We last visited the Marx Bros. Cafe in 2018 and gave lots of history in the that write up. The two rooms now seem to have less tables, probably to do with Covid. Otherwise it looked very similar with music in the background and the front door open for ventilation. It is a more elegant spot on the Anchorage dining scene and lots of special occasions were being celebrated the night we were there. The food is good but seemed more tired this visit. Continue reading
Marx Bros. Café is in a small 102 year old house with two of the rooms set up with 14 small tables. The restaurant originally was a wine club run by 4 guys who moved it into this house in 1979. Apparently the moving night was reminiscent of a Marx Brothers movie and thus the name changed to Marx Bros. Café from the Wednesday Night Gourmet Wine Tasting Society. The tables are nicely spaced and set with white tableclothes and napkins. Music played in the background and the walls are filled with photos and paintings. A staircase divided the two dining rooms and those walls were lined with awards and certificates, which you can study, as it led to the bathroom. They left the back and front doors open because they didn’t seem to have air conditioning. The many windows on the wall of the house didn’t appear to be operational. The menu was small but did offer a couple nightly specials. The general manager also served as the sommelier and while they have an adequate wine list they offer no hard liquor. Service was scattered but pleasant. Continue reading
