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Glacier Brewhouse is a two star restaurant in Anchorage. This is a moderately priced restaurant.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall solid choice for food & beer in Anchorage, though other locations will have better quality & selection of beers.Glacier's atmosphere is typical modern brewpup. Nothing fancy. Adequate seating,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ended up going here for a quick lunch prior to going back to the airport. The restaurant just opened, so we were seated promptly, but it filled up quickly!Had a couple of beers, and they were quite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I get into the whole thing I want to mention, because so many people comment on having to wait for tables, they take reservations on the phone or online and if you decide to drop in without...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best restaurant in Anchorage and maybe Alaska. The atmosphere you would expect of a big brewhouse. Great lodgy feel and awesome fireplace. The food is the best part of the restaurant. After...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a week in Seward was looking forward to my last evening in Alaska at what seemed to be a place that linked to the vibe of Anchorage. I left somewhat disappointed. The beer and the ambiance were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer but you HAVE to try the ribs.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Way over priced for the amount of food you get. I took family there that was from out of state. Overly spicy, but the waiter was decent. My family from out of state was not impressed as well. Overall the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place. I was here in April and had no wait for a table. All of the entrees appeared to be good, but I think anyone who isn't from AK should eat the salmon or halibut depending upon...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Entrees are pricey here so I usually share and order an appetizer. Sometimes quality is touch and go, for example the toasted cheese accompanying the caesar salad has been soggy on more than one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been in Anchorage all week, staying downtown with some friends and getting some business done. What a great town. Had lunch at the BrewHouse 2 days this week and will have to go back next week as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, everyone kept telling me that when I get to Anchorage, I have to try their seafood. So that's all I've been doing and to be honest...it's pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but very good.I went...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch at Glacier Brewhouse was a very enjoyable stop on my trip to Anchorage. I dined with two friends, and we eat ate something we enjoyed. At our waiter's suggestion, I had the Halibut and it did...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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The Brewhouse has some different types of soup. I am not a soup person and...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Anchorage for a conference with my friend and we were starving when lunch time came. We asked around for a place to eat and this guy recommended this place for a good lunch.There was no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent meal, expensive prices, excellent beer. As I was in Anchorage on business, I ate at the bar by myself. I typically like to do this my first night or two to chat with the bartender and figure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only problem with reviewing a brewery is that I don't drink brew. Besides that, the food, the service, the ambiance, the price, and nearly anything else involved, they're all great. If there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gonna have to say this is akin to Elephant Bar back home, but with an obvious Alaskan flavor and fare. In its early days there seemed to be more of the tour bus crowd (at least in summer), but now a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another hour long wait in Anchorage (wtf)?! This is clearly not due to human overpopulation, but decent restaurant underpopulation in Anchorage.As my co-worker and I head to the bar for a beer to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super fancy for a brewery. Beautiful decor that is warm and rustic, with fireplaces and tons of seating. From a window outside, you can also see all of the big beer-making vats and whatnot (clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Good bread, OK IPA, service so-so, didn't have much fish on the menu...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here during the summer (we're locals), but I have to say, this restaurant has the best service I've ever experienced in a restaurant. We've only ever needed to walk-in, being there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. OK, so it's a tourist packed joint in the summertime. Guess what, I'm a tourist in this town, and it was packed. Reservations, a must, and we went early. Having said that, wow, what a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was packed when I visited with 12 family members on a Wednesday evening in summer - we were seated at three separate tables, which was actually wonderful seeing as how we were getting sick...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probally the best joint in anchorage. Sit at the bar and guzzle their rasberry ale while observing the endless twighlight-like sun. all the food is superb. if you are in alaska, for god's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing I noticed about the Glacier Brewhouse was the smell of hickory smoke in the air. The restuarant and bar is very clean and classy. There is plenty of wood and a chimney in the middle...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would move to Anchorage just to eat and drink here. It is a classy, but low key restaurant. The server was amazing. He was such a southern gentleman (from Louisiana). He took care of us better...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very touristygood food , great handmade rootbeer !!i had the greek pizza , i liked it ..it was VERY CROWDED at 11 at night !!!the space is huge and very lodge-y .. located in the center of town ......
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good, fresh food, artfully presented and cooked just right. That said, I don't think all of the different flavors in my salmon dish went together harmoniously. Strangely, my meal was accidentally...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wild caught sockeye salmon is on the mutha effin pizzoint... i cleaned that plate like a good boy and ordered a few more rounds of beers for doing so... speaking of which, the Porter brew is one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this brewery provides more than your average pub food. they have awesome flavored sandwiches, burgers, pastas, meat dishes, salads, and complimentary bread to start with.warm up with a nice hearty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just walking past the Brewhouse makes my mouth water. Sausage & crimini pizza, jambalaya fettucine, alder wood grilled salmon, fish and chips, a half pound bacon burger, a brewery on site, a big...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our party had a variety of halibut, salmon, and steak. The food was delicious, but the Italian sodas were far more tart than they should've been.We waited in the bar area, and I've never seen so many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, overpriced food, boring beer.Brewhouse would be a lot cooler if it weren't such a tourist trap. Hapless locals who support them all winter are forced shoulder to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
She had the Rigatoni with chicken. It was swimming in delicious creamy sauce. I had the Mediterranean pizza. It had a thin crisp crust that was not overdone. The waitstaff was attentive and courteous....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister had gone shopping and I was hungry. Funny how things work out that way. I just stumbled into this one....looked like a happening place. It was crowded and had to wait a while but that was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We stumbled across the street from our lousy (bad, horrible, inadequate) hotel, and grabbed a meal. I had the prime rib one night, the crab another night, and ordered one of their pizzas to go....
