Reliving the Past for K-Lair

               The new K-Lair in Haggin Hall has got me hooked even after only going there once. Some freshmen might not know that this isn’t the first time K-Lair has opened up on campus. So because K-Lair has become my favorite restaurants I thought I would share a brief history of the old K-Lair.

               K-Lair was opened up on the University of Kentucky’s campus in 1961. It was located next to Haggin Hall and used to be the football team’s locker room until it was converted into a restaurant. K-Lair’s name is even significant in itself. The K stands for Kentucky of course and Lair is because it’s what wildcats live in. The establishment celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2011 and was 52 years old when their old building was torn down in 2013 to make room for the new Haggin Hall. It was actually the second oldest restaurant on campus, short of the student center.

               In the early days of K-Lair they specialized in mainly burgers. As student’s changed their taste buds, K-Lair also changed their menu. Before it was torn down, they were growing quite popular for their chicken tenders and chicken sandwiches. The chef at the time also made a chili that made people have to come back for more.

               When UK announced in 2012 the demolition of K-Lair most students wondered, where would they go? The lines at Ovid’s were already long and the all-you-can-eat buffet weren’t exactly appetizing. It hardly seemed necessary after the renovation that had been done just two years earlier. Alumni also were disheartened because of all the memories made there. It was sad to see a piece of history go, but now that new K-Lair opened it can serve the Universities need of more dining options and also provide students with a great atmosphere.

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