Must-see nightlife in Fairbanks

  • Marlin

    Fairbanks

    Step into this dark cavern of a dive bar and discover a magic land of beards, flannel, punk stickers, more beards, tattoos, Fairbanks’ edgiest musical…

  • The Big I

    Fairbanks

    This excellent dive has a large outdoor drinking area, sassy bartenders, grizzled locals and lots of bush kitsch lining the walls, which look like they…

  • Hoodoo Brewing Co

    Fairbanks

    This Pacific Northwest–style brewery has an on-site tasting room that's kitted out in modern, minimalist decor. Get the sampler, which includes a stout,…

  • Midnite Mine

    Fairbanks

    One of the best bonuses of this basement-level dive, with its dusty floors, beardy clientele, strong drinks and sports on the TV, is its downtown location…

  • Venue

    Fairbanks

    Need a cool spot to sit down, drink coffee, check email and check out local art, crafts and music? Venue's got your back. The cafe area sits across from a…

  • College Coffeehouse

    Fairbanks

    In the Campus Corner Mall, this is one of the best spots in Fairbanks to pick up on the student vibe. Frequent live music.

  • Senator Saloon

    Fairbanks

    This bar, attached to the Pump House Restaurant, plays the frontier-gold-rush card hard. There's a late 19th-century pool table, a mahogany bar, and a…

  • Fairbanks Distilling Company

    Fairbanks

    Located centrally downtown, in a building that has been a jail and a firehouse, this little homegrown outfit produces Alaskan vodka distilled from local…