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    The Narrows Bar

    4.5 (72 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Love this bar the atmosphere is cozy
    Sandra L.

    My favorite bar in Juneau. I love the atmosphere, perfect date night spot or meet up with a friend. Always friendly service and incredible cocktails. I have visited Juneau for business on 4 occasions my first stop is always the Narrows. So far they are the only establishment in town with an impressive gin collection. If you want a craft cocktail or you are not sure what you want the bartenders will gladly make you something special that they love or think you will like. The Narrow's is a must visit when in downtown Juneau.

    Madisyn y.

    Loved this bar! One of the more "upscale" bars in the town. Ambiance was great, service was great. Cocktails were yummy!

    Marie B.

    Have to say the penicillin is one of my all time favorite cocktails, and The Narrows Bar makes a great one. Can really taste the scotch floater. Our bartender made our drinks fast and delicious! The bar has a comfy couch, which is always another bar favorite of mine! Great bar!!

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    Andrew H.

    Juneau has a few places that offer something: a food, a drink, a vibe...that nowhere in Anchorage, a town with roughly 10X as many people, has. This is firmly one of those. (Amalga Distillery is another) I can unequivocally say that the penicillin I had here is the best cocktail I have ever had. It wasn't good "for Juneau", it wasn't good "for Alaska", it was just good. Really good. I've had penicillins in restaurants where you can't get out without spending $100 per person, and they were nowhere as near as good as this one. Not ever close! That mix of smoke and spice and sweet was just perfectly balanced. I'm salivating just thinking about it. I also really, REALLY appreciated that the staff were knowledgeable without being gatekeepy or pretentious. That is rare for a craft cocktail bar. (I honestly would go to cocktail bars more if it weren't for the this insufferably terroir some of them seem to have) You usually here a lot of non-scientific fluff from bartenders at places like this, NOT this one though! I will be back, they made my birthday night super-special and...we didn't even tell them it was my birthday, let alone that I had just turned 40.

    Old fashioned and Alpine Blue
    Emily K.

    Such an amazing addition to downtown Juneau. Cozy and welcoming inside but without losing a little high end shine. It is tiny inside though. They don't call it the Narrows for nothing. The bartenders were friendly and chatty, happy to give suggestions. The cocktails were good with a couple standouts. The Mai Thai was recommended to us by the bartender and blew all the other drinks away. Flavorful, a little spiced smelled wonderful, we got two! The alpine blue was the other standout. Along the lines of a gin fizz with such amazing blueberry flavor, so fresh, and the rosemary complimented the gin beautifully. The paper plane was solid as far as paper planes go. The side car and old fashioned left a little wanting. Both seemed a touch watery, like they were left sitting on the ice slightly too long before poured.

    Yash T.

    First night in Juneau and we found this amazing bar. Every drink was up to the mark. Matt surprised us with one of his own creations too and it was spectacular. There was live music playing and a lot of people in the bar enjoying the return to normalcy. Order the penicillin if you like a spicy drink. You won't regret it. Update- Went again the next night and had a different bar tender who were learning the recepies and the drinks were good just not as good as the previous night.

    Keith M.

    Look no further, this bar got the vibess. Cool and knowledgable bartenders, delicious cocktails. They also have a lot of top shelves selections. My favorite bar in Juneau!

    Chris S.

    Now this is what a bar is supposed to be like. Cozy and full of people. It's beautiful inside and they can make anything you want. The music is good and the bartender was attentive. I heard that they also have a mixologist. I ordered something off the menu called a Blue Magoo and it was delicious. I'm not sure why we didn't discover this great bar before but we will be back in August for sure. Cudos to the bartender for refusing to serve the drunk lady. She gave her a glass of water. Pure class.

    Bourbon Renewal
    Maggie A.

    What a fantastic bar! Beautiful interior and amazing cocktails. Perfect for before or after dinner. Service was super quick and friendly and the drinks were delish and unique. I hope to be back soon!

    Super tasty drinks
    Mathew C.

    Great craft cocktails right in the heart of downtown Juneau. Prices range from $10 up to $13 for their featured cocktails & a huge selection of spirits. The ones we tasted were great, and the bartender was very knowledgeable.

    Summer splash, the last word
    Aish N.

