Black Bear Coffee Company

a slow morning on forrest road doesn't ask much of you. black bear coffee company sits at 4300 forrest rd, a bit removed from the downtown pull, which turns out to be the point. anchorage can feel like a city that moves fast even when the weather says otherwise, and a place this consistently well-regarded by the people who actually show up here regularly earns that loyalty through something quieter than spectacle. you don't need a reason beyond wanting coffee done properly and somewhere to sit with it. the regulars clearly feel the same. whatever your order, the cortado is a solid place to start your morning in this part of the city.