Bailey s Tavern opens in Lincolnville
By ROWENA PLETT
Staff writer
The grand opening of Bailey's Tavern in Lincolnville took place Friday and Saturday.
Sylvia Bailey, who has resided in Lincolnville for about a year and a half, purchased the former Renegades building from Kevin Krch.
"I'm not a beer drinker," she said. "I want this to be a gathering place for people. And I want to preserve these buildings before they fall down."
During the past two months, Bailey enhanced interior walls with a rich green paint and natural wood paneling.
She built a window seat, installed inside shutters on the windows, and hung valance curtains.
A big antique sideboard cupboard holds glassware. Walls are decorated with mounted animal heads and pictures of wild game.
Bailey also spruced up the exterior with paint, wood shingles, and a new sign.
The tavern is equipped with a sturdy bar and 16 bar stools, as well as seven round tables with chairs and two pup tables with stools.
A cricket game, jukebox, and two pool tables are available.
Bailey said she had a good crowd Friday night with customers from Hillsboro and Marion as well as the local area. Things got busy Saturday night after the co-ed softball tournament ended at the ball diamond.
"This is the first time I've attempted anything like this," Bailey said. "It's a real learning experience and I have a whole new appreciation for those on the other side."
Bailey moved into her home in Lincolnville in January 2004, after retiring from her job as a design engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation in California.
"I really like my retirement, so I don't want to get too bogged down," she said.
Regular weekly business hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight. Hamburgers and hot dogs are available along with 3.2 beer, soda pop, bottled water, and iced tea.
