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    Pioneer Bar

    3.2 (68 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Tank G.

    This is a quaint little bar that has tables and bar seating available. There is a small tv over the bar. You can enter the bar either from the front or back. It gets packed on weekends (good luck finding a seat) and they are very strict about IDs. There is street parking available within a reasonable walking distance and there are also commercial lots available as well. It is kind of a hole in the war bar and is historic as well. The bar has pool tables and dart boars in the back and play some decent music. Their drinks are reasonably priced. I would say that service here was par, the middle of the road. They got the job done. Not rude, and not overly friendly. The bar hosts dart tournament, pool tournaments, NYE parties, Ugly Christmas Sweater parties, and Monday Night Football. I hear that they are know for their Irish coffee, even though I did not try it, I heard it is pretty good. They do not serve food, but on weekends you can find a hot cart vendor out front selling his dogs. This is one of the better bar/clubs on that strip and has a bit of an older clientele, mid 20s to mid 30s. Definitely worth a drop in if you are looking to get a quick drink or something to do on the weekends.

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    Anna R.

    I came to see if this was a bar that I would like to come back to and it was! The atmosphere was comfortable and there was a couple of guys playing guitar & a drum for our entertainment. The bartender, Chase, was very friendly and attentive. I sat at the bar and just people watched. I was comfortable, content & talked to some of the patrons getting off of work (traveling nurses). I had a good time watching them "play" shuffleboard ! I will return. Street parking is good (after 6 pm.

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    Alexis C.

    Came here on a Tuesday around 4pm. Pretty quiet as the games on the bartender likes to joke around she's sweet. Beer is pretty good and bar is clean.

    Jin C.

    This is not the greatest bar in Anchorage nor does it need to be. As my go-to spot for a drink after work, the Pio fulfills every need of mine once 4:30 rolls around. They've got reasonably priced drinks. They've got free grub. Their bartenders are just friendly enough to where you feel welcome but don't necessarily feel obligated to strike up a conversation. The atmosphere is inviting and you really get the sense that everyone just wants to chill and unwind after a long day. However, everything changes once the weekend hits. This bar does a complete 180 as the resident old-timers give way to a massive deluge of college students and creepy old men who think they have a chance at college students. The music's pounding, the tiny corner by the windows is relegated to a shitty dance floor, and you're bound to encounter a pregnant mom celebrating her 21st birthday. All in all, this is one of my favorite places to get a drink, no matter what day of week.

    Emil C.

    My friends and I were in town for the Moose's Tooth Marathon. We stopped in here between lunch and dinner to grab some drinks. We sat at one of those tables that kind of looked like it was designed for playing cards. Nearby were darts, shuffleboard, and pool tables. As for the beers, they didn't have anything on tap that I liked, so I ordered a couple of cans of beer from two local breweries. Service was pretty good despite the regular bartender not being there. The only thing that I would complain about was the restroom. It had a bunch of flies. Pretty much your typical dive bar. *Alaskan Icy Bay IPA* It had a nice citrus taste without being overly hoppy. *Midnight Sun Pleasure Town IPA* Malty, also not overly hoppy.

    Cara H.

    Great service and drinks! Great prices for Anchorage. Hung out with friends here and played pool. They have a couple of pool tables and other patrons are also friendly and cool and didn't mind taking turns on the pool table. I'd come here again.

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    9 months ago

    Great workers. Great vibes. Feels like home! A place to bring your hot date to and then forget she existed cause the vibes were too high

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    The bar literally smells like feces. It is also humid in there from people's sweat evaporating.

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    Typical Alaskan yoko loko dive bar where everyone else is treated like chit, 9/27 was no different. Ain't missing anything here anyway!

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    World's best bartender. Anchorage needs a guy from the Bronx. I will come here every I'm in town.

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    Went in here for an Irish Coffee and ended up with one of the best experiences of my life. 5 stars.

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    Service horrible, better chance catching syphilis then getting a decent drink don't tip server.

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