By Blake Haas
CLINTON – A longtime staple restaurant is closing its doors in DeWitt County after more than 24 years.
The Boondocks Grill and Bait, located in a cove on Clinton Lake, announced the closure over the weekend on social media.
In a post, the restaurant reported the state owns the land, but the owners own the building on the ground.
However, the state offered the owners a one-year lease, but they decided to leave for a few reasons.
The owners said they were told by state officials they wanted “equal rights” so someone could bid on and operate the concessions in the cove.
However, with the closure, the Boondocks are selling all of their equipment later this month, with all proceeds going towards the cost of removal of the building.
Blake Haas can be reached at Blake.Haas@Cumulus.com.
