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In this day & age, 123 years
after Huckleberry Finn was
published, 63 years after the
holocaust, and 40 years after
the civil rights movement in
this country, there's just no
room for the stupidity of racism
and bigotry! We should have
all learned our lessons from
history by now!"
after Huckleberry Finn was
published, 63 years after the
holocaust, and 40 years after
the civil rights movement in
this country, there's just no
room for the stupidity of racism
and bigotry! We should have
all learned our lessons from
history by now!"
The Story of Penny
Lane, Part One..by D. Everhardt
Lane, Part One..by D. Everhardt
Red Light District, Amsterdam
Brandie, in
wilder times
wilder times
.In front of
Penny Lane
when it was an
auto parts store.
Penny Lane
when it was an
auto parts store.
Penny Lane was established in 1994 by Pat & Theresa Duggan,
Roy Ashcroft, and Mark Tarpin. Prior to that the building was an
auto parts store. The Duggans hailed from Liverpool where, in
their youth, they actually knew The Beatles! And although none
of the Fab Four have yet been to Penny Lane Pub, as far as we
know, George Harrison's sister was a frequent visitor years ago
and was said to have loved the place. Pat & Roy, having
construction backgrounds and being finish carpenters, did most
of the woodwork and handiwork you still see at Penny Lane, and
they put together a great little pub.
The current owners of Penny Lane, Brandie & Rob Cosaert,
grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, although Rob always hastens to
add that he was born in Amsterdam. They were married "ages
ago", when both were still too young to even drink, legally.
Brandie & Rob discovered Penny Lane shortly after moving here
in late 1998, after failing to find any other place in SD County as
fun, or as wild as the Barbary Coast, a biker bar they frequented
in SLC.
Can that be? Can there be a bar in SLC, UT that's more wild
than bars in San Diego County? Apparently the answer is,. yes.
There's a strange phenomenon In Utah that leads to a situation
wherein the counter-culture element, being in the minority, revels
in, and celebrates their non-conservative behavior. Stated in
simpler terms; some people party much harder in Utah to make
up for the conservative majority there. There was a full-sized,
raked chopper hanging by a chain, over the bar at the Barbary
in those days! Brandie was known to dance on that bar on
numerous occasions, and is still featured in their photo catalogs.
There was a certain sense of camaraderie among SLC partiers
that seemed strangely missing to Brandie & Rob in San Diego.
That is, until they found Penny Lane.
Both Brandie & Rob have always been avid music fans, with a
special devotion to the Beatles, and other classic rock bands,
many of which the Beatles inspired. So, when they walked into a
place that was a tribute to "the best band ever", they felt right at
home.
At Penny Lane they found a friendly, casual atmosphere, that
seemed welcoming to everyone, that celebrated great music,
and all the better things in life. And, after being PL regulars for
5 years, they decided to do all they could to buy the place when
Pat announced he was selling it in mid 2004. And, thanks to
their efforts, the format and theme of Penny Lane have
remained largely unchanged.
Whether you call it The Lane, or The Penny, it has become
famous for it's atmosphere. And even though it could never be
called a pick-up bar, the great atmosphere at PL has spawned
hundreds of relationships, many of which have lasted for years,
but some of which have lasted only a few minutes.
Business is going well these days, but it hasn't always been that
way. As Brandie says "The restaurant business isn't nearly as
profitable as most people believe, and if you don't stay on top of
things, those things may just crush you." In 2006 and early
2007, while reeling in the aftermath of some family tragedies,
Brandie & Rob nearly lost Penny Lane to the IRS, as well as their
home and their cars. But, with help, they managed to turn things
around slowly, but surely.
And even though the atmosphere hasn't changed much, the
improvements have been constant. The HDTVs, the carpets,
the sinks, the POS system, the new & expanded deck & awning,
the XM sound system & new jukebox, golf machine,
improvements in the restrooms, improved A/C, and many more
improvements have all helped to make the place a little nicer for
customers. The menu has also been significantly improved in
recent years , and their frying oil is now trans-fat free!
One severe irritant to both Brandie & Rob is racism and bigotry,
and their stands against them have helped Penny Lane become
such a great place. Their opinions on the subject could be at
least partially due to the fact that Rob is a self-proclaimed "Heinz
57 mutt" with racial lineage going back to Indonesia, Germany,
Holland, Belgium, Arabia, Spain, France, India, and many other
directions as well. Since their two beautiful daughters are half
that mix, put together with Brandie's Norwegian / Scottish / Irish /
English and Native American background, there are a lot of
races to be sensitive about! But it really goes way beyond that.
As Rob says "In this day & age, 123 years after Huckleberry Finn
was published, 63 years after the holocaust, and 40 years after
the civil rights movement in this country, there's just no room for
the stupidity of racism and bigotry! We should have all learned
our lessons from history by now!"
There's a large sign behind the bar at Penny Lane that reads
"If your racist comment is overheard, you will be asked to leave!"
This has accomplished two things at Penny Lane; First, it sends
a strong message to everyone, stating that all are welcome here.
And, secondly, if it doesn't cause racist @$$holes to leave the
premises at once, at least it gets them to keep their opinions to
themselves.
Having created an atmosphere of tolerance, music, & good
times, Brandie & Rob like to think that Penny Lane Pub is the
kind of place that John Lennon and George Harrison would have
loved, and maybe the kind of place that Paul McCartney & Ringo
Starr will still love. And they say a standing invitation to dinner &
drinks is left open for the lads, and anyone they may want to
bring along.
In the meantime, it is definitely a place that all the regular
customers love. And, we all hope they keep this great little pub
running for many years to come.
Cheers!!
Roy Ashcroft, and Mark Tarpin. Prior to that the building was an
auto parts store. The Duggans hailed from Liverpool where, in
their youth, they actually knew The Beatles! And although none
of the Fab Four have yet been to Penny Lane Pub, as far as we
know, George Harrison's sister was a frequent visitor years ago
and was said to have loved the place. Pat & Roy, having
construction backgrounds and being finish carpenters, did most
of the woodwork and handiwork you still see at Penny Lane, and
they put together a great little pub.
The current owners of Penny Lane, Brandie & Rob Cosaert,
grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, although Rob always hastens to
add that he was born in Amsterdam. They were married "ages
ago", when both were still too young to even drink, legally.
Brandie & Rob discovered Penny Lane shortly after moving here
in late 1998, after failing to find any other place in SD County as
fun, or as wild as the Barbary Coast, a biker bar they frequented
in SLC.
Can that be? Can there be a bar in SLC, UT that's more wild
than bars in San Diego County? Apparently the answer is,. yes.
There's a strange phenomenon In Utah that leads to a situation
wherein the counter-culture element, being in the minority, revels
in, and celebrates their non-conservative behavior. Stated in
simpler terms; some people party much harder in Utah to make
up for the conservative majority there. There was a full-sized,
raked chopper hanging by a chain, over the bar at the Barbary
in those days! Brandie was known to dance on that bar on
numerous occasions, and is still featured in their photo catalogs.
There was a certain sense of camaraderie among SLC partiers
that seemed strangely missing to Brandie & Rob in San Diego.
That is, until they found Penny Lane.
Both Brandie & Rob have always been avid music fans, with a
special devotion to the Beatles, and other classic rock bands,
many of which the Beatles inspired. So, when they walked into a
place that was a tribute to "the best band ever", they felt right at
home.
At Penny Lane they found a friendly, casual atmosphere, that
seemed welcoming to everyone, that celebrated great music,
and all the better things in life. And, after being PL regulars for
5 years, they decided to do all they could to buy the place when
Pat announced he was selling it in mid 2004. And, thanks to
their efforts, the format and theme of Penny Lane have
remained largely unchanged.
Whether you call it The Lane, or The Penny, it has become
famous for it's atmosphere. And even though it could never be
called a pick-up bar, the great atmosphere at PL has spawned
hundreds of relationships, many of which have lasted for years,
but some of which have lasted only a few minutes.
Business is going well these days, but it hasn't always been that
way. As Brandie says "The restaurant business isn't nearly as
profitable as most people believe, and if you don't stay on top of
things, those things may just crush you." In 2006 and early
2007, while reeling in the aftermath of some family tragedies,
Brandie & Rob nearly lost Penny Lane to the IRS, as well as their
home and their cars. But, with help, they managed to turn things
around slowly, but surely.
And even though the atmosphere hasn't changed much, the
improvements have been constant. The HDTVs, the carpets,
the sinks, the POS system, the new & expanded deck & awning,
the XM sound system & new jukebox, golf machine,
improvements in the restrooms, improved A/C, and many more
improvements have all helped to make the place a little nicer for
customers. The menu has also been significantly improved in
recent years , and their frying oil is now trans-fat free!
One severe irritant to both Brandie & Rob is racism and bigotry,
and their stands against them have helped Penny Lane become
such a great place. Their opinions on the subject could be at
least partially due to the fact that Rob is a self-proclaimed "Heinz
57 mutt" with racial lineage going back to Indonesia, Germany,
Holland, Belgium, Arabia, Spain, France, India, and many other
directions as well. Since their two beautiful daughters are half
that mix, put together with Brandie's Norwegian / Scottish / Irish /
English and Native American background, there are a lot of
races to be sensitive about! But it really goes way beyond that.
As Rob says "In this day & age, 123 years after Huckleberry Finn
was published, 63 years after the holocaust, and 40 years after
the civil rights movement in this country, there's just no room for
the stupidity of racism and bigotry! We should have all learned
our lessons from history by now!"
There's a large sign behind the bar at Penny Lane that reads
"If your racist comment is overheard, you will be asked to leave!"
This has accomplished two things at Penny Lane; First, it sends
a strong message to everyone, stating that all are welcome here.
And, secondly, if it doesn't cause racist @$$holes to leave the
premises at once, at least it gets them to keep their opinions to
themselves.
Having created an atmosphere of tolerance, music, & good
times, Brandie & Rob like to think that Penny Lane Pub is the
kind of place that John Lennon and George Harrison would have
loved, and maybe the kind of place that Paul McCartney & Ringo
Starr will still love. And they say a standing invitation to dinner &
drinks is left open for the lads, and anyone they may want to
bring along.
In the meantime, it is definitely a place that all the regular
customers love. And, we all hope they keep this great little pub
running for many years to come.
Cheers!!
If your racist comment is
overheard, you will be
asked to leave!
overheard, you will be
asked to leave!