Buck's Pit Stop

Buck's Pit Stop One of the "best kept secrets in Hodgkins"! Enjoy our home style cooking, carefully prepared cockta Take a look, see anyone you recognize? Most of all enjoy !
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Welcome to Buck's Pit Stop, one of the "best kept secrets in Hodgkins"! Hopefully, before sitting down to enjoy our delicious home style cooking and carefully prepared cocktails, you've had the opportunity to take a look around our racing theme establishment. All sections of The Pit Stop have been personally decorated by two of the friendliest and caring people you may ever meet, the owners themse

lves, Buck and Diane Roderick. Buck and Diane opened Buck's Pit Stop in September of 1998 with one goal in mind; to provide their patrons with the best food, cocktails, and most of all service. Born and raised in Tennessee, Buck believes and takes pride in good old fashioned "Southern Hospitality", and expects nothing less when it comes to the treatment of our patrons. Most nights, you can find both Buck and Diane in The Pit Stop traveling from table to table offering a warm greeting and cheerful hello. All they ask is to please be open and honest with them when they ask, "How is everything?"

Also avid NASCAR fans, Buck and Diane have filled every room in The Pit Stop with pictures, posters, memorabilia, and car parts, including stools and tables with actual tire rims as bases! (Go ahead...try to lift one!) In our downstairs dining room you can find pictures dating as far back as the 1950's, donated by friends and patrons from former and current race tracks such as Mance Park, which was located right here on East Avenue in Hodgkins, Santa-Fe Speedway, and Kankakee Motor Speedway. In the upstairs dining room you will find two pictures of Buck himself standing next to an Indian motorcycle, one in his 20's and one as we all know and love him today. Around the bar is a collection of everything and anything NASCAR! So please feel free to take a look around; it would hurt our feelings if you didn't! And thank you for joining us! We hope your experience here at The Pit Stop was wonderful. Please do visit us again, and tell everyone you know about the "best kept secret in Hodgkins!"

Sadly we lost Buck in 2018. His spirit lives on at the Pit Stop.

-The Pit Crew

Don’t forget tonight is TRIVIA NIGHT at 6p.m. See you at Buck's Pit Stop!
07/22/2026

Don’t forget tonight is TRIVIA NIGHT at 6p.m. See you at Buck's Pit Stop!

✨Wednesday Special✨ - 1/2 Slab of Ribs with Choice of 1 Side: Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Cup of Soup, Dinner Salad, Regula...
07/22/2026

✨Wednesday Special✨ - 1/2 Slab of Ribs with Choice of 1 Side: Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Cup of Soup, Dinner Salad, Regular French Fries or Veggie of the Day.

🚫 No Substitutions and Dine In Only. 🍽️

Please call to make reservations, space is filling up. This Thursday is Polka Night with Eddie Korosa on July 23 at 6p.m...
07/21/2026

Please call to make reservations, space is filling up. This Thursday is Polka Night with Eddie Korosa on July 23 at 6p.m. Hope to see you at Buck's Pit Stop.

Check out this week's menu and all the specials. This week Wednesday, July 22nd at 6p.m. is Trivia Night and Thursday, J...
07/21/2026

Check out this week's menu and all the specials.

This week Wednesday, July 22nd at 6p.m. is Trivia Night and Thursday, July 23rd Polka Night .m!!

Hope to see you all at Buck's Pit Stop this week.

This week we have Polka Night with Eddie Korosa on Thursday, July 23 at 6p.m. Hope to see you at Buck's Pit Stop.
07/20/2026

This week we have Polka Night with Eddie Korosa on Thursday, July 23 at 6p.m. Hope to see you at Buck's Pit Stop.

TONIGHT.... Call to make your reservations.✨Psychic Night✨Tonight starting @6:00p.m. Make your psychic reservations with...
07/16/2026

TONIGHT.... Call to make your reservations.

✨Psychic Night✨

Tonight starting @6:00p.m.

Make your psychic reservations with
Maribeth @ (708) 826-2320
www.maribethmccaw.com
Reservations Required

Gifted Intuitive will feature one of the specialties including Numerology, Tarot Cards, Regular Playing Cards, Oracle Cards, Angel Card Readings and More.

(For Entertainment Purposes Only)

Happy Wednesday! We made it to the middle of the week and it's going to be a great day today. We got Dave Molinaro tonig...
07/15/2026

Happy Wednesday! We made it to the middle of the week and it's going to be a great day today. We got Dave Molinaro tonight starting at 6p.m. and our Half Rib Special today. Hope to see you today at Buck's Pit Stop!

Check out this week's menu and all the specials. Don’t forget, this Wednesday, July 15th at 6p.m. Dave Molinaro and Thur...
07/14/2026

Check out this week's menu and all the specials.

