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    Baleen Brewing

    4.8 (50 reviews)
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    Stephanie M.

    We had the banana beer and a hefeweizen. The assistant brewer was friendly and knowledgeable. The place is quite small as it shares the space with a coffee shop. We almost missed it walking by it. Prices are reasonable especially compared to on our cruise ship. It's in walking distance to the cruise terminal. Bring a sticker from your local brewery and they will display it. The owner AL is a master brewer who studied in Bavaria.

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    Megan M.

    Hiding in the back of Local Grounds coffee is a tiny brewery behind double swinging doors. The bartender was very friendly and helped us pick out beer from their tap list. I settled on the Dimension B and my partner got the bananaweissen with fresh banana puree. Both beers were good, but rather pricy compared to other drinks in town. We easily found some comfy chairs to enjoy the drinks. Would recommend if you're in town!

    Stacy F.

    This brewing location shares a space with a coffee stop, but you'll need to enter the brewing side through a fun swinging wooden door. They have a few seats and a wraparound bar area that you'll order at. Bar tender was quick and friendly. The menu was easy to read, and they had several offerings to choose from. The atmosphere was a touch odd in that it shares the space with another business, but they separate it well and have each decorated very differently once you're inside! Overall: A Good stop for a quick local beer spot!

    Bkack and tan and a kellerweiss wheat beer.
    Victoria M.

    Stopped in while in Ketchikan for a local beer. Very small blink and miss kinda place. Very small and nothing fancy, inside the coffee store, kinda in a closet feel. The barkeep was nice, ambiance was so-so, you smelled the bagels and onions more. It was just a quick stop. So off to the next place.

    Sunny S.

    This place was chill and cool! Customer service was amazing it was fantastic def do the brewery distillery tour. No food coffee in same space if beer isn't your thing

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    Arielle J.

    We love to brewery hop in so cal, so stopping by during our cruise stop was a must! I got a flight, but The ALT bier was awesome! A cool little spot to hang out off the pier.

    Pamela N.

    Short walk from the cruise dock. Super cute brewery in Ketchikan. We loved the decor, IPA, and good customer service.

    DeHorne S.

    Sub-leased location inside a coffee shop? Interesting! Baleen is the most "Saloon" as you can get in the modern day. $10 for a 12 ounce pour is pretty pricy for a black and tan. Luckily, the beer was pretty delicious. You can't take your beer out of the area around the bar. Can't take it to the coffee shop, and can't take it into the virtual golf area. Overall, I'm glad I got to try Ketchikan's brewery, but it didn't blow my socks off. Its aight, especially for that pricing.

    John C.

    Good strong coffee. The barista wad super friendly. This is the place to go for coffee.

    Gubina Stout
    Jeff N.

    What a great spot! Delicious beer, local micro brewery! If you like a great poor don't miss this Alaskan gem! Audry will expertly guide you to the best brew for you. I am a stout lover and was wowed by their Gubina Stout! Hints of coffees, hazelnut, and rich dark malt. Make sure to grab a pint!

    Great place for a cold beer

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    Upon arriving the Beertender was very pleasant and gave wonderful service. The beers were good

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    Great place to grab a refreshing beer! They also have a coffee shop attached that smelled great.

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    8 months ago

    Found this lovely little brewery while touring Ketchikan. Fun environment, great service and the beer was delicious. Highly recommend it.

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    Awesome beers and great, friendly service! Would recommend during your visit to Ketchikan, 10/10

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    Beers were good!! Abby was my fave! Mary Ann was sweet and attentive and had good conversation.

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    Small and quaint with tasty beers. Especially enjoyed the Kellerweis Bavarian WheaT.

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    Wonderfully fresh and delicious Pilsner. Love the india pale Ale and digs! Head brewer was a hoot.

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    Russian Stout was excellent! Cool little quaint spot to chill and have a great beer in Ketchikan, Alaska!