    No better way to start our trip in Juneau than with Matt's craft cocktails. It was a vibrant place even on a Tuesday night and I would highly recommend it if you are visiting Juneau. We ordered pretty much all of their drinks on the menu and they were all great! Summer splash, penicillin, The Last Word were some of

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    Great craft cocktails! The perfect place to have a beverage and chat with friends. Friendly bartenders and top notch ingredients

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    Bartender Rosemary was very friendly and talented, drinks were reasonably priced and delicious. So happy we stopped in here!

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    Killer cocktails with a wide range of options. Lots of fresh ingredients. Strongly recommend.

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    Went in, sat for 15 minutes at the bar, 2 bar tenders, both totally ignored me. Why is this place rated highly?

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    Love the ambiance and the staff is great. The prices are high but it keeps the riffraff out. Great place for an after work beverage.

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    Great craft cocktails, chill ambience, sexy staff and good times. Not to miss if your looking for a good drink in town.

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    Alaskan Brewing Public House - Halibut sandwich

    Alaskan Brewing Public House

    3.7(103 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    We arrived early on a cruise and since many things were not yet open we stopped for a quick drink…read moreas we were headed to another place for lunch that was not open. So after finding out that the other restaurant was not open at all that day we came back for a second time. Both times staff greeted us and told us to sit where we liked. It was a cool day but wanted to sit outside and watch the people and water. They offer a good selection of beers as well as some cocktails. (Check out the Bloody Mary!) So the first stop we ordered a flight as well as the Blueberry Mojito. The beers were good. The Blueberry Mojito was amazing. Our second stop we ordered the halibut fish and chips and seafood chowder and a beer and another mojito. The fish was cooked perfectly. Not too greasy. The chips were great. The chowder was good. Hot for a cold day and not too thick. Staff were always checking on us and made some great suggestions for the beers and food. We will stop by next time in town. This is one of our favorite places.

    Went to Alaskan Brewing Public House on Franklin Street in Juneau. Right downtown by the ships. Big…read moreopen room with that high wood beam ceiling and the metal stools. Pretty packed with other cruise folks. We just got one order of fish and chips and split it. Menu says 8 ounces of Alaskan halibut in a gluten free batter they make with their lemon lime spruce tip seltzer. Came as two pieces. Batter was crisp and golden brown like it should be. Fish inside was white and flaky. Fries are the hop salt fries. Little cup of tartar and a lemon wedge. The fish was good. I will give them that. But $38 for two pieces of fish and some fries is ridiculously stupid. That is just price gouging for the cruise crowd. Really disappointed we paid that. Service was moderate at best. Nobody was rude. Nobody was all that on it either. And watch out for the birds. They have pigeons walking around on the wood floor inside the building. One was pecking crumbs right by the glass where the kegs are. They take off and flap over the tables too. Feathers and the occasional bird doo doo. There is no way somebody hasnt gotten splattered at some point. Would eat the fish again if it was half the price. Not rushing back at $38.

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    Alaskan Brewing Public House - Entrance

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    Alaskan Brewing Public House - One of the fish and chips broken half to see the delicious inside. $38 for an order of fish and chips is too much!

    One of the fish and chips broken half to see the delicious inside. $38 for an order of fish and chips is too much!

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    The Hangar On The Wharf - King Crabs 1LB

    The Hangar On The Wharf

    3.9(744 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Surprisingly, there aren't many places in Juneau where u can get fresh fish (that isn't fried). But…read moreThe Hangar impressed- they have a huge menu of traditional fare, so easy to find something for everyone. We got the "First Mate Plate" @ $33.99 (combo of fresh halibut & salmon), and (2) Halibut Tacos @ $26.99 + substituted the rice & beans for a cup of chowder:$4.50. This was so good, we came back the 2nd night and got the same thing! We were a party of 2 - 1st night had reservations and got seated right away; 2nd night walked in and got seated after a 5-minute wait. I think it's the larger parties that have to deal with the long wait or we were just lucky. Call in for reservations regardless. Noisy & busy but good food & good service.

