I had the Brothel Tour through Princess Cruises. It was amazing, interactive, and highly entertaining! Our tour guide's name was "Tilly Lovett" (till you love it). She was awesome and engaging. I highly recommend going on this tour. It was very informative and fun. I booked this sort of last minute and so glad I did! If you haven't gone on it, what are you waiting for? read more

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This is a cool place but the focus here is without question on the history, experience, and ambience. Nothing special at all about the food but they usually have a different variety of beers. We would definitely come back to have a beer as we love the history, but would definitely find a different place to eat. It's usually very busy as it's one of those checkbox places that a lot of people love to go to, but once we got in, we were happy with the service. read more

While visiting from a cruise ship we stopped in here and had a drink and an appetizer just to check out the place. From the old bar to the hardwood flooring to the costumes you feel like you took a step back in time. They do tours of the upstairs for 20$ a person which we opted not to do. The beers were cold and had good flavor very similar to the other ones we tried while in town at other establishments The salmon dip was pretty good however I would like to have had a bit more of a salmon flavor and less of a salty flavor overall, not a bad experience not sure if I would take the time to go back especially because it's very crowded and the tables are very cramped so even just being two of us you don't have a lot of room so if you have a big group, I would definitely skip this stop read more

Casual bar that offers brothel tours for $20. One of a handful of places in Skagway that offer something gluten free. Every time I'm in Skagway I cone to The Red Onion for a GF pizza. Their cauliflower crust is pretty tasty and it's a nice treat. Came in early morning today 10:15am because with 4 cruise ships in port the wait would be longer later in the day. We were seated immediately, I love their Miner's Morning Martini basically an Espresso martini. The bartender's do a great job and don't skimp on the booze. Usually follow up with the Reindeer Fart Shot as those are quite tasty too but as I hadn't had any breakfast I was feeling the drink. The Classic gluten free pizza was as always yummy and worth the wait if you don't get here early. In this visit, hubby got the Big Dessie and AK Brewing vodka Lemonade enjoyed both. read more

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The Red Onion Saloon in Skagway, Alaska, is a historic bar, restaurant, and museum that was once a famous brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush. Today, it offers food, drinks, and live music, but is most famous for its "Quickie" tours of the preserved upstairs brothel rooms, led by staff in period costumes who share stories of the "goodtime girls" and the saloon's history, including ghost stories about a former madam named Lydia. read more

A group of us stopped into Red Onion Saloon to inquire about a walking tour. We decided against booking a tour but did enjoy one beer in the historical establishment. I purchased a V-Neck T-shirt from the gift shop for $26.65. Discover is an accepted form of payment with a 2.5% service charge applied to the transaction. Red Onion Saloon had a decent selection of draft beer. A full bar is also available. Food menu consisted of soup, salad, sandwiches and pizzas with sassy names. I ordered an Alaskan White for $8.50. My daughter ordered a Red Light Bloody Mary for $12. It was fun to see all the staff dressed up in their role-play attire. read more

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Great theme bar in Skagway Alaska. Haunted by a call girl upstairs with brothel tours for $20. Great drinks including the reindeer Fart, Christmas in your mouth. Delicious menu including homemade salmon dip with warm pita. Everything in theme from the barmaids to the decor and the food and drink. Must stop in Skagway. read more

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Did the upstairs brothel tour and it was entertaining. The girls did a good job explaining how things worked there back in the late 1800's when the gold rush was in full swing. read more

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This was hands down the best pizza I've ever had. Additionally they cater extremely well to gluten free requests and most things on the menu can be made gluten free friendly. If I could give 7 stars I would. read more

Service was great! They are very Efficient so the wait was not bad. You must try the spruce tip ale, it's loaded w vitamin C. The place is decorated like your back in the 1800s. They also do a brothal tour every hour on the half hour upstairs. Unfortunately it is not ADA compliant so I want able to go due to my mother using a rolling walker. It's the oldest bar in Skagway! It's a must visit. Ps food portions are huge! read more

This is the must-go bar in town for tourists. The problem is everyone knows that so it gets packed whenever a ship docks. The best thing to do is avoid this bar the 1st hour after a ship docks. It is much easier to get a table a couple hours later. Once you secure a table, enjoy the great service, listen to the live music, and have a Duck Fart (or three). read more

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I am an avid ghost hunter, and this was the perfect spot. I love saloons. I love western culture history, and definitely a fun tour. read more

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Historic bar and restaurant located in downtown Skagway. On the first floor is the bar and restaurant. On the second floor is the brothel museum. It is $20 for a tour which is every half hour. When it is time for the tour, a woman dressed as a brothel worker, will stand on the stairs and make an announcement with a funny little two minute comedy routine. We went on a Tuesday during the summer while all the cruise ships were docked, and it was very busy. We managed to squeeze our way into two chairs at the bar after a five minute wait. The bartender was super friendly. My spouse still talks about his huge regret because he did not order a pizza. He could not get over how good it smelled, but we had just had lunch nearby. The history of this bar is pretty cool. read more

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So much fun here! I did the good time girls tour here, so informative and the actors are great! Finished with checking out the museum upstairs. Then a lunch down at the bar. You should try this place out it has so much character and history! read more

I found this place a bit overrated. It was crowded and very touristy. They really want you to come on a brothel tour. I went to try spruce tip beer which was just okay. We did try some food and it was just so-so and not worth our money. read more

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We stopped by the Red Onion Saloon during our cruise stop in Skagway and here's the deal: the food was decent (we ordered pizza and the brisket quesadilla)--nothing I'd write home about, but it hit the spot after a long morning of exploring this little town. The real story here, though, is that we made a classic rookie mistake... and brought our kids into what is very clearly, unapologetically, and proudly a former brothel. Now look--I've read and/or written enough Yelp reviews to know when to use context clues, and yet somehow "Red Onion Saloon & Brothel Museum" didn't trigger a red flag in my head that maybe, just maybe, there might be 100-year-old nudie portraits casually decorating the walls. And yes--there were. Lots of them. Full frontal, side pose, Victorian sultry-stare... the whole art-historical buffet. We sat down for lunch while a portrait of someone's great-great-grandmadam stared down at us. To our kids' credit (or maybe ours?), they didn't seem to notice. My wife and I kept our poker faces strong and just silently agreed to pretend we were at Chili's or something. No comments, no eye contact, just vibes. And surprisingly we weren't the only ones who brought young kids in. (Thank God we weren't the only ones making questionable parenting choices.) Anyway, the service was friendly and the drinks were cold. All the hostesses and waitresses were dressed in old-school madam getups, corsets and all, with literal wads of dollar bills tucked straight into their cleavage--as if they were one high-kick away from launching into a can-can. It was theatrical, campy, and honestly kind of iconic. But also... I had my seven and six-year-olds with me, so let's just say the vibes were chaotic neutral. And I've gotta give props to any establishment where the pizza comes with a side of Gold Rush-era adult content. Just... maybe scope it out before bringing the whole fam next time. Would I come back? Probably. Would I bring the kids again? Well, let's just say... not unless we're doing a homeschool unit on "Historical Regrets." read more

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We came here as part of our cruise excursion. We were given a glass of champagne and a tour of the brothel museum. You enter the back door of the Saloon. There were a few steps to get in so some people passed. The waiting area aka the parlor was well decorated. It felt like you entered a brothel. The brothel museum was upstairs. The gal leading the tour was dressed up in clothing of that day and gave us her spill downstairs where there was more room. Another gal also dressed up served us champagne. I read that you could get beer instead, but that didn't seem to be the case. They put out the champagne in flutes out on a table for you. There was one tiny table and 2 chairs to sit in while we waited. There was about 19 of us in the tour. Some people opted out of the tour as the museum was up a steep and narrow staircase. The museum was small and there was a crowd so you had to keep moving as you viewed the items. It appeared that they allowed pictures. It was interesting. I wouldn't pay $20 to see the museum as it was so small and not much to see, but being part of a larger excursion it was nice to get that glass of champagne and walk through it. We had just enough time to view everything in 15 minutes, drink or champagne and get back on the bus for a ride back to our ship. The tour exits through the front stairs into their gift shop. They sold long sleeve t-shirts, but they didn't have my husband's size and other gifty items. Seating in the saloon wasn't open you had to wait to be seated. We were there for a limited amount of time so we passed. read more

