Golden Eagle Saloon

The feel

A saloon in the small artist and gold-mining community of Ester, a local favorite a few miles from Fairbanks. It was built in 1906 as a general store and post office and later converted into a saloon. It is called Ester's living room, and it sits across the main road from the John Trigg Ester Library.

There is a grill to cook your own burger, and Sunday jam nights are part of the week.

What to expect

Setting

A saloon in Ester, across the main road from the John Trigg Ester Library.

Hours

Mon-Thu 5:30pm-2am, Fri 5:30pm-3:30am, Sat noon-3:30am, Sun noon-2am.

Food and drink

A grill to cook your own burger.

Music and events

Sunday jam nights.

Season and access

Open year-round, unlike the Malemute Saloon, which closes in winter.

Mingo says

Go in winter if the Malemute Saloon is closed for the season, since this one stays open. Come late on a Friday or Saturday, when the bar stays open until 3:30am.

Before you go

• Call (907) 479-0809 to confirm hours.
• Sunday hours run noon to 2am.
• Weeknights open at 5:30pm.

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