The popular building has been a bar for 178 years.
Fanny by Gaslight - known throughout Scotland for its eye-catching name - has been a popular fixture among the town's hospitality scene for many decades.
"Fanny by Gaslight was an institution in Kilmarnock, Friday night bands playing there are legendary in the town. It wasn’t always my type of music but I enjoyed dropping by quite often on a Friday evening. It gave rock fans their own unique place. Cllr Boyd added: "Previous proprietor, Laurie Headley was a great landlord, I remember his help and support in developing Kilmarnock Town Trail for Schools, providing information, stories and pictures on Fifty Waistcoats , the Old Bus Station Points Duty Burgh Policeman.
In 2018, new owners Ian Campbell and Jackie Kyle announced plans to change the name of the historic watering hole. But ultimately, the venue retained its famous name.
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