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CHRISTOPHER HARRIS SEKYL Editor
For the Robinson family, bringing a taste of their pizza philosophy to Pulaski County and establishing a home here was like a little slice of heaven. But over time, they saw the opportunity to claim a bigger piece of the pie for their local small business endeavours— or more accurately, make the pie bigger.
Already known for Eubank Pizza— which started in the northern Pulaski community in 2018 and then added a second location on the far south end of Somerset the next year— as well as another smaller restaurant in the Woodstock area, Chris and April Robinson took over the former Brew N ' Dough spot at 3570 South U. S. 27, previously longtime home of Gold Star Chili,
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and opened something new: Somerset Pizza & Pub, bringing together the Robinsons ' love of the iconic Italian pie and a fun watering hole environment where everybody knows your name. " Throughout our journey in business, we ' ve learned to trust our instincts," said Chris Robinson. " Every restaurant we ' ve opened has involved a leap of faith, and this was no different. We believed in the location, believed in the community, and believed we could create something that would complement what Somerset already has to offer... a place where great food, entertainment, community events, and local connections can all come together under one roof. That ' s what excites us most about Somerset Pizza & Pub and its future."
Robinson ' s family came here from Chicago several
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years back after already being familiar with Lake Cumberland as one of the fleet of northern tourists the area sees each year. They would vacation annually at a cabin in Monticello and fell in love with the area at that time. While sitting on their porch one day, it was decided that it was best for their future and their children ' s to take a gamble on living here full-time— a big change for the family to be certain, he said, but one that quickly felt less like a move and more like coming home.
" We were drawn to the beauty of Lake Cumberland, the slower pace of life, and the strong sense of community that exists here," he said.
" What we didn ' t fully appreciate until we arrived was just how welcoming the people of Pulaski County
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would be."
Pizza was a way of life for the Robinson family. Besides being from Chicago— one of the true pizza capitals of the United States, particularly famous for the deep-dish and tavern-style varieties— Robinson ' s first job after he got a driver ' s license as a youth was at a pizzeria, making dough and sauce as well as deliveries, while his future wife had started in that business at age 14, managing a pizza joint for 15 years.
" Growing up in the Chicago area, pizza wasn ' t just something you ate; it was part of every celebration, gathering, and community event. Those experiences shaped how we view hospitality today," said Robinson. " When we entered the restaurant business, our goal was never simply to sell pizza. We wanted to create
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