Entry No. 47 — the Anchorage file — filed under: ritual-music

Mug-Shot Saloon

A spacious Mat-Su Valley saloon running since 1989, with pool tables, a dance floor, a live-music stage, and a genuinely deep pinball lineup. Five machines span eras from the 1978 Silverball Mania to modern Stern hits like Deadpool, JAWS, and Iron Maiden. It rewards the drive out from Anchorage for anyone who wants more than one or two flippers.

The move: Make the Valley run a pinball crawl of one bar, working through all five machines while splitting a pitcher.

📍 Before you go About 40 miles north of Anchorage in Wasilla; 21+ saloon with late hours and weekend live music.

• 📍 Wasilla
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Big night
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 251 W Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23