The longtime popular restaurant along the Illinois River about 5½ miles south of Chillicothe has closed.
It wasn’t clear if the coronavirus pandemic had anything to do with the closure. But owners Larry and Brenda Erikson suggested they are retiring, and the business at 13637 N. River Beach Drive in South Rome is for sale.
“It’s a sad day in a way, but we’re looking forward to moving forward with retirement and looking forward to new ownership that can make it the same or even better,” a voice message at the restaurant’s telephone number stated.
River Beach Pub, a mainstay in the Chillicothe area, closes its doors
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Oscar Leroy
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I think Brenda and Larry have been considering retirement for a while, and the virus sort of made it a good time to go. I sure hope somebody buys it and keeps it the same. It's one of our favorites.