Buckets Sports Grill

The feel

Buckets is Soldotna's big sports grill on the Sterling Highway, open since 2000 and built around a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. It is the kind of place to relax, catch the game and eat with friends and family, and the fishing crowd comes through.

The kitchen serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, all made fresh to order. The menu runs to crispy chicken strips, wings, loaded fries and fried mac 'n' cheese, with fresh halibut and prime rib bites for the Alaskan touch.

What to expect

Setting

A family-friendly sports grill at 43960 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, with screens for the game.

Hours

Daily, 7am to 9pm.

Food and drink

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chicken strips, wings, loaded fries, fried mac 'n' cheese, desserts, fresh halibut and prime rib bites. Everything is made fresh to order.

Crowds and best time

A fishing crowd drops in.

Kids

A kids' menu is available.

Season and access

Open daily on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna.

Mingo says

Open at 7am every day, so start with breakfast before you head out. Come back by 9pm for dinner and the game.

Before you go

• Call (907) 262-7220 with questions before you drive over.
• Online ordering runs through Toast.
• Plan around the hours: 7am to 9pm every day.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.