Penny Lane, beneath the blue suburban skies, opens near the lake

Published On: January 8, 2025

Penny Lane proprietors James Holywell and Agnes Syslo / Photo by Dave Yochum

Jan. 8. A pub reminiscent of gathering places in the British Isles has opened in Jetton Village in the former Cornelius Draft House space. Proprietors James Holywell and Agnes Syslo say opening the Penny Lane pub is a dream come true, having operated a cozy bar on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The couple traveled the US and fell in love with this area

Holywell is from Liverpool, while Syslo is from Krakow in Poland.

Penny Lane is already popular with the international set; it opens early for international soccer matches. Karaoke, trivia night and live music are also part of the mix, as well as a couch, comfortable chairs and a fireplace.

Popular drinks, in addition to Guinness and Fuller’s London Pride, include old fashions, $12 and up, and espresso martinis, $13 and up.

Details

Hours: 3 pm to 2 am Monday to Thursday; Friday 2 pm to 2 am; Saturday 10 am to 2 am; and Sunday 11 am or noon to 2 am, depending on English leagues.

Address: 19818 N Cove Road Cornelius

9 Comments

  1. Candy La Monica January 8, 2025 at 12:36 pm

    Looking forward to checking it out! Best of luck with the new venture, and welcome to the Lake Norman area.

  2. Rick January 8, 2025 at 3:48 pm

    Sounds like a good place. Looking forward to trying it out. Will there be any food?

  3. Crystal Dowell January 9, 2025 at 7:53 am

    It’s the best place to hang out, has an amazing vibe, and the owners are incredible!

  4. Dick Mckean January 9, 2025 at 11:20 am

    Great atmosphere, great entertainment, great owners.

  5. Pete M January 9, 2025 at 12:59 pm

    One of the friendliest watering holes in the LKN area! Jimmy and Agnes are great hosts. Lots of TVs, comfortable seats, cool music. Highly recommended.

  6. Robin Lawler January 9, 2025 at 10:08 pm

    This is great we look forward to coming over!

  7. Phyllis Boyd-VanHoy January 13, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Wonderful couple and great business! Best of luck!

  8. Christine M January 15, 2025 at 11:18 am

    We love Jimmy and Agnes. To see them bring Penny Lane to life has been amazing! With both my Mother and Father being from England, as well as myself serving 4 of my 8 years in the USAF stationed there, it’s so nice to have that true pure English pub atmosphere. Great job to them for filling a void. Sometimes you just want to go enjoy a beverage in a comfortable home like environment Well done!

  9. Gisele January 16, 2025 at 12:04 pm

    How does one contact Penny Lane? There is no phone number on the site.

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