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Alaskan bars stand head and shoulders above bars in the rest of the United States. Douglas Vandegraft moved to Alaska after graduating college in 1983 and found himself in the wild-west-style bar scene in Anchorage. Nearly two decades later, he officially began conducting research on the Alaskan bars he found to be unique.
A Guide to the Notorious Bars of Alaska details the rich history and atmosphere of the many noteworthy Alaskan bars, based on Vandegraft's 14 years of research. Many of these bars have been around since the end of Prohibition in 1933, and have gained legendary repute in their communities and beyond. These bars have become integral to Alaskan culture: today, some Alaskan bars even double as community centers or churches. Despite stricter laws regarding alcohol sale and consumption, Alaska's bars remain notorious.