    After years of searching, I have found the best onion rings and calamari, right here in Juneau…read more It's a huge plate of crispy calamari with tartar and cocktail sauce. A lot of places have shrunk their calamari serving size down and serve it with an aioli that isn't always great. The basket of onion rings were crisp and hot with the right texture. I know it's frozen but it's the old fashioned onion rings that many places have changed the breading or undercooked or overcooked. Employees are very nice here. Our server was so nice. She checked on us a few times and refilled our drinks. We also had the one pound Alaskan king crab legs. It was just the way I remembered having it when restaurants used to serve Alaskan king crab legs. They're super fat meaty long legs. It was warmed up and served with lemon and butter. It was just enough for two of us. It probably would not have fed my son. He is a big eater and he would have ordered a steak. If I was hungry or had a crab craving, it might not have been enough for just me. We've also been over eating on a cruise ship for 6 days. We shared the apple crisp ala mode for dessert. It was not crisp but it did have some crumbs thrown on top like a cobbler. It was in a warm sauce and topped with ice cream. It's a cute place with a wharf view. The tables are not on top of each other. They gave us plenty of napkins and a bib too. If I lived in the area, I would be back every month for the calamari & onion rings, and yes the crab legs. The Diet Coke was perfect too, just enough syrup and carbonation. I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

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    Louie's Douglas Inn - Baseball cut top sirloin, truffle fries and horseradish sauce

    Louie's Douglas Inn

    4.4(9 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Great place to go after a show across the street at Perseverence Theatre. The place is full of…read morefriendly locals and the bar staff is helpful. If you're hungy do try Nano's Grill from the hut outback. The menu items are a bit different than your lower 48 fair, but still good. My first time I ordered a club sandwich. When it arrived, it was everything of a soft kaiser roll with all the fixins splayed out like a hotdog. Different looking, but good. My next trip I ordered the daily special. Sliders. These tasty bites reminded me of homemade hamburger patties with their uneven edges cracking under each bit. Again. Good stuff. On my last visit, I tried the famous loaded tater tots. Now let me warn you, share with someone or you will be full for hours. The tots were a plate full of deep fried goodness covered in chili and all everything you would find on nachos. So good, but again, sharing is caring. They had also had a bloody mary morning drink, but I got there after 3 and the bartender still made me one. And it's good to be there when the fishermen come back, just be prepared to get a taxi home because someone is always ringing the bell!

    Despite what this listing may say, this is in DOUGLAS, not in Juneau…read more What is Douglas? It's a town across the water from Juneau. It's what I imagine Juneau was like before the cruise ships came. This is a solid neighborhood watering hole. Great vibe and energy in this place. The bartender was friendly and on top of it. Lots of crowds of people that you could tell were all good friends. Get out of your boat or hotel and take a long walk across the bridge, you'll be glad you did. There's also some pretty good pizza just a couple blocks away.

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    Storefront

    Louie's Douglas Inn
    Louie's Douglas Inn

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    The Alaskan Hotel & Bar

    The Alaskan Hotel & Bar

    3.5(97 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    I recently returned from a lovely 10 day Alaskan cruise. My wife & I had a great time checking out…read more4 different ports along with 6 days at sea. The ship was the epitome of modern luxury and the port cities catered to all the tourists needs. But at some point, I needed to get a little down and dirty, to get away from the crowds of visitors. To me, Alaska is still frontier, and I needed to experience just a taste of it. From the recommendation of a grizzled cruise staff, my wife & I found ourselves at the Alaskan Hotel and Bar, enjoying a pint and taking in small piece of history. While a few tourists did wander in, most of the patrons seemed local and knew each other and the staff. We watched from the far end of the bar and soaked in the atmosphere while enjoying our beers. Though there was a single acoustic guitarist playing from the stage, the bar was mostly still and quiet, a welcome respite from the throngs of outsiders on the street, veering in and out of the jewelry stores and tacky souvenir shops. Both of us needed this time to recharge, to enjoy a different side of Alaska than we'd seen, to be around normal people again. Does this bar have all the amenities? Are fancy cocktails the standard fair? Is the furniture new? All those answers are no. But the drinks are strong and the bathrooms are clean. And for a tired tourist, this is the most welcome sight.

    I think this bar was a really cool stop in Juneau. Old historical feel and cool storyread more

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    The Alaskan Hotel & Bar - Stage area

    Stage area

    The Alaskan Hotel & Bar
    The Alaskan Hotel & Bar - Lounge area to the right and stage to the left. Picture taken from the bar.

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    Lounge area to the right and stage to the left. Picture taken from the bar.

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