Legal Tender won’t reopen

The Legal Tender in Clancy will not be reopening, according to the local entrepreneurs who had been working for months to restart the business. 

“With a heavy heart, we must share some disappointing news,” Clancy residents Phil and Kelli Downer wrote on Facebook. “Despite months of dedication and anticipation, our plans to open The Legal Tender Pub and Bistro in our beloved hometown have hit a snag. The property owners notified us that they’ve opted for a different direction, leaving us unable to move forward with our dream.” 

The Downers have been remodeling the restaurant over the past few months, and were hoping to open the business last summer. Efforts were stalled by various issues, including flooding, the need for new kitchen equipment and finding labor to assist. Several teen volunteers from the community assisted the Downers in the remodeling work.