Yes, absolutely get the burger!!! So good! Beautiful view, modern feel, delicious brews on tap! Traveled from Cali to make this review and left quite impressed! Service was excellent! I learned the history of the building, sampled some on tap brews, and even learned the tale of the Auke-ness monster. read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - Root Bear and Strawberry Lemonade - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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Just landed in Juneau, wanted to grab a beer while I waited for my ferry, I was told to leave cause I traveled with my dog, "not even on the patio" I ask? - NO I've never felt more unwelcome, don't get me wrong this place was nice looking, but the bar across the street, WAY MORE FRIENDLY. Just my two cents. read more

So I came back a second time. I do like the wings. But now they have a card you get when you buy a beer and at first I thought that's good because I thought there was a free beer attached but no it's to keep track of how much you drink. The limit is 36 ounces! What's up with that? Still enjoy the view though! read more

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Best thing about this place is the view and ambiance. Beer is "ok". Oftentimes they are a big miss. Food is a solid 4/5 but is insanely over priced - even for Alaska. We go occasionally when the weather is nice and are looking for a change. Bar staff mixed reviews. They once threw my 16 year-old daughter out who was with her 26-year-old sister and aunt and uncles who are in their 40s. Staff insisted she couldn't be there without an authorized guardian. That's not what Alaska law states so it was very unfortunate that they wouldn't let them stay. read more

BEYOND DISAPPOINTING. My $38 chicken pad Thai arrived cooler than lukewarm... probably because it sat with the rest of our order waiting to be brought to us. They were so kind to offer to "reheat" the chicken and give me a free cookie (which I declined). I requested a refund and got one. Three of us ordered immediately after my father-in-law, and our food came more than 30 minutes later. The experience sure said "welcome to Juneau! We hope your FIRST VISIT EVER and FIRST RESTAURANT experience was stellar." Avoid Forbidden Creek Brewery at all cost! Treat yourself to McDonald's... it will be better. read more

Ate here a while back and had their Root Beer and it was absolutely delicious. Today we went solely for the Root Beer. I asked about to-go and they canned them for me. My husband couldn't wait until we got home and I had mine with dinner. I was trying to figure out out to take some to my mom in PA. read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - The very best Root "Bear" you will ever drink! - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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The restaurant and bar are attractive, and overlook the boat harbor with a lovely view. The prices are high, compared to other Juneau restaurants, and the service was ridiculously poor. The food for the four of us arrived separately, each to the wrong person, and one of them didn't come until everyone else was nearly finished eating. These were not complicated lunch orders, at all. The wait staff never offered drinks. My sandwich tasted strangely sweet, and my husband's fish and chips included two very small pieces of fish and some fries; the fish was not fresh. Still hungry, he finished my sandwich. The capper was that when we were finished we were required to bus our own table. Having had to order at a counter and bus the table made it a fast-food experience at five times the price. read more

This was a fun spot. Good beer. Nice sized gift shop with interesting things. Place was clean and the service was good. We ate at the place inside the brewery and thought it was good. read more

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Food took over and hour and then was terrible. Worst dining experience I have had in several years. Slow bad food and way over priced. I could not have been more disappointed read more

Excellent assortment of beers made on site! Plus good food from the Red Spruce "food cart" co-located in the brewery building. Especially like the Auk-ness Black Lager read more

If you're looking to get away from the crowds in Juneau, this is your spot. We were taken here by a local and enjoyed the water views and large, spacious taproom. They also offer outdoor seating with modern fire pits. There's a window to order food that's separate from the brewery yet located inside. We were helped by the friendly staff and enjoyed our tasting flights. read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

We stopped in after a long day in downtown Juneau to relax away from the cruise crowds. Located across from the ferry port and near Mendenhall glacier (Tongass National Forest), the brewery does a brisk business but it's pleasantly busy and didn't feel crowded. The large outdoor space helps, although the weather wasn't particularly good the day we went for seating outdoors. The beer list is very good both in number of beers and diversity of styles-something for everyone! There were even several seltzers on tap. I got a flight +1 because of my inability to make a decision. The person helping us was made great suggestions and even found a solution for filling my non beer drinking friend's last spot on her flight. Food is available and looked fantastic but we were drinking only for our visit. The ramen looked especially good for the chilly drizzly day. read more

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Stopped in for a few beers and some food to go. Bartenders and wait staff were great at recommending beers and food. The taproom was beautiful. Beers I really loved. Good place read more

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Cool brewery. My wife really liked their seltzers. I had 2 flights and they were both very good. Bartender was friendly and I knew the 2 stouts were the same but 1 was on the nitro tap. Nice gift shop. Lots of seating. You can see the brewing operation from the floor which is a neat touch. We ate at the place inside and thought their food was good. Would def go again. read more

The beer is average. The brewery has a good view overlooking Auke bay. They also have non alcoholic beer available.

