordered that night, it was an excellent topper off. We've had several meals over the years at Jack Sprats. We think, like the Silver Oak, they are getting better with age. Yep, we'lll be back, Jack!

I dined there this evening. My napking had dirt in it; I had to ask twice to get it replaced…read more my tea was barely luke warm my buffo cod arrived with a long human hair in it my soul was not even luke warm my salad was served soaked in dressing after I ordered it on the wide. server was kind, but not trained/supervised I will not go back

I must give credit to this Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel. Although I was just here for one evening to…read morerest my head before officially driving famed Seward Highway...it really was the ideal place to stay. Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel is a rustic and cozy wooden lodge situated right off Seward Highway. It specifically sits 25 miles south of downtown Anchorage and 100 miles north of the town of Seward. In fact, the address for Brown Bear states that it's situated in the town of Indian, Alaska. I've never heard of Indian, AK...but basically if you need a place to stay in and around Seward Highway, this Brown Bear Lodge is accommodative. What was even more terrific about staying here was that the location felt far away from the hustle and bustle of Anchorage. The hotel views look out upon the scenic Turnagain Arm waters with the snow-capped Kenai mountains standing tall in the distance. Even though Brown Bear is located right off a very busy section of Seward Highway, I genuinely felt like I was staying in the heart of nature. And btw...when I did visit and spend the night here, unfortunately there was a lot of construction going on beside the highway. So here it is, Brown Bear Saloon and Lodge...a prime spot for those getting ready to start and or continue their Seward Highway journeys. Well, one thing...when I woke up in the morning, I actually had to backtrack a little up north on Seward Highway for about 15 miles. Yeah so, I take that back, the lodge isn't really the start of Seward Highway. But I traveled back north for 15 miles to the Potter Marsh Boardwalk where I explored for a little before returning back on Seward Highway for the 115-mile trek south. Basically...this Brown Bear Lodge and Saloon was much better than grabbing some random hotel in downtown Anchorage. It had personality and charm. What was surprisingly amazing about my stay was the price! Throughout my 3-week voyage around Alaska, Brown Bear had the cheapest rate by far! It was $67 (with taxes and fees included) for a room I had on the 2nd floor just above the restaurant. I mean, $67...can it get any cheaper for a place to stay right along iconic Seward Highway at the start of summer travel season? Lol, I don't think so. Although my room would be standard for most tourists...for me it really stood out with a lot of great amenities. It had a walk-in glass door shower (not just a tub with a curtain), very comfortable towels to dry off afterwards. And here me...I don't think I'd ever recall thinking about towels making a difference during my stay, but they really were fluffy and comfortable. Lol, maybe they were brand new? The room also had a mini-fridge, microwave, coffee pot, good sink area and a giant mirror with good lighting. Btw...I checked-in, inside the restaurant. Then I was given a key and shown the stairway to the 2nd floor. Too bad I had already eaten in Anchorage prior to arriving here because the restaurant looked very interesting...like a casual blue-collar spot to grab a good old-fashioned burger and fries...or simply just your typical all-American type of fair. Point is...the restaurant appeared accommodating for those spending the night as you can just have a hearty meal and then return to your room. Some extras about the restaurant...it resembled a bar/pub with a colorfully fun atmosphere. They had high top tables and chairs...a huge selections of beers on-tap. I believe I saw a billiards table to play and plenty of televisions to watch sports. I'd recommend eating here if you didn't catch a bite back in Anchorage. Overall, I'm happy I discovered Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel. I found it on Priceline. I couldn't have asked for a better one-night stay after all the traveling I had done prior to arriving here. This place is definitely emblematic of your off the beaten path motel/lodge sitting right in the cross section for traveling to all parts of southern Alaska.

I cannot comment on the food as we didn't eat here, but we crashed here one night on our drive down…read moreto whittier. We stayed in the cabin out back. My husband went inside to check in and he said that the people there were incredibly friendly. The bar was filled with locals and it seemed like a great place to just hang out. Our room was really comfortable and pretty clean.The only thing that I noted was that there were a lot of cobwebs up on the ceiling, but I know that they were pretty high up there. The room isn't anything incredibly fancy.But for the price, it seemed really reasonable. The kids slept on the futon that pulls out. The futon does block the door just a little bit whenever you pull it out, but it wasn't enough to really cause a problem. Our bed was comfortable, although there was a little bit of light shining through the curtains all night, given that it was summertime and there was so much sun out.

One of the best restaurants in Alaska! To be fair we've…read moreonly eaten in Anchorage and Seward since we've been here. And this food was incredible. The place was small but it's not busy season yet so we were seated quickly and the food was served in a reasonable amount of time. I read another review that said the place smelled like smoke, and while it did smell a little like fry oil, I feel like the smell went away and the food and company far outweighed any odd smells. We had the mussels, crab legs, salmon dip, grilled halibut, stuffed mushrooms and Cesar salad. It was all great!

We really enjoyed our meal and the service! I'm so glad we picked this place for our first meal in…read moreGirdwood. The food was delicious, the service was so welcoming, and the whole atmosphere gave us such a good feeling. The only thing I'd suggest is the ventilation. It wasn't strong enough, so you could still smell the smoke. Overall, it was a great first stop for our Girdwood adventure, and we left feeling happy, full, and ready to explore!

My wife brought home a deep dish pizza. Veggie. Not my…read morefavorite. It was awefully good. But not as good as my last personal visit. We froze 1/2 of it to perk me up with a beer later while mowing in the summer heat.

The food was good, but unfortunately, the service and seating arrangement were disappointing. We…read morecame as a family of three, but they were very strict about table seating. Since we were a smaller group, we were seated at a crowded table very close to other customers, which made the experience uncomfortable. What was frustrating was that we noticed the other half of the restaurant was not being used, yet customers were still being seated so closely together. They also have a pool table placed in the middle of the restaurant, which makes the space feel even more crowded and difficult to enjoy. It also seems like a potential safety hazard, especially with people walking around while others are playing. Overall, while the food was good, the service was almost nonexistent, and the seating arrangement and crowded layout made the experience far from enjoyable. There is definitely room for improvement when it comes to both customer service and how the space is being used.