As one may expect from its position as the northernmost West Coast city and its cultural connections with Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Anchorage is a coffee town.  The Yellow Pages list over 180 cafes in and near Alaska’s largest city, while Yelp recognizes 52, with a focus on the independent and local.  Some of the top reviewed include:

Kaladi Coffee — a regional chain with a number of Anchorage locations
Downtown: 621 W 6th Ave, 277-1881.
Northeast: 6901 Tudor Rd SE, 337-3100
Northern Lights: 1340 W Northern Blvd, 277-5127
C-Street: 3800 Centerpoint Dr, 644-7472
Airport: 6839 Jewel Lake Rd SW
Seward Hy.: 12350 Industry Way, 344-0298

Kobuk Coffee Co. — 504 W 5th Ave; 272-3626

Dark Horse Coffee — 646 F St; 279-0647

Side Street Espresso — 412 G St; 258-9055

Moose A’la Mode — 1001 W 4th Ave, 274-4884