Small little bar that also offers tours. Stopped in for a quick drink. Tried their espresso martini which was delicious. Service was a bit slow but the servers were friendly. read more

We booked the ghosts and good time girl tours. It was 2 hours and Madame Tilly was great. She was so informative and knew everything about that time in history. We heard how the sex workers lived, the 3 types of workers, their hardships and diseases. We walked around the town and she showed us where the original Red Onion saloon was. It was a lot of fun. read more

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Red onion is a blast from the past in Skagway! An old saloon and bordello, the current owners have respected the traditions and memories of the place. It's a great little saloon with terrific food. On the tourist season, it's almost always packed. The highlights are the cool bar staff and the cat house museum. Museum staff flirt with the inappropriate jokes now and then, but this is a cool tour that honors the women of the early Klondike. read more

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I heard about this Saloon on a review. It was crowded and I was not able to get in with the time alotted. It appeared to be a fun place with a vibe. Hopefully next time I can get in . read more

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Go on the tour! You won't regret it Georgia was great we have traveled alot this has been my favorite straight to the point tour!

When in Skagway, you must include this historic landmark into your day. We didn't do much research prior to this cruise, and ended up stumbling onto it when looking up cool places to see while it was raining. Here's a quote from their website briefly describing its rich history "Built in 1897 during the height of the Gold Rush, the Red Onion Saloon operated as one of the finest Bordellos in town, and while the times have changed, the spirit has not." I absolutely agree with that statement, it's like walking into the Gold Rush era! While chatting with the bartender, I asked if any of the woodwork was still original. To my surprise, MOST of it still was except for a few things that could not be fully restored. Over 80% of the wood used to build the bar area was original from 1897, carefully maintained and restored, and still looking fantastic for over 125 years with heavy daily use. Drink selection was great, prices reasonable, and service friendly and fast despite the place being fully packed. I'm so glad we didn't miss out on this gem! read more

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We were here on vacation and learned of this famous spot so we wanted to try it out. It was a old brothel so the teeming and history is awesome in this place as they have it set up like it was originally. We sat down to eat after about a hour wait because the inside is so small and there were so many ships that came into port. Unfortunately we weren't able to have any wraps or sandwiches because we were told that their freezers broke so we stuck to pizzas and a quesadilla. I got the pulled pork quesadilla and I couldn't believe how great it was. Big portion and definitely top of the lists of ones I've had. We were with friends so we got 3 pies and they were honestly some of the best pizza also, which I couldn't believe from a old saloon. The pies were big and loaded with ingredients. They cooked them perfectly. We got some of their specialty drinks that were very good also. I definitely recommend this place if your in town for the day for either drinks or food. read more

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Fabulous food! Pizza is like NY!! Atmosphere is authentic and fun! I love Kati- best waitress ever! And we live in Orlando!! Fast and furious service but the attention to detail is amazing! If in Skagway AK this is a Must!!! read more

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Shots were awesome, staff was great, highly recommend you stop by. Beers cold also..... read more

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We visited here while on an Alaskan Cruise. A fun place to tour. We were greeted with an old fashioned black and red garter. Then to the bar for a drink and pastries. The building has seen many uses but has been converted back into the bar and upstairs brothel. The downstairs bar has bedpans covering the upper wall. The tour of the upstairs brothel museum is fun, historical, and a great look at the Alaskan gold rush. The tour guide, a young woman dressed as a "Madam", is full of bawdy humor and lots of fun facts. A good tour. read more

