There could be no better location for a dive bar with an attached liquor store. It is smack dab in the middle of the crew ship docks. People coming off the ships gravitate right to it and one never knows what kind of crowd is going to be in there at any time. One of the evenings I thought the place was full of guys, but it was just a group of gals from a lesbian cruise on Holland American. The staff is wonderful, and they do their best to keep people happy. Quite often, one of the bartenders or servers will bring in a crockpot full of something delicious and they put that on the table. Everyone gets a bowl and there’s no charge for it. The walls are covered in Alaska history. I’ve never seen bigger fish,worse shipwrecks, grizzlier lumberjacks or anything that compares to the pictures on the walls there. The prices are very reasonable for Ketchikan. There is a lot of local color in there too as it is a watering hole for a lot of the locals. They have the answer all their questions and I guarantee that they are very willing to share their knowledge with you. So, when you go there, don’t forget to stop at the Sourdough.
Vegetarian options: Are you kidding ? Unless you were thinking about the peanuts and potato chips behind the bar, don’t think about this.
Parking: If you have a 3000 passenger ship, there is adequate parking. Other than that, you don’t have a chance.
Kid-friendliness: I don’t think it’s a place to bring your kids. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just a place for adults.
Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is on one level and they will be more than accommodating for anyone that needs any kind of help. That’s the kind of people they are.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eli Sessions
Pretty good local bar, felt really welcomed went with my boss and some co workers for my 2nd time in Alaska. Definitely will come back if i’m ever around.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
maria rosales castañeda
Nice place the best in ketchikan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Elaine Strait
Had the cab driver Morgan! Absolutely amazing!!
Loftin Adventures
Great bar with great service. They also have a liquor store attached up front with some great Sourdough Cocktail Bar merchandise. They have a couple of pool table, pulltabs and plenty of seating. When the cruise ships are in it can get a little crowded but doesn’t last long as most are just passing through. I come up here every year for a fishing trip and always spend a little time hanging out here. Staff is great and very friendly. Prices are decent considering it is a tourist town during the summer. If you are in town you have to stop in and ask why they are called Sourdoughs.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stacy Stevens
This is a great bar and you can hear all kinds of local lore!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Martha Garcia
Excellent service They have typical Alaskan beer
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Shay
this place is awesome. love all the old pics. i left $15 on the bar accidentally and the bartender came and found me and gave it back. love them.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Trish Leonard
Loved the local atmosphere. I visited as a tourist but nobody there made me feel that way. Take some time to look at the pictures on the walls.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Pete Merriam
Kinda a must see. More caters to the tourists. Convient for the cruise ship crowd. Didn't have any food. Just came to see what it was about. Bought a hoodie. Oh and they have there own liquor store.....
Cool dive bar feel with cheap shots of JD. Super cool design in their t-shirts and hoodies.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
NoCode General
Clean bathrooms! COLD beer. Happy bartender. Locals welcoming cruise passengers. I love this bar. Walls are covered with old pics of shipwrecks (it seems people get stuck on the rocks a lot). I would love to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ronel Mckenzie
Nice place when you don’t want to be found.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
Martha Esponda
They have various options of typical beers from here in Alaska and the bar tender was very friendly, the music and great atmosphere were totally recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
alaska ferg
Used to be cool back in the day when Bass owned it. Been going down hill ever since.
There could be no better location for a dive bar with an attached liquor store. It is smack dab in the middle of the crew ship docks. People coming off the ships gravitate right to it and one never knows what kind of crowd is going to be in there at any time. One of the evenings I thought the place was full of guys, but it was just a group of gals from a lesbian cruise on Holland American. The staff is wonderful, and they do their best to keep people happy. Quite often, one of the bartenders or servers will bring in a crockpot full of something delicious and they put that on the table. Everyone gets a bowl and there’s no charge for it. The walls are covered in Alaska history. I’ve never seen bigger fish,worse shipwrecks, grizzlier lumberjacks or anything that compares to the pictures on the walls there. The prices are very reasonable for Ketchikan. There is a lot of local color in there too as it is a watering hole for a lot of the locals. They have the answer all their questions and I guarantee that they are very willing to share their knowledge with you. So, when you go there, don’t forget to stop at the Sourdough.
Vegetarian options: Are you kidding ? Unless you were thinking about the peanuts and potato chips behind the bar, don’t think about this.
Parking: If you have a 3000 passenger ship, there is adequate parking. Other than that, you don’t have a chance.
Kid-friendliness: I don’t think it’s a place to bring your kids. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just a place for adults.
Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is on one level and they will be more than accommodating for anyone that needs any kind of help. That’s the kind of people they are.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good local bar, felt really welcomed went with my boss and some co workers for my 2nd time in Alaska. Definitely will come back if i’m ever around.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice place the best in ketchikan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Had the cab driver Morgan! Absolutely amazing!!
Great bar with great service. They also have a liquor store attached up front with some great Sourdough Cocktail Bar merchandise. They have a couple of pool table, pulltabs and plenty of seating. When the cruise ships are in it can get a little crowded but doesn’t last long as most are just passing through. I come up here every year for a fishing trip and always spend a little time hanging out here. Staff is great and very friendly. Prices are decent considering it is a tourist town during the summer. If you are in town you have to stop in and ask why they are called Sourdoughs.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This is a great bar and you can hear all kinds of local lore!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service They have typical Alaskan beer
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
this place is awesome. love all the old pics. i left $15 on the bar accidentally and the bartender came and found me and gave it back. love them.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Loved the local atmosphere. I visited as a tourist but nobody there made me feel that way. Take some time to look at the pictures on the walls.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Kinda a must see. More caters to the tourists. Convient for the cruise ship crowd. Didn't have any food. Just came to see what it was about. Bought a hoodie. Oh and they have there own liquor store.....
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
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Cool dive bar feel with cheap shots of JD. Super cool design in their t-shirts and hoodies.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Clean bathrooms! COLD beer. Happy bartender. Locals welcoming cruise passengers. I love this bar. Walls are covered with old pics of shipwrecks (it seems people get stuck on the rocks a lot). I would love to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice place when you don’t want to be found.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
They have various options of typical beers from here in Alaska and the bar tender was very friendly, the music and great atmosphere were totally recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Used to be cool back in the day when Bass owned it. Been going down hill ever since.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
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