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    Red Onion Saloon

    4.2 (225 reviews)
    ModerateTours, Pubs
    Open 9:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Live music
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Peter P.

    This is the must-go bar in town for tourists. The problem is everyone knows that so it gets packed whenever a ship docks. The best thing to do is avoid this bar the 1st hour after a ship docks. It is much easier to get a table a couple hours later. Once you secure a table, enjoy the great service, listen to the live music, and have a Duck Fart (or three).

    Becky K.

    Historic bar and restaurant located in downtown Skagway. On the first floor is the bar and restaurant. On the second floor is the brothel museum. It is $20 for a tour which is every half hour. When it is time for the tour, a woman dressed as a brothel worker, will stand on the stairs and make an announcement with a funny little two minute comedy routine. We went on a Tuesday during the summer while all the cruise ships were docked, and it was very busy. We managed to squeeze our way into two chairs at the bar after a five minute wait. The bartender was super friendly. My spouse still talks about his huge regret because he did not order a pizza. He could not get over how good it smelled, but we had just had lunch nearby. The history of this bar is pretty cool.

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    Cassandra H.

    I found this place a bit overrated. It was crowded and very touristy. They really want you to come on a brothel tour. I went to try spruce tip beer which was just okay. We did try some food and it was just so-so and not worth our money.

    Matthew K.

    We stopped by the Red Onion Saloon during our cruise stop in Skagway and here's the deal: the food was decent (we ordered pizza and the brisket quesadilla)--nothing I'd write home about, but it hit the spot after a long morning of exploring this little town. The real story here, though, is that we made a classic rookie mistake... and brought our kids into what is very clearly, unapologetically, and proudly a former brothel. Now look--I've read and/or written enough Yelp reviews to know when to use context clues, and yet somehow "Red Onion Saloon & Brothel Museum" didn't trigger a red flag in my head that maybe, just maybe, there might be 100-year-old nudie portraits casually decorating the walls. And yes--there were. Lots of them. Full frontal, side pose, Victorian sultry-stare... the whole art-historical buffet. We sat down for lunch while a portrait of someone's great-great-grandmadam stared down at us. To our kids' credit (or maybe ours?), they didn't seem to notice. My wife and I kept our poker faces strong and just silently agreed to pretend we were at Chili's or something. No comments, no eye contact, just vibes. And surprisingly we weren't the only ones who brought young kids in. (Thank God we weren't the only ones making questionable parenting choices.) Anyway, the service was friendly and the drinks were cold. All the hostesses and waitresses were dressed in old-school madam getups, corsets and all, with literal wads of dollar bills tucked straight into their cleavage--as if they were one high-kick away from launching into a can-can. It was theatrical, campy, and honestly kind of iconic. But also... I had my seven and six-year-olds with me, so let's just say the vibes were chaotic neutral. And I've gotta give props to any establishment where the pizza comes with a side of Gold Rush-era adult content. Just... maybe scope it out before bringing the whole fam next time. Would I come back? Probably. Would I bring the kids again? Well, let's just say... not unless we're doing a homeschool unit on "Historical Regrets."

    Nancy F.

    We booked the ghosts and good time girl tours. It was 2 hours and Madame Tilly was great. She was so informative and knew everything about that time in history. We heard how the sex workers lived, the 3 types of workers, their hardships and diseases. We walked around the town and she showed us where the original Red Onion saloon was. It was a lot of fun.

    Mike P.

    Red onion is a blast from the past in Skagway! An old saloon and bordello, the current owners have respected the traditions and memories of the place. It's a great little saloon with terrific food. On the tourist season, it's almost always packed. The highlights are the cool bar staff and the cat house museum. Museum staff flirt with the inappropriate jokes now and then, but this is a cool tour that honors the women of the early Klondike.

    Shalaunte W.

    I heard about this Saloon on a review. It was crowded and I was not able to get in with the time alotted. It appeared to be a fun place with a vibe. Hopefully next time I can get in .

    Vika N.

    When in Skagway, you must include this historic landmark into your day. We didn't do much research prior to this cruise, and ended up stumbling onto it when looking up cool places to see while it was raining. Here's a quote from their website briefly describing its rich history "Built in 1897 during the height of the Gold Rush, the Red Onion Saloon operated as one of the finest Bordellos in town, and while the times have changed, the spirit has not." I absolutely agree with that statement, it's like walking into the Gold Rush era! While chatting with the bartender, I asked if any of the woodwork was still original. To my surprise, MOST of it still was except for a few things that could not be fully restored. Over 80% of the wood used to build the bar area was original from 1897, carefully maintained and restored, and still looking fantastic for over 125 years with heavy daily use. Drink selection was great, prices reasonable, and service friendly and fast despite the place being fully packed. I'm so glad we didn't miss out on this gem!

    Cheese pizza
    Wayne M.

    We were here on vacation and learned of this famous spot so we wanted to try it out. It was a old brothel so the teeming and history is awesome in this place as they have it set up like it was originally. We sat down to eat after about a hour wait because the inside is so small and there were so many ships that came into port. Unfortunately we weren't able to have any wraps or sandwiches because we were told that their freezers broke so we stuck to pizzas and a quesadilla. I got the pulled pork quesadilla and I couldn't believe how great it was. Big portion and definitely top of the lists of ones I've had. We were with friends so we got 3 pies and they were honestly some of the best pizza also, which I couldn't believe from a old saloon. The pies were big and loaded with ingredients. They cooked them perfectly. We got some of their specialty drinks that were very good also. I definitely recommend this place if your in town for the day for either drinks or food.

    Best cocktails !!
    Liz B.

    Fabulous food! Pizza is like NY!! Atmosphere is authentic and fun! I love Kati- best waitress ever! And we live in Orlando!! Fast and furious service but the attention to detail is amazing! If in Skagway AK this is a Must!!!

    Jeff K.

    Shots were awesome, staff was great, highly recommend you stop by. Beers cold also.....

    Part of the bar.
    Debora S.

    We visited here while on an Alaskan Cruise. A fun place to tour. We were greeted with an old fashioned black and red garter. Then to the bar for a drink and pastries. The building has seen many uses but has been converted back into the bar and upstairs brothel. The downstairs bar has bedpans covering the upper wall. The tour of the upstairs brothel museum is fun, historical, and a great look at the Alaskan gold rush. The tour guide, a young woman dressed as a "Madam", is full of bawdy humor and lots of fun facts. A good tour.

    This was our server with a friend's son. A former brothel that still thinks it might be one. Drinks were kitschy and fun. Just do it.
    Matthew C.

    So much fun. A spirited bar with crazy drinks and a very appealing staff. They give upstairs tours which sounded illicit but we didn't go. Would certainly go back if ever in the neighborhood again.

    Original knob and tube wiring! Super cool.

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    The second floor bar

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    Fish and chips and the beer flight

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