Nice little dive spot in Spenard! I actually really like…read morethis place, free pool on Mondays a great rotation of Karaoke nights, you'll often find a live band playing on the weekend and they have a FREE taco bar on Tuesdays!!! Super friendly bartenders, and quick to get service. Not a huge selection on tap but let's be honest you're not hitting up a dive in Spenard for the craft beer....its for the Spenard "Ambiance" *pro tip* Keep your eye on their socials for great party events!! This year (2025) they served up a free complete Thanksgiving dinner for folks.

Got to love me a nasty bar with carpet that looks like the from the 1980s but in argyle pattern…read more... This place is great love the karaoke Love the small town atmosphere!!!

Sure, why not hit the Trophy Room? You want a drink, and they have them!…read moreVery chill place we spent a little time in. Good (strong) drinks and plenty of local beers on tap. We didn't eat so I can't speak to the food, but the bartenders were great and attentive and made for a good experience. Good place to kind of chat and be left alone if you don't need anything. Definitely nothing special or fancy, but pretty classic Alaska bar and would go back. Also decent patio situation if you want some fresh air.

Trophy Room Lounge...south Anchorages' local neighborhood bar, connected to Jewel Lake Bowl…read more I rarely frequent this place, but it's a laid back chill vibe. Tight security who are welcoming and respectful. Large bar area with a few local tap options. Mounted TV's, pool tables, popcorn machine, high top tables and booths. They also have a cute outdoor patio area. They have jukebox karaoke weekly. Beer is allowed in the bowling alley now, so watch out for servers behind you, running those orders out. Would love to see live music in this space. Usually the music is better in the bowling alley.

What a super, friendly, cozy restaurant! I'm a frequent…read morevisitor to Anchorage, and I have enjoyed at least 2 meals at Bernie's: one in the summer when their trees and plants were in leaf, and we could eat outside, and once when visiting right around Christmas time when we ate indoors around a cozy, round table. We all enjoyed excellent, tasty food; I especially liked the light lunch I had: an order of gyoza and a cup of tomato bisque soup. Yum!

We were staying at a hotel near by and walked by many evenings and decided to give this place a try…read morelast night. Well we sat at a table for over 20 minutes being totally ignored by the numerous waitstaff who were too busy talking to each other. After several attempts to get their attention we left! Do better!

Our group ended up having dinner at Caboose lounge from our driver who actually lives in Palmer…read more The restaurant wasn't busy but by it being in a small town, a group of 24 could have overwhelmed them but it did not. They have a large choice of food items and they serve breakfast all day. We ordered corn fritters w honey butter to try. They were amazing! I had two and could have eaten more but my dinner hadn't come out yet. I ordered the Halibut fish & chips. I was impressed how tasty they were. Perfectly fried and seasoned well. The tartar sauce was good. The cole slaw was okay so I tried the potato salad which was better. Overall great meal! Since we had a large party, they ran out of desserts before I had a chance to order. The 17 kids in the group were able to get order desserts, the adults did not. No worries. The trip was for the kids.

- - THE UPSIDE It's…read morefast. Service is courteous, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. Food arrives quick! It's cheap. The menu is a little overwhelming and the print is small. But so many options makes the possibilities feel almost endless. The bacon is crispy. If you like your bacon chewy, maybe ask for it that way. I like mine crispy and it's been that way EVERY SINGLE TIME. YAY! - - THE DOWNSIDE The decaf coffee is not great. I've had it three times and I think it's instant coffee, maybe? Whatever it is, it's bad. In a state with so much great coffee, this seems like a point that shouldn't be bad. Sigh* The over medium eggs are really over easy. This is a bummer. The diner of Alaska that can make me true over medium eggs will forever earn my patronage. - - Conclusion It's okay the coffee is bad, because they had a porter on tap which was almost like drinking an iced coffee. At least that's what I'm going with. =]

I love this bar, feels cozy with plenty of options for entertainment including pulltabs, pool,…read moredarts, beer pong, a dance floor and karaoke at night. Bottled beer, shots and mixed drinks served by kind bartenders for reasonable price.

One of the great dive bars of Alaska. They have a 'no dicks' policy. If you know how to drink they…read morelet you do it. If not you can hang out in the parking lot, it's a whole other scene. Keeps proper hours, rippies don't take precedence here, liquor does which is refreshing. The collection of characters here is top notch. The drinks are strong and bartenders take no shit. A refuge from so many trendy 'dive bars'. They mean business here.

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.

Right next to tower 1 and stairs to the gym area with very nice staff and some events on certain…read morenights (weekends) very decent sized with a nice bar top area. Food is good but drinks are a little pricey. Super convenient place for a good drink and bite to eat and some entertainment at night (they had a dj playing music on the weekends with people dancing)

I highly recommend the loco moco! I could have licked the plate clean, if there was an official…read moreplate! Food is served in cute little baskets lined with paper. The blood orange sunset was a refreshing and well balanced cocktail to wash it down with, however the price for this cocktail $16.99 'bout made me choke it back up. Happily rubbing my belly though! (Maybe list cocktail pricing on menu so customer aren't gobsmacked.)

Great place to wait for a Raven Air flight! The wings there's also a great view of the runway in…read moreback

only came here cuz the bar at the airport Chili's was packed... anyway, we got a few drinks and…read morethey hit the spot... the lady behind the bar was totally hitting on me and made all my drinks stiff.. kudos to her cuz that stuff knocked me the fuck out once on the plane...

So glad to happen to find SubZero back and open this evening! Don't let the name fool you, the…read morevibe is warm. I think I was the third person in, maybe on their soft opening?! Friendly service with great music playing. Got tapas (very reasonably priced) and a cocktail right after work. Sign says they're open 5 to 11 pm (I think Thursday thru Saturday). While part of the Humpy's empire, SubZero's atmosphere much more chill (pun intended) than Humpy's or Flat Top. I'll be back.

Is there such a thing as the quintessential "Dive Bar?" If so, Koots fits the bill. A dark maze…read moreof fun-filled rooms, a sassy bartendress and a brooding crowd. (Chef's kiss )

This place was very interesting. I spent 4 years of my life in Anchorage before visiting koots. I…read morefeel like Koots is somewhat of an institution to the town so I was definitely curious about the bar. I'm glad I went to check it out, but outside of going there for a show I don't see myself going back. Seriously gave me college bar/frat house basement party vibes. Considering I went to a Big 10 school in the middle of Illinois I'm very well versed in that type of establishment/vibe. It's not exactly the kind of place I want to go to as a 30 something year old. I went there for a burlesque show. Shout out to Pulse Dance Company! The show was amazing and tons of fun. The bar itself I don't think has had any updates since like maybe 1995, and that estimate is probably generous. This bar was probably the place to be when it first opened, but now it's kind of just tired and sad. It could probably be better if they took the time & money to renovate it, but they don't really have an incentive since people go there regardless. Koot's kind of just exists, but considering Anchorage is the biggest metropolitan area Alaska has it's a confusing type of establishment to find here. If you're looking to party though it seems to be the spot!