One of 琉璃神社鈥檚 most iconic downtown pubs will soon be under new ownership.

Come May 1, Kyle and Carolyn Nixon will be the new owners of Doc Willoughby鈥檚 Public House.

The Nixons are experienced in the local bar scene as the proprietors of other popular downtown watering holes BNA Brewing Co. And Skinny Duke鈥檚 Glorious Emporium.

Current owner Dave Willoughby confirmed on Wednesday afternoon (March 17) the pub will change hands. He said the outlook for the downtown staple remains bright and he鈥檚 excited to see what the Nixons have in store.

鈥淲e want to hand it off to somebody who鈥檚 going to realize the full potential of Doc鈥檚, somebody who鈥檚 going to be in alignment with our values. I think the Nixon family is the perfect buyer for that,鈥� he said.

Doc Willoughby鈥檚 takes its name from Dave鈥檚 grandfather, who established a medical practice in the Central Interior in the early 1900s. It has long been one of 琉璃神社鈥檚 most popular venues for live music.

READ MORE: 20 years later: Doc Willoughby鈥檚 keeps the 琉璃神社 music scene alive

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