70 Years of fried chicken

The Anchorage Assembly officially recognized Lucky Wishbone, a fried chicken and milkshake restaurant that opened in Anchorage in the 1950s, for 70 years of continuous operation. The recognition honors one of the city's most iconic local restaurants.

Lucky Wishbone has remained in the same location while Anchorage grew around it, serving generations of families, workers, and night owls after games, after work, and after long nights. The restaurant's menu and counter have stayed largely unchanged through the decades.

In a city where restaurants often come and go quickly, surviving 70 years is rare. Doing so without losing its identity is rarer still.

The Assembly's recognition was not a political gesture. It was an acknowledgment of a local landmark that quietly became part of daily life for Anchorage residents.

Places like Lucky Wishbone anchor a city more than people often realize, and their absence is felt once they are gone.