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Is Chena Pump House Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Fairbanks, AK)

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As of September 2026, Chena Pump House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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pumphouse.com ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website (checked 2026-09-08) shows current 2026 content, live hours, and an ordering widget, and Google Places lists it as operational, together indicating the restaurant is currently open.

  • Season / episode Season 15, Episode 1
  • Address 796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
  • Current name The Pumphouse Restaurant and Saloon

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'The Last Food Frontier' episode (S15E1) featured the Chena Pump House, now doing business as the Pumphouse Restaurant and Saloon in Fairbanks. The restaurant occupies a former 1933 pumping station built by the Fairbanks Exploration Company to supply water to gold-dredging operations near Ester, according to Wikipedia; the pump house was abandoned in 1958 and converted into a restaurant in 1978, and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. On 2026-09-08 the restaurant's website (pumphouse.com) listed current hours for its dining room and Senator Saloon bar, showed a 2026 copyright, and offered gift cards and a menu with wine and beverage lists. Google Places lists the business as operational at 796 Chena Pump Road.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Last Food Frontier
What was featured
Alaska frontier dining in a historic 1933 pump-house building
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chena Pump House

Frequently asked questions

Is Chena Pump House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chena Pump House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Chena Pump House after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'The Last Food Frontier' episode (S15E1) featured the Chena Pump House, now doing business as the Pumphouse Restaurant and Saloon in Fairbanks. As of September 2026, Chena Pump House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Chena Pump House called now?

Now: The Pumphouse Restaurant and Saloon (formerly Chena Pump House). As of September 2026, Chena Pump House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Chena Pump House located?

796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Chena Pump House?

Season 15, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “The Last Food Frontier”.

Is Chena Pump House still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

On 2026-09-08 the restaurant's website (pumphouse.com) listed current hours for its dining room and Senator Saloon bar, showed a 2026 copyright, and offered gift cards and a menu with wine and beverage lists. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
796 Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pumphouse.com

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