Wine bar$$$downtownDaily lunch and dinner; weekend brunch
Simon and Seafort's runs the longest-standing steakhouse wine programme in Anchorage from its L Street perch, pouring by the glass and bottle alongside.
Signature pour: Cabernet with prime steak
Wine focus: Steakhouse cellar with by-the-glass programme
Food: Steak, halibut and small plates
Wine bar$$$downtownTue-Sat from 16:00
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
Wine bar$$$downtownSun-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00; kitchen 17:00-22:00
The Whale's Tail runs the Hotel Captain Cook's lounge wine programme on the Tower I lobby floor, with small plates and a kitchen that stays open to 22:00.
Signature pour: By-the-glass champagne with raw bar
Wine focus: Hotel-level cellar with by-the-glass champagne
Food: Small plates and full entrees
Wine bar$$$downtownTue-Thu lunch and dinner; Fri-Sun extended hours
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