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Open & Shut: Anchorage adds a Vietnamese BBQ restaurant, a Burger & Brew, a coffee shop, plus a candle-making studio and boutique

Muldoon Pizza will change hands after more than 40 years. Also, Spinz Pollo a la Brasa has closed, along with Kiss a Moose gift shop.

Alex DeMarban November 29, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets an upscale eatery, an organic diner and a bread store with gluten-free options

Plus, a yard-sign franchise for special celebrations has launched, while a freeze-dried food manufacturer is growing. An express car wash also opened, and Eagle River gets a prime steakhouse, while the Originale sandwich shop is for sale.

Alex DeMarban October 26, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a Mexican ice cream shop, a restaurant, a healthy snack bar and a coffee hut

There’s also a new marijuana dispensary. And Cafecito Bonito might close, or not.

Alex DeMarban, Jenna Kunze September 14, 2024
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Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a Oaxacan restaurant, a new Serrano’s, a winery and a small-batch cannabis shop

Also, Anchorage adds an immersive theater and an organic store comes to Girdwood, while a poke shop is closing one of its locations.

Alex DeMarban July 20, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a second Tommy’s Burger Stop and a tortilleria, and The Bridge plans reopening

A well-established Greek restaurant moves to South Anchorage while downtown welcomes an art studio and a photography gallery. The Quilt Tree is closing, and the Chicken Shack won’t reopen. And in Indian, a new restaurant focusing on fresh seafood has opened its doors.

Alex DeMarban May 11, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage adds restaurants specializing in seafood, Indian and pho, Korean barbecue and American fare

Also, a meadery and cookie store are closing, along with a shop selling skin-care products and cosmetics.

Alex DeMarban March 30, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a new soul food restaurant, a brewery and a shop that sells crystal and glitter body art

Also opening: A new boba tea shop, a thrift store, and a cafe/coffee roasting business. Holiday Stationstores are also being converted to Circle Ks.

Alex DeMarban February 17, 2024

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a shawarma fast-food diner, a bagel-sandwich food truck plus a new Chinese restaurant

Also new is Alter’d Boutique, while Apricot Lane boutique relocates from the 5th Avenue Mall to South Anchorage, and the North Cup Espresso coffee hut has reopened on Fireweed Lane.

Alex DeMarban December 29, 2023

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a new taqueria, sandwich shop, mushroom farm and a bagel-making operation, and a downtown restaurant closes

Also opening are a barbecue joint, a shop for cottage-industry craftsmakers, a coffee shop near downtown, and a second FashionPact thrift store.

Alex DeMarban November 4, 2023

Open & Shut: A diner, a barbecue joint and a taqueria open in Anchorage. Plus: New airport dining options, and an auto body shop shutters.

Also, a newly renovated downtown hotel and Spenard wellness center have opened while a U-Haul storage facility is on the way. Recently closed Sparta Pizza is up for sale.

Alex DeMarban September 16, 2023