Don’t forget, this Wednesday, July 15th at 6p.m. Dave Molinaro and Thursday, July 16th Psychic Time with Maribeth .m!!

Hope to see you all at Buck's Pit Stop this week.

Dave Molinari this week at Buck's Pit Stop on Wednesday starting at 6pm. Hope to see you there.
07/13/2026

Dave Molinari this week at Buck's Pit Stop on Wednesday starting at 6pm. Hope to see you there.

Psychic Time with Maribeth, this Thursday, July 16th. Call to make your reservations.✨Psychic Night✨Thursday July 16th s...
07/13/2026

Psychic Time with Maribeth, this Thursday, July 16th.

Call to make your reservations.
✨Psychic Night✨
Thursday July 16th starting @6:00p.m.
Make your psychic reservations with
Maribeth @ (708) 826-2320
www.maribethmccaw.com
Reservations Required

Gifted Intuitive will feature one of the specialties including Numerology, Tarot Cards, Regular Playing Cards, Oracle Cards, Angel Card Readings and More.

Now Hiring Servers... Must have night and weekend availability. Come stop in to apply.
07/07/2026

Now Hiring Servers... Must have night and weekend availability. Come stop in to apply.

Check out this week's menu and all the specials. Hope to see you all at Buck's Pit Stop this week.
07/07/2026

Check out this week's menu and all the specials.

Hope to see you all at Buck's Pit Stop this week.

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from all of us at Buck's Pit Stop! 🇺🇸Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and memorable Fourth of Jul...
07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from all of us at Buck's Pit Stop! 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and memorable Fourth of July filled with family, friends, great food, and fireworks.

Thank you for your continued support—we're proud to be part of this amazing community.

Have a fantastic Independence Day, and stay safe! ❤️🤍💙

~Diane, Russ and The Pit Crew 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 HOLIDAY CLOSURE 🇺🇸

Buck’s Pit Stop will be closed for the Independence Holiday Weekend:
Saturday, July 4th
Sunday, July 5th
Monday, July 6th
We will reopen on Tuesday, July 7th

We appreciate your business and wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!

~Diane, Russ and The Pit Stop Crew

What a great way to kick off July…… Thanks James Libera for such a fun night last night. Don’t forget July we got some m...
07/02/2026

What a great way to kick off July…… Thanks James Libera for such a fun night last night.

Don’t forget July we got some more fun events coming up.

JULY:

🎤 Dave Molinari - July 15th, @6:00pm
💫 Psychic Night - July 16th, @6:00pm
🏆 Trivia Night - July 22nd, @6:00pm
🪗Polka Night with Eddie Korosa - July 23rd, @6:00pm

Whether you're stopping in for your favorite meal, enjoying live music with friends, or checking out one of our special events, there’s something happening all summer long at Buck’s Pit Stop!

Grab your friends and mark your calendars. We can’t wait to spend the season with you!

📍 Buck’s Pit Stop - 6501 South Kane Ave, Hodgkins

🍻 Great Food • Cold Drinks • Good Times

Get your dancing shoes ready we got James Libera Tonight at 6p.m. 💃🏽🕺🏻🎤🎶
07/01/2026

Get your dancing shoes ready we got James Libera Tonight at 6p.m. 💃🏽🕺🏻🎤🎶

Check out this week's menu and all the specials. Don’t forget, this Wednesday, July 1st at 6p.m. James Libera!! As a rem...
06/30/2026

Check out this week's menu and all the specials.

Don’t forget, this Wednesday, July 1st at 6p.m. James Libera!!

As a reminder we are closed Saturday July 4th and Sunday July 5th. 🇺🇸

Hope to see you all at Buck's Pit Stop this week.

Happy Friday…. Don’t forget it’s Filet Weekend after 5pm today and Saturday. We hope to see you this weekend at Buck’s P...
06/26/2026

Happy Friday…. Don’t forget it’s Filet Weekend after 5pm today and Saturday. We hope to see you this weekend at Buck’s Pit Stop. 🍽️🍻🍷

Don't have dinner plans for Friday or Saturday... Don't worry we have you covered. It's Filet Weekend at Buck's Pit Stop...
06/25/2026

Don't have dinner plans for Friday or Saturday... Don't worry we have you covered. It's Filet Weekend at Buck's Pit Stop Friday and Saturday after 5p.m.

06/24/2026

🇺🇸 HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE 🇺🇸

Buck’s Pit Stop will be closed for the Independence Holiday Weekend:

Saturday, July 4th
Sunday, July 5th
Monday, July 6th

We will reopen on Tuesday, July 7th

We appreciate your business and wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!

~Diane, Russ and The Pit Stop Crew

Address

6501 Kane Avenue
Hodgkins, IL
60525

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 10:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 10:30pm
Thursday 11am - 10:30pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 4pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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