Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse

Visited Humpy’s and was not disappointed! The smoked salmon dip was hands down my favorite, however the halibut fish and chips were definitely another. Great food, drinks and atmosphere. I’ll be sure to visit again, whenever I plan to make my next trip to Anchorage:)

We were given this restaurant as a recommendation from our bus driver while driving to Anchorage. It turned out to be a great hit! We thought the food was great! We got the halibut and chips, the patty, the crab roll. Omg they were all delicious! Great food, great place to stop in for a bite to eat. Next time o go back to Alaska, will stop in.

First of all Fiona and Catherine were excellent servers at the bar where we sat. We watched them work so hard and be so pleasant. The food was excellent. We had the halibut tacos and the halibut burger and both were great. The place was very busy but had a great vibe. It’s a restaurant and sports bar. It’s not loud so you are able to talk. We were not there when there was live music. We went on a Wednesday night.

Gonna start with this... TRY THE CALAMARI! Not sure what sort of crack they put in their seasoning but it was exceptional! One the outside - crunchy! On the inside succulent (only word I can think of!) Even the aioli was spiced perfectly! This was an absolute hit! Ordered the halibut tacos and they were good - maybe a tad underwhelming for me in that halibut is a heavy/fleshy fish and I felt like it could have been seasoned slightly better. It was supposed to be slightly blackened but I didn't taste that. The aioli was OK and the candied jalapenos didn't tasted candied! Overall it worked and the portions were excellent! This dish came with multi coloured tortilla chips and salsa which I actually thought were devine! They had a nice saltiness to them that complimented the tacos! The sockeye salmon burger was good but perhaps a touch overcooked. The fries that came with it were good. Service - excellent! The staff that served us was excellent! Tried a beer on their rotational taps which was really good! This place is probably what it is hyped up to be in the evenings with the beer flowing and the food following! With live music - I can not imagine how this place would not be an instant Anchorage favourite!

We stopped here on the way to the Anchorage airport. I had the king crab sandwich with the salmon chowder. They were both so delicious!! I loved the atmosphere. Great selection of beer too!

The salmon chowder was absolutely the highlight—rich, flavorful, and perfectly done. I also ordered the salmon fettuccine, but unfortunately, it was far too salty for my taste. The restaurant was very busy, which may have impacted the service, as it felt a bit slow and inattentive. Overall, a mixed experience great chowder, but the rest didn’t quite meet expectations.

So good! The smoked salmon chowder was out of this world. Halibut lightly blackened that our waitress recommended was best halibut ever. Best meal I had in awhile. If I lived here I’d go probably once a week…ohh, and the berry dessert with vanilla ice cream was really the perfect way to finish the meal

I visited with a group of friends on a warm day after getting recommendations from several people. The best part of the restaurant is the covered patio which very few bars and restaurants in Anchorage have. The place was about 2/3 full but it felt very understaffed with dirty tables, empty condiments and a 30+ minute wait for food. I got the fish and chips which were fine but pricey ($35 for halibut), I’d say that F Street Station down the road has fish and chips that are just as good if not better for half the price.

Was recommended to have the halibut here, but opted for the plank salmon instead. Also ordered Bavarian pretzel sticks to go. At the bar again, I ordered the King Street pilsner. Went down real smooth. Service was great, I was quick though, just one beer and downed the salmon rapidly. It was so good. Enjoyed the sauce as well. The place is festive with lights draped across the ceiling. I'm probably going to try the halibut fish & chips next time.

Food: 5 Customer Service: 5 Location/ Parking: 4 Cleanliness: 5 Affordability: 4 Reservations: NA This American style restaurant is situated in the heart of the downtown Anchorage Alaska area. We decided to try them for lunch this summer, while we were visiting the Anchorage area.  The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and mouthwatering starters and main courses that will appeal to everyone. Everything we ate was fresh and delicious.  The customer service was excellent and our waiter was very friendly, helpful, and attentive to our needs. The menu is very reasonable, compared to most restaurants in the Anchorage downtown area.

