Is The Russian River Pub Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 32 Forestville, California
Current status
As of October 2026, The Russian River Pub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What the source shows: The pub's own website, checked 2026-09-08, displays 2026 seasonal hours and a working to-go ordering system, and Google Places separately lists the business as operational, together indicating it is still open. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 32, Episode 8
- Aired
- Address 11829 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
- Website russianriverpub.com
- Show map
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the "Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home" episode (aired 2020-06-05), Guy Fieri checked in with the Russian River Pub, a tavern that opened in 1972 along River Road just outside Forestville, California, according to the restaurant's own website. The visit revisited the pub's beef tri-tip sandwich, topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese crumbles, a dish Fieri first sampled during the show's original pilot episode, according to the Press Democrat. The Russian River Pub has appeared on three of Fieri's Food Network shows in total, the Press Democrat reported.
A 2026-09-08 site check found the pub's website listing current seasonal hours -- Wednesday through Sunday service -- and a working online-ordering system for its menu of classic American food and drink, indicating the business remains open. Google Places also lists the pub's status as operational.
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Sources we checked
- russianriverpub.com http://russianriverpub.com/
- pressdemocrat.com https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/chris-smith-why-guy-fieri-keeps-floating-back-to-the-russian-river-pub/
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Record ddd-1213 · checked by Cal Marchetti.