Anchorage, AK

Shops at the Castle on O’Malley

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Shops at the Castle on O’Malley is eclectic Anchorage vendor and consignment market, cafe and event space with recurring live music, including monthly jazz and Friday local-artist nights. The programming spans Jazz, soul, acoustic, and local, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. 2026 event listings describe recurring live jazz and local-artist nights with food, drinks and cover-charge events in the venue's event space. The venue is set up for recurring 2026 Friday live-music nights feature trios and bands. A smaller acoustic or singer-songwriter act can make more sense here than a band that needs distance, volume, or a large footprint. The venue’s strength is closeness, not scale.

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704-860-8455

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Jazz, Soul
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1520 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, United States
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704-860-8455
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