Madame Tilly and our tour was amazing! Worth every penny! Loved learning the history and she was awesome!

place to visit if you're ever in Calgary Alaska. Local legend. Great scenery inside old brothel. read more

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A fun and fanciful Saloon and a definite hub on the main street of Skagway Alaska! I ended up at the Red Onion after a walking girls tour of the town, which basically gave all the history of prostitution in Skagway during its brief gold rush period. The upstairs of the Red Onion is a museum to the working women of Skagway. The downstairs is a commercial saloon, kind of loud, crowded when I was there, but fun and comfortable all the same. Food looked good, although I didn't stay to try anything. There also aren't that many places to get food here, so definitely check them out! read more

Cool Saloon! Lots of history with a well deserved underlying vibe of respect. We had an absolute blast with Bet-tine (?) A. Sheets (I wish we would've asked for her actual name). "Bet-een (?)" conducted our "ghosts and good times girls" tour and she was an absolute riot. She was able to stay in character the entire time. I have a video of my husband doing "the walk" as they crossed the street = absolutely hilarious! Aside from the frivolity and fun, she taught us much about local Alaskan history. It wasn't pleasant, they certainly were not good time girls, they suffered tremendously! The reality was harsh, grueling and deplorable. 2022- We cannot relate to what most of these citizens went through. The gold rush? Bah! I would've never left the comfort of my home. No, not even lured with the promise of becoming rich. read more

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The Red Onion Saloon and brothel museum are located on the main drag in town, the saloon being on the first floor and the historic brothel on the 2nd. The brothel is celebrated was a working one during the Gold Rush, late 19th century & early 20th. Tours upstairs are booked in advance. Very Interesting presentation. Downstairs try their salmon chowder sandwich with a local draft. Excellent. If you go there to eat, I think you should do the tour TOO. read more

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Nice place with a lot of history about early Skagway Back in the day a brothel was upstairs with "feelin" women Great local beers on tap menu is solid be sure to get a cap or a shirt read more

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Stopped by during a cruise stop in Skagway. Around 30 minute wait which wasn't ton bad. Got the salmon soup and Sassy Potter pizza. Both were great. Great ambiance as well with all the waitresses in corsets. Workers were friendly and informative. read more

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we took the good time girls ghost tour mid - september and thoroughly enjoyed it. Madame Purity ran out tour and she was dressed in period costume. she walked us through the streets of Skagway and regaled us with tales of the town and the Women who engaged in "negotiable Love" she dislplayed her shimmy technique and taught it to us so that we could safely traverse the streets of Skagway. we learned a lot about what the women (sometimes Girls :( )went through in the mining town of Skagway. there was humor but M. Purity still took a moment to go over some of the harsher - uglier - truths of life for the good time girls of the town. the tour ended with a run through the upstairs of the Red Onion Saloon where we got to see what it must have been like to work there. we would take the tour again, and so should you, if you are ever in Skagway read more

Really cool place, pretty pricey though. We had a few drinks, didnt eat. We did take a tour around the old Brothel upstairs, really cool and I want to say it was only $10 per person and lasts 20-30 min. read more

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We didn't come for the food but did the tour. Great tour, fun staff and really informative. We enjoyed it and recommend. Tour is about 20 mins and covers the upstairs of the bar read more

This was the best part of our Alaskan cruise. Loved the shots, adored the tour. Would love to just come back to Skagway via flight or ferry. Such a wonderful history. read more

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This is a fun place to stop after you ride the train. One of the few bars in town. It used to be a brothel back in the day. They have a brothel tour they do every once in a while. Probably not worth it. The waitresses are dressed in period corsets. We had the chips and salsa which were surprisingly good. They have a number of beers available from Alaska. read more

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Had the signature shot - reindeer fart, Alaskan brewery beer, and the nachos add chicken and guacamole. The service was a little slow but this is a huge tourist draw and the town was crowded. The tables are super small and the place is pretty small. The beer was cold and the shots were fun. The nachos were just ok with the chicken and jalapeños being a little scarce. read more

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This place was happening. They were packed in the middle of the day. We ordered local beers because we were in a time crunch. The service was outstanding. The servers were dressed from the era of Wyatt Earp. They have a tour you can take to see what the brothel was like back in the day. Lots of fun. Wish we had more time to eat and take the tour. Hope you enjoy! read more

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Super cool local Alaska Bar in Skagway,which by itself is a supercool spot! Okay so originally a Brothel from back in the late 1800's this great stop has retained all of the quirk and charm! As I sat here enjoying some local Alaskan Brews I could almost see the " Ghosts of the past" sauntering upstairs for a " Romp" The gals are all dressed in time period garb, and really seem to have fun working here! The " Madame" of the house will be glad to give you a Brothel Tour where you can go upstairs and see " where the Business happened" of course it's all in fun, very historic and a great stop, when visiting Alaska, just to get a shirt and say " yeah I've been there! The servers are super friendly and the beers are very cold and the food was also pretty dang good too ! read more