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you pass through Anchorage and have the time, make sure to stop here. Their beer is amazing, esp. their Hef and Stout. Their Hef rivals (if not better than) most German imports that you find in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Glacier Brewhouse, known primarily for its excellent brews, is a phenomenal experience for non-locals looking for a true brewpub experience. Alaska, in general, has excellent beers, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My rating is based on the beer sampler and dessert I had. We went on a Friday night- noticed it started to clear out once we got there at 9 pm- totally ok thought. We sat in the bar and had a really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty awesome here. Be warned, the place is packed, so if you decide not to wait for seating and try to sit at the bar area, you may have to share your table with another group.. or two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really great brewhouse, probably one of the best I've ever been to. The food, beer and decor here are much better than Humpys down the street. You can't go wrong with any of their beers, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall tasty food and good beer. But the beer isn't as good as Moose's Tooth. The staff is friendly and quick. Make sure to get there early or make a reservations because this place can get busy.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate going to the Brewhouse in the summers. Don't get me wrong, I love the tourists, but I get so sick of waiting in long lines for food downtown--and the Brewhouse is one of the most popular...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you happen to be in Anchorage, I highly recommend the Glacier Brewhouse for a nice meal. The food is delicious and the atmosphere lively.There was an hour wait to be seated but I ended up snagging...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent choice for casual food in downtown Anchorage. This is a microbrewery on the premises, with a large dining room, and an open kitchen that features a large rotisserie with wood fired planks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place seemed kind of touristy, so we didn't want to eat here at first, despite the good reviews. But, it was close to 10pm I think, and we were hungry. We sat at the bar at a table, and were able...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh yeah, this place can get crowded. it certainly appears that everyone visits this place once when they are in anchorage. pretty good food and beer. reminds me of pyramid brewery in berkeley,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off... Always playing Dave Matthews will win you big points. The inside of this place is spectacular with a giant central fireplace and a great bar and friendly waiters and an open kitchen with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is kind of Palomino for Alaskans. The Glacier Brewhouse is one of the best places to dine in downtown Anchorage. The menu is diverse and is a great mix of local fare and old staples. The beer is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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The best calamari ever! Love the Shrimp and Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad, the Wild Mushroom Chicken Rigatoni, and the Bread Pudding! Also, don't forget to order the Big Woody in the winter. It's a great barley...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why does everyone like this place so much? I don't understand it!The food is normally mediocre, and it's fairly expensive as Anchorage restaurants go. I think most of their dishes try too hard and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet caribou! It's everything I imagined a fine Alaskan restaurant to be; faux log cabin decor, animal trophies abound, fireplace and fresh seafood a plenty. I can't say enough good things about this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Glacier is my favorite restaurant in Alaska, period. The food is top-notch and the beers are fantastic (especially if you are a hop head). Every time I go through Anchorage I like to stop and get my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The other reviews pretty much say it all. Very good food. The service in the bar was below average, but service at the table was fabulous. The baked clams and the roasted chicken were delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the advice of some locals, decided to stop at the Glacier Brewhouse and I'm glad I did.This is a higher end Brewer with plenty of different foods to choose. You can go with the typical Alaskan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in Anchorage - this is the place you have to go. Its been featured on the food network and has great salmon and halibut dishes, as well as, some great home made brews. That said, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go visit my folks I wind up here. Great beer, try the sampler to find out which one you prefer. The food is pretty good. They need to work on getting some better bartenders though, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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The food is very good and offers lots of Alaskan seafood choices. The service is awesome. Always a wait but they give a pager and there are some charming shops to visit while waiting. I have eaten there twice...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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We definately had our best meal in Alaska at the Glacier Brewhouse. The food was excellent, both in the personal pizza we ordered, and the salmon special that I had. We brought our 2 year old along, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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Always a good atmosphere, fun for a date or bringing the kids along. A little pricey for what you get.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food is usually good, tho I have been there on an "off" night.the blue cheese salad is great, the steaks, pork chops and ribs usually darn good. the blackened red snapper is excellent and a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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This is a great restaurant! The food is excellent, and the service is great. The prices are a bit steep, but well worth it. I don't know what the previous poster was talking about (nothing non-alcoholic to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This popular dining spot - with a decor owing its warm and rustic feel to lots of wood and stone - was highly recommended for lunch by the concierge at the Hotel Captain Cook...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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This is the best place my husband and I have eaten since moving to Anchorage. I don't agree with the post about the resturant not having enough drinks. The name of this resturant tells you right there what...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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We were recently in Alaska for two weeks, and one of our best meals by far was at the Glacier Brewh...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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I'm not sure if the above reviewer was expecting a McDonalds playground here but this is a BREW house...and one of the best in the country. The menu is short but they cover all the bases and everything on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2005
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THe food they have is good. But their selection is worse then going to BK. Even though they are a brewhouse they should offer more of a selection of drinks that are not of alcoholic variety. Most of their food...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2004
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The environment is great. I love meeting friends here. The food is good as long as you know what to order. Everything is a little spicy but not to much.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2002
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this brewpub became an immediate sensation upon its debut in 1997. start with a plate of spicy fried calamari or the amber ale-battered halibut. standout main dishes include the spit-roasted prime rib and the...
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this resturant serves alaskan seafood as well as lamb, steaks,...
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alaska is expensive so don't expect bargains. what this establishemnt provided my buddy and i with was a fun dining experience--not to mention great brew and a delicious meal. it was summer solstice, the place...
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opened in 1997, this pub took anchorage by storm. the menu holds a full selection of appetizers from brewhouse amber ale-battered halibut (usd8) and calamari (usd8) to desserts such as wood-oven-roasted bread...
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You will know the moment you walk in that this is not your typical brew pub. The scent of the alder wood grill and wood fired oven, the energy of the sparking exhibition cooking line and the glow of the...
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