Lavelle's Taphouse

The feel

Lavelle's Taphouse is a downtown Fairbanks taphouse that opened in 2016 in the former Lavelle's Bistro space. The room is small and busy, and it has seating both indoors and outdoors.

The draw is the tap list: 36 taps with a constantly changing assortment of beer, cider and wine, leaning heavily on Alaska beer. Tasting flights are a common order, and the signature drink is a Beermosa, prosecco with fruit beer.

What to expect

Setting

Downtown Fairbanks, in the former Lavelle's Bistro space. A small, busy room with seating both indoors and outdoors.

Hours

Monday to Thursday 1 to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 1pm to midnight, Sunday 1 to 8pm.

Food and drink

A large rotating tap list of beer, cider and wine, heavy on Alaska beer. Tasting flights are a common order. There is no kitchen, so you can bring food or order from nearby restaurants.

Crowds and best time

The space is small and busy.

Mingo says

Aim for Friday or Saturday if you want the longest evening, since the doors stay open until midnight. Sunday closes earliest, at 8pm.

Before you go

• Bring food or order in from a nearby restaurant, because the taphouse has no kitchen.
• Order a flight to sample the Alaska beers, or try the Beermosa.
• Call (907) 888-2220 to confirm hours before a special trip.

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