Looks can be so deceptive, from the exterior this dope little bar looks like a tiny hole in the wall. After entering the building is wider and longer with plenty of space to mingle, eat or pull up a barstool. There is such an amazing and extensive list of craft beers that I had trouble choosing. Our server got me a sample of my two top picks, both were local beers and delicious. I went with the Midnight Sun Panty Peeler-Belgian style Tripel 8.5% ABV. OMG was it devine. I also tried the Alaskan Brewing Baltic Porter. It's brewed with vanilla beans, cherries, brown sugar and oat chips. It is a 9.8% ABV. And although it was equally delicious I like the Panty Peeler the most. I ordered the spicy chicken tacos which came with a side of chips and salsa. The chips were light and crisp, the salsa was underwhelming. The tacos were so full of diced chicken that it kept falling out of my soft shell, no complaints about that. They also had a nice flavor and sauce. Humpy's is definitely going to be on the top of my favourite Anchorage bars lists. My only meh moment is that our table asked for glasses of water twice and never received any. But it was dinner time on a Saturday evening

Wow let me just say this place is amazing. I went on a trip to anchorage for a month for business and found this amazing place on day 2. Let me just say we had lunch or dinner here almost every day we were in Alaska. The food was simply great the Halibut and chips are freaking great! Love it love it love it. Was a really great experience and worth it. I would definitely be back if I'm ever in anchorage or Hawaii a location . Try it you won't regret it

Decent lunch. Our travel-mates knew of Humpy's from having lived here for many years. My wife and I shared a Grilled Halibut sandwich and a bowl of Salmon Chowder. Both were very good. Our server, Vicky was great as well. Super friendly.

Great restaurant. Went here twice at the start of my visit to Anchorage and again in the middle of my trip passing through Anchorage; both times I was impressed with the service, food quality and drink selection. Ambience is both local and tourist. Prices are on the Alaskan side (premium), but that is to be expected. Recommend several items from the menu and the server can also highlight the specials. Recommended.

We had been to their location in Kona, HI and wanted to see if the AK location was as good. It definitely was!! Our server, Casey, was super prompt and friendly and had a lot of knowledge about the food menu and beer list. The crab was so good but I think the fried halibut was my favorite! The batter was light and crispy without overpowering the wonderful flavor of the fish. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, everyone there was friendly and having a good time. Definitely recommend!

Definitely a touristy spot, but the food and service was decent. We had happened to swing by when they had live music so that was a nice experience as part of the meal. We got the crab nuggets, smoked salmon chowder, and halibut & chips. The crab nugget was mostly breading so I wouldn't recommend this. But the chowder and halibut were quite good!

Stopped in for lunch as we passed through to Denali. Funky ambiance, spacious bar. Ordered a cold beer to go with the king crab salad sandwich, buttered & toasted with two scoops of well made crab salad and crispy fries. Would have it again. My wife had the spicy chicken tacos which were just so-so. Our server was working the summer in AK from Croatia. Nice guy. Humpy's is in a great location, too.

10 days in AK = 10 days of me eating as much seafood as I can get into myself. After a lifetime in the Seattle area and then a move to Las Vegas 5 years ago, I find that the fresh seafood is the thing I miss the most. More accurately, seafood is the main thing that I miss that wouldn't require a time machine to visit. My sister has lived in the Anchorage area for most of her life and she knew I was jonesing for some fish and chips and clam chowder, and this place was at the top of her list of places to take me. As it turns out, clam chowder is not as big a thing in AK as it is in WA but the seafood chowder at Humpy's was a solid fill in. The flavor was fantastic and I also loved the fish and chips. I wish that the tarter was more pickle based like it is in WA but it was still pretty solid. Tarter is to WA what fry sauce is to UT. I guess that maybe that's unique to WA because everywhere else I go, it bares a much stronger resemblance to what we would consider to be remoulade in WA. Just to be clear, I vastly prefer the WA version that includes mayo, pickles, lemon juice, sugar, onion(chopped or granulated) and maybe a dash of hot sauce to anything resembling remoulade but after 5 years of living away, I've learned to work with it. The fish was fresh, well prepared and glorious and the service was very good. the ambiance and vibe were AK bistro but in a good way. Ultimately, this will be at the top of my list whenever I return to the great white north!

