Entertainment in Fairbanks
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Malamute Saloon
Rowdy saloons that are throwbacks from the mining days are this area's specialty. The Malamute Saloon, 7mi west of Fairbanks in Ester, offers honky-tonk music, skits, vaudeville and a ritual reading of Robert Service poetry. The bar is a classic, and the show is perhaps one of the best locally produced acts in Alaska. They'll have you laughing in the sawdust by the end of the evening.
There's free bus transportation from Fairbanks that stops at major hotels, including the Bridgewater. Or you can make it an evening by booking a room or a tent site at Ester Gold Camp.
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Pump House Saloon
Enjoys the riverfront ambience of the Pump House Restaurant, but with a bar menu that won't break the bank. Check out the solid mahogany bar and the antique Brunswick pool table.
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Blue Loon
Seven miles southwest of town in Ester, this is where the DJs rock the dancehall and, every so often, major-label groups like the Cowboy Junkies and Violent Femmes come to play.
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Big I Bar
This basic Alaskan bar is the hangout for city workers and reporters from the Daily News-Miner. It's a good place to see the locals in action.
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Marlin
This subterranean dive hosts Fairbanks' edgiest musical acts most nights of the week. It's opposite Gulliver's Books, a stone's throw from campus.
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Palace Theatre & Saloon
At Pioneer Park, this saloon comes alive at night with honky-tonk piano, can-can dancers and other acts in the Golden Heart Revue.
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Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre
Performs Shakespeare classics at various times and venues around Fairbanks. Check the website for a complete schedule of upcoming shows.
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Howling Dog Saloon
This saloon serves ales and lagers from the Silver Gulch Brewery (across the road), and hosts local and out-of-town bands.
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Kodiak Jack's
At the south end of downtown, this is a kick-up-yer-heels country-dance spot attracting a sizable military crowd.
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