Food, Drink and Services

Why the "Bamboo Room?"
In 1953, Marty and Helen Tengs purchased the Pioneer Bar. The area adjoining the bar was a card room which was transformed into a restaurant leased by Fran Fox. To separate the bar from the restaurant, Fran hung a bamboo curtain the length of the room and named it the "Bamboo Room." See the full history and some great old photos.

What do we serve?
We serve All-American food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We specialize in seafood and are best known for our locally caught Halibut Fish & Chips. Appetizers include Quesadillas and popcorn shrimp. We offer healthy heart and vegetarian items too.

Breakfast choices range from buttermilk hotcakes, Cheese Blintzes and Eggs Benedict to Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy and Chorizo Burritos. Kids of all ages love our Strawberry Waffles.

Lunch items include a large selection of burgers, sandwiches and soups made fresh daily. We also feature a variety of salads and wraps. Try Bob's home-made chili.

Dinner selections range from Halibut, seasonal Crab and Salmon to Classic Ribeye and Florentine Ravioli. We offer Senior portions of traditional meat dishes such as Liver & Onions and Chicken Fried Steak.

Kids' Menu
Little guys love our pint-size Pepperoni Pizza and Chicken Nuggets. We have Junior Size Burgers and Mac 'n Cheese along with classics like Corn Dogs and good ol' PB & J. All are served with Happy Fries which mean happy parents.

What don't we cater?
Nothing. For any event we're there to help you make the occasion memorable.

We have years of experience providing box and banquet style meals for local tour operators and service organizations. We have served as many as 250 guests at a sit-down dinner.

What do you mean, "Room Service"?
We provide Room Service for the Captain's Choice Motel and Thunderbird Motel, both of which are a half a block away.

What's on tap at the Pioneer Bar?
We feature award-winning beer by Alaskan Brewing Company and Paul Wheeler's exceptional Haines Brewing Company Beer.

What else is behind the bar?
Friendly bartenders, a large selection of national and international brands of beer, all manner of libations, and a provocative collection of bumper stickers.

What's going on?
Several TV's (including a big-screen), pool, pull tabs. The Pioneer is known for great music. Live bands all summer.