The Pump House
A historic restaurant housed in a reconstructed 1933 gold-rush pump station along the Chena River, specializing in Alaskan seafood and wild game.
Located on the site of a water pump station built in 1933 during the gold rush, this building was converted into a restaurant in 1978 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The interior preserves a mining-era aesthetic, featuring a large deck and a glass-walled dining room overlooking the Chena River. The menu focuses on oysters, Alaskan seafood, steaks, and wild game, with king crab priced at market rate. Reservations are highly recommended. The restaurant closes for a period during the winter, with varying schedules reported across different platforms; please call ahead to confirm if visiting in January or February. Located about 8 km from downtown, it requires driving or taking a taxi.
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-14:00 (Yelp Oct 2026); may close for winter starting in January
Nearby sights
- Riverboat Discovery
- Georgeson Botanical Garden
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Large Animal Research Station
- Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships
- Pioneer Park
- Running Reindeer Ranch
- Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge