This is not a review to put the business down or boost it up it is just an FYI for those who were…read morewondering, cause I know I was they do not serve food at Barrys Baranof lounge.

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.

I didnot have food..but service was excellent on beers and…read morejust friendliness ...just a wonderful place to just wind down for a minute

Bartender was great- would go back just because of her... hilarious- full of locals. Must visitread more

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.

S Lounge is a bit of a surprise. It's attached to the most notorious and shady motel in town (bum…read morebum BUUUUM!!!! Travel Inn). At the bequest of a friend, we bopped around town and this was one of his requisite stops. When I realized where we were, I shuddered. Truly, the Travel Inn makes motels in the 3rd world look luxurious. I was not optimisitic about the bar. I was surprised that the S Lounge is a moderatley pleasant dive bar/concert hall. The bar has a smallish stage and dance floor for live music events. There's a cover charge, so that keeps the rif-raf that abound in the neighborhood out. The crowd was mostly goofy but well behaved college kids. Drinks were okay, snacks were okay, the bar was clean enough. Although I REALLY wanted to complain (because did I mention how horrible and ashamed the Travel Inn should be of itself? It's a scourge to humanity!) but I really couldn't. I'd go back if the right band was playing. We happened in on a women's empowerment fundraiser thingie, so it was mostly angry lesbians singing badly. But it was a novel experience and we enjoyed ourselves well enough. I'm going to have to revisit this place to see how it stacks up over time. Check it out. Post a review. I'm really interested to know what other people's experiences will be.

This place is a dive bar, but if you like dive bars, it's a pretty solid one. I've been there…read moreprobably a dozen times for shows, and consistently enjoyed the venue. It's relatively clean, staff is pretty friendly, and the drinks are reasonably priced. They've had some pretty interesting shows there, and a good crowd usually turns out. While it is in an area of town frequented by some pretty shady characters, the people I've encountered in the bar have mostly been regular non-shady Anchorage folks.

We wanted to love this place because of the unique vibe and theme, but unfortunately our experience…read morewas disappointing from start to finish. As soon as we walked in, we were told to seat ourselves. We sat for about 15 minutes without being acknowledged before someone finally came over and asked if we'd been helped. To make matters worse, we didn't even have menus at our table. There was a self-serve water station, but the cups available were dirty, which wasn't a great first impression. Once our order was finally taken, it took another 30 minutes for our food to arrive. When it did, the food was bland, lacked seasoning, and was extremely overpriced for the quality. Honestly, you can get better Hawaiian food at L&L for much less money. The final straw was overhearing the table next to us complaining to the manager about the service. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the manager started bad-mouthing the owner and the location, talking about how he'd been telling them to change things. Having that conversation in front of customers was incredibly unprofessional and not a good look for the business.

We came here to try out a new fun place after it had been recommended to us. The night manager is…read morealso the bartender and was friendly and helpful with any questions we had as well as our server Maddy. The bar/restaurant has a fun vibe with the pacific island decor, and there is a suggestion of a future patio being added. We did not have any of the specialty drinks but there are quite a few to choose from, we did enjoy the burger which is served pink unless you ask for no pink. We also tried the Mahi Mahi over rice with a tasty lemon butter sauce was also very yummy! They are a tad more expensive here than your run of the mill bar fyi.

What you would expect of a "dive bar". It is not large, so it might be tough if you have a large…read moregroup. They had a very nice selection of beers on tap, including my personal favorite (Guinness). There are a number of tv screens that were showing the NHL finals. I tried the nachos and they were good. The order size is plenty for two people. I will definitely try the burgers the next time.

Bartender: 10/10. We absolutely love our girl Bailey--she takes excellent care of us every single…read moretime. Never misses on a cocktail! They've got a TouchTunes jukebox, so you can play your favorites, and while this place gets BUSY for a dive bar, that's part of the charm. We especially love playing pool here when it's popping. And let's clear something up real quick: YES, they serve food. YES, it's the best dive-bar drunk food you'll find in Anchorage. The burgers, fried mozzarella sticks, wings, and jalapeño poppers all come out fresh AF and HOT. Like... dangerously hot. Careful though- I've absolutely burned my tongue more than once because I couldn't wait. Zero regrets. If you know, you know. LB forever

Michelle is the best. I had been in town for roughly 5 days and she was the most personality I'd…read morerun into.! Drinks weren't expensive and she had so much knowledge and fun facts about Anchorage. I definitely recommend stopping in having a few and grabbing some knowledge from this gem.

The bartender Besty was great. The Bar is one of the most blue collar dive bar's I been to and I…read morewould come back anytime.

Just an all around fun place for Alaskans to be Alaskans. Great food, fun, music, dancing…read moreoutside!! Plenty of bartenders with excellent skills in mixing drinks!! Oh yum. And even Virgin drinks, too!

I've been drooling over Tug Bar's "Overboard Bloodys," since at least 2022…read more Guess who finally made it to Settlers Bay, with the fam in tow, to indulge?! :) I came for the Overboard Bloody ($65) but had to try their buffet breakfast first. It was actually pretty great, for a bar buffet. The sole waitress/bartender was super sweet. She seemed to appreciate that we paid with cash. We're a colored neurodivergent family. We stick out like a sore thumb. I kinda expect to be treated differently, (especially in the sticks) but we weren't, here :) Tug's buffet breakfast was better than any hotel buffet breaky, that's for sure! They had french toast sticks, blueberry pancakes, different protein options, biscuits and gravy etc. No soda on tap, only cans. No strips or chicken nuggets here. I kinda figured and we planned to stop elsewhere for my son's eats (ARFID eater). Apparently, there are people who make reservations JUST for the overboard bloody's, so arriving at 11am (they opened at 10am), still had us a waiting a good 30-40min for ours. It was worth it! Tug Bar changes the toppings each week. This week was insane! Candy + an entire chicken, pork chop, lobster tail, sandwich, pretzel etc. see the photo and vid. I didn't need help drinking it, but of course I had my family help me eat it. We had lots of leftovers to take home. I can't wait to return one day! They have a sweet patio area!