by Sandra Fikes

Created on: July 07, 2009   Last Updated: July 08, 2009

Alaska, land of the midnight sun and long cold winters. Where every woman knows that the odds are good, but the goods are odd. Nowhere in the state is that more true than in the local bars, however, they all look better after a few HotShots with Whiskey/Coke chasers.

So, where do you go when you are looking for a few hours of fun and entertainment in Anchorage Alaska? That kind of depends on what you think fun and entertainment are. Anchorage has far more bars and nightclubs than I could hope to cover in a single article, and because of the limitations of article length I can guarantee there are going to be a few gems nestled around the city or within a few hours drive of Anchorage, that I have left off this list.

I'm not sure how to tell you the best places to go without knowing what your definition of a 'good bar' is, so I am going to divide this list into a few categories based on venue types. Sports bar, party bars, family friendly bars, and so on.

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Chilkoot Charlie's ... what can be said about Chilkoot Charlie's?

If you check out their official website's history page (http://www.koots.com/history.htm) you will learn most of what there is to know about what kind of place Koot's is - from being a sprawling Winchester Mansion style bar where the construction never ends, to "what's up with the underwear!?!?!" Koots is... unique. Currently in its 39th year, Koots has become a bit of a legend that any bar-hopper needs to at least stop in and experience when they are in Alaska.

The atmosphere is eclectic. What do you say about a bar that has ten bars that range in atmosphere from a 1940's Swing Bar where black and white movies play on the TV's to the Bird House where there is signed underwear adorning the walls? You can find out a lot about Koots by bellying up to the bar in South Long. The original bar at Chilkoot's, this 20 yard long bar is covered with pictures from the past near 40 years. And Chilkoot's does not just offer standard bar fare, they are the home of Sal's New York Grill & Catering.

Location: 2435 Spenard Rd, Anchorage
http://www.koots.com

Tip: You might want to print out the floor plan before you go http://www.koots.com/koots_map.htm


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Platinum Jaxx

Part nightclub, part sportbar, part restaurant Platinum Jaxx spends its weekdays looking like a nice quiet place to get a bite to eat and maybe hold a meeting, but come the weekend... Platinum Jaxx is a party bar that takes its parties out into the airwaves with a live radio broadcast

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