Stacy and Colleen Haines started Stacy’s Sports Inn in 1972.  Now run by their son, Tyler, the restaurant announced in the following announcement via Facebook its closing for December 31....

Stacy’s Sports Inn will be closing our doors at the conclusion of dinner on Saturday, December 31. We will continue normal operating hours until our last final New Year’s Eve.

In 1972, Stacy and Colleen Haines, knowing little about the industry, took possession of a rough and tumble bar in Leesburg. Little did they know that they would turn their risk into one of the most notable dining establishments in the State of Indiana and serve the Northern Lakes area for 50 wonderful years. The Haines Family is honored to have had Stacy’s become a staple in the Kosciusko County community offering a welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and visitors alike.

Over the past 5 decades, the restaurant has been through a lot. Through building expansions, dance floors and bands, salad bars, a fire, recessions and a pandemic, we’ve persisted in order to host hundreds of events, serve hundreds of thousands of meals, tell millions of stories, and most importantly, create countless amounts of memories and friendships.

We raised our family here and created a family here.

To all our loyal customers, please know that this decision was not made lightly, and our family is forever grateful for your support. We will cherish the memories we have made and the relationships we have built over the years. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us.

We hope that you will join us for one last meal over the next few weeks as we will continue to serve our signature dishes through the end of the year. Please consider making reservations through the rest of December and especially on New Year's Eve to celebrate Stacy’s history and the beginning of 2023. Over the next year, we will see that gift certificates are redeemed or honored by potential new owners.

For all our Country Salad lovers, we plan on bottling our signature salad dressing and making it available for purchase. This would make a great gift for any Stacy’s fan this holiday season.

During this bittersweet time, we invite you to leave your favorite Stacy’s memories in the comments. If you have ever thought about becoming a restaurateur and are interested in purchasing the business, send us a message. Serious inquiries only please.

The closing of Stacy’s marks the end of an era for our family, inclusive of our great and talented employees, and the Leesburg community. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your long-standing support.

– The Haines Family