Drinks Downtown, Anchorage
49th State Brewing
A place for a drink in Downtown, Anchorage, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Downtown brewpub with a rooftop deck facing Cook Inlet and Sleeping Lady.
It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Anchorage, alongside 4 places to eat, 3 activities and 3 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Glacier Brewhouse and Hotel Captain Cook.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Anchorage, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Glacier Brewhouse
Downtown brewpub with house beers and a wood-fired grill, a fixture on 5th Avenue since the 1990s.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Hotel Captain Cook
Downtown hotel with three towers, a short walk from the Coastal Trail, and the Crow's Nest restaurant on the top floor.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Snow City Cafe
Downtown breakfast spot known for reindeer sausage and crab cake Benedict.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
Classic seafood and prime rib house with big windows over Cook Inlet.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Anchorage Museum
Alaska's largest museum, strong on Alaska Native objects, art and Arctic science.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
Long-running pizza and craft beer institution in Midtown.
Food · 2.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
49th State Brewing is a stop on our Alaska Glacier Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Anchorage
49th State Brewing is our only drinks pick in Anchorage; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Anchorage guide.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
Dances, storytelling and village sites representing Alaska's major Native cultures.
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Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
11-mile paved trail along Cook Inlet with views of Denali on clear days and moose sightings.
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Flattop Mountain Trail
Anchorage's most climbed peak, 3 miles round trip from Glen Alps with a scramble at the top.
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Rust's Flying Service
Floatplane flightseeing from Lake Hood, the world's busiest seaplane base, including Denali flights.
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Kincaid Park
Large park at the end of the Coastal Trail with miles of groomed and lit cross-country ski trails and frequent moose.
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Lake Hood Seaplane Base
One of the world's busiest seaplane bases; in winter the lake freezes and many planes switch to skis.
When to go
Average daily highs in Anchorage run from 24°F in January to 65°F in July; September is usually the wettest month. For 49th State Brewing itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Anchorage from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Anchorage weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for 49th State Brewing, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
- Coordinates
- 61.21963, -149.89592
- Destination
- Anchorage, Alaska
49th State Brewing: quick answers
How much time do you need at 49th State Brewing?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at 49th State Brewing. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit 49th State Brewing?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Rooftop is best on clear summer evenings.
Where is 49th State Brewing?
49th State Brewing is at 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include 49th State Brewing?
49th State Brewing appears on Alaska Glacier Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add 49th State Brewing to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Anchorage.
Plan Anchorage
- Anchorage travel guide 13 places
- Best time to visit Anchorage weather by month
- Talkeetna to Anchorage 77 mi straight-line
- Anchorage to Seward 79 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Anchorage
- Flattop Mountain Trail Activity
- Alaska Native Heritage Center Sight
- Kincaid Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

