Beatles themed restaurant opens in Macomb Twp.

When you walk into Penne Lane in Macomb Township, your senses are ignited.

The smell of fresh, homemade bread wafts from the kitchen, followed by the sweet sounds of ‘The Beatles’ pouring from the speakers, greeting you at the door.

“As the youngest of 5 brothers and sisters, I shared their passion for The Beatles in the 70’s and now I am able to combine both of my passions in my career – good food and good music.”

Chef Bob Halaas, a veteran of the U.S. Army’s food service program, is no rookie to the restaurant business. He and his wife Tonia owned a breakfast and lunch diner in Chesterfield for 11 years before selling it to new ownership, appropriately named Strawberry Fields.

“That restaurant became a shrine to The Beatles,” said Halaas. “My memorabilia was up on the walls, even the menu was Beatles themed, “I Want to Hold Your Hash”, the seafood portion of the menu was called “Octopuses Garden” and I could go on and now I am carrying my love for The Beatles over into our new venture.”

By: Lauren Podell

Source: Click on Detroit

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