I liked this brewery, but I didn't love it. Despite some other reviewers complaining about the beers being too heavily loaded with edgy styles (sours and hazies)...I kind of have the opposite complaint. The beers here were really good, I just wish there were some more modern styles available. But maybe this is just a function of the time of year I was here. (early January) The space is big and beautiful and the service is great. The location is about as far from downtown Juneau as you can get. Locals probably like it this way. But if you're not a local, you're going to pay some big bucks in Lyft fees to get here! I recommend coming here before going to the airport. For me, the highlight of this place is the food. A separate business, Red Spruce AK, is situated inside. They a small number of thoughtful items with an insane amount of variety between them, check 'em out: https://www.yelp.com/biz/red-spruce-ak-juneau read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - inside - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Tried the cranrazz and watermelon hard cider. Both were crisp and refreshing. Amazing views of Auke Bay. read more

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Awesome selection of beer and merch. The food from the attached restaurant was also very good and hosted a creative menu. Much better than most of the restaurants by the post. read more

I'm not a beer drinker but the food is great here (menu is short) and they have a house rootbeer. Nice vibe. read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - Happened to stop in when a seasonal event and artist pop up was happening. - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Slow service for friday afternoon, the ambiance is normal for brewery but nothing special. Burger was overcooked, fish and chips was average but way overpriced batter was so oily. the salad was overdressed. and kitchen staff was touching their hair and then proceeded to cook. would not recommend. the only reason this isn't getting one star is the tap place is great. but avoid the brewery food read more

Do not miss this Auke Bay brewery when you are in Juneau. The beer was good (the one bartender was more interested in her phone and her visiting toddler than us) BUT OMG THE FOOD. there's a family/separate business who runs the adjacent kitchen and I suggest you should go with an empty stomach. The food is made from scratch with a small, seasonal menu. Like a dummy I didn't take a picture of that day's menu but it had an Asian flair plus some brunch options. My husband ordered the black cod and it was the freshest fish I've had since catching my own conch in the Bahamas and eating ceviche on the boat. We bought a deck of cards and played for a couple of hours while drinking some fun beers and watching the fog roll in and out. Afterwards, take a stroll on the docks and admire all the boats you can't afford. Enjoy! read more

While visiting Juneau again we of course stopped by the brewery, better day as it was not raining but rather a nice cool early evening. Drinks , tried some of the local beers again, very good nice & cold , tall glass hard to go wrong. This time around we tried some food they have an in house vendor on property this is nice & convenient. We tried the Burger & Fries, good burger , fries could be better had too much seasoning. also tried the Fried rice, not bad if you like spicy it had quite the kick, best thing for me was the Pretzel oh man super soft, great on it's own good with the cheese dip. One of the best things about this is of course the lovely scenery outside, nice views while sipping on some good beer. read more

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When visiting Juneau, this brewery is a great option. My wife and I were in town from a Norwegian cruise, and our friends that live in town took us here. First time around we ordered the Auke Bay IPA, which was great, not to bitter and nice kick. We enjoyed the outdoor seating, which has heating and amazing views of Auke Bay Creek and the mountain range from far, if you're lucky you might see some wildlife. The second time around we ordered more Auke Bay IPAS. I ordered food there but I think it's a separate entity? I got an order for a cheeseburger and fries. The burger was great but the fries were extremely salty, and I don't mind salty foods. This brewery has a great selection and we enjoy hanging out here when in town. Note, there is a drink limit of 3 beers at this brewery. read more

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Great service and brews. Really enjoy the rotating tap selections and new merchandise

Really enjoy the local beers - each has a distinct flavor with a selection to please any palate. read more

