Crush Bistro

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Loved this place. Laid back. Chill. Good service and friendly bartenders. No drama, just good…read moretimes. Two thumbs up.

Amazing dive bar, if you're lucky hottie Alaskan Annie will be bartending. The popcorn is nice and…read moresalty and they have a good selection of local beers. No taps unfortunately is the only downfall of this lovely Alaskan dive. No food so eat before u come or you can bring food in! Try a duck fart shot or ask for a hotshot....also buy one of Annie's calendars!

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SubZero Microlounge

5.0(1 review)

So glad to happen to find SubZero back and open this evening! Don't let the name fool you, the…read morevibe is warm. I think I was the third person in, maybe on their soft opening?! Friendly service with great music playing. Got tapas (very reasonably priced) and a cocktail right after work. Sign says they're open 5 to 11 pm (I think Thursday thru Saturday). While part of the Humpy's empire, SubZero's atmosphere much more chill (pun intended) than Humpy's or Flat Top. I'll be back.

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Blarney Stone

4.4(13 reviews)

Excellent food, friendly service, kind of cute place it Irish Pub vibe, lots of seating and…read moreGuinness boards and ads for Jamieson's. Beware though, the fish and chips while quite delicious are not large pieces of halibut and the chips are "potato crisps" but homemade and that makes up for the slight misnomer. They pretzel with beer cheese- don't miss it. It could be a meal alone. Then there was the corned beef and cabbage soup/stew. Delicious and I'm by golly making it. Innovative and amazing.

Good food, great selection of beer and whiskey Challenge…read morethe bartender to create a top shelf oldie or enjoy an Irish Death with an Irish whiskey back. Other Irish entertainment on various evenings

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Macallan, neat

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Whisky & Ramen

4.5(427 reviews)

This place is good. Highly recommend reservations. They leave space for walk ins but when we walked…read morein it looked like a considerable wait. Had the Dark Horse, Wagyu tartare, pickles, and the crudo. All fantastic. Extensive whisky list as well, with a ton of Japanese whiskies. Good date spot too!

A girlfriend and I stopped in for dinner at 5.30 reservation, and down the steps we went to the…read moredarkened bar area. Nice and cozy. We started with bao buns, or whisky pork buns, which is one of her birthday dinner requests. I got the Dark Horse ramen and she the Business Lounge ramen. We both liked our ramen, and I think I'd get a ramen with a peanut sesame base next time, but found it a bit rich for the wallet. Still, great service and taste. We got the Chocolate Birthday Cake for dessert and they topped it with a cute candle. Lastly, whiskey spelled without the "e" is Scottish, which is what I learned in Scotland, and with the "e" in Ireland. Also, during Pangaea 4 continents had been merged and when split left 4 types of peat, which is why Scottish whisky is so sought after. I've been schooled about Japanese whisky, but when in Anchorage you can get it one of the whiskys at Ginger. Had my sister try on of the Japanese whiskeys in Scotland as part of her flight. It's a must try. I will come again, and will enjoy it, but just kinda squint at the cost...

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Business Lounge

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Old fashioned

F Street Station

3.9(874 reviews)

Cozy dive in downtown Anchorage…read more Drinks looked pretty average. The food was really amazing - surprising for a dive bar! French Onion Soup ($8) - This was really incredible. Deep, rich broth with plenty of caramelized onions and gooey cheese. The Calamari ($18) was wonderfully crispy and awesome. Staff were cool. There's a block of cheese on the bar you can slice and eat.

The staff was so nice. Good pours at the bar, but the food was pretty ugh…read more Imitation crab sandwich i did not expect amd a gumbo with no rice. Made for a rough airplane ride home.

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Ginger

4.1(565 reviews)

We arrived early and we're seated immediately. Our daughter brought roses for our table which…read morestarted our night very nicely. Waitress was very attentive and our dinner and drinks were lovely. Dessert came out with a flair of being special, they wrote Happy Anniversary on the platter it was served on. All in all a very special night for us.

Third time trying ginger. We got there right at 5pm and it was basically empty. Our server came…read moreright over and we ordered our drinks and food right away. Food took maybe 10 minutes not long at all. I got the steak frites. Again the fries were not crispy at all. The steak was good, perfectly medium and I couldn't see the sweet bbq sauce on it but could taste it. The dish is not worth $38 though. I'd rather get a baked potato or mashed potato's than fries for it to be that price. Steak was good but nothing amazing. No ad ons for it. It was pre cut into slices. Did t care for the kale salad it came with either. The fresh horseradish sauce was good though. I also got the frankenberry cocktail. They are very small too.

Chicken & Lettuce Hand Wraps and Fresh Spring Rolls

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Fletcher's

3.9(194 reviews)

Food was amazing - the oyster rockefeller…read more Their blueberry lemon drop was also the best Iʻve ever had.

