Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria facts for kids

Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
Restaurant information
Established	1996
Current owner(s)	Warren Hancock Matt Jones Ron Hancock
Food type	Italian/American
Street address	3300 Old Seward Hwy
City	Anchorage
State	Alaska
Postal/ZIP code	99503
Country	United States

Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria is a super popular place in Anchorage, Alaska. It's a pizza restaurant and also makes its own beer! In 2015, it was even named the 3rd best pizza place in the whole United States! Only two other places, Juliana's Pizza in New York City and Pizza Time of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida, were ranked higher.

The Story of Moose's Tooth

Moose's Tooth was started in 1996 by two friends who loved rock climbing, Rod Hancock and Matt Jones. At that time, many places that made their own beer and served food (called brewpubs) were becoming very popular.

The spot they picked for their restaurant had a funny reputation. Many businesses before them had failed there. But Rod and Matt were hopeful, and their hard work paid off! Soon, Moose's Tooth became one of the busiest restaurants in Anchorage.

Growing the Business

Because Moose's Tooth was so successful, Rod and Matt decided to open another restaurant. They called it Bear Tooth Theatrepub. Rod's brother, Warren, joined them to help with this new adventure.

The team also owns a company called Broken Tooth Brewing. Together, Moose's Tooth, Bear Tooth Theatrepub, and Broken Tooth Brewing employ over 500 people! They even bought a large property in Spenard recently.

Where the Names Come From

The names of their businesses – Moose's Tooth, Bear Tooth, and Broken Tooth – come from three famous mountains. These mountains are located in the Ruth Gorge area of Denali National Park.

Moose's Tooth is currently the top-earning independent pizza place in the United States. It makes a lot of money each year!

Unique Pizza Flavors

This pizzeria is famous for its special "Apricot pie." It's a unique pizza that has apricot sauce, carrots, cream cheese, and chicken on it. It's definitely not your average pizza!

Awards and Recognition

Moose's Tooth has won several awards for its delicious pizza.

2018

• Best Pizza - Anchorage Press