Entertainment in Southeast Alaska
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Days of '98 Show with Soapy Smith
Skagway has Southeast Alaska's best and longest-running melodrama. The entertaining and lively Days of '98 Show with Soapy Smith covers the town's gold-rush days and the full story of Soapy and his gang. Four shows are offered daily in summer; the evening show is preceded by an hour of 'mock gambling.'
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Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
Who knew that chopping wood could be so entertaining? When the lumberjacks are at the peak of their axe-and-saw battles you can hear the crowd cheering all the way to the cruise-ship docks. One of the premier cruise ship-oriented attractions, the hourlong show features 'rugged woodsmen' using handsaws and axes, climbing poles, log rolling and engaging in other activities that real loggers haven't engaged in since the invention of the chainsaw.
Naturally there's also a gift shop where you can buy wide suspenders, red plaid woolies, frilly underwear and other lumberjack-themed necessities. There are three to four shows daily from May to September at the outdoor grandstand j…
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Pioneer Bar
- Sitka, USA
- Entertainment › Bar
Known locally as the 'P-Bar,' this is the most interesting place to have a beer in Sitka and one of Alaska's classic bars. The walls are covered with photos of fishing boats, their crews and big fish and a blackboard where occasionally a captain advertises for a crew. Don't ring the big brass ship's bell over the bar unless you're ready to buy a round.
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Triangle Club
Friendly, and is a nicer place than its nondescript exterior might suggest. One row of barstools looks out onto the street through a big plate-glass window, making this a good place to chill out and people-watch. Or check your email; Seaport Cyber maintains an Internet terminal right on the bar.
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Viking
In this classic tin-ceiling building are actually three bars. At street level is a sports pub with four giant TV screens and almost 20 beers on tap, while in the back is a cozy martini lounge complete with sofas and easy chairs. Upstairs is a billiards hall with 17 tables.
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Harbor Bar
Dates back to the turn of the century when it opened in Skagway before being moved to Haines in the early 1900s. Doesn't look like it's been updated since. Still, this place is hopping when the band takes over Wednesday to Sunday and the dancefloor gets crowded.
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Imperial Saloon
This is where the local softball teams come after the game. Inside are pool tables, darts and a dancefloor with a DJ Thursday to Saturday. Some tables open up to busy Front St, making them prime pickings for people-watchers.
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Sourdough Bar
On the northwest end of City Dock; the walls are covered with photos of fishing boats - most beached, wrecked, sunk, listing wildly or even aflame. A ship's bell, ring floats and other fishing paraphernalia add to the decor.
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Perseverance Theater
Founded in 1979, this is Alaska's only genuine full-time professional theater company. Sadly the theatre season begins in September and ends in May: during the summer locals are too busy playing outside to attend plays.
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Arctic Bar
Just past the tunnel on downtown's northwest side, this has a great back deck jutting out over the water. The deck is a sunny spot with great views of the Narrows if a cruise ship isn't tied up in front of it.
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Marlintini's Lounge
Out in the Valley in the Airport Shopping Center is Juneau's sole entry as a happening dance bar. There's DJs Thursday to Saturday, Karaoke Sunday to Wednesday and live music on only the rarest occasions.
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Back Room Cinema
Located in the Silverbow Inn, it screens art films and classics one to three nights a week. The seating is at tables where you can enjoy a beer, dessert or even dinner while watching the movie.
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Eagles Club
For cheap beer without all the fixings, try this odd little oasis on touristy Creek St. On its narrow back deck that juts out over Ketchikan Creek is Halibut Hole for good fish-and-chips.
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New Archangel Russian Dancers
Whenever a cruise ship is in port, this troupe of more than 30 dancers in Russian costumes takes the stage at Centennial Hall for a half-hour show. A schedule is posted at the hall.
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Moe's Frontier Bar
The locals' dive of choice is this agreeable bar between 4th and 5th Aves. It opens at 09:00 and makes a mean Bloody Mary. Wild Bill plays country on Friday night.
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Potlatch Bar
Just above Thomas Basin, this is the town's longtime fisher's pub and is still a piece of the real Ketchikan, a setting with more locals than tourists.
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Bonanza Bar & Grill
With Guinness, Newcastle and many other excellent beers on tap and TVs on the wall, this is the closest thing Skagway has to a sports bar.
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Fly-in Fish Inn Bar
A delightfully little six-stool bar on the back side of a inn. On the covered deck outside you can watch deckhands unload the day's catch.
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Highliner Coffee
At the Highliner they like their coffee black and their salmon wild. Come here to catch the buzz from a latte and the local issues.
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First City Saloon
A sprawling club that rocks with live music during the summer, often impromptu when cruise-ship bands are looking to let loose.
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Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Dancers
These dancers perform traditional Tlingit dances at the eponymous Tlingit Clan House, next to the Pioneers' Home.
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Haines Brewing Company
It's well worth the walk to the Haines Brewing Company, the town's delightful one-room brewery.
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Rose's Bar & Grill
A classic Alaskan fisherman's bar where you can mingle with trollers, long-liners and Pelican Seafood workers.
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Alaskan Hotel
The Alaskan Hotel is a unique bar with historic ambience and occasional live music.
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Harbor Bar
The classic place of fishers and cannery workers, with pool tables and an excellent beer selection.
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