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Tim Conway

by Chris O'Hare  

Two years ago, I was working as a server at Gamekeeper's Tavern in Chagrin Falls.  Chagrin Falls is Tim Conway's hometown and is a great walk around town community. 

One night I was among the last servers still working and I noticed a familiar looking gentleman walk into The Inn of Chagrin Falls, which is owned by the same proprietors who operate Gamekeeper's.  At first I thought the guy was someone I waited on earlier in the evening, but when he walked through the connecting dining room into the main dining room, I realized the man was Tim Conway.

None of my coworkers had any interest in waiting on another table at such a late hour since the kitchen was closed.  I thought that since I was at work, it wouldn't hurt to wait on Mr. Conway and his hometown friends - even if they wanted to just visit over a few cocktails.  The bar at Gamekeeper's is fairly small and usually very crowded. (they also have some great bartenders - so if you're ever in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, stop in!)

After a painless couple of rounds, Mr. Conway's party asked for the check.  When Mr. Conway insisted on taking the check despite another guest demanding the check, I found myself in bit of a dilemma as to who to present the check to.

Mr. Conway solved my dilemma by saying "No, no young man, I asked you for the check and you'll either give me the check or your pants right here at the table - now which is it going to be?"

After the laughter died down at the table, I looked at Mr. Conway and said "well I'm keeping my pants on - so I guess that means you get the check."  I was a bit more disappointed that my reply didn't draw the same amount of laughter from the table that Mr. Conway did - but this was a home game for him after all.  To sum it all up, a pleasant guy, decent tip and maybe an hour longer at work than it looked like.

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