Cabin Tavern

Lmao @ Ben F. Review! Pretty funny! I actually enjoy the Cabin! Strong, cheap drinks! I’ve gotten so hammered, black out drunk there that I’ve walked out on my tab without paying numerous times and the bartenders never seem to notice lmao! Come back the next weekend they never say anything! Hahaha

Just… wow. I can’t believe in all the years I have been in Alaska I have never been to this place. I like getting divey every once in awhile and this place is definitely top on the list of dive bars in Anchorage. Tucked along a strip just South of the Glenn Hwy on Muldoon, this is every bit a cabin as the name implies. It’s hodge-​podgey inside, with tables (tall and low), games (darts and pool) and cabin-​ish memorabilia sort of arbitrarily placed about. The outside deceives the large, meandering interior. The drinks are stiff and served in a bell bucket glass. The waitstaff, though appropriately friendly enough for serving quite an eclectic and often rough crowd, seem a bit stiff as well — which I enjoy and understand — they don’t seem like the type that take flak.
One patron was quite plastered and threw a drink (or two) towards a group of people after she was scolded by the doorman. Despite being a good 6′ away, I still got a touch of the spray. And despite that, I still like this place! any good dive bar is going to come with some drama.

I will premise this review by stating that I know this will not deter most people from frequenting this place. The atmosphere is great! A lively crowd and the drinks are great! It’s the people who pour the drinks that make this place deserving of the 1 star. The bar line is beyond long. The bartenders are inefficient and will take their time talking to their friends and taking frequent trips to the back to eat, rather than serve paying customers. When it gets time to close your tab, make sure you have a full drink, because the bar staff will pass over you and attempt to get drunk people more drunk. Waiting 15 minutes for Asia to close your tab is not an exaggeration. It will take 15 minutes. She will pass over you time and time again, and then tell you to your face, that you aren’t going anywhere, so it’s not a rush. And if you do go, she can charge a 25% gratuity fee on left credit cards.
So unfortunately, because this is the only bar that is within this area, enjoy the staff that is there to make your night awesome.

Small friendly bar. 4 pool tables and darts. Bartenders are friendly. Drinks are much cheaper here. This place is a good pregame spot before downtown.

Garbage bar, garbage crowd. The inside looks like it hasnt been renovated or even upkept since Paul Bunyan built it with his bare hands back in 1920. The crowd is comprised of old losers who constantly try to pick up the younger broke hipsters. This is a good bar if you’ve given up on life, not so good if you don’t want to blow your brains out. This isn’t a «cool dive bar», its a skid mark on the side of Muldoon, which is yet another reason not to go here.

As a weekly visitor, I look forward to my nights of darts and pool at the cabin. Friendly bartenders and loyal patrons, reminds me of a hometown Midwestern bar.

This establishment has everything one could wish for in a dive-​bar:
* strong drinks
* fun barmaids
* reasonable prices
* questionable patrons
* less-​than-​kept but charming environs
* strong-​smelling restrooms
* late hours
* «eclectic» music from bar staff and jukebox
Actually pretty tame for the neighborhood. Bouncer always on duty during evening hours. Nice outdoor patio area with horseshoe pit and heated coverage for smokers. Several pool tables. Large parking lot. Gets very busy on Friday and Saturday nights due to proximity to military bases.

This is the date night favorite. On our way home from downtown, my wife and I always stop for a game or three of darts. They have a bunch of real and automated dart boards as well as pool tables that are rarely full. The tap has a few good beers at all times including local brew from Kenai, AK brewing, etc. Usually have Deschutes as well. There is free popcorn and a funky vibe of college kids, Dooners, and old Alaskans. The place is very chill and a nice surprise from the outside. Also, gotta love the living roof.

I happened upon The Cabin after reading Sasha’s review off of my cell phone. It is a homey kind of place, a neighborhood bar with character. The sod on the roof makes it unique in my book. Inside there’s a nice long curving wooden bar. Robin was the bartender Wednesday-​Saturday. She has a great pour & makes the best Colorado Bulldog I’ve ever had! All the waitresses are friendly & do their best to make you feel at home. They have 4 pool tables, dart boards and electronic dart boards, a couple electronic trivia games & an arcade style hunting game.
I’m looking forward to stopping by the next time I’m in the area.