The “Family Dog” bar in downtown Richmond first opened its doors in 1974. It became a popular nightspot for thousands of Eastern Kentucky University students for more than a quarter century. For a one-night-only Homecoming event Friday, the doors opened again, the first time in 22 years.
A large crowd gathered along Richmond’s Main Street to watch the annual EKU Homecoming parade. Seconds after it ended, a long line formed up the hill from “The Family Dog”