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    The Asylum

    The Asylum

    4.6(142 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    We both agreed that The Asylum was our favorite of the 3 pubs that we visited in Ketchikan during…read morethe pub crawl. It's well known for their specialty Duck Fart shots, but it's really the owners that make it so special. We were greeted warmly by Carlos. He made this visit so much fun. Honestly, I would have loved to stay longer to sample some of the local beers. They have many craft beers on tap. I just couldn't pass up the Booty Juice cocktail. It's strong & unique. I think he said it was a local huckleberry vodka, but I could be wrong. The best part was the Duck Fart shot. Don't go by the recipe because he actually makes it a little different. I won't spoil it for you. Not all Duck Farts are created equal. Haha! My husband won a t-shirt with the pub logo. Yes, our group played a trivia game. The owner admittedly has no filter. That's really what made the whole experience such a blast. Unfortunately, it was our first stop so we had to move on. I'd definitely revisit this one again in the future.

    4th time in Ketchikan and we decided not to do an excursion for once. As we were walking around…read morefrom the cruise ship, we stumbled upon this place. Great place to grab a drink with your friends and just enjoy your time. Drink prices are reasonable and the drinks were great. The vibes were chill. Met some kind people. Definitely recommend giving this place a try when in Ketchikan. We know we'll be back again one day.

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    The Asylum - So cute in here

    So cute in here

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    Whistle Stop - Crab roll

    Whistle Stop

    4.1(7 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    Omgeee!!! If you arrive in Ketchikan via Oceania or Norwegian, stop in the port building for…read moreamazing cookies. I picked the chocolate chip macadamia coconut, hubby had the oatmeal raisin. Both were delicious. Better than any cookie on the cruise ship! They also have Beer on tap and boxed sandwiches. We didn't try either of those. They also have a whole snack section! The person working the counter today was very friendly! Also let us know we couldn't take the cookies back on board. Next time I hope the have some sealed in packages because I'd buy a bunch!

    At the Norwegian cruise shop terminal. Outside the "mill " at ward cove, there's a white tent with…read morea sign that says "Whistle stop" craft beer. king crab. While I understand king crab is expensive, and I volunteered to pay 30 bucks for a single king crab leg, what I got was a bit small. Ok, you get what you get but these folks have NO IDEA HOW TO COOK OR SERVE CRAB!! mine was so overcooked, that inside the shell, there was a layer of leathery, inedible skin, red, and shaped just like the inside of the shell. Inside of that was the meat, cooked to rags and about a third of its original size. Watery and mushy, not firm solid meat to pull from the shell, but stringy mushy and way smaller than it should have been. I seldom give bad reviews but this was SO DISAPPOINTING. To cruse to Alaska and get served this crap?!? I'm sitting on the cruise ship, about to pull out of Ketchikan , I can still see the crab tent, wish I had time to go back and express my extreme displeasure. But no... thanks a lot crab dicks!

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    Whistle Stop - The Whistle Stop, Cold Draft local beer and Great Comfort Food. Chowder and pastries

    The Whistle Stop, Cold Draft local beer and Great Comfort Food. Chowder and pastries

    Whistle Stop - Bad crab. Expensive bad crab!

    Bad crab. Expensive bad crab!

    Whistle Stop - Locally 'concocted' (their description not mine) drinks.

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    Locally 'concocted' (their description not mine) drinks.

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - Part of the pub crawl

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar

    4.4(38 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    There's a number of reasons to visit this unique bar in Ketchikan. Its history comes from the…read morefamily that owns it. You can read about that history on their website. They have a big collection of old ship and shipwreck photos decorating the walls. I also saw what looked like an antique painting of gamblers in the Gold Rush period, as well as some old historical memorabilia. It was like walking into a different time period with all the décor and wood paneling. We had a choice of a beer or a cocktail. We chose the Sourdough Mule. Apparently, tequila and ginger pair well together. It was good, but I liked the Bear Skat shot the best. Who knew that Blueberry Vodka would make such a big difference in the flavor? My husband really liked the Butt Hole shot. I didn't get to try it, but he said it was pretty good. We didn't get to stay long. It was our last pub crawl stop. By that point, we were all a little buzzed before heading back to Ward Cove. Thankfully our tour operator was our designated driver. It was a great time spent in Downtown Ketchikan!

    We stopped in off our cruise for some shopping power drinks to have a beer and duck fart. Service…read morewas spectacular and Sherlin was so friendly and fun !! No food but a great assortment of jerky and chips ! Totally be back when in Ketchikan a super fun bar !!

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    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - Inside of bar

    Inside of bar

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - A cool mural in the back

    A cool mural in the back

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

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    The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

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