49th State Brewing - Anchorage

When the kitchen messed up my wife's entre, vegetarian nachos, by adding steak to them we waited 20 minutes for them to prepare another while several other tables received nachos. If the kitchen messes up an order or a server makes a mistake, replacing that dish should be the kitchen's priority.
While the waitress apologized for the kitchens mistake, the floor manager seemed unaware or unconcerned.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Had the BEST service tonight!! Our server was Ata was attentive, thoughtful and the best service we have had in years!! Will definitely be back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nothing exceptionally great but this place lives up to what one would expect from a local brewery. The list of brew offerings is great and many are quite good. The food is typical of such a place; I did not find it exceptionally great or notably poor, just a common pub fare done decently well.

The place has become a go-to for us when we're in the downtown Anchorage area. Very laid back, lots of fun, good brews.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Candlelight Concerts are consistently an excellent experience. 49th State Brewing is a great location. Aurora Borealus String Quartet creates beautiful music.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Great spot, but poorly-executed food. Yak burger was way messier than it needed to be, the tater tots were cold, and the salmon was overcooked. Beer was good, though—the Smok was super interesting and very tasty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Pretty mediocre food!
One star for the nice beer selection and one for the cozy atmosphere inside(terrace in summer is also nice).
But the food: the seafood chowder is tasteless and only few fish pieces, the grilled salmon is really not good! It’s dry, hard and also tasteless. The grilled vegetables were cold and way too little. The rice was also cold, probably precooked. The food is overpriced for the quality you get.
I would not recommend this place

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

The salmon is bland taste. The blueberry pie and service are pretty good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Our waiter was amazing. Suggested a few ingredients to add to make something different. We were taken care of wood from the moment we walked in the door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I *want* to love 49th State Brewery so much. The space is great, the vibe is fun, and honestly—the food is really good. That’s what makes this so frustrating. Every time I come here, the service is a complete trainwreck.

A few months ago, I had one of the strangest service interactions I’ve ever experienced. Our server would not let me set my water glass anywhere except directly on the coaster. I’m not exaggerating, she watched me set it down at a nearby table, came over, picked it up, moved it onto the coaster, looked at me, and said it *had* to go on the coaster. This happened more than once. It got to the point where it felt uncomfortable and bizarre, like she literally would not let it go.

Then on Super Bowl Sunday, I came in about 2.5 hours after opening, before the rush, but specifically for the half-price apps promo that was being advertised everywhere. The bartender had no idea what I was talking about. Instead of taking two minutes to ask a manager, he kept saying, “we will figure it out” to me and then to two other groups at the bar who asked the same thing. Eventually he came back and said he “heard” it didn’t start until 2pm. I told him the website and Facebook event clearly said 11am until end of game, and again… “we will figure it out.”

To be fair, I *did* get the discount in the end, but it shouldn’t be that hard. Promotions should be communicated to staff, and basic questions shouldn’t feel like such a struggle every single visit.

This place has so much potential, and the food really is good, but the service consistently feels undertrained, unprepared, and chaotic. I keep giving it another chance because I want it to be great, but at some point, the service has to catch up to the food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

I visited 48th Street Brewing in downtown Anchorage, AK, and really enjoyed the overall experience. The menu had some very interesting choices you don’t usually find in the lower 48. I tried the bison chili and a yak burger—definitely an experience. Both meats were very lean, especially the yak. While it wasn’t my favorite, it wasn’t terrible either and I’m glad I tried it. The restaurant itself was great, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Obvs well run. Tasty. Life changing fish and chips, blessed by Denali’s glance and king crab’s sacrifice.

Finally went to this place after living here for a couple of years now. I don’t drink much so never had a reason to visit but glad I did. I came here for my anniversary. Amazing atmosphere, super chill even for a large restaurant. Service was excellent. Everything about this place was awesome. Highly recommend visiting, even if you don’t drink. Get the Elk burger and the chocolate mousse for dessert.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

amethyst was our waitress, she was wonderful. greats vibes. good food. fast service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and vibes were awesome. Only warning, after eating the Yak burger we were all YACKING afterwards. Just a warning if you’re not an avid yak eater? It was a delicious burger so I think it was worth it regardless and I’d order it again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A local brewery offering an impressive variety of excellent craft beers, this spot features an expansive menu with unique Alaskan choices like elk stew, yak burgers, various crab dishes, etc. Over several visits, the food quality has consistently exceeded expectations. The warm wooden decor with some open fire pits creates cozy ambiance, while the staff provides efficient and courteous service. Definitely worth visiting - it appears to be a popular hub for evening activity in town.​​​​​​​ Reservation is recommended on Friday and weekend nights.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5