Ivory Jack's

The feel

Ivory Jack's is a Goldstream Valley roadhouse restaurant and bar at 2581 Goldstream Rd, a long running local favorite for burgers and beer near UAF. The walls are covered with odd clippings, news stories and Yankees memorabilia, and the owner is a diehard Yankees fan.

The menu is casual pub food: burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips and nachos, plus cuts of meat and fresh Alaska seafood. Local and Alaskan beers are on tap, with a good bottled selection and an attached liquor store. Live music is fairly regular, and the bar can get busy.

What to expect

Setting

A roadhouse restaurant and bar in the Goldstream Valley, with clippings, news stories and Yankees memorabilia on the walls.

Hours

Sunday 10am to midnight, Monday to Thursday 4pm to midnight, Friday 11am to midnight, Saturday 11am to 1am.

Food and drink

Burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips, nachos, cuts of meat and fresh Alaska seafood. Local and Alaskan beers on tap and a good bottled selection.

Music and events

Live music is fairly regular, with open mic on Saturdays.

Crowds and best time

The bar can get busy.

Parking

The marquee advertises free parking.

Season and access

Confirm hours before a special trip in winter.

Mingo says

Come Sunday for the earliest opening, at 10am, or Saturday for the open mic and a 1am close. Mondays through Thursdays open at 4pm.

Before you go

• Call (907) 455-6666 to confirm hours before a winter trip.
• Look for the free parking the marquee advertises.
• Note that Monday through Thursday the doors open at 4pm.

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