Our group dropped in at 2pm on a Wednesday to grab a quick bite before walking around Anchorage. We just wanted something light and fast so we ordered salads, cups of the smoked chowder, and some local beer. The ale was flat but the chowder was delicious. Our server was very good and tended to us well but overall, the experience was just ok.

What's not to love about this classic place? Been coming here on trips to AK for over 15 years and always enjoyed a great halibut sandwich. To be honest that may be the only thing I've ever ordered, but it always comes out well prepared. I've also had the classic smoked salmon chowder with the sando, which I recommend. Inside decor is a bit dark and maybe a little worn, like a lot of the best places. But the food and service have always been solid so I keep coming back.

In searching online, I noticed that Humpy's was recommended. This was the first place that we ate it when arriving. I must say that Humpy's didn't disappoint at all. It's more of a bar than a restaurant. They have TVs on the wall around the restaurant, so that you can watch the game. The Halibut and chips were good, as well as the salmon chowder. I recommend those. It didn't take long to order food and drinks. The food arrived rather quickly and was freshly prepared. I'd definitely go back here if in Anchorage again.

We enjoyed Humpys - though the other reviews about the slow service are correct. But, our server was great and gave good recommendations so I didn't mind at all. She had personality, and sometimes showing that takes time. We sat outside, which I recommend because it was so nice and not as cluttered as the inside seemed to be. Clean tables, nice outdoor heaters and some decent people watching. The food was good - not amazing, but really yummy. It took a while, but they were busy on a Friday night, so that's to be expected. The fish tasted fresh and was well prepared and the portions were good. And bonus, it wasn't crazy expensive! It's very Anchorage without the trying to be very Anchorage vibe some places have. Definitely worth a visit!

Great service, fun atmosphere and yummy food! Grabbed some lunch here and the halibut burger was delicious. Loved their selection of Alaskan beers. I would absolutely recommend this excellent spot when In Anchorage.

Those place was recommended by a Facebook friend. We just landed from Minneapolis. Found free street parking on Sunday. The sign says seat yourself. Every table was full. This couple was finishing up, and we pounced. They were on a cruise and from Australia. We sat with them briefly. Ordered famous deep fried Halibut, this was really good with their homemade tartar. I also ordered a cup of Salmon chowder, very good. No sales tax, meal was $47.00 I brought a piece of Halibut back to rental. Yum, highly recommend.

We loved our lunch here. The ambience is so cool, kinda dark, lovely artwork as you walk in. What we ordered was well cooked and very tasty. They also are good about cleaning surfaces in case you are wearing a face mask and want to be careful. They also have weekly live music. I would definitely return

A friend who often works in Alaska recommended Humpy's, and I'm glad I took her advice. It turned out to be only a 3-4 minute walk from my hotel. Casual, almost dive bar atmosphere, tons of choices in beer and cider, and the food was very good. My friend and I shared the cod tacos (tasty, fresh fish) and salmon chowder.I'm not a huge fan of salmon and any kind of fish "soup" horrifies me, but I was willing to taste it. Wow! Talk about yummy! Good stuff.

Service was friendly but very slow. Food is average. The fish taco had a strange after taste. Ambience is a typical sports restaurant with TVs and sports playing. The seats are most stool with no back support. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience.

Before going to the AK Sportsman show we decided to go to Humpy's for lunch. Danielle was our server and she was great! We started with the smoked salmon dip which was pretty darn good for our appetizer. We each ordered a beer and of course that tasted really nice. I had to have the Barley Wine that was on tap and it tasted pretty good for a Barley Wine. Humpy's had a huge variety of beers available to choose from. The place was popping with people and their decor hasn't changed from the beginning years and you can see the wear on the furniture. For our meals we ordered the tomato basil tortellini soup which was Awesome!! The guys each ordered Bacon Cheese Burgers then Danielle came back and said they were out of bacon?? I said go to Carrs :).. our local grocery store. Then Danielle said they just don't have any bacon cooked?? What.. use the microwave?? Danielle said she would take $2 off the burger price.. keep in mind if you order a cheeseburger it cost $16 if you order a bacon cheeseburger it cost the same.. I think someone needs to do some price adjusting.. The burger was good nothing to write home about and I also noticed you don't get that many fries. As usual we will come back in the future.

