More than 4,500 past and present Flyers spoke, and Dining Services listened: KU Pub is back.

Both current UD students and alumni joined the "Save the UD Pub" campaign on Facebook, and their campaign worked.

"I knew students and alumni would be supportive of the cause," said alumnus Nick Weimer, who started the group shortly after reading about its closing. "But I was definitely surprised by how many people viewed the page and became a fan. I honestly thought we might be 500 or possibly 1,000 people at the very most, certainly not over 4,500 people."

After seeing such a huge response from the UD community, Dining Services decided to give Friday nights another chance, at least for now.

"We have gotten a solution that allows us to serve draft beer for this semester," said Jim Froelich, assistant director of systems and marketing for Dining Services. "It's a temporary solution."

The ultimate fate of Friday Pub nights comes down to the next few months.

"This semester is a trial run," Froelich said. "If it continues, and there are people that show up to the Pub, then we're going to look at what it is going to take [over the summer]."

The Pub's official re-opening is this Friday. Dining Services will be offering draft, cans and bottles of beer, including imports, all for under $2. There will be live music and a few special events including a Super Bowl party over the next few weeks.

"I hope that the University will engage current students in dialog to keep the ideas coming to ensure the Pub remains viable," Weimer said.

Dining Services hopes to work with ArtStreet to provide live music and organize other events for Pub goers.

The Pub will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday this semester for those 21 years old and older.