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Foley: The Gift Horse RestaurantThe old hardware store in Foley was renovated to house the Gift Horse Restaurant. Beaded walls and ceiling highlight the interior of one of the oldest buildings in the town. Large brass chandeliers light the main dining room. The restaurant is located at 209 Laurel Avenue. Jackie McLeod and her husband, Dr. Kenneth McLeod, bought the historic building in 1984. The original building was built in 1912 as the Foley Progressive Club. The club's membership consisted of a group of men, the founders of Foley. Mr. Foley was from Chicago and thought that the town needed a place to hold concerts, dances and cultural events. In 1937 the building was sold to the American Legion, Post 99 and was used during World War II as the U.S.O. Club. A skating rink and then a hardware store were the next two uses for the old building until it was rediscovered by the McLeod's.
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The name of the restaurant was derived from the maxim "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". taken by Denise Daughtry
The restaurant was opened in 1986 in what had been the Lawrence Hardware Building. taken by Denise Daughtry
Two stained glass windows came from an old spaghetti factory in New Orleans. taken by Denise Daughtry
The beaded pine walls were covered with many coats of paint which were removed by sandblasting. taken by Denise Daughtry
The 28 foot banquet table holds a multiselection of foods, including 15 - 20 salads, two meat dishes, four vegetables, as well as blueberry muffins and fried biscuits. taken by Denise Daughtry
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![Foley%3A-The-Gift-Horse-Restaurant_00.jpg](/popup/locations/Foley:-The-Gift-Horse-Restaurant/Foley%3A-The-Gift-Horse-Restaurant_00.jpg "The name of the restaurant was derived from the maxim \")
