Tap Root - Anchorage

We visited a night of Fairbanks with my wife. On Friday was a showcase of music groups. We arrived at 7:00 and ordered a dinner. That was a good idea because we didn't know how full the place will be and just get a good table from the scene in time. Dinner was good, nothing spectacular, but very good. Service was also very good. And then the music started! It was just great! We were able to dance occasionally (until 11 a.m. when the crowd grew to impossible density). Great music, funny people, beautiful atmosphere. We'll come back to our next visit. I love the place. We went at midnight and I think the concert was at least 2 hours a day.

I was only here twice, but it's hands down my favorite bar in Anchorage. The atmosphere is good and there is live music every night, so it is a fun place to take a date, or just go and go and meet people who are very nice, warm and hospitable that are both staff and moats. The first time I went there was because I heard that one of my favorite indie bands came into town, but I had to work until midnight. I was there at 12:30, the cover fee was $20, but I told the doorman I had to work until 12 and he let me come in and see the last 20 minutes of the show for free. One time I tried the food there ( chicken noodle soup) I was impressed; it was a HUGE bowl of very good soup, for $6, that is what many places in town for a can of beer. Very reasonable.

We're coming on Saturday. Bartender are brilliant and the waiting staff are also! The staff is attentive and funny and they have a big cook so the Salmon Tacos are fabulous and the Chile with reindeer sausage was great and tasty. Great people, great beer selection great music and great food! What's going on? Make a point to try it, I highly recommend it!!

Came here for a drink, and what I found was a live band with French Canadian folk music. It was a darker atmosphere where everyone seemed really friendly and getting to know each other. You have a nice Lark beer selection on tap and a good bottle selection too. I couldn't try her food, but there was something called Spenard Dip that looked brilliant. I definitely come back and if the food is so good in the atmosphere, I will change my review to 5 stars.

Somedays are awesome at Taproot, somedays not so much. They bring in some excellent local (and foreign) talent. I would always check the calendar. The food is good and the beer selection is great. Never loved what the open mic night brings out. Also, I do not advise going here on the cold days as their heating system cannot compensate and you're left huddling near one of the space heaters.