Brittany’s guidebook
Food scene
Summit Coffee Co.
2509 Davis RoadA great coffee stand in the area.
Venue
519 2nd AveIf you want fancy coffee stop here.
LuLu's Bread and Bagels
364 Old Chena Pump RdThe best bagel place with excellent baked goods.
Really quality drinks with food as well. Plus, they have a great selection of GF desserts snacks.
40 locals recommend
Little Owl Café
1755 Westwood WayReally quality drinks with food as well. Plus, they have a great selection of GF desserts snacks.
From breakfast and lunch crepes, to dessert crepes, this place is one of my favorites.
45 locals recommend
The Crepery
523 2nd AveFrom breakfast and lunch crepes, to dessert crepes, this place is one of my favorites.
Spice It Up
3226 Airport WayThis place is fast and good to stay or go, and just so tasty.
This is where we spend all our eating-out money. The best wood fired pizza (in our opinion)! Plus, it's pretty neat to see all the small planes (and the big ones too) coming and going.
19 locals recommend
East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave SThis is where we spend all our eating-out money. The best wood fired pizza (in our opinion)! Plus, it's pretty neat to see all the small planes (and the big ones too) coming and going.
Pikes Landing Road
Pikes Landing RoadA local favorite, with a great deck in the summer.
If you really want to indulge, go for Sunday Brunch (all you can eat, plus mimosas). We recommend a reservation for brunch and a request for a seat on the river during the summer.
135 locals recommend
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdIf you really want to indulge, go for Sunday Brunch (all you can eat, plus mimosas). We recommend a reservation for brunch and a request for a seat on the river during the summer.
Our favorite local brewery. AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
133 locals recommend
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveOur favorite local brewery. AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
A great place to try different drinks and play games. Weekends can be loud, but earlier and weeknights are more peaceful.
50 locals recommend
Lavelle's Taphouse
412 2nd AveA great place to try different drinks and play games. Weekends can be loud, but earlier and weeknights are more peaceful.
Another great Fairbanks brewery. Keep in mind, AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
38 locals recommend
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdAnother great Fairbanks brewery. Keep in mind, AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
Perfect cocktails. Keep in mind, AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
23 locals recommend
Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks HwyPerfect cocktails. Keep in mind, AK laws are different than other places, so there is a limit and it closes at 8pm.
Sightseeing
It's a drive, but so worth it to check out the springs. While you're out there, consider a day hike or one of the tours they offer.
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdIt's a drive, but so worth it to check out the springs. While you're out there, consider a day hike or one of the tours they offer.
There are many great day hikes, and even overnights to check out here. You can head down Chena Hot Springs Rd for hiking, or rent a canoe in town for a day float.
Chena River
There are many great day hikes, and even overnights to check out here. You can head down Chena Hot Springs Rd for hiking, or rent a canoe in town for a day float.
Fairbanks Children's Museum
302 Cushman StMuseum of the North
1962 Yukon DrMorris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StMany walking trails, summer and winter. Animals welcome here!
121 locals recommend
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1300 College RdMany walking trails, summer and winter. Animals welcome here!
Summer and winter options for being outside! In the summer you'll find a disc golf course as well.
8 locals recommend
UAF Trail System
Summer and winter options for being outside! In the summer you'll find a disc golf course as well.
Birch Hill
Disc golf and walking in summer, skiing in winter.