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Tequila 61
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Jim Letts
ChefMatt Orchard
Food typeMexican
Street address445 W Fourth Ave
CityAnchorage
StateAlaska
Postal/ZIP Code99501-2302
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61°13′07″N 149°53′27″W / 61.21861°N 149.89083°W / 61.21861; -149.89083
Seating capacity209
Websitehttps://www.tequila61.com/

Tequila 61 is a Mexican restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska located on 445 W Fourth Ave.[1][2][3] The menu is a blend between Mexican cuisine and Alaskan seafood.[1] Some items on the menu are tacos, steaks, porkchops, as well as Alaskan oysters and popcorn shrimp.[4]

It was featured in Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives hosted by Guy Fieri in episode Gettin' Funky in Flavortown.[1][2] The episode stars the owner, Jim Lets, and the chef, Matt Orchard.[2]

As mentioned by the owner in the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode, the name of the restaurant is taken from the latitude of Anchorage, which is 61°.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tequila 61° Mexican Gastropub – Anchorage | Tacos | Craft Cocktails – Modern Latin-Fusion Cuisine". www.tequila61.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ a b c d Gettin' Funky in Flavortown (Television production). Mar 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tequila 61". www.anchorage.net. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ^ "Tequila 61 Dinner Menu" (PDF). www.tequila61.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.