Anchorage Nightlife

Anchorage's first Irish Pub, McGinley's, opened in October of 2006. I went to visit about a month after opening. Not very Irish except for what they have on...

At the ground floor of Tower One is the newly redecorated Whale's Tail. And I love what they've done with the place. Very trendy but still comfortable.The only...

Located in the Captain Cook Hotel downtown, Fletchers has become my favorite watering hole over the years. --Great decor - very nautical with deep rich woods...

I never write reviews but this place definitely deserves one....This place wasnt bad until a fight broke out and my friends and I were assaulted by a drunken...

This is one of only a few nightclubs in Anchorage that actually will give you the experience of being in a nightclub in the lower 48. Platinuxx Jaxx is easily...

This is one of the classier nightclubs in downtown Anchorage. The decor is somewhat upscale with comfy lounge area near the front door and upstairs. The...

When I'm in the big city and getting tired of the yuppies, I sometimes head to Darwin's Theory. Small and a little seedy, many folks from "bush" Alaska stop in...

UPDATE - MR WHITEKEYS RETIRED SEPTEMBER 2006 - FLY BY NIGHT CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE !!! I drove by recently (2/14/08) and still closed.Every night of the...

One of my favorites night clubs is Blues Central. Live music every night with a jam session on Sundays. Local, talented, musicians can be found here most nights...

This place is absolutely great. It is gigantic with several large bar areas, including a recreation of the infamous "Bird House" bar which burned down many...

Platinum Jaxx is a great place to go if you want to samply Alaska's night life in a smoke free environment. It is currently the only bar/club that is smoke...

Smack in the middle of downtown is an unusual looking building, the Performing Arts Center, or PAC. It created quite a stir when built 18 years ago but most...

Located in downtown, Cyrano's is a combination cafe, used and new bookstore, and a small theater for innovative productions. Have been to a number of excellent...

The Bear Tooth Theater's claim to fame is that it serves good food and drinks while you enjoy a movie. It is a movie theater that revamped it's seating so now...

F Street was a favorite of mine but the last few visits the patrons seemed a lot younger and upwardly mobile. It still draws a crowd, so it must just be me :)In...

I just discovered this little gem of a bar/restaurant last year when I attended a political fundraiser there. Had walked by it for years without realizing what...

Darwin's Theory is chuck full of colorful characters that will keep you laughing all night long. I'll never forget the Fella from Nigeria that would chant "I'm...

If you have any interest at all in the performing arts then the Alaska Performing Arts Center is the place to be in Anchorage. Owned and operated by the city,...

I didn't go much out in Anchorage. Once I went, I had blast. I was here at The Shed. It is posing to be a karaoke place, but the downstairs were a lot of fun....

Microbreweries have become popular in Anchorage. Many locals and summer tourists enjoy sampling the different varieties of beer offered in these brewpubs. One...

There's more to do in Anchorage than stand in the snow.......In the winter, be sure to watch for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). On good nights you can...