With the El Rancho narrowly escaping a firey demise last weekend, The Telegraph asked: “What is you fondest El Rancho memory?”

Regina Roark

“Drinking Irish Car Bombs there. I hope that they reopen soon because I could use one.”


Jay Adkins

“I got really drunk but I sure had fun and everyone was very kind.”


  Patrick Gaffey

“I’ve got 15 years worth of fond memories too numerous to mention.”

Miles Green

“I was there once for a 21st birthday party when the birthday girl started throwing glasses at the walls.”



Chrissy Murrah

 

“Monday nights in the winter time when it was just the El Rancho crew and the Carver’s crew.”

 

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