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Coyote Den In Lanesborough SoldBy Andy McKeever
iBerkshires Staff
04:51PM / Thursday, June 09, 2011
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Ownership of the Coyote Den on Main Street has switched hands.
Carol Donahue, the owner of Casey's Billiards, finalized the purchase Tuesday and intends to operate it in a similar fashion once permitting and inspections are complete. Donahue said Tuesday that she aims to reopen with mostly the same staff on June 21.
"I went down to check it out and fell in love with the place. I've been wanting a restaurant for years," Donahue said. "I'm looking to run it about the same [way that the previous owner did]."
Donahue said all but two members of the staff agreed to return under the new ownership. The restaurant will continue its popular karaoke and trivia nights and the new owner said she would like to bring in more free musical acts to highlight the nights. The Coyote Den will continue its pizza delivery service as well.
"It's a pretty turnkey operation," Donahue said. "It's a beautiful building and the staff was wonderful."
While the menu items will remain, Donahue said she saw opportunities to raise the food's quality while keeping prices affordable. She also plans to introduce lunch and dinner specials.
Previous owner Keith Randall said Tuesday that he put the buisiness up for sale because he is moving out of state to pursue other business opportunities. The den was the last piece he needed out of his hands before moving, he said.
"I'm moving to Florida ... I sold my house and I have other opportunities down there," Randall said Tuesday.
Randall advertised the business — including all of the inventory and equipment — for $40,000 but Donahue said she was able to talk him down a little bit.
"It was a short transaction," Donahue said. "It went very smoothly."
Donahue said she will reopen after the permits and inspections are complete and close at 9 p.m. until her liquor license is approved. She said she does not foresee any problems with the permits. Donahue is in good standing with her current liquor license at Casey's Billiards, she said.
Once approved, the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. until midnight on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday and from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For now, it will be closed on Mondays.
"I'm buying the sports package so I want to be open on Mondays when it's football season," Donahue said. "Then we will be open seven days."
Donahue said she is amazed at the support she is already receiving and said that many of the den's regulars have stopped in at Casey's Billiards to meet her.
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