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Is Tequila 61 Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 35 Anchorage, Alaska

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Tequila 61 is listed open on tequila61.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The restaurant's website was live on 2026-09-08 with a working reservation/ordering system and posted weekly hours, matching Google's operational business-status listing. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tequila 61 in Anchorage, Alaska, spotlighting the restaurant's Latin fusion menu, including its Blueberry Duck Tacos, in the episode 'Gettin' Funky in Flavortown' (aired 2022-03-18). Tequila 61 operates at 445 W 4th Ave in downtown Anchorage, offering brunch, dinner, and a dedicated cocktail menu. A 2026-09-08 check of tequila61.com found the site online with a working reservation and ordering system, listing Thursday through Saturday hours of 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Google Places also listed the business as operational at that address during the same review. No notice of closure, relocation, or ownership change appeared on the site or in the Google Places listing during the check.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 35

Episode 5
Aired
Title: Gettin' Funky in Flavortown · What was featured: Tequila 61's Latin fusion dishes, including duck tacos
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. tequila61.com https://www.tequila61.com/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tequila+61+445+W+4th+Ave+Anchorage+AK+99501
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Record ddd-1306 · checked by Cal Marchetti.