LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Hundreds of students lined up at the University of Kentucky around lunchtime on Monday to taste a special piece of campus history as the beloved K Lair dining spot officially reopened its doors.

The popular campus hangout, which first opened in 1961, has returned with a fresh look and new flavors after being closed since 2019. The reopening brought back waves of nostalgia for both current students and their parents.

"It's really interesting during move in, the number of parents that came in and said hey we gotta go to K Lair because that's where I went when I was here back in the day," said Cory Thalheimer, the UK acting co-director of auxiliary services.

Starting in 1961, K Lair has been a go-to spot for Wildcats. After a short absence, it's back with a fresh

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