Really great location, friendly staff, great views and a fun experience all around! We highly recommend stopping in and experiencing it for yourself read more

Is it a tourist trap? Yeah, probably so, but still, stop in! Brothel tour signs, toilet seats adorning the walls, the random disco ball, old school country music on the radio. Not an atmosphere I can say I've seen before. It felt like stepping back in to the Old West, just way up north. Bartender was super engaging, we each had a drink and went on our way. I wanted an Alaskan Amber but they couldn't get the keg hooked up, so instead I went with a Space Dust. Mom is not a Bloody Mary fan, but after getting a recommendation she tried one, and she enjoyed it, so that's quite the compliment for the bar staff. read more

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Back in the day, men came here to get some "pie" now a days people come here to get a different version of pie. We tried some beer - the spruce tip blonde, which was surprisingly good and the pilsner. Followed by a couple of hot pies - The Sassy Potter - and the Lady LaVoie - both were dang good, but the Sassy Potter takes the cake. The old "pots" on the walls to the ladies on the wall the decor was lots to look at. Fun spot to stop at. It's small, so be prepared to wait a bit for a table. read more

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This place was packed and our party of 5 had to squeeze around a 4 top that was very close to neighboring tables. Despite the close quarters, we really enjoyed the fun atmosphere! They were out of several things on the menu, but the food we did order was great - we had the Sassy Potter Pizza, Quesadilla and Chili. Also enjoyed the Skagway Brew Company Spruce Tip Blonde. read more

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The only food related reasons to eat here are because they are the only place in town where anchovies are available for a pizza topping, and the chili with beans is ok. The other reasons to visit are the well stocked bar, the range of draft beers, and the colorful and friendly waitstaff. The tour is amusing. The place is packed because it's close to the cruise ship docks. Super touristy. Very pricey. There are better food choices in town. read more

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We had one amazing tour of the Red Onion Saloon & Brothel in Skagway, Alaska!! I highly recommend this tour if you are ever in Skagway, Alaska and ask for "Shirley", she was the best tour guide we have had on any tour!!! I hope "Shirley" will check this posting out!! read more

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Went here for dinner on a recommendation and was not disappointed. The pizza was very good and the staff very engaging. Awesome saloon vibe and great place to relax after a day of exploring. If you find yourself in Skagway for any reason, this place is a must. read more

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Go there for the ambience. Beer was cold, pizzas were good, nachos were huge, sandwiches were OK, chips were pre-bagged. Nothing fancy.

Very cool saloon that used to be a brothel. Staff is very friendly. Only had a drink so don't know anything about the food. Try the Reindeer Fart which is their specialty read more

A fun place to visit. It was very crowded when we were there so I can't speak to the food. The tour upstairs was fun in a tongue-in-cheek manner, as well as informative on the poor conditions and hard life the 'working girls' had. read more

Not good service, we ordered pizza and waited for an hour, waiter told us that the first pizza was dropped by accident which is fine but then 30 minutes later there is still no pizza and we we other tables around us getting their pizza but not us, finally another 30 minutes waiter tells us it's still not ready so we decided to cancel the order and pay for our appetizer and as we're paying. Another waiter comes with the pizza. Absolutely ridiculous and awful service read more

Great food and lots of fun. Get here early as soon as they open if you can. We feasted on pizza and pulled pork with coleslaw and chips and a side of salmon chowder. Yum. Our waitress was very nice, patient while we stumbled through the menu. The only complaint that I would have is the meat to bun ratio is a little off. With that being said keep reading! The bun was fabulous by its self it could have been the star of the show. Pulled pork... need I say more? The fat/sauce/pig ratio is spot on, great job on the pork. Coleslaw again a serious contender for the star of lunch, shredded cabbage not too sweet not so much vinegar to change your body's Ph and just the right amount of creaminess. Put it all together and with just a little more pork everything would have sang a beautiful melody. On to the salmon chowder, if you can remember the best cream based clam chowder that you have ever had and replace the clams with salmon goodness it is superb. Pizza!!!! I never even got to taste it the rest of my party had it consumed before I had evaluated the chowder. Their opinion is anytime you can get a pizza and a beer in a brothel before noon on a weekday is a good day! Remember drinks only no food served at the bar, don't homestead at the tables there is usually a line of people hungry for these girls. Tip your server! read more

Red Onion Saloon - Nothing says fun like checking into a saloon / brothel before noon! - Tours Near Me - Skagway, Alaska

