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!

It was a good place to end the night. The mechanical bull was what caught our attention but other…read morethan that, the guests were good, music was alright, but the bartender that helped serve us our drinks was fab! She was extremely nice and courteous. They did not have any food so I would not be able to judge that. Other than that, I'd probably give it a 7/10.

This was my first time to this place and I will be back. I…read morehad a few drinks at the bar and had around 2-3 bowls of popcorn as I spoke to a few of the patrons about their experience in Alaska. There was a crowd of folks having a great time (been there awhile ) and waited anxiously for when the mechanical bull was open to them. The vibe was definitely upbeat and the bartender was super friendly. I was lucky enough to find street parking up front but there is more parking in the back.

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.

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

This is a divey-dive, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Every town has (at least)…read moreone. It's a blue collar, cheap drink, low aesthetic dive bar with friendly locals. Don't go here expecting high-class anything. As a dive bar frequenter, great spot for a few cheap drinks.

Panhandle is a rough & ready, working man's bar. If you like a bar without pretense, where average…read morejoes go, the Panhandle Bar is your spot in downtown Anchorage. Visitors to 4th Avenue might be tempted to skirt around the Panhandle because it looks a little rough, but if you are curious as to what Alaska looks like without polish, this is a good place to check out. The bar is spacious, there's pool, cheap beer and no BS. I like.

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.

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 !

Good little bar with a bunch of great whiskey! Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and the…read morebartender was very nice. You don't wanna act like a tourist but I asked her for a few recos and she gave me some great places to eat! Lots of Locals in there too that also helped with finding some oysters as well as some local history of the area. Good music and just relaxing! Went back later that night and it was a different story.. younger crowd and LOUD!!! Bye

HOLEEE S&@%. Epic reindeer meatloaf. I want to swim in the seafood chowder. Fish and chips was the…read morebest in town. A must for every visit.

Price is not worth what you get. Would definitely skip this next time. Staff is amazing and…read moreinterior is spacious and cozy. Food is solid but just not worth the price. FOOD: Parmesan Crusted Halibut (7/10): Decently juicy halibut with a good peppercorn sauce on top. Salmon Chowder (5/10): A lot of salmon inside but a little bit too creamy compared to other chowders King Crab Legs (3/10): $110 for 2 legs. I believe these are frozen as well from what we felt. Skip!

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!

Fun and relaxing atmosphere with a wonderful bartender! We enjoyed our visit here. Fun clientele…read more Don't forget to feed the jukebox! Near downtown but not fancy.

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.

Wonderful restaurant with Alaskan speciality and several alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks…read more There is a large gift shop in the same building which has a huge walrus and head. I ate the crusted halibut with mashed potatoes and it was delicious. Our waitress was wonderful and very helpful. 18% gratuity was added for our party of 6.

This place has the opposite problem that 49th State has:…read more Pretty good food and bad beer. The beer here is very, very bad. It is some of the worst beer in the state. I had a hazy IPA here during Fur Rondy and it tasted candy-sweet, oxidized, and had a chemically-bite to it. It is one of the worst beers I've ever had. It tasted old and stale when it should've tasted bright and fresh. I do not know how they can serve it to folks with a straight face, it's that bad.