Is the Roadhouse Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Anchorage, AK)
Current status
As of September 2026, the Roadhouse is listed open on spenardroadhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 site check of spenardroadhouse.com found the site live with a working DoorDash ordering link and current menu, store, and jobs navigation; the Wikipedia entry in the evidence packet describes the unrelated Talkeetna Roadhouse and was excluded from this record.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Address 1049 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food visited the Roadhouse in Anchorage, Alaska, in an episode that aired on 2009-11-18. Evidence gathered for this record identifies the business as Spenard Roadhouse, a restaurant and bar in Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A 2026-09-08 check of spenardroadhouse.com found the site live, listing a current menu, gift cards, job openings, and an active DoorDash ordering link from its homepage. The restaurant's hours and menu pages were reachable without error during the same check. The site's navigation included dedicated pages for the menu, an online store, and contact information, but no explicit copyright year or dated review was visible in the portion of the page captured. Anchorage's Spenard district, where the restaurant sits along West Northern Lights Boulevard, has long been associated with the city's roadhouse-style diners and taverns.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 2, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- the Roadhouse's Anchorage menu and bar
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- the Roadhouse
Frequently asked questions
Is the Roadhouse still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, the Roadhouse is listed open on spenardroadhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to the Roadhouse after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, the Roadhouse is listed open on spenardroadhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is the Roadhouse located?
1049 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured the Roadhouse?
Season 2, Episode 16 of Man v. Food, first aired November 18, 2009.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
The site's navigation included dedicated pages for the menu, an online store, and contact information, but no explicit copyright year or dated review was visible in the portion of the page captured. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is the Roadhouse still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
A 2026-09-08 check of spenardroadhouse.com found the site live, listing a current menu, gift cards, job openings, and an active DoorDash ordering link from its homepage. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1049 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- spenardroadhouse.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Alaska
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Sources
- spenardroadhouse.com — http://www.spenardroadhouse.com/
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