Chilkoot Charlie's

Located in the heart of historic Spenard, Chilkoot Charlie's first opened its doors on January 1, 1970 in what had been The Alibi Club. "Koot's," as it is affectionately called by locals, began as a neighborhood watering hole with a live piano bar.

With its unique Alaskan theme, its numerous multi-talented employees, and its wide variety of entertainment, Chilkoot Charlie's continued to grow throughout the 80's and 90's to become the Alaska institution it is today. Chilkoot Charlie's features a rustic Alaska atmosphere with sawdust-covered floors, 3 stages, 3 dance floors and 10 bars (11 in the summertime!) with padded tree stumps and beer kegs for seating. Literally filled to the rafters with such things as famous band photos & autographs, huge beer can collections, hilarious gags, and tons of Alaska memorabilia, a person could wander around Chilkoot Charlie's for days and still not see everything. In it's 30-year history, Chilkoot Charlie's has truly become an Alaskan institution. For many, it is as much a part of Alaska as mountains and glaciers. Chilkoot Charlie's is considered a "Rite of Passage" for Alaskans coming of age and a definite "must see" for visitors to Alaska.to perform at the world famous Chilkoot Charlie's.