Food was on point. The freshest cod I've ever had! Service was fast! Live band playing hits "Nothing But Trouble"!

While staying at the Hilton, Humpy's was recommended for local seafood and as more likely to get in for dinner on a Saturday night than the 49th St. Taphouse. We were seated at a high top with a window view, which was great! Our server was personable but the food was disappointing. The halibut fish coating was bland and the fish was mushy (was it halibut?); the chips (French fries) were good. The Crabby Patty melt was bad - was there any crab in the patties? I love cheese but there was so much cheese on the soggy bread that it seemed it was there to make up for the lack of crab. At least the beer was good.

We were looking for a nice dinner spot in Anchorage and found this fun, friendly spot. We had an amazing server, who made great recommendations. We tried the low carb salmon and the Brussels were unbelievable. Bonus, we were here during Monday night football and they were having some extra fun with raffles during the game. We are so glad we stopped in. Great food, great service!

Humpy's is a dive bar to drink at, not to enjoy the food. I came to Humpy's to enjoy the Horseradish Crusted Halibut, but they were sold out - around 6PM. Waited 15-20 minutes to get my order in. Decided to go with the Plank Salmon ($29) instead and ended up waiting 45 minutes for my food to arrive. Once it was placed in front of me, the first thing I noticed was the lack of portion sizes - not sure if you can see from my photo (I should have taken a side view), but it was the width of my pinky finger and the size of my palm - I have pretty small hands! I asked the bartender if portion sizes are usually this small, and she said 'let me see if I can get a discount for you.' The rice was overcooked and gummy and there were 5 measly stalks of asparagus on the side. This was the worst meal that I had in Anchorage, for the price, portion, service and taste. I would skip this spot for food and only get drinks (if I were to return). In the end, the discount that was given to me was only 15%. Won't be back here!

Excellent Salmon Sandwich and crab patties. Great selection of local beers. The place is a local's bar open for business for tourists since it's downtown. Kind of a fun mix of locals and lower 48ers. It can get busy here, but we xame on a weekday for lunch and it was easy to get a table. Kind of a dark & dirty dive bar vibe. Would be nice if they could refresh the interior a bit and make it a little more upscale. But that's just me talkin' . Always worth a visit and and a brew. Talk to some locals and brag about that big fish you caught.

While this is a locals place in Anchorage, it was amazing to have servers pretty much from our home in KC. We had a great time bantering and it seemed everyone was enjoying our banter. W ordered the Alaskan King Crab Nuggets and they were a bit overdone. But, oh my Humpy's Famous Fish & Chips were awesome. Nice start to our meals in Alaska.

We just came for beer and they had a lot of options. I think I was in the mood for a more well lit and cozy environment, but this is obviously a staple bar that embraces and celebrates Alaska and is fun. They decorated for Christmas which was great, and had live music. I spent a lot of time looking at their art actually - they had a lot of cool pieces from Ray Troll, which were awesome conversation starters. Not sure when I'll be back since I was just visiting, but it seems like it has some good events and supports the community.

We had high expectations visiting a local favorite in Anchorage Alaska. Our focus was trying out various Halibut preparations including grilled, burgers and even halibut tacos. Only non halibut dish was salmon clam chowder which was the pick of all dishes. The size of the fish in any of the preparations was very small. In addition the grilled Halibut was dry. Service was good. At best a 3 star.

The salmon chowder is pretty good. They seem to do a good job at having events going all the time. Overall it seems like a good bar to go hangout at!

Fish plates, fish n chips, beer. Original location, but it's in Anchorage Alaska, for those following from SoCal. Must stop when doing an Alaskan cruise

Food is alright here, the vibes are cool in my opinion and the server was very kind. I would recommend getting some drinks here, and if you're hungry. Try out crab legs in Alaska.

