The Marlin

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  Favorite bar is Fairbanks, hands down. Best times had when goo local music like sweating honey or feeding frenzy is playing. Confined, smelly, his is not a bar for heels and tight dresses. Be prepared to cram through tight spots and enjoy good conversation on the back deck.

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  Posted on 09.18.11 Katie R.

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  Yelp reviews led us here and we were not disappointed. Alaskan beers served in jars. Graffiti everywhere, several small rooms including an outdoor deck. DJ and $5 cover on the Saturday we went. Mostly twenty somethings, and more men than women, can't complain about that. ;)

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  Posted on 07.29.11 Megan J.

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  go here if you wanna smell BO the whole night

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  Posted on 07.18.11 anita a.

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  Great little dive bar...my first time there the staff was great and took care of us right.  Confined space...dingy...dirty...I loved it...

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  Posted on 07.01.11 Nathan A.

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  if you want the whole alaskan dive bar experience you should definitely go.  its not one of my usual weekend destinations but from time to time i like to go and have a fun hippie-style night.  the people are super nice and chill and most don't wear deoterant, so don't say i didn't warn you.  but thats just what kind of place it is...very casual.

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  Posted on 04.28.11 Holly S.

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  Worst bar in Fairbanks.  They charge a cover, even when the place is dead, the drinks are weak, and there is nothing near it.  Definitely comes off as a hippy/college joint.

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  Posted on 04.28.11 Mandy R.

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  This place is a little scary. Located in the basemet of a hostel the Marlin is dark, dank and smelly but we visited to check out the live music scene in Fairbanks.  The beer selection included lost of Alaskan-brand beers and other craft beers.
  
  The walls and ceiling are covered in stickers, band posters and other various items which add to the odd atmosphere.  There was a neat patio that you can access from the very back of the bar.  During the summer it would likely be a nice place to hang out.  I was disappointed the band didn't start at 10 as advertised ... or even at 10:30 .... it appeared the music was at least an hour away.

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  Posted on 09.24.10 Sarah B.

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  I've heard this described as a Bohemian bar, and I would have to agree.  The walls are covered in signed and dated dollar bills, along with many other odd decorations.  The Marlin attracts a lot of college students due to its proximity to campus.
  As mentioned in other reviews the smoking area is in the back room, leaving the bar and stage smoke free.

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  Posted on 05.20.10 Blake E.

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  Out of the 4 bars I went to in Fairbanks, this one was by far my favorite.  It's one of those warm,dark, tavern-y type of bars that would be great to sip a hot toddy in.  The bartenders were friendly and very helpful when helping me pick out an Alaskan beer to try, which they served to me in a pint-size jar (which I would have stolen had it had a bar logo of some sort on it) :D
  
  They keep the music in the front room and the smokers in the back room, which is a nice reprieve from the other bars in town (where people smoke everywhere!)  I noticed a lot of dreadlocks as well (not a bad thing, merely an observation).
  
  Check it out, should you ever be in Fairbanks :)
  
  P.S.  There's a guy grillin' hot dogs n' onions n' all kinds of fixins in that (oddly well-ventilated) smokers' back room.  Yummyness.

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  Posted on 01.24.08 Karen F.

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