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Is West Rib Deli and Pub Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Talkeetna, AK)

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As of September 2026, West Rib Deli and Pub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

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westribpubandgrill.com ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website states it opens for the 2026 season in May and lists current hours, phone number and address, showing active 2026 operation.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 14
  • Original air date
  • Address 13650 East Main Street, Talkeetna, AK 99676

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What happened after Man v. Food?

On this Man v. Food episode (aired 2019-10-15), Casey Webb took on the Sewards Folly, a towering double-decker burger built around ground caribou, at what show-tracker sources tvfoodies.com and foodiepie.com list as West Rib Pub & Grill in Talkeetna, Alaska. The pub takes its name from a mountaineering route on Denali, North America's tallest peak, and sits about 120 road miles north of Anchorage in a town that serves as the hub for climbers attempting the mountain each summer. According to the business's own website, the pub brews exclusive beers with two Alaska breweries, Susitna Brewing Company and Midnight Sun Brewing Company, and operates seasonally, closing over the winter and reopening each May. The site's 2026 information shows the location still doing business under the West Rib Pub & Grill name at its East Main Street address, with the same seasonal May reopening pattern continuing into the current year.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 14
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Sewards Folly caribou double-decker burger challenge
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
West Rib Deli and Pub

Frequently asked questions

Is West Rib Deli and Pub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, West Rib Deli and Pub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

What happened to West Rib Deli and Pub after Man v. Food?

On this Man v. As of September 2026, West Rib Deli and Pub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.

Where is West Rib Deli and Pub located?

13650 East Main Street, Talkeetna, AK 99676. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured West Rib Deli and Pub?

Season 8, Episode 14 of Man v. Food, first aired October 15, 2019.

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Visit info

Address
13650 East Main Street, Talkeetna, AK 99676
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
westribpubandgrill.com

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