Every town has its landmarks; Homer has more than its share — the Salty Dawg Saloon, the Spit, the bookstore-and-coffee institutions, the spots a local will tell you that you *have* to see. These are Homer's icons, the places that make the town the town.
27 spots
Bar / Live Music Venue 4.4 (632)
Pioneer Avenue bar and live-music venue hosting touring bands and local jams (21+)
Evenings
Winery / Lodging 4.9 (184)
Fruit-and-honey winery with tasting room and adjacent vineyard lodging
Tasting room daily in season
4.7 (548)
Easy in-town beach for tidepooling, beachcombing, and watching Kachemak Bay
Seafood / Halibut 4.2 (1351)
Spit halibut spot famous for the You-Catch-We-Cook menu — bring your fresh catch
Lunch & Dinner; seasonal
In Town 4.6 (240)
Historic walkable inn with RV park near Bishop Beach in Old Town
Italian / Wood-fired Pizza 4.5 (1675)
Wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and Italian-leaning plates downtown — family-friendly and lively
Lunch & Dinner; closes earlier in winter
Hiking 5.0 (14)
Water-taxi over to a 3.5-mile trail ending at a glacier lake with floating icebergs
Day Trip 3.3 (84)
Cross the bay to Halibut Cove - boardwalks, art galleries, The Saltry restaurant.
Brewery / Tasting Room 4.6 (122)
Cask-conditioned ales since 1996 — a cozy lakeside taproom near Beluga Lake
Tasting room afternoons; check current
Market / Food 4.6 (218)
Saturday and Wednesday market — produce, fish, baked goods, crafts, and hot food
Living-history homestead of the Kilcher family — tours, exhibits, and demonstrations
Spit / Ocean Drive 4.3 (1495)
Resort at the tip of the Spit — ocean-view rooms, restaurant, and beachside hot tub
Outdoor Gear / Made-in-Homer Apparel 4.6 (40)
Homer-sewn outdoor apparel and marine canvas — legendary mariner gear
Community Theater (Live) 4.6 (42)
Volunteer community theater on the Spit — live plays and musicals in a beachfront tent
Showtimes vary by production - see schedule
Museum 4.6 (192)
Natural & cultural history of Kachemak Bay - Exxon Valdez, marine life, Alutiiq culture.
5.0 (11)
Apparel, gifts, and a fish shop on the Spit — coastal heritage from the fishing sisters
4.7 (846)
Live music nights at the iconic Salty Dawg on the Spit (21+)
Iconic Bar (21+) 4.7 (846)
Iconic lighthouse-shaped Spit bar plastered floor-to-ceiling with dollar bills (21+)
Daily, late
Iconic / Bar (21+) 4.7 (846)
Iconic dollar-bill-covered bar - must-see even if just a quick peek (21+ inside).
Day Trip 4.6 (176)
Quaint historic village across the bay - boardwalk, beach, Russian Orthodox church.
Steak / Alaskan / Fine Dining 4.2 (72)
Destination fine-dining steakhouse with bay views — steaks, seafood, and a wine list
Dinner; seasonal (closed in winter typically)
Movie Theater (Restored Homer Theatre) 4.6 (197)
Restored downtown movie theater showing first-run and independent films
3.3 (84)
Halibut Cove destination restaurant — boat across the bay for fresh seafood with a view
Across-the-Bay Lodges 5.0 (31)
Across-the-bay luxury culinary lodge — sister property to Winterlake Lodge
Bakery / Café / Breakfast 4.6 (736)
Old Town sourdough bakery known for cinnamon rolls, savory hand pies, and weekend brunch
Early morning to mid-afternoon
Hardware / General Store / Pharmacy 4.5 (300)
Iconic Homer general store — hardware, housewares, fishing tackle, and pharmacy under one roof
Sightseeing 4.7 (548)
4.5-mile gravel spit lined with shops, charters, eateries; classic Homer experience.
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