Anchorage Airport’s Licensed ‘Cheers’ Bar Opened in 1992 and Closed in the Early 2000s
The Anchorage International Airport hosted a licensed 'Cheers' bar, which opened in June 1992 as part of a chain inspired by the television show. The establishment featured animatronic robots named Bob and Hank and was later involved in a lawsuit…
Anchorage, AK, October 18, 2026 —
The Anchorage International Airport hosted a licensed bar inspired by the television show Cheers. The establishment opened in June 1992 as part of a chain based on the series and operated at the airport before closing in the early 2000s.
The bar featured animatronic robots named Bob and Hank. The available information does not describe the robots’ roles or provide further details about the bar’s layout, services or day-to-day operations.
The establishment was later involved in a lawsuit concerning actor likenesses. The information provided does not identify the parties, specify when the case was filed, explain the claims or state how the matter was resolved. It therefore does not establish whether the lawsuit affected the bar’s operations or closure.
The reported timeline places the opening in June 1992 and the closure sometime in the early 2000s, but no exact closing date is available. The information also does not provide the bar’s formal name, the company operating it, or details about the broader chain beyond its connection to the television show.
Together, the available details describe a themed airport bar with a specific opening period, two named animatronic figures and a later legal matter involving actor likenesses. Further information about the lawsuit and the circumstances of the closure was not provided.
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