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A generous 3 stars because the view and ambiance demand at least that. The service, what service? I can't recall, unremarkable. This place is here to get that out-of-town money and at what expense? Yeah they will serve locals too, no problem. The food is okay. The overall experience is okay. read more

Great views, lovely outside patio and plenty of drink options on tap. I tried a cider and a soda - but were good. He liked his beer. While there, we grabbed some food from Ted Spruce AK. It was good, but not what we were expecting for a brewery. read more

The carne asada tacos with beer cheese are to die for. And I'm from San Diego. Add in the amazing beer selection and view of the bay...his place is next level. 10/10 read more

This was our very first brewery we went to when were visiting Juneau, fresh off of the airplane! This location is great as it has a great view of Auke Bay which is simply gorgeous! I couldn't imagine a better place to enjoy views while eating and drinking here in Juneau. We had a few beers here to unwind and we weren't in any hurry to leave. The tap list was diverse and fairly wide for different kinds of beer options. One was the AukNess which was a fantastic Schwarzbier. So very flavorful and enjoyable! Another was the Wild Ptarmigan which was a Kentucky Common beer. This is a style of beer I don't come across much(at least where I'm from)so I definitely had to get it. It had a strong, robust flavor that only you could get from a well made Kentucky Common beer. Conveniently enough there are food options here as a restaurant off to the side of the bar serves food, Red Spruce is what it's called and it was very good as well! If you don't have a car when trying to get around Juneau I definitely recommend getting a taxi to get to this brewery. It's not that far from the airport but it's not all that close either. Forbidden Peak wasn't just our first brewery we lit into when we arrived in Juneau but it was also our favorite one! read more

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Its a fun spot but know the in house but separate restaurant is terrible. Not under the brewery's control. But there are several great places to eat next door. read more

What a great place to enjoy a tasty beer while sitting outside next to a fire pit and enjoying the view of Auke Bay. If your lucky like, us you have just seen so many Eagles as you walked the beach working up a thirsty for a cold one. Great selection of beers, cute gift shop sections and even some light bites. Highly recommend read more

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Nice place to meet chill people and bond over being frozen in general. Quality patrons and staff.

One of the best atmospheres in town! We love coming here when we're in Auke Bay or headed back from out the road.

EXCELLENT food & craft beer & beverages! The staff is very friendly & helpful! The food options are excellent and presented very well! The view of the harbor and mountains made our experience special! read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - Wedge salad with lots of flavor, color and taste! - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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I feel that I should note, per current municipality order, if you are not eating food, they will not allow you to drink inside the building. They will only allow you to sit indoors if you order food. It's beautiful brewery! They are strictly following all COVID19 precautions and we felt safe drinking and eating here. They have outdoor seating with fires and heaters and a beautiful view of the harbor. We enjoyed our beer flight while watching an eagle fly around to and from the roof of the brewery. While none of their beers are super memorable or anything special, they were all good and they had a lot of variety. I loved the ambiance and how open and spaced the seating was. Their food is also good. The menu is small and a little on the pricey side for what you get, but my salad was extremely fresh and the dressing was homemade. read more

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Solid beer with a wonderful view! We enjoyed sunset over Auke Bay while having a flight (4 x 3 oz. pours) of the ESB, red, black lager, and brown. My husband liked their IPA - it was very crisp. The tasting room is super spacious and they had an awesome jam band playlist going yesterday. The patio includes a fire table so you can stay warm while enjoying the view. Sweet merch and helpful staff too! read more

Forbidden Peak Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Probably the best food in Juneau, and hands down the best beer! Clean, fast, friendly, amazing views of Auke Bay, nice outdoor seating with gas fireplaces. And they toss you after 3 beers, so no drunks! read more

Great food, beer and views! One side of the facility hosts Forbidden Peak Brewery and the other has Red Spruce which offers a variety of food options for every pallet. I ordered the Brussel sprout dish with a side of fries. read more

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Good selection of beers. Beautiful view of the bay. I'd recommend the Nitro Stout and G. Weasel. There's a food spot called Spruce that had several delicious sounding offerings on the menu (Ramen, fried rice etc.) You can pick up growlers or cans to take with you, and they also have branded merchandise in store. The patio has fire pits to keep you warm on a dreary day. read more

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I love this place! The view of Auke Bay and outlying islands is phenomenal! The beer selection along with the bartenders knowledge of their beers made for a great lunch! I'm definitely coming back! read more