By-Th’-Bucket opened in 1959. It is said it was a simpler time then and that sure rang true for Th’-Bucket. Located just a few hundred feet towards the west on Stevens Creek, Th’-Bucket was what some would call a hole-in-the-wall establishment. We mean this literally. You used to walk in and place your orders through a hole-in-the-wall and then wait, pray and even bribe someone to get a table before your food was ready. The comfortable booths and chairs you now sit on are comforts not seen in Th’-Bucket in those days. You had a choice of wooden picnic tables topped with bowls of salted peanuts or if you couldn’t find a seat the hood of your car would become your table. Now the old timers will tell you tales of how Mike Garcia, the original owner, would put large olives in the bottom of your beer, how they would eat the peanuts and throw the shells right onto the floor, how the shells would be there nearly a week before being swept away and how the buckets of catfish, steamed clams and spaghetti and meatballs were the best anywhere, you know what all of these tales are absolutely true.

In 1985, Th’-Bucket made the big move of a few hundred feet to the location you are now sitting in. With its larger capacity, its downstairs banquet facilities (that you may or may not know even exists) and its much larger menu, Th’-Bucket established itself as one of the premier neighborhood bar & grill’s. Over the years, Th’-Bucket has made a few changes from the remodeling of the downstairs banquet facilities to the addition of the murals, booths and wine racks. One of the biggest changes though was in 1999 when the Furiosi family became the current owners of this great establishment. Since then the Furiosi’s have added to the menu and the ambiance, with a larger selection of fine wines,
our specialty By-Th’-Bucket drinks, fresh fish specials, upgraded banquet options, Th’-Bucket Market (where you can purchase almost anything we make to take home and cook yourself) and our new gelato selections.

We are also glad to introduce Chef John P. Corbett to Th’-Bucket family: Chef Corbett brings his 30 years as a culinary artist and sommelier to Th’-Bucket to become our Catering and Personal Services Chef. Whether you are in the mood for a dinner for a busy family of six, a small dinner party of 20 or a cocktail party of 100, no matter the occasion, Th’-Bucket and Chef Corbett can make it a special one. Chef Corbett also offers at-home cooking classes, recipe and menu planning, wine courses and training
and party planning. Come home to By-Th’-Bucket and allow Chef Corbett to be your personal chef!

All of us here at Th’-Bucket would like to thank you for coming and hope that you will continue to allow us to be your favorite neighborhood bar & grill for another 48 years.