They still have some classic cans and bottles available like Bud Light and Budweiser, but believe the tap provides a much fresher drinking experience.

The Old Schoolhouse is the latter, taking beer seriously with 19 on tap, quite the selection for the area. She said that there are good restaurants in Freeport but the difference is between a good restaurant that serves good beer, and a good bar that serves good food. вЂњHe really wanted to bring something to this area,вЂќ Christie said. Together, the family made that a reality in honor of his memory. Their late son, RJ, was a great chef and had a dream to open a restaurant of his own. When they first bought the building, Roger did a lot of the needed construction himself putting in walls and transforming what was the library into the bar. Though it is not used much now, he used to host EPA classes and classes for continuing education for wastewater management personnel which requires recertification.

He also worked in water testing and The Old Schoolhouse still had a lot of testing equipment in one of the areas of the building. From high school sweethearts to over 50 years of marriage and owning a restaurant, they have been in the area for most of their lives now.Д«efore the restaurant, Roger was Dean of Math and Science at Wright State University and before that he was chair of the chemistry department at Kent State University. вЂњI even have people my age that call me вЂMom.вЂ™вЂќД¬hristina was a librarian for much of her life and met Roger in high school. вЂњIвЂ™m not gonna say itвЂ™s been all fun and games but itвЂ™s been fun.вЂќ Due to their similar names, Christie suggested that Christina go by вЂњMomвЂќ at the bar. Working with family can be either the best or worst thing for a business and the Gilpin/Bobbitt trio make it work. With their daughter, Christie Bobbitt by their side, they run The Old Schoolhouse Bar and Catering. FREEPORT вЂ“ When Christina and Roger Gilpin started making weekend trips to Freeport, they never imagined that they would one day own an old high school turned bar and catering service.

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