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Sept 2023

Great dive bar away from the tourists! Had everything you could want at the local watering hole - a jukebox and a pool table plus super friendly staff and football on the tv. And it sure seemed like just about everyone knew each other. Definitely the place to go if you want to hang with the locals.

“Great view”

July 2019

Cool bar in Ketchikan, Alaska. Located on the public dock. You can see the water, boats and the mountains out the front window. Cool place. Friendly barkeep.

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Roving80084

Vancouver, Canada33 contributions

Great view

July 2019 • Friends

Cool bar in Ketchikan, Alaska. Located on the public dock. You can see the water, boats and the mountains out the front window. Cool place. Friendly barkeep.

Written 19 July 2019

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tombH2811TT

Ketchikan, AK7 contributions

Quiet little neighborhood bar located by Thomas Basin

Mar 2019 • Family

This little bar is where some of the fishing fleet spend a bit of time. Pretty friendly with a couple of pool tables and some really cold beer

Written 14 April 2019

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Steve D

Chicago, IL15 contributions

Great local bar

Sept 2023 • Couples

Great dive bar away from the tourists! Had everything you could want at the local watering hole - a jukebox and a pool table plus super friendly staff and football on the tv. And it sure seemed like just about everyone knew each other. Definitely the place to go if you want to hang with the locals.

Written 11 September 2023

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William S

San Francisco, CA685 contributions

Almost a century old

Nov 2018 • Couples

Cash only and listen to the locals and their stories. Salty bartender. No muss, no fuss. Great place to soak up history. Expect to make friends in this place.

Written 26 November 2018

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