Arctic Bar
Ketchikan's oldest bar, which began on Creek Street and now has a deck over the water near the cruise berths.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Ketchikan's oldest bar, which began on Creek Street and now has a deck over the water near the cruise berths.
On the menu
- Opened 1937; moved to Water Street after its first building was lost to flooding
- Deck over the water
- 'Home of the happy bears': bear statues out front and a 1969 mural inside
- Happy Bear Brew made for the bar by a Sitka brewery
- A Bloody Mary regulars rave about
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with krbd.org, ketchikandailynews.com, kupi.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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