A few hits and misses here. I liked the ambiance, it's like an old-timey "upscale" British pub. The…read moremenu is large and inviting with lots of good looking eats. Our table had the following: 6 oysters Rockefeller, 1 fried calamari, a half size blackened halibut Cesar salad, a grilled ribeye steak and an Alaskan halibut fish and chips. Food notes: the oysters were super fresh and delicious, perfectly cooked so that they were only broiled on top and still almost rare below. However the toppings could've been improved with better bacon, and maybe a touch more spinach. Even a small dollop of Béarnaise sauce would've been better than the Parmesan. Nevertheless this was probably my favorite bite of the night. The halibut on the fish & chips was also fresh flaky and really tender. The chips were like thin steak fries that had been battered but were still under seasoned. They weren't great, and no one ate them even our toddler who loves fries. The blackened halibut on the salad was tougher, and dry. There were too many store-bought croutons and the salad dressing was possibly store-bought too and bland for a Cesar. The ribeye was totally sad. It was quite thin and unimpressive especially for the cost. It came with more of those dismal fries and some plain broccolini. Our steak-loving dinner companion only ate about half and didn't care to doggy-bag the rest so it went to waste. Calamari was average, and came with two oily amateur-chef looking sauces, one mayo flavored and one somewhat spicer was basically the same as the first. Our excellent waiter mixed up a cocktail sauce himself that blew the other sauces out of the water. Bravo to him. He was the best while waiting on us also, quick to refill a water or retrieve more drinks from the bar. Good thing the Rockefeller was great, I'd be back for that alone ($6/per oyster) but otherwise I don't think I'd rush back to Fletcher's. Many other eateries in the area that are tastier, with equally difficult parking.

Inside restaurant and tin ceiling

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The Broken Blender

3.2(54 reviews)

I've only ever come here for the Sweet Cheeks cabaret and would never come here otherwise. I miss…read morewhen they used to perform at 49th State Brewing as it was better in every aspect. Last time I visited I ordered the "spicy" chicken tenders which were just cooked frozen tenders soaked in buffalo sauce which made the soggy. The fries were okay. The cocktails were some of the worst I've ever had. I ordered a double blueberry spritz which just tasted like watered down blueberry lemonade. Not worth the $18 at all. Better to stick to beer here. The server was fine but when I paid the default tip was 30% which is outrageous and the highest default tip I've seen anywhere. I'm all for tipping generously but the service and ambiance are not at all worth that high of a percentage.

We were here a year ago, and loved it, and here we are again. And, we're here for a similar reason:…read moreother places were absurdly busy. And, again, we're happy we ended up here. There was only 1 person tending bar and waiting on tables when we sat down, but a second person arrived, and things picked up. Again, the service was decent once the order was placed. They forgot my son's fries until the end of the order, but they comped us. But, no tater tots this time, damn it. But, the fries were crispy and tasty. We opened with soft pretzel rods, which were served hot with a cheese sauce. Good stuff. I decided to deviate from my "always order fish" rule for Alaska, so I opted for the chimichuri steak bowl. The beef was nicely seasoned, but over cooked. The mango chunks are a nice touch, and I did eat the whole thing, but it was less amazing than the comparable salmon bowl. There was a trivia contest going on, which added to the fun. And, the Broken Blender is all about fun.

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Pearl

4.7(15 reviews)

Disclaimer: went here for a hot date and only got wine, YMMV…read more Like the Bubbly Mermaid (RIP), Pearl is completely different than just about any other place in Anchorage. However, it is completely different than the Bubbly Mermaid. The space is bigger, much more open, and brightly lit. The selection of wine by the glass was not expansive but I felt like it was a very well-curated selection. (I got a Vino Verde, my favorite style of wine and...not particularly common to find) Service was incredible. (the owner of El Green Go's waited on us, how cool is that?!) I will definitely be back, I need to try some of their food!

Pearl is an experience - you come to take your time and treat yourself. The interior is chic and…read morecozy, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the food tastes delightful with beautiful presentation. I could eat a dozen chocolate cigars, they're to die for. The oysters that are spicy have a decent kick if you're not a fan of spice, so maybe steer clear if you're questioning it. Having seasoned popcorn as soon as you're seated is a great touch. The drink list was also expansive without being overwhelming which we appreciated.

Description of ceviche and deviled egg.

Variety of Alaskan oysters

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Orso

3.9(572 reviews)

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When in Alaska one has to eat King Crab. After doing some research we settled on Orso. Very yummy…read morefood, according to our server we got a good variety of what the restaurant has to offer. Each dish was different and excellent, albeit the ravioli was essentially fancy mozzarella sticks. Not a lot of crab for the price, but it is market price after all-- hit or miss. Overall the vibes were good, the food tasty, a very memorable experience for us.

Came here with my partner for a dinner out and left with pretty mixed feelings. The food was…read moregenuinely good, no complaints there, but the front of house experience left a lot to be desired. When we arrived there was no one at the host stand for a solid five minutes. Other staff walked right past us without so much as a "someone will be right with you," which set a pretty uncomfortable tone right off the bat. We eventually got seated, but even with the restaurant being pretty empty it still took a while before a server showed up to the table. Our server wasn't rude or anything, but the energy was just completely flat. It felt like he could not care less about being there. Sodas got refilled once the entire night. Between being seated and appetizers, and again between appetizers and our entrees, he was basically nowhere to be found. The thing that really got me was being asked if we wanted boxes while our plates were still full and we were just sitting there having a conversation, never once offering to top off our drinks until we finally asked. It's a shame because the food really was solid and the restaurant itself has a nice warm vibe to it. ORSO clearly has a lot going for it and on a different night with more attentive service it could easily be a 4 or 5 star experience. For now it's hard to rate it higher than a 3 when the service makes what should be a really nice dinner feel like an afterthought.