Good place! Great beer selections! Excellent pour of a pint…read moreof Guinness!!! Bartender very professional and attentive! I really enjoyed the nude sunbathing out back ;-)

Since our trip to Ireland, we've been looking for THE bench-mark Irish coffee in Anchorage - and…read morewe found it here! Enjoyed chatting with the bar-keep and one of the regulars, so felt right at home.

Service was great. We were here for a conference and we went to the bar to get drinks and went…read moreoutside. The bartender came out to check on us. I had the Boombox and it wad absolutely delicious. I was tempted to purchase the glass but $30 was a little too much. *Suggestion* If someone does want the glass, take the price of the drink off the purchase price. I definitely would have purchased it that way. I will give the bartender credit for attempting to make the sell. He was overall great. I would definitely recommend and say try the Boombox!

Menu is minimal and disappointing. Don't plan on eating here if you're staying here…read more Nice looking space and the drinks are ok

This is not a review to put the business down or boost it up it is just an FYI for those who were…read morewondering, cause I know I was they do not serve food at Barrys Baranof lounge.

One of the great dive bars of Alaska. They have a 'no dicks' policy. If you know how to drink they…read morelet you do it. If not you can hang out in the parking lot, it's a whole other scene. Keeps proper hours, rippies don't take precedence here, liquor does which is refreshing. The collection of characters here is top notch. The drinks are strong and bartenders take no shit. A refuge from so many trendy 'dive bars'. They mean business here.

Let's talk about the Buckaroo, because this place is a classic Spenard dive bar and honestly one of…read moreAnchorage's old-school gems. We really love this spot. It's a great place to grab a cocktail whether it's 8 PM, midnight, or 2 AM--it just works at any hour. They've got pool tables and a cozy little section with a fireplace, which is such a nice touch for a dive bar and makes it feel way more inviting than you'd expect. The bartenders are always nice, and the drinks are solid every time. What surprises me, though, is that the place is usually pretty dead whenever I'm there--which I genuinely don't understand because the drinks are good and the ambience is actually really nice. All that said, it's still one of the better dive bars in Anchorage and definitely worth stopping into, especially if you're in the Spenard area and want something low-key but reliable.

Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmnn rocky was on point tonight... as always. Will be referring to my friends…read moreand family to enjoy the ambiance and good times to be had at the buckaroo

Great atmosphere-downtown community bar. Great service. Pool tables, darts, etc. Bartender made me…read morea "grapefruit for breakfast" and it was really good. Thumbs up for a stop on your way down 4th Street.

I really enjoyed my experience with this bar ! I wanna say a shout to the gentlemen who was the…read morebartender I chilled with for a bit. I came in early like 2-4pm and the place wasn't busy but I like that because I only wanted to chill and relax. This place is so close to my hotel at the Hilton it was a 5min walk if anything. The bartender was super cool we played a game of pool and I had a couple beers and relaxed. I'll come back to this place on a weekend when I'm here again but I def say check it out the have free pool and I saw darts ! Decent sized place to unwind and relax with some drinks !

Fun bar with a cute name!…read more Great dive bar for the end of the day when you want a local beer, have some salty popcorn and play a few darts. Our bartender was very nice & we all had a great time here! Highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for a cool hang-out bar. Enjoy!

Cool spot. Lots of regulars it looked like. Reasonably priced and had good music on. Bartender was…read morefast

Hands down one of the best local bars in downtown Anchorage…read more I never feel unsafe here even with the Gaslight down the way (and yes, we all know that place has its issues). The Pio just gives off the best bar energy downtown. The bartenders are absolutely amazing and always take such good care of you, which honestly makes all the difference. They bring in DJs throughout the week with different sets, and if you're there before the DJ starts, they've got a TouchTunes jukebox so you can play your own music. Inside, there's plenty to do: arcade-style games, pool tables, and air hockey, perfect if you're bouncing around downtown and want to actually hang out somewhere. They've done a few facelifts inside over the years, and it's only gotten better. This is easily one of our all-time favorite spots when we're downtown. And the best part? Sometimes on the weekends, if you're lucky, you step outside and there's a little hot dog stand set up right near the front door. Truly elite downtown behavior and one of my favorite things about being down there.

Bar tender not so friendly... beer was cold, place was clean. Not many people. The new (former)…read moregaslight seemed to have better service. It's a good bar at a great location.

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.

Great ambience and our server/bartender was very nice. However, dinner was a disappointment- fish…read moreand chips/$25 were burnt, and halibut wrap/$21 tasted like a frozen dinner meal. I would recommend if just going for drinks, but avoid the dining experience.