Penny Lane’s bakery and restaurant in Nasu is in the woods, and is very cool, with tons of Beetles memorabilia, a huge outdoor wooden deck and terrace for outdoor dining, and the section of breads and other treats is fantastic. But Penny Lane has a problem… Fleas!!

Penny Lane is surrounded by pet- (particularly dog) friendly establishments. A large percentage of customers and local residents, as well as vacationers, bring their dogs with them. When we visited Penny Lane on 4/9/2022, it was warm and sunny and there were dogs everywhere. After purchasing several types of bread, we proceeded to eat on the outdoor terrace that seats bakery customers. We were there for about 30-40 minutes.

Upon returning to our car, I noticed 3 red spots on my right leg and another on the left, which were already very itchy and a little painful. Fleas LOVE dogs, and they also hid in gardens and yards, particularly around wooden decks and woodpiles.

Penny Lane has (or HAD, on 4/9/2022) a flea infestation. I was wearing shorts that day, perhaps a bad choice. I recommend that, if you visit Penny Lane in Nasu, you wear long-legged pants or high-socks. The bread is great, and it’s a very nice place to relax - but you might get bitten. Otherwise, I would have gladly given 5 stars.