Rusty Bucket, located in Dayton, OH, is a casual neighborhood tavern serving high quality food and beverage in a come as you are setting. Scratch kitchens, fresh cocktails, and the perfect pour are our craft. Our associates are welcoming, and our hospitality naturally makes us the local hub where friends and family frequently gather to share in a good time. Join us for lunch, grab a drink during Happy Hour, bring the kids for dinner – there’s a spot for everyone at Rusty Bucket!
Casual tavern chain with a sports-bar atmosphere serving comfort-food favorites & a long beer list.
OldBoyScoutFox
We stopped for lunch and ordered a Reuben Sandwich ($16.29) and the Wednesday Special, a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich ($15.99). The Reuben was filled with lean brisket, Swiss and kraut and came with a nice side of fries. The Tenderloin was not the paper thin fair version but probably 3/8” thick and twice the size of the bun. It was tender and juicy and very delicious! The Tenderloin also came with side of fries. Taylor M. was attentive and checked on us a couple of times.
… moreryan cain
This was our first time here. My wife and kids all said the food was great. I would definitely go back. The fish and chips were amazing.
… moreJosh B
Service was top notch amazing. Customers and staff together made the atmosphere great for us. We didn’t care for the prices or the portions of food. We ordered a Margherita pizza and a bacon cheeseburger. The pizza wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great. The burger was far from anything special and not to mention the kids meal portion of fries that came with it. For $16 we enjoyed the pizza, for $17 we didn’t care for the burger or portion of fries. Beers were ice cold both times I ordered and tasty. I probably won’t be back personally, but I enjoyed the experience!! I hope this helps!
… moreDonald Mansmann
Pretty great. The Sunday entree special, a chicken pesto pasta, is really good. The fish sandwich is excellent. The kids mac and cheese with a side of fries was plenty of food for a seven year old. Service was good (our server was the bartender so he was REALLY busy). Atmosphere is kind of pub-like. But, it wasn’t noisy. Lots of TVs showing sports.
… moreAustin Harris
The staff was very great amd nice to speak with and informative. It was Happy Hours during my first visit (3pm-6pm) $7 Double patty burger. It was a solid burger (and it already comes with caramelized onion). Appetizers are half off during happy hours so I tried the wings too. The regular Joes’s wing sauce is really good. The Habenero sauce is really unique and fresh tasting. The chicken wings are unbreaded amd they taste good with Joe’s regular, but theya were a bit tough this time around; a little dry. Good fountain soda, which I always appreciate.
… moreBen Patrick
American bar food restaurant just outside the mall. Service was attentive but there were very few folks there, so can’t comment on of it we’re busy. Food was good now it’s not like I’d send folks there as overwhelming delicious, but it was good, I’ve had way worse and food was honestly quite good. Fries were meh, but that’s not a deal killer. There was a good selection of rotating beers, very clean restrooms, very friendly staff overall very happy with my visit.
… moreTina Tina
Our server Dyllon was magnificent! Our food was magnificent! I had the bucket burger and my baby had beef stroganoff and the appetizer oh my Lord! We had lemon pepper wings with a mild buffalo finish, that was oh so awesome, nothing went to waste, and the food was beautifully arranged on the plate. Our water was topped off and he was very attentive to every table! I can’t wait to go back, I saw him work 4 or so tables and not miss a beat. Come here if you want good vibes and food.
… moreJamie * (Jamie Jo)
I ordered the salmon salad which was absolutely delicious, my son ate the kid’s meal Pizza which he was in love with,Ronald had chicken tenders with fries and he dug it.it is a little pricey especially with the tip,we pretty much of the whole restaurant to ourselves.our waiter was very nice to look at LOL, make sure if you do decide to go you have to have Dylan as your waiter! he makes the dinner experience that much better!
… moreSue Doenims
I’m sure before COVID, inflation and Tarrifs this was amazing.
However, the food is good, not extraordinary, but solidly good.
The staff are extremely polite and engaging. Our sever China was really responsive to our needs and the host was great and very welcoming to guests.
… moreL
I got chicken nachos and this was my second time at this restaurant having this particular item! I was highly disappointed for starters I barely had any chicken on it. It was like warm when I got it and I barely had the other items on it as well as the cheese wasn’t spread out evening. It was like they threw it together’ I was the only one in there at that time so it should have been fresh and better prepared! The bartender didn’t ask if I wanted salt or sugar for my drink and it was on a much smaller glass than before! Highly disappointed maybe if I looked different the outcome would have been different for me!
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