I cannot say enough great things about The Red Onion!! I love that they had Alaskan beers on draft!! It was the only place we were able to visit on our cruise to Alaska that had Alaskan beers on draft. Fabulous!! The food was good too. We shared a huge nacho plate and a wrap. All were delicious! We sat at the bar and the bartender was wonderful! All of the staff members were super friendly and many of them stopped and chatted with us. I love the bed pans on the walls and would love to learn WHY they are there!! We took the tour of the brothel and it was totally worth it!! We even got to keep a souvenir garter!! Love it! If I lived in Skagway this would be our neighborhood hang out for sure! read more

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I booked the Ghosts and Good Time Girls tour through my cruise ship. I'm so happy I did. It was so interesting hearing the history of Skagway. Our "Madame" was awesome and so funny. My favorite is when our Madame taught us the proper way to cross the street in Skagway, at least the way a Good Time Girl would cross the street. I love that each person on the tour got a garter belt from Madame before the tour started. The tour is so much fun! We did end the tour at the Red Onion Saloon and got to check out the brothel upstairs. Unfortunately, I didn't get to eat in the restaurant but I loved the atmosphere. read more

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I booked the Good-time Girls & Ghost tour and everybody said I was gonna have a great time. BOY did we! So much history, so much interaction with our guide, and all in all one hell of a tour! I can't recommend this enough and will gladly refer people to this place! read more

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On our Alaskan cruise we did the Skagway 'Good times girls' tour - it was interactive of sorts. Good information, the town has a great deal of charm! If we do another Alaskan cruise, we will definitely do the tour again and visit Skagway again. Our 'madame', Georgia Peach is GREAT!!! read more

The place is definitely a touristy type place and has some interesting history so it definitely is worth a stop. I did order a bloody Mary and it was pretty rough to get down. I would recommend trying something else. The staff was nice and dressed up in period clothing for the red lights district history. Service was quick. They have tours, when we went they had 3 times posted, none of which were around the time we stopped in. The tours were $10 for a 20 minute tour. They also have a small gift shop in the front. Check it out for the historical significance read more

Super fun little place to catch a drink and see a historic building. We didn't eat, so I can't speak to the food, but the people were so nice and the bartender was patient with us while we asked a bunch of questions. read more

When we went to enter the Red Onion the door came open toward me on it's own as if inviting me in. We were told that a friendly lady spirit does roam the establishment. We ordered a few rounds of Reindeer Farts while we waited on the upstair tour to start. They say it is like Christmas in your mouth. It was tasty. The upstairs tour is fun and educational. Overall a great time! read more

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This is a fun little bar in Skagway, Alaska. It is not a huge place but you can have some good laughs here. Upstairs in the 1890's, was a brothel. You can go on a tour nowadays for $10 per person. I have heard that they do the tour tastefully and in a way that is okay for children to attend. We skipped the tour but sat for a beer. Service was friendly and swift. We sat at the bar and it was interesting being enough place that sold. I couldn't help but think about all the history there. It is a loud and boisterous place. They have regular bar food to choose from but we ate a lot coming off a cruise. I think this is a must-see in Skagway. There are t-shirts and mugs you can purchase as souvenirs. This is a very famous bar and it is right on the corner so it is easy to spot. People seemed happy here and the drinks keep flowing. read more

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Pizza and salad very good. Service was excellent and atmosphere fun. I recommend the pizza the crust is very good.

We did the Walking Girls tour on our cruise and LOVED it. We did our tour in early July and Our Good Time Girl was amazing - Ashleigh. She had great stories and kept us entertained the whole time. Super important to hear the stories of the women who worked and how they had to take care of each other and built up these mining towns. We learned about their community and the issues of safety, pregnancy and stds. All are difficult topics to navigate on a tour with so many different kinds of people but Ashleigh tackled these important issues with grace and care. Women's safety and healthcare is a delicate subject and she handled it beautifully. It was just such a great tour and so well done - great learning experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

A tour of the Red Onion is a must for Skagway. Historic and Entertaining. The tour includes a champagne toast. We were there with a large group of folks from our cruise ship, so I would have liked to have been able to spend a little more time going through the museum. Not the Red Onion's fault, but our group was too large and the tour too short based upon the size of the group. Not for small children and young teens. read more

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When in Skagway we had to make a quick trip to a bar that also used to serve as a brothel back in the day! Definitely a touristy attraction as when you're on an Alaskan cruise it seems to be a hot spot for many passengers. I had a local Alaskan Brewing Company beer and took it all in. Female staff all decked out in period clothes from the gold rush era. Some ladies dressed up in their best "ladies of the evening" attire. ( well, it was a brothel upstairs ! ) Gents behind the bar in old-timey bartender gear. The history of the joint is reflected in it's decor. It's actually a very nice looking bar. Staff is fun and the ladies who work here really play it up! Full menu of food here too if you need some eats. Of course, many souvenirs on sale too. A must visit when in town. read more

It was a fun atmosphere, gets crowded when the ships pull into town The bear and food were good and the atmosphere was fun read more