Chair 5

The feel

Chair 5 has been a Girdwood ski-town fixture since January 23, 1983. It opened on Crow Creek Road, burned to the ground on May 17, 1987, and reopened that October in the old Rosy's Ice Cream Parlor building on Lindblad Avenue, where it still sits.

The room is a restaurant and bar in one, with a blurb that promises post-mountain buzz. The kitchen cooks everything to order from scratch, so food takes a little time. Settle in with a local draft beer and pick from the whiskey wall. On some nights there is live music or karaoke.

What to expect

Setting

A restaurant and bar in the old Rosy's Ice Cream Parlor building at 171 Lindblad Ave, Girdwood.

Hours

Open daily noon to 2am, though hours vary seasonally. The kitchen closes at 9pm.

Food and drink

Hand-pressed 8oz burgers, pizzas, rockfish fish and chips, a towering whiskey wall and local draft beers. A full bar serves those 21 and over.

Music and events

Live music or karaoke some nights, with karaoke on most Sunday nights.

Kids

Children over 10 may play pool before 5 p.m. only with a parent present.

Dogs

No loose dogs on the property; leave them at home or in your car.

Mingo says

Show up for dinner after a day of skiing, and give the kitchen time. Everything is cooked to order. Order your food by 9pm, then stay on for the late bar and a Sunday karaoke night.

Before you go

• Call (907) 783-2500 to order Girdwood delivery from 4pm to close.
• Leave dogs at home or in the car.
• The venue is non-smoking.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.