We were staying downtown at a hotel and wanted the closest restaurant within walking distance that offered menu variety. This was it. It was seat yourself, very busy and a loud environment. Luckily we found a two topper open. Within a few minutes, our waitress dropped of the menu. She was very friendly and welcoming. Then she came back a few minutes later and took our order. The food came out pretty quick. My cheese burger tasted good, but the patty was probably pre-formed. The fries were battered, you get a large portion and they are good. My husband's crispy chicken sandwich started out good, but it had an anise seed taste in the batter, which was kind of weird. He ate it, but it started to get to him at the end. We left full, but I would rate the food as so-so and the service good.

Food was disappointing. This is the trap for cruise ship passengers The halibut had 5 small pieces with some french fries and a little bit of tartar sauce $34.00. I asked for some more tartar sauce because the halibut was overcooked & dry. I was charged $1.50. But the one for $1.50 was full of tartar sauce compared to the first one that was served right below the lid. The servicer said not everybody uses it so they do not fill it up to the top. I wish I would've known I would've been charged. I would've never asked for more because I only needed a little bit. I was not offered to have it removed after my complaint. The calamari was OK. If you look at the color, it looks like the oil needs to be changed. $17 calamari and it was a small size. I know this is Alaska and the prices are higher but at least it would've been nice if we could've enjoyed our meal. The service is good. The seat at our bench was ripped. Do you think for what they charge that it would be a better atmosphere. I'm guessing they keep the place very dark so you cannot see the age of this place. Definitely recommend a revamp. No, I would not recommend. Sorry for the bad pictures, but it was so dark. It was hard to get decent pictures. Mind you this was a lunch so it was daytime. The top soufflé shows the sauce did not hit the rim. The second one shows that it did overflow a little bit more because it was charged $1.50. I think that was very petty. Sorry about the poor pictures. It was so dark there and it was daylight.

Great place , terrible service. We were an hour out of ANC and called Humpys to see if we could have a small dog with us. Usually I am with coworkers but today I was with family doing a 7 hour roundtrip to the airport. The person on the phone said it was not an issue but I was attacked by our waiter because "he might trip over the dog and they are not allowed". I waited tables through college full time so I am pretty understanding but this was one of the worse experiences I have had. Terrible service but they add the tip so you have no choice. He clearly hates dogs. Ours is very small and incredibly behaved. I have never been attacked by a waiter like this before. Crap service.

We had heard about this place from some local residents. It was disappointing the food was just okay. Service was terrible. The order was wrong and the waitress wouldn't make it right. I would suggest looking for another option if you want to enjoy bar food or a burger.

Dropped in for dinner while in town visiting. It was only a few blocks from my hotel, which was a draw as I wasn't up for trekking far for dinner. It's a sports bar with a wide selection of beer. A lot of TV screens but dimly lit. I was able to find a table that had fair lighting, but a lot of the tables were literally in the dark. It was about 6:30pm in the early spring and the sun was still out. Our server was attentive and the food arrived surprisingly quick. It was a Tuesday night and yet it seemed somewhat busy with about 80% of the tables in use. There appeared to only be 2 or 3 servers and they were really moving! Ordered the halibut fish and chips with extra tartar. The fish was outstanding; flaky, tender, and cooked perfectly with a light breading. The fries were your standard fare and they were hot upon arrival. Some bonus points for having malt vinegar on every table. Unfortunately, the tartar sauce seemed off and was not to my liking. Too much mayo and not enough spices or other flavors. The food was served in a wire basket with a wax paper bottom. As a result, pouring malt vinegar on the fries and fish soaked right through the paper and made a mess. They could use a better option for pouring condiments. If you're looking for some solid fish and chips, this might be the place for you, but I'd suggest bringing your own tartar and finding a table with some good lighting.

We got the cod fish & chips and crab bites. The fish was greasy and hard on top of cold grease soaked fries. The crab bites were ok but mostly breading. The server was nice but the bill was over $76 for food that was not good.

Great service, the food was excellent! The restaurant atmosphere is nice casual setting. I ordered the salmon plank and it was delicious

I had the halibut and it was delicious! My boyfriend had the sandwich or burger (don't remember exactly) but it was delicious too!! We also had the Panil Barriquée beer (tastes like wine). The service was good. It was busy that night and our waitress was pregnant so completely understandable that she forgot to put our ticket in. At least we got fed. The atmosphere was quite loud since it was a Friday night. They had a band playing before we left.

