About The Howling Dog Saloon
The Howling Dog Saloon is open during the warm months of Alaska's summer season for live music and fun under the midnight sun.
The Howling Dog Saloon Description
The Howling Dog Saloon is open from May to November at 4: 00 pm daily. We offer a full-service bar, smoke-free cafe, dance hall and live music on stage. Our beer garden offers shaded picnic tables, horseshoes, and perhaps the only regulation sand volleyball court in Alaska. In general, we require you be 21 and over with valid ID, please.
The Howling Dog Saloon first opened its doors in Ester in the late 1960's, when drinking age in Alaska was 19 and it was regarded as a "must go" by the University of Alaska Fairbanks community. After 1971, the Dog moved to Fox, where it occupied the old Fox Store and expanded to include the dance hall and large beer garden.
Through the 1970's & 80's the Dog gained popularity with a broad array of patrons as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline opened a new economy to Fairbanks and the "Haul Road" became accessible for public travel. We're located near the intersection of the Steese, old Steese and Elliott Highways, about 11 miles north of downtown Fairbanks.
As the world's farthest north rock & blues nightclub, the Dog presents great cover and original music by local, Alaskan and nationally-recognized talent. We also host events, ranging from Made in AK beer & spirit tasting to motorcycle shows, fundraisers for charitable causes and our notorious Halloween Party.
Consider our venue for club meetings, birthday and retirement parties. Marriages have been performed on the "Pope Carpet" of our "Holy Stage" and celebrations of life as well.
The Howling Dog Cafe offers Philly cheese steaks, burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, plus sides and specials. The Cafe opens daily at 5: 00 pm, May through October.
Need overnight lodging? We offer rustic cabins through the summer season, accommodating 1 to 4 guests. For details call 907-456-4695 or ask the bartender on duty.
Like us on Facebook, join us for a rockin' good time. You're never too old to come HOWL with us at the DOG!
More about The Howling Dog Saloon
The Howling Dog Saloon is located at 2160 Old Steese Hwy N - 11 Mi Steese Hwy, Fox, Alaska 99712
(907) 456-4695
http://www.howlingdogsaloonak.com
Reviews
Anonymous
Come out and see Blue VooDoo Band play tonight starting @9pm & tomorrow night @930pm!
Anonymous
Blue VooDoo Band tonight and Saturday, then bring on September!
Anonymous
The DG3 coming to the Holy Stage Sept 12-14...
Anonymous
Wrapping up August with a Double VooDoo Weekend, Friday and Saturday...
Anonymous
Best way to end a Tuesday evening with a delicious Bloody Mary!! Come see our bartenders Marie & Heidi🍸🍹🍷🍺
Anonymous
Great results from this past weekend's Permafrost Beards Facejacket contest. Thanks to Nick Adkins, all the contestants, patrons, and of course our Howling Dog Crew!!
Anonymous
We had great time hosting Permafrost Beards 2019 Mr. Facejacket! Thanks again to Permafrost Beards & everyone who came out for this event! 🍻🍻🍻
Anonymous
We’re helping the Foodbank tonite:
Anonymous
Come out for drink & see our Wednesday Bartender Kelly! Also come enjoy some live music tonight with (Derral, Ely, Diamond) Today Wednesday with Darrel Gleason @7pm
Anonymous
August 2019 Blues! Rock! Beards! VooDoo!!
Anonymous
Sat 7/27 music starts early tonight 6:30 with Joel Kachel, followed by the Benefield Blues Band with David Resch ~ rockin' the DOG!
Anonymous
Rebel Blues!
Anonymous
What a great place to stop for a beer! Ralph and the rest of the team are awesome folks! Volleyball and horse shoes out back too.
Anonymous
We built this city......as a dancer on the wooden floors in the early 1970s......I can still feel the music
Anonymous
This place is awesome! Our Band "EXIT ONLY" had the pleasure of performing out there and loved packing the house. Thanks to Ralph for all the hospitality, your staff was awesome as always. Looking forward to this summer as "EXIT ONLY" is back together and ready to rock your socks off. Thanks again Ralph to you and your staff!!!
Anonymous
The howling dog is the best place to celebrate Halloween. Whether you are in costume or not this is an event you do not want to miss. It is definitely the best party in Fairbanks.
Anonymous
The "Dog" has that nostalgic feel and has been a great avenue for musicians!!! Thank you Brian(RIP)!
Anonymous
Ralph, the owner, was great!!! Welcoming atmosphere!!!
Anonymous
I think the Howling Dog Saloon is a nice and quiet pub for after work, or get down and dirty Fri and Sat night. Ask how to get a free t-shirt on Sat night!!
Anonymous
Haven't been back since 1990, but LOVE that an FB page is here to check out updates AND hopefully plan to get on back up there for a visit :) Q :)
Anonymous
Had a great Jilly's Philly cheese steak and french fries tonight! Wonderful company, conversation and Loli was tending the bar. Love it when the locals gather at the watering hole.
Anonymous
Great service, fun events! Friendly ppl, have live bands. Went a couple times and was greeted with fast service and very good drinks and food
Anonymous
Great place. Good food. Good music. Fun folks all round.
Especially fun at Foodstock. 3 days of music and folks from all over.
Anonymous
Great location... Usta b really cool..
Need work to maintain the infrastructure .....
No stage lights ,dance floor has big gaps between boards ...
Owners a bit annoying at times ...
I still love to dog ... So much history
There....
Anonymous
Food Stock is a win win. Excellent bands, people and food for a worthy cause, the food bank.
Anonymous
Fantastic place. Great music, kitchen open til late, awesome ambiance, and really nice affordable cabins out back.
Anonymous
Best place in the world. Met the most amazing people during my summer there. Great people, great food and great music
Anonymous
Always a great time up there. Especially enjoy Foodstock. Hoping to find out when the 2018 event will happen. Great music for a great cause. See you soon
Anonymous
Always a great place to go and be yourself
So happy I got to go while I was in town for the weekend
Anonymous
A decades old interior Alaskan rustic institution initially located in Ester, since relocated to Fox. With international fame and local impact with events like Foodstock, the Howling Dog has entertained generations of Alaskans and tourists as a local watering hole with great local music and events. Kudos to current owner Ralph Glasgow for resurrecting the establishment after the previous owner died, causing to Dog to close for an extended period.
High heels not recommend!!
Anonymous
Great Fries, cold root beer and beer! Love to stop in every time we are in town!!!
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