Richmond Father and son-owned restaurant, Clancy’s Public House, introducing redesigned menu in April

He said the restaurant strives to offer a family-friendly environment as well as an adult gathering space. There is live music on Friday nights and karaoke on Saturday nights.

“We are family-oriented in the evening time; it doesn’t really become a pub until after-hours, so to speak, about 10-11 at night,” Bielstein said.   

Clancy’s menu includes popular appetizers, such as seasoned and fried pork skins known as cracklins, specialty sandwiches and burgers, including a traditional Reuben sandwich, and entrees such as 12-ounce hand-cut rib-eye steaks and shepherd’s pie. The restaurant also offers a kids menu, and a full bar available with a selection of craft beers.

“We have 29 beers and a cider on draft, over 50 in cans,” said Pitre.

The restaurant has some changes planned for April, including a redesigned menu and the introduction of weekend brunches, Pitre said.

“We are going to do a lot of the classics, we will have chicken and waffles, and biscuits and shamrock gravy,” he said.

Clancy’s is making an effort to create many menu items in-house. He said housemade products are more labor-intensive, but they are less expensive overall.

“[Making things in-house] helps us control our costs and gives a great product to our guests,” Pitre said. “People know the difference.”