Outstanding ambience and service makes the absolutely fabulous halibut fish n chips even more satisfying. A must when in Anchorage.

The food was absolutely delish! We had the salmon burgers, fries, and smoked salmon chowder. The salmon burger was actually a filet of grilled sockeye salmon on a brioche roll with house made tarter sauce. The sandwich was out of this world! The smoked salmon chowder was creamy, silky, warm goodness - just what we needed after traveling in the cold and rain. The fries were nicely crisp and tasty. Someone at the table also had the blackened halibut tacos which were very good also. The service was excellent - our waitress, Danielle was friendly and helpful with local beer selections. The place is a bit divey but all the best places are! Plenty of TVs for watching an afternoon football game. It is seat yourself so walk in, get a table, and have some great food and enjoy the phenomenal service.

Where to start. So the service was horrible. When I say that, it's probably the worst service I've had in a long time. The waitress didn't even bring the food, ask how it was, check on refills. Nothing. She didn't even say thank you for visiting. Now to the food. Probably the most rubbery fish I've had and bland to boot Save yourself the time, money and aggregation. Stay away.

I love their seafood has the dive vibe inside but the staff is always friendly. Halibut is great & the serve breakfast on the weekends until 3 pm

Food is okay. Beer is cold and great selection. Appetizer was good. Burger was okay. But the bartender either her name was Kelly or Kathy (long blonde hair, two side pony tails and glasses) when someone is asking you a question, don't walk away and answer the question. Could not hear you as you walked away, a bit rude.

A group of five came here on a busy Thursday night. It was seat yourself and there were no tables available, so we had to wait and look around to see who was finishing up. We seated ourselves and it probably took 15 minutes for a server to appear, but I did notice she was the only one so she had a lot to manage. They have a huge selection of beer--both local and other domestic draughts. For appetizers, we ordered the Crab Nuggets (think tiny crab cakes) and Smoked Salmon spread. The crab cakes were tasty but the salmon spread could have used a bit more flavor. The favorite entrees among us were the Halibut Burger, Halibut Fish and Chips (incredible) and Smoked Salmon Chowder. The Halibut Tacos were ok, but not outstanding.

We are spending a week in Alaska on vacation. During several tour we have taken Humpy's was mentioned as a "must" place to eat while in Anchorage. On Friday after walking through the Anchorage Museum we walked over to Humpy's. It was just before 5:00pm and the "seat your self" sign was up, so we found our booth near the bar. The interior of the restaurant was really eclectic and very cool, laid back. Our server soon greeted us, and asked for a drink selection. We made our selections, and she asked if we had a chance to look at the menu. We had and we knew we had to try the Halibut platter. It was no time at all and our food was served. The halibut really lived up to all the hype we had heard about the fish. Flaky, delicious fish, with a crispy breading. Simply one of the best pieces of fish I've ever had in any restaurant!! The fries were super too not soggy with a great crispy fries texture. The tarter sauce was great too, not your ordinary tarter sauce. The Coleslaw however was bland and not worth of the rest of the food. We'd surly visit again if there weren't so many fantastic restaurants in the Anchorage area. But I'd definitely put it as a "must" place to eat in Anchorage!! Definitely 5 STARS!!

This food! This place! It's all good, great, delicious, overall a pretty fantastically wonderful gastronomic delight! Smoked Salmon Chowder had perfect balance of smoke, flavor, rich textures = a truly delicious blend highly recommend! Calamari Strips were mini steaks delicately seasoned, very light but fully coated crispy seasoning, far as we can tell the best in Anchorage and beyond!

We were in town for the evening and this was recommended. Our server was working his very first evening and didn't know the menu very well. However, he was polite and energetic, and would get answers to all of our questions. The food and the beer were both very good

Halibut fish and chips were solid. Smoked salmon chowder was flavorful. 2 in our party got the halibut burgers and were satisfied with it. Would get an extra side of tarter or some kind of sauce to dip the halibut burgers in.