The Oasis: Best Bar Food in Fairbanks, Alaska

Good bar food is hard to find, and great bar food can make it a joy to go visit a place. In my childhood, a bar called "The Silver Dollar" had the best cheeseburgers and bar food within 100 miles of Iowa. ½ pound burgers on a grill with real meat and cheese-that was the way to spend a weekend! There are several great bars in and around Fairbanks, and though Ivory Jack's gives a strong run, the crown of best kitchen has to go to the Oasis in Fairbanks, Alaska. If you're looking for a great burger, chicken fingers, or the famous/infamous "combo platter" then the Oasis is your place.

The Oasis is located on 734 University Ave, Fairbanks, AK, right behind the Wells Fargo, and not far away from the McDonald's. This is a bar and kitchen, with a restaurant section in back separated by a thin wall, but you can get drinks or food on either side. Only the bar itself doesn't allow food, but you need a table. There are many great choices from the kitchen of the Oasis.

For one, the chicken fingers here are the best you will find anywhere in town. And if you are a fan of hot wings, this kitchen can serve up some zingers. Even my friends from Cajun country were impressed with the zip on some of those wings. Good thing they had good Alaska beer to wash it down with.

There are dinner specials, as well as breakfast specials. Want a sea food omelet with fresh king crab from Alaska's own waters? How about a steak with green beans and potatoes from a local organic farm? But for the bar food: cheese nuggets, mozzarella sticks, and the fried mushrooms all pass mustard. The fried mushrooms are some of the biggest you'll find anywhere. These are all great, and come with marinara, blue cheese, and ranch, with more always available upon request for free.