Where to drink well in Anchorage by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Anchorage. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Crush Bistro opened in 2008 on 6th Avenue with 40 wines by the glass and a cellar approaching 600 bottles. A steady late-night Anchorage option on weekends.
Signature pour: Glass-by-glass tastings from the cellar
Wine focus: Eclectic by-the-glass with 40+ pours and a 600-bottle cellar
Food: Seasonal small plates and entrees
The Whale's Tail runs the Hotel Captain Cook's lounge wine programme on the Tower I lobby floor, with small plates and a kitchen that stays open to 22:00.
Signature pour: By-the-glass champagne with raw bar
Wine focus: Hotel-level cellar with by-the-glass champagne
Food: Small plates and full entrees
Sacks Cafe on G Street pairs a chef-driven sustainable menu with a focused wine programme and is also listed by WineMaps as one of Anchorage's wine bars.
Signature pour: Glass pours alongside ribeye or vegetable tart
Wine focus: Chef-driven wine pairings with locally sourced kitchen
Food: Tapas, mains, weekend brunch
Ginger's stylish lounge area on 5th Avenue runs an Asian-fusion-paired wine list, with the kitchen blending Asian flavours and local Alaska produce since.
Signature pour: By-the-glass Riesling with vegan curry
Wine focus: Asian-fusion-paired wine list with focused cocktails
Food: Asian fusion small plates and weekend brunch
Simon and Seafort's runs the longest-standing steakhouse wine programme in Anchorage from its L Street perch, pouring by the glass and bottle alongside.
Signature pour: Cabernet with prime steak
Wine focus: Steakhouse cellar with by-the-glass programme
Food: Steak, halibut and small plates