Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
One of two of my favorite Alaskan coffee companies-skip Starbucks for your visit, and support the local businesses.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd One of two of my favorite Alaskan coffee companies-skip Starbucks for your visit, and support the local businesses.
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdA great spot for lunch, and breakfast as well!
This place is a local gem! There is the restaurant side that serves incredible food and cocktails, but there is also the theatre side where you can see a movie for cheap while eating from their cafe' style menu, and drinking the locally brewed Broken Tooth beers! Each month, they put out a new first tap brew to correspond with live music shows.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave This place is a local gem! There is the restaurant side that serves incredible food and cocktails, but there is also the theatre side where you can see a movie for cheap while eating from their cafe' style menu, and drinking the locally brewed Broken Tooth beers! Each month, they put out a new first tap brew to correspond with live music shows.
Best pizza in the state, and probably in the top 10 in the country! (Added bonus: fantastic beer)
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyBest pizza in the state, and probably in the top 10 in the country! (Added bonus: fantastic beer)
One of my favorite downtown restaurants that is off the beaten path a bit and it also features an incredible wine list. Solo travelers can also enjoy this place by sitting at the small bar.
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Sacks Cafe
328 G StreetOne of my favorite downtown restaurants that is off the beaten path a bit and it also features an incredible wine list. Solo travelers can also enjoy this place by sitting at the small bar.
Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th AveBest wine and appetizer bar in the city
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveBest breakfast in the city
If you're into bread and sweets, this place is a must!
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Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StIf you're into bread and sweets, this place is a must!
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdCheap and Incredible Pho!
While most people go here for the restaurant side, the secret rests in the bar side! It's easier to get in, the bar has amazing food and a decent tap/wine menu, but the added bonus is that there are great views of the coast.
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Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetWhile most people go here for the restaurant side, the secret rests in the bar side! It's easier to get in, the bar has amazing food and a decent tap/wine menu, but the added bonus is that there are great views of the coast.
This is the best greasy dive in the city-think diner scene from "My Cousin Vinny", but with some Alaskan flare to it. Serves breakfast and lunch.
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White Spot Cafe
109 W 4th AveThis is the best greasy dive in the city-think diner scene from "My Cousin Vinny", but with some Alaskan flare to it. Serves breakfast and lunch.
Locals always talk about how they forget about this place, but that's a good thing! Amazing food and wine list, off the beaten path. It's expensive, but you can also just drop into the bar for a small bite, and glass of vino!
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Southside Grill
12870 Old Seward HwyLocals always talk about how they forget about this place, but that's a good thing! Amazing food and wine list, off the beaten path. It's expensive, but you can also just drop into the bar for a small bite, and glass of vino!
Drinks & Nightlife
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrBest beer in the city
Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st Ave Another great brewery to check out!
King Street Brewing Company
9050 King StBest nano brewery in the city
Best music venue in midtown, and features local brews on tap plus a decent food menu. In addition to local music shows, they host comedians as well as outdoor enthusiasts who give talks about their trips.
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TapRoot in Spenard
3300 Spenard RdBest music venue in midtown, and features local brews on tap plus a decent food menu. In addition to local music shows, they host comedians as well as outdoor enthusiasts who give talks about their trips.
Best whiskey bar and bartenders in the city, and has delightful appetizers as well. They feature a bacon of the month, and also have local taps to try.
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Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdBest whiskey bar and bartenders in the city, and has delightful appetizers as well. They feature a bacon of the month, and also have local taps to try.
THE local dive bar of the city where locals still hang out, despite the tourist traffic.
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Darwin's Theory
426 G StTHE local dive bar of the city where locals still hang out, despite the tourist traffic.
This is the latest music venue to open, but it features the best place to see a show downtown. For sunny days, it also has a rooftop deck as well as an extensive tap menu!
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Williwaw Social
609 F StThis is the latest music venue to open, but it features the best place to see a show downtown. For sunny days, it also has a rooftop deck as well as an extensive tap menu!
Arts & Culture
Museum von Anchorage
625 C StThis is a must do for native history and culture. It is also interactive, and features live native artists and athletes. In addition, you can walk through actual native housing structures, and learn to make your own native art.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr This is a must do for native history and culture. It is also interactive, and features live native artists and athletes. In addition, you can walk through actual native housing structures, and learn to make your own native art.
Features local artists and is also a great place for gift shopping to support local artists.
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Sevigny Studio
314 G StFeatures local artists and is also a great place for gift shopping to support local artists.
If you are into flying or aviation history, this is a cool place to check out. It's also located right on Lake Hood, which is an excellent place to watch flood planes take off and land.
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Alaska Aviation Museum
4721 Aircraft DrIf you are into flying or aviation history, this is a cool place to check out. It's also located right on Lake Hood, which is an excellent place to watch flood planes take off and land.
Parks & Nature
Offers easy access to the coastal trail, has an extensive grid of single track and multi-use trails, picnic areas, and playing fields. Incredible for both skiing and biking!
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadOffers easy access to the coastal trail, has an extensive grid of single track and multi-use trails, picnic areas, and playing fields. Incredible for both skiing and biking!
While this is the most popular hike near the city, there is a reason! It's incredible, but in addition to Flattop, the Glen Alps parking/trail head area offers access to many, many other hiking trails in the Chugach.
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Flattop Mountain
While this is the most popular hike near the city, there is a reason! It's incredible, but in addition to Flattop, the Glen Alps parking/trail head area offers access to many, many other hiking trails in the Chugach.
Chugach State Park
18624-18656 Seward Hwy