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Some friends and I attempted to go here but it was quite busy with no given wait time when asked. We ended up leaving and right behind it is a little patio area. They had a single stand for drinks and some soups. I got a cup of their Crab Bisque $10.50 which was quite good on the cool day. It had noticeable chunks of crab in it and was creamy smooth. This was a nice little snack and the lady poured well on the drinks. It was peaceful with a nice view back there. I would gladly go back for a relaxing drink and snack! read more

A definite tourist trap, but make it fun...I guess? This bar is historic....like 1897 historic. It's a place that many people talk about visiting if you're spending a few hours in Skagway from a cruise pitstop like we did. There's a brothel museum that you can check out for $20. We came here to simply have a beer and people watch, which seems like what everyone else was doing to be honest. If you're just walking around anyway, you can come here for a quick beer with your party. read more

So much fun. A spirited bar with crazy drinks and a very appealing staff. They give upstairs tours which sounded illicit but we didn't go. Would certainly go back if ever in the neighborhood again. read more

Red Onion Saloon - This was our server with a friend's son. A former brothel that still thinks it might be one. Drinks were kitschy and fun. Just do it. - Tours Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

So this is for sure a tourist "trap" type location as the cruise ship dumps about 2000 people on Skagway and they all seem to venture here. So make sure you get off your ship and head here first before the rest of the people do. That aside it's a cool place. They embrace the history of what it was and play off it on a fun way. The staff was attentive and the drinks were exactly what we wanted when ordering. read more

Cannot miss, a must-do when visiting Skagway! We stopped by for for the 'quickie' tour and had a blast. The cashier was very nice; the tour guide was hilarious. This your made our stop in Skagway even more memorable than expected. The vibe was very upbeat, we did not have time to eat but while waiting for the tour to start we were envious of those dining in. The portion sizes looked big and everything smelled delicious. read more

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Went on the Ghosts and Good Time Girls Walking Tour during my Alaska cruise hosted by the Red Onion Saloon and "Madame Pennymore" - would highly recommend! Our madame walked us around downtown and told us about the sordid history of Skagway - I really had no idea about the harsh conditions women faced. Our guide seemed to be really passionate about women's rights and it was a great little history lesson. The tour then ended on the top floor of the saloon where we had a champagne toast and got to see the brothel that was for the most part, pretty accurately preserved. They even had some original knob and tube wiring that was still functioning! You don't see that every day... Highly recommend that if you are in Skagway, you stop in for a tour or a drink. read more

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So much fun there. It was many years ago, but we had duck fart shots and a pizza. It's a must to visit. read more

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It was a must come because this is THEE place in Skagway- they have $20 brothel tours which I didn't do but I did sit at the bar and had a Reindeer Fart shot. They know people come in for the name so the prices are a little higher. The service was average to poor as the bartender was just not the friendliest lady knowing it was a port day for cruisers. I had the salmon dip which was very good. it was fresh and the portion doesn't look big but salmon dip is heavy so this was a good amount! I was pretty happy with it. I probably wouldn't come back here though. read more

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Right off the pier, highly recommend to stop in for a quick drink and old time ambience.... Love the brothel vibes....servers are polite and attentive. Would defiantly come back!!! read more

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Fun place to hang out for a little respite from siteseeing and shopping. The history is very interesting and better than the food. The pizza is a little soggy for my taste - I like a crispy crust. And the ratio of meat to bun on the pulled pork sandwich was a little lacking. But the service is fast and friendly and there's so much to look at. read more

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Salmon dip with pita bread was a great treat. Seating was a bit crowded and a cozy with nearby tables. Friendly staff in saloon costumes. read more

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Rise & Shine cruise excursion. Upon arrival, the madams from the Red Onion Saloon hopped on our bus for a warm welcome. Walking in, the madams place a garter on your arm as a souvenir. The morning drinks and pastries were set up for us at the bar. The drink selection included bloody marys, mimosas, and Irish cream coffee. The tour continued to the second floor where the brothel rooms and memorabilia were located. Amazing to see some of the original decor from over a 100 years ago. The tour guides were exotic and humorous, they highlighted the history of the Alaskan working woman during the gold rush. Fun tour! read more

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This is a fun look back at Skagway history. The food is good and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more