A little bit of a tangent now
WBD--Thanks for the links.
Believe me, I understand about the surreal experience--I fly 50 year old airplanes north of the arctic circle and then come back to PAFA and have drinks with some of those weirdos.
If you're really into 'people watching' you might also the try The Marlin (a capt I fly with plays the banjo in a bluesgrass band there every Thurs night--very cool, young crowd).
Also The Blue Loon (a short cab ride out of town).
There's a new 'wine bar' downtown (about as chic as FAI will ever get...)
And if you like curry there's a new restaurant run by a Sri Lankan couple. The new name is Chef Tuan's I think. (it's the old Doghouse right next to The Marlin) Best curry in town.
Cheers!