LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Two Richmond natives have purchased The Family Dog bar and plan to reopen the iconic EKU student hangout that has been dormant for 26 years.
Jack VanWinkle and Robbie Robertson, the new co-owners, said they want to bring back the good times for the community while preserving the bar’s history.
During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, The Family Dog was the party destination for college students from across Central Kentucky, not just Eastern Kentucky University…