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Pump House Restaurant & Saloon

796 Chena Pump Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3300
907 479 8452
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Ranked #13 of 119 restaurants in Fairbanks
Price range: RM94 - RM94
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Chena Small Tracts
Transit: Public Bus System route stop.
Description: The Pump House Restaurant offers Fine Dining in a Historice Atmosphere overlooking the Chena river. We are listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites and are the recipient of the DiRONA Award. Seasonal closure - January 1st through February 2nd. Reopening February 3rd.
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Gainesville, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

This restaurant was recommended to us while on vacation for a couple days in Fairbanks. The decor is interesting, especially the giant stuffed bear. We were looking for good Alaskan seafood. Although the quality of the salmon and halibut was good, the preparation and flavors were just average. For the price ($30+ pp), I would expect better food and also... More

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See 5 more reviews by meowlise for Fairbanks
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35 reviews 35 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Came well recommended by everyone we spoke to.Well worth it.Had the salmon and shrimp pasta in red curry sauce was excellent.They have a deck area the saloon with a different menu that was full the evening of our visit.Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

GOOD CHOWDER, GOOD SERVICE ~ a girl from OHIO! Sam~ i think was her name. Good clean atmosphere. They have a pool table and darts.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Loved the ambiance of this place. The food was terrific and we had a fun night playing the shuffle board, pool and darts. This place has something for everyone!

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San Diego, California
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Caesar salad with grilled salmon was good. Fresh salmon is not yet available but the salmon was good anyway. Service was slow but good. we would go back. We ate outside in the bar area.

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Mounds, Oklahoma
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Had a great time here the waiter was unbeleaveable he was very helpful with our chose of food. And if you like seafood this is a great place to choose.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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53 reviews 53 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We got taxi from our hotel to this restaurant, per recommendations from some locals. Great atmosphere & food. I would have given 5 but my husband didn't like his rib eye. My scallops were delicious. After dinner, we went over to the bar area for karaoke night. It was too cold for the deck to be open. Great antique furnishings... More

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Fairbanks, Alaska
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Loud, abrasive server spouted out her extremely dumbed down, bad, version of wine information.. unsolicited,....to our French guest. Her style left the whole table speechless. And not in a good way. Fish was very good though.

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Castle Rock, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Perhaps my expectations were too high because the locals called it a "must see". Food was good (average for the price), I would grade my steak as a "B", my wife said the salmon was a "B+". Service was a "B" (again, average for the price). I truly am not a restaurant snob, but I was not impressed. I would... More

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San Francisco, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This restaurant is visually entertaining. Lots of historic items, also a few more dead animals than I'm used to (a bear, moose head, caribou head, etc); but it all adds to the ambiance of really being in Alaska. I like that the dress is very casual even the food is fine dining. Everything we ordered was done very very well.... More

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