DRAFT Magazine

We’ve scoured the country from Alaska to Hawaii and Portland, Maine to Portland, Ore., to find the bars where you’re guaranteed to sip unmatched suds. Romantic or boisterous, scuzzy or dressed to the nines, the flavor of the places where fine brew is served runs the gamut. Here, the 150 places where craft is king and fun comes in all fashions.

Today: Alaska

Firetap Alehouse
Anchorage, Alaska
New this year, the well-appointed Firetap Alehouse is a sleek spot dedicated to shining some light on Alaskan craft. Of the 36 taps, more than 25 pour from home state breweries like Midnight Sun, Sleeping Lady and Alaskan. The massive fire deck oven churns out top-notch pizza (between 95 and 120 per hour, they say); stop by for local musical talent or, better yet, pop in for the celebrated local brewers staging beer dinners.
10950 O’Malley Centre Dr.

Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
Anchorage, Alaska
In the heart of Anchorage, Humpy’s boasts the largest number of brews in the state. Fifty-four taps pour some of Alaska’s best like Midnight Sun Kölsh (a summertime selection best paired with a seat on the patio and King Crab) and brews from the Czech Republic to Quebec. While this place is definitely about the beer and beer education, it’s also all about fun: Even when it’s frigid, live music heats up the crowds.
610 W. 6th Ave.