Enlighten Alaska Spenard
About Enlighten Alaska Spenard
High-volume Spenard Road shop with a 4.5-star average across 422 reviews, one of the more heavily reviewed dispensaries in all of Anchorage. Hours run 9 AM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 9 PM Sunday, two hours shorter on the back end of the week. Customers come back for the broader product mix: this shop also stocks sunglasses, the Hashade beverage line, and other adjacent items beyond standard cannabis fare like flower and cartridges. Charles draws specific name-level praise from regulars for working patiently with shoppers who aren't sure what they want and need help deciding. Staff turnover is mentioned in several reviews, with regulars seeing different budtenders on each visit they make. That mixed tenure shows up in service quality from time to time, with one negative encounter described as a power-trip experience by a single reviewer. Worth knowing for shoppers focused on Hashade beverages or accessories alongside their flower or cartridge purchase. Easy access from the Spenard corridor near several other neighborhood dispensaries for comparison shopping.
- Carries Hashade beverage line
- Sunglasses and accessories
- Charles gets specific praise
- High staff turnover noted
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Business Details
- Address
- 2600 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
- Area
- North Star, Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- Phone
- (907) 290-8559
- Int'l Phone
- +1 907-290-8559
- Website
- enlightenak.com
- Category
- Cannabis store
- Status
- Open
- Google Maps
- View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
- Monday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Amenities
Customer Reviews
Love this place it's where I get my sun glasses, hashade, and other products staff or friendly! The only thing I recommend is maybe the 2 for 20 on the hashade I believe some customers would appreciate that thanks! Other than that it's amazing store greeted and all 🥰😇🥰😇
Bud tender was on a power trip I was called aggressive for waiting to pick my purchases off the wall directly in front of me instead of ordering off the written menu. Thankfully employee turnover is high never seen the same bud tender each time I go about once a month
Absolutely wonderful shop and atmosphere! Charles is the absolute best, extremely knowledgeable and helpful when I just dont know what i want. Best place to go, hands down.
We Love Enlighten. Great Product Selection, Amazing Store, and Amazing Budtenders. Update July 2018: High quality store, high quality products, knowledgeable staff, very friendly. Update March 2019: Always A++ Grade product and service. Update June 2019: Still Amazing.
Very friendly staff. Easy to order cause their multiple lists of all info needed. They have lots of free stickers. You can get few clothing items with their logos. My fiance has gotten few tees; even a special limited edition 1 from festival, next were getting a hat. Repeat Customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's unusual about Enlighten Alaska's product mix?
- The shop carries sunglasses, Hashade beverages, and other accessories alongside standard cannabis products. That's broader than most Spenard dispensaries.
- Who should I ask for at the counter?
- Charles gets repeated praise for helping customers who aren't sure what they want. He's the most-named budtender in recent reviews.
- Are the Sunday hours different?
- Yes, Sunday closes at 9 PM instead of the 11 PM weekday close. Opening time stays at 9 AM.
- Does the shop run regular deals?
- One reviewer suggested adding a 2-for-$20 deal on Hashade, which suggests the regular deal cadence is solid but not always covering every line.