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Bill Clinton Dines at Local Restaurant

The former president visited an Amagansett tavern on Thursday evening.

Former President Bill Clinton was spotted eating at a local restaurant in Amagansett on Thursday evening.

Clinton, sporting a casual Hawaiian shirt, dined with a party of 14 at Indian Wells Tavern.

The group included family, staff and friends while Secret Service officers were seated at the table next to them.

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Clinton, who is renting an Amagansett home this summer with his wife and presidential candidate, Hillary, ate corn, spinach and chips and guacamole paired with an iced tea.

Word of his 69th birthday on Wednesday spread, so the entire restaurant sang ‘Happy Birthday’ as dessert arrived.

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He then posed for photos with the entire staff (pictured above) who served him, from the dishwasher to the owner.

Hillary is expected to be on the East End this weekend for several fundraisers. 

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