Alaska's Best Dive Bar Is Tucked Away In A Building That Predates The State - Tasting Table

"The Salty Dawg Saloon resides in a building that was originally built as a quaint wooden cabin in 1897, then later served as the town's first post office, a railway station, grocery store, and a coal mining office before meeting its dive bar destiny in 1957. It wouldn't be until two years later that Alaska became a state. The Salty Dawg Saloon continues to carry on this legacy with its quirky decor and cozy atmosphere."

"If you find yourself looking for a cheap drink in Homer, Alaska, then The Salty Dawg Saloon is your destination. While the bar doesn't publish any kind of menu online, a Google review photo from a few years ago shares a range of beers that are no more than $7. Stick to the normal dive bar rules and don't expect to be served any elaborate mixed cocktails (no, not even the intriguing Alaska cocktail, though you can ask)."

"Dive bars have been the setting for innumerable laughs, wild stories, and cheap drinks. They are often the heart of small communities and serve as literal watering holes and community spaces in towns across the country. There is one dive bar, though, that predates even the very state it lives in. The Salty Dawg Saloon is a small but mighty dive bar in Homer, and it took top spot in Alaska."

The Salty Dawg Saloon in Homer occupies a building built in 1897 that later served as a post office, railway station, grocery store, and coal mining office before becoming a bar in 1957. The bar predates Alaska's statehood by two years. The interior features walls covered in stickers and dollar bills, maritime accessories, and twinkle lights. Beer prices reported from a Google review photo were typically no more than $7, and the bar does not publish a menu. No food is served on-site but outside food is allowed. Operating hours are noon to 8 p.m., and